MBS Global EMBA Thought Leaders Talk Series: “Corporate Innovation” Presented by Peter Harris
Follow the successful event, “Eight Steps of Lean Innovation, by Peter Harris. MBS Chine Centre invites Peter Harris to share his insights on the topic of innovation on the 24th of April 2014.
Follow the successful event, “Eight Steps of Lean Innovation, by Peter Harris. MBS Chine Centre invites Peter Harris to share his insights on the topic of innovation on the 24th of April 2014.
Peter Harris has extensive executive management, financial, operating and acquisitions experience. He was previously President, ARCO Chemical Asia-Pacific and directed business in China and Asia in excess of $1 billion per year. He also held senior executive and financial management positions in Atlantic Richfield and Sun Oil over a period of three decades and is currently a Senior Advisor to BDA, a private investment banking firm that advises on international mergers and acquisitions with offices in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Bahrain, London and New York.
Peter explained in detail what his understanding of innovation is, as well as for some well-known successful business people like Steven Jobs and Sir Richard Branson, what innovation means to them. Why it is important to a company, how it can be learned, and how leadership is the key to innovation in a company. It is said “The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get the old ones out.” This part highlighted the essence of Peter’s lecture of the night. Peter also emphasized some behavioral skills key to innovation: questioning, observing, networking and experimenting.
Some useful tips to people who would like to be a successful innovator: don’t be satisfied with status quo; be passionate to be the best; don’t be afraid to be a risk taker; do not dwell on failures; open up to new ideas; be persistent; be disciplined; last but not the least, be a good team player!
This event was only open to Global EMBA prospects. After Peter’s presentation, MBS China Centre Regional Director Sherry Fu introduced GEMBA programme to prospects and took questions from audience. She also mentioned how MBS Global EMBA is “innovative” itself. “The Reflective Manager” and “GEMBA+” module is very unique and makes us stand out from other EMBA programme. “The Reflective Manager” allows our students to reflect on, and critically assess the way they make decision, solve problems and manage complex situations. And “GEMBA+” will give extra-curricular value to our EMBA programme. From GEMBA+ activities, our students will be able to develop their global high level network, take one-to-one coaching given by global CEOs, enhance interpersonal skills and raise their personal profile globally.
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MBS is proudly sponsoring 2014 British Business Awards- Chinese Investor of the Year Award
On the 7thof May 2014, the 2014 British Business Awards was launched at the British Ambassador's residence in Beijing. Sherry Fu, Manchester Business School China Regional Director attended the Launch Ceremony.
On the 7thof May 2014, the 2014 British Business Awards was launched at the British Ambassador's residence in Beijing. Sherry Fu, Manchester Business School China Regional Director attended the Launch Ceremony.
The Launch Ceremony marked opening of entry to 2014 British Business Awards including the Chinese Investor of the Year Award which MBS is proudly sponsoring. This fifth BBA not only recognises the success of British companies in China, but also Chinese companies in Britain.
The 2014 Awards are open to all majority British-owned companies or organisations operating in mainland China, Chinese alumni of British higher education institutions, and companies or organisations headquartered in mainland China with a presence in the UK. Awards are presented to successful companies and individuals in eight categories. Apart from the Chinese Investor of the Year which MBS is sponsoring, other categories are British Company of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, CSR, Best Product, Best Service, Sustainability and Chinese UK Alumnus.
Sherry said, “MBS is pleased to sponsor this award because of our commitment to excellence in business and management education. MBS has a network of seven international centres and over 40,000 alumni worldwide. In 2008, MBS opened its China centre in Shanghai, bringing British world-class business education to the Chinese market, and demonstrating a strong and long-term commitment to China. Meanwhile, MBS is also strongly committed to contribute back to UK. By bringing the best of British education to students in China, MBS is seen promoting the culture and business investment environment of UK to its students and Chinese business partners, encouraging them to establish business in UK. We hope that the Chinese Investor of the Year Award, which MBS is proudly sponsoring, will provide an opportunity to showcase Chinese companies’ excellence in UK.”
MBS would like to invite Manchester University Alumni, Global MBA students whose company has presence in UK to apply for the Chinese Investor of the Year Award.
To know more about the Chinese Investor of the Year Award, please visit http://www.britishbusinessawards.cn/british-business-award/chinese-investor-of-the-year-award/
To apply, please visit http://www.britishbusinessawards.cn/enter-the-awards/
For more information about 2014 British Business Awards in general, please visit http://www.britishbusinessawards.cn/
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Authentic Leadership: Why should anyone be led by you? Presented by Dil Sidgu at the British Chamber Event in Shanghai
On the 23rd of April 2014, MBS Chief External Officer Dil Sidhu presented “Authentic Leadership: Why should anyone be led by you” to British Chamber of Commerce members in Shanghai. The event was organised by the British Chamber and was kindly sponsored by KPMG China
On the 23rd of April 2014, MBS Chief External Officer Dil Sidhu presented “Authentic Leadership: Why should anyone be led by you” to British Chamber of Commerce members in Shanghai. The event was organised by the British Chamber and was kindly sponsored by KPMG China
Dil’s speech attracted nearly 40 British Chamber members, all top management leaders from companies, there were Partners, CEOs, Chief Representatives, VPs and Directors from a wide range of industries, who are all leaders within their company, and they were here trying to have a better and more complete understanding of “Why should anyone be led by them”.
Dil Sidhu recently joined Manchester Business School in UK as Chief External Officer, he has a rich and varied set of experiences gained from the retail, government and professional services sectors. He is a self-confessed ‘Life Student’ and has successfully completed 3 Master’s level degrees and is an alumnus of London Business School and Harvard University. Dil has taught on executive and MBA programmes since 2003 and his current focus with MBS is to develop the Executive Education.
Dil started his presentation by explaining the roles of leadership. Leaders don’t do everything themselves, they provide direction and values, they shape the oranisational culture and they get result! He then showed researches done by Manchester Business School on all categories of books and articles about leadership and also on common characteristics great leaders share together with case studies of famous leaders like Sir Richard Branson and Bill Gates.
So what authentic leaders possess? First they can sense the situations and articulate them; they get close with their employees but they also keep a distance; they know themselves and know how to show themselves; they are not afraid of sharing their weaknesses but carefully; they know how to communicate and with care; last but not least, they always bear in mind that change is the only constant, so they adapt quickly to changes.
At the end of his speech, Dil emphasized that to be a good leader one should first be authentic and be himself/herself. Nobody can be a great leader when trying to be someone else and copy what others do. Manage yourself first, then manage others. So be yourself but with skills.
In order to “be yourself”, you must first “know yourself”, this is how a Manchester Business School Global EMBA programme can help you with. Our very unique course “The Reflective Manager” helps future leaders to clearly see how they make decisions, solve problems and manage complex situations, so that they can know themselves better, and be themselves in the leadership role.
The MBS Global EMBA programme aims to build great business leaders for the future. From course structure to time schedule, it is all carefully and scientifically designed to do so. Download the Global EMBA brochure here if you would like to know more about MBS Global EMBA programme.
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MBS Global EMBA Thought Leaders Talk Series: “Marketing at the Big Data Era” Presented by Patrick Pun, Chariman and CEO, NCG
On the 8th of May, MBS China invited Patrick Pun, Chairman and CEO of NCG to talk about marketing at the Big Data Era.
On the 8th of May, MBS China invited Patrick Pun, Chairman and CEO of NCG to talk about marketing at the Big Data Era.
Before Joining NCG, Patrick used to be Executive Vice President of APAC at Monster Venture Partners LLC, US. He was also GM of GMI Inc., US and was in charge of Greater China area. Patrick also held key positions with Heineken, Jardine Caldbecks and Hong Kong Trade Development Council in his career path. He is a member of ESOMAR (European Society of Opinion and Marketing Research) and CMRA (China Marketing Research Association) and has MBA degree from University of Calgary, Canada, and BA from Shanghai Theater Academy, China.
Everyone is dealing with data in our daily life, and we are all part of it. There are millions of apps available to keep us occupied, and with a smart phone, we can almost do anything and everything. Research shows that almost 600 million people are using webchat, which means almost one out of two people in China are in this big data. No matter if you are aware of it or not, the Big Data Era is here, and we are all contributing greatly to it.
If you would like to succeed in this big data era, Patrick pointed out, you can’t do the traditional Chinese leadership style, and judge the situation by your personal “feelings”. You must know how to collect data and analyze it. Patrick used some well-known social events as examples to illustrate why big data analysis is important. For example Oscars, professional level football games, social entertainment TV programme like “I am a singer”, their success is based on accurate data analysis. And not only big data is valued in the entertainment industry, politicians and business people also can’t ignore the major influence of it. Patrick said, for business, data is the foundation of marketing, it drives marketing to be more strategic.
At the end of his presentation, Patrick introduced a data APP named FIDEA, which can generate first-hand consumer data from all open platforms and utilize it through data analysis and mining.
Sherry Fu, Regional Director of Manchester Business School, closed the event with a question about Patrick’s MBA study experience. Patrick commented that this experience changed his career fundamentally. Not only he learned big picture of running a business, including functions like operation, finance, marketing, risk management which are all crucial knowledge for a leader, but also he established loads of useful contacts for his future career. It is something must to be considered by an ambitious business people.
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MBS: Information Sessions and Students Sharing
On the 28th of April, MBS China Centre organised an information session at Shanghai Centre. Mr Nigel Banister (Chief Global Officer of MBS), Sherry Fu ( MBS China Director) and Sophie Song (MBS intake 2013) presented the event.
On the 28th of April, MBS China Centre organised an information session at Shanghai Centre. Mr Nigel Banister (Chief Global Officer of MBS), Sherry Fu ( MBS China Director) and Sophie Song (MBS intake 2013) presented the event.
Firstly, Mr. Nigel Banister gave the audience an introduction on Manchester Business School. Compared with U.S. business schools, European business schools are more diversified, international and focus more on interaction between students and teachers. As part of the glorious University of Manchester which embedded 25 Nobel Prize winners, Manchester Business School is one of the first business schools in U.K. to provide MBA education and now is the largest campus based business school in U.K. Triple accreditations by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB are concrete proof of MBS’ excellence in academics, teaching and cultivation of leaders al around the world.
After Mr. Nigel Banister’s introduction, Sophia shared her unique experience to the audience. She currently worked in DBS as new relationship manager. What Sophia found useful is that with the networks of MBS and the practical structure of MBA, her vision and career path became clearer and clearer. Moreover, Sophia were preparing CFA, she found that the Finance courses of MBA helped her a lot in passing the certificate. The participants found the “first hand” information was very useful.
Apart from the academic experiences, Sophia also shared a lot of students’ activities including professional clubs, outdoor events, etc. The life in MBS is very diversified, the applicants found that they can gain various experiences through the study in MBS.
Finally Manchester Business School China Centre Director Ms. Sherry Fu gave a detailed introduction on Manchester Business School Global MBA programme. MBS MBA Program ranked No. 5 globally in ROI by Forbes 2011 and DBA Program ranked No. 1 globally by Financial Times 2011. There are 4,000 executive students from over 100 countries plus renowned international academics. MBS has 7 Executive Centres for students to attend workshops - SHANGHAI, Manchester, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil and Miami. 100% English language, international students and faculty and dedicated global careers service to help enhance students’ career have made MBS Global MBA the best choice for business education. With Sherry’s introduction, the working professionals have become increasingly interested in joining MBS Global MBA.
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International Business Strategy Workshop Taster by Mr. Charles Schell
On the 19th of April, an International Business Strategy Workshop Taster was held at MBS China Centre to prospective candidates by Mr. Charles Schell
On the 19th of April, an International Business Strategy Workshop Taster was held at MBS China Centre to prospective candidates by Mr. Charles Schell.
More than 20 candidates joined the event to taste the MBS Global MBA workshop and discussed the latest business cases assigned by Mr. Schell.
The 45-minutes Workshop Taster was highly received by the candidates as the international business cases and resolutions by Mr. Schell were very much updated.
Following the Workshop Taster, course counselors of China Centre provided detailed introduction of MBS Global MBA Programme to the attendees.
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Cake made by Global MBA students presented to Angelina Jolie for her birthday
On the 3rd of June, Angelina Jolie promoted her hit film Maleficient in Shanghai. However, Angelina’s birthday happened to be on the 3rd of June and thus the organiser sent her a birthday cake at the press conference. This cake was made by Global MBA student Jenfay Yang and her team. Jenfay started her business, Easyliving, with her partner during the study at MBS China Centre.
On the 3rd of June, Angelina Jolie promoted her hit film Maleficient in Shanghai. However, Angelina’s birthday happened to be on the 3rd of June and thus the organiser sent her a birthday cake at the press conference. This cake was made by Global MBA student Jenfay Yang and her team. Jenfay started her business, Easyliving, with her partner during the study at MBS China Centre.
MBS China Centre Healthcare Club Team won third place of Siemens China MBA Healthcare Industry Business Innovation Competition
The 2014 “Siemens Cup” China MBA Healthcare Industry Business Innovation Competition was held in CEIBS on 14 April. Business schools from all over China showed great interest in this event. There were a total of 38 teams that have registered and actively participated in the competition.
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2014 ASIA-Pacific MBA Desert Challenge
This Spring MBS’ Global MBA students organised a group to join the 2014 Asia-Pacific MBA Desert Challenge, which was scheduled to take place in the Tegger Desert from the 30th of April till the 3rd of May, 2014. The group spent three days running 70km in the desert!
MBS China TMT Club launched in Beijing
In May, a long awaited MBS China TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology) Club has been established by an active group of current Global MBA student at Shanghai Centre!
In May, a long awaited MBS China TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology) Club has been established by an active group of current Global MBA student at Shanghai Centre! It provides an opportunity for students who are not just from TMT backgrounds, but those are interested and willing to discuss, exchange and share ideas for career development, coupled with scheduled workshops, industry leader speaker series etc. Club president George XUE (2013 Intake) commented: ''we are very excited to announce the Club opening, and this is a starting point for us to unite and empower everyone to make a difference in bridging the digital divide, and leveraging what we learnt to help people around us to take full advantage of what technology and Education have to offer.''
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“China Education Online” Interviewed Sherry Fu, Regional Director of MBS China Centre
On the 23rd of April 2014, “China Education Online” interviewed Sherry Fu. Regional Director of MBS China Centre.
On the 23rd of April 2014, “China Education Online” interviewed Sherry Fu. Regional Director of MBS China Centre.
In the interview, Sherry talked about MBS China Centre’s amazing development in the past five years. In 2008, MBS opened its China centre in Shanghai, bringing British world-class business education to the Chinese market, and demonstrating a strong and long-term commitment to China. This was a strategic move of MBS, not only our commitment is to China students, but also to deliver top level talents to Companies in China. Till today, MBS China Centre has more than 880 part-time MBA students.
Sherry also explained the Manchester Method – learning by doing, how it makes us stand out from Chinese Business Schools and other international Business Schools. The Manchester Method focuses on group work, practice-based learning and self-reflection. It allows our students to use and build their own experiences to improve their skills and manage complex projects. And it is something they can use immediately at work.
It is an international project, Sherry said, students can choose to study at any of our global centres. In the China Centre, 70% of the students are from outside China. We also provide excellent career development opportunities including career counselling, working with MNCs and head hunting companies to explore management level position for our students, hosting career related seminars to invite professional career coach, business people and HR Directors to share their experiences. Not only our students can gain elite career opportunities, but also they can improve their interpersonal skills and network.
Click here http://www.eol.cn/html/zzky/manchester/index.shtml#xiangmu to read more about the interview.
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Upcoming Events for July 2014
| Induction for Global MBA Intake July 2014 | Jing An Shangri-la Hotel Shanghai | 10 July, Thursday, 2014 | Global EMBA residential workshop | Manchester, UK | 6 - 12 July, 2014 |
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