3rd November 2015 in Beijing, Mr. Jim James, Founder and Chairman of EASTWEST Public Relations Group and Managing Director of Morgan Cars presented a keynote speech on Entrepreneurship to MBS current and prospective students.

22 December 2015, after receiving the award “Most Innovative MBA” , Ms. Sherry Fu, Regional Director of MBS hosted a Christmas Party in Beijing for nearly 30 participants including alumni from MoU, Global MBA students and prospective students of MBS.

On 16th December 2015, MBS China Centre made its presence as the academic partner on the Second 'Made In China 1000 Summit' in Shanghai, which as coordinated by a couple our pioneer Alumni. During the summit we met over 1000 elite professionals and business leaders from manufacturing industry in China including IBM, SIEMENS, Intel, Xiaomi, JingDong, etc.

10th October 2015, Prof. Patrick McNutt presented a critical review of the economics of behaviour by using game theory in the case of predicting individual behaviour. Using audience participation games, the seminar was interactive in an attempt to help audience find out whether ‘you are ready for the future.’ 

21th October 2015. Dealing with the major issues faced by the organisation in the global business world, Prof. Charles Schell discussed the financial, organisational, political, and strategic issues for international business operations with interested audience. The great international exposure that Chales has had makes the IBS moddule full of real life challenges and thought-provoking senarios.

20^th Jan 2016, Shanghai. Being one of the most heated topics, the open lecture on ‘Big Data’ attracted a great number of registrations. A total number of 55 attendees including current student and alumni , prospective students  welcomed  Prof  Nikolay Mehandjievto China Centre.  

28th December 2015. MBS China Centre Start-up Club invited Mr. Haoping Wang, CEO and Founder of zhan.com to share with our alumni his entrepreneurial story. Ms. Sherry Fu granted Mr. Wang with‘Entrepreneurial Mentor of MBS China Alumni’award.

Manchester Business School, celebrates 50th anniversary this year after its establishment  in 1965. China centre has helped over 1,000 students, among which 30 percent are international from more than 15 different countries and regions, since it opened and more than 220 of them have completed their studies. In September, the first graduates reunion party in China was held to celebrate the students' success, MBS's 50th anniversary and the China Centre's 7th anniversary.

Roya joined MBS China in January 2016 to be in charge of Career Service and Alumni Relations. Prior to this, she worked for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), based in British Consulate General Shanghai for over 9 years. In UKTI, she worked as Senior Trade and Investment Officer in different sectors, advising Chinese companies to invest in the UK, as well as facilitating UK businesses to succeed in China market. She holds a post-graduate degree in International Management from School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Roya will be helping alumni with career advice and networking opportunities.