BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) and the University of Sydney announced a strategic partnership on 13 August 2024 in Sydney to jointly foster next-generation unicorns with a focus on new energy, digitalization and disruption to traditional industries in Australia and the Asia Pacific nations that are part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Bing Xiang, Founding Dean and Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of China Business and Globalization at CKGSB, and Leisa Sargent, Dean of the University of Sydney Business School, signed the agreement on behalf of both schools.

"Unicorn companies play a key role in generating economic disruption, which is central to economic development and social advancement for both developed nations like Australia and developing economies," said Dean Xiang. "This is particularly important in promoting upward social mobility, especially among young people." Dean Xiang went on to explain that, precisely for this reason, CKGSB is the first business school, since 2015, to offer programs specifically designed for unicorn and soon-to-be-unicorn founders.

"CKGSB has spent years working with leading schools and institutions to build a global ecosystem for the next generation of unicorn and soon-to-be-unicorn companies, with a renewed and enhanced emphasis on global responsibility, social purpose and long-term perspective," emphasized Dean Xiang. "We are delighted and honored to partner with the University of Sydney to offer a program that can help future unicorn leaders to sustainably grow in Australia and the broader RCEP region."

Professor Sargent noted, "This collaboration represents a significant step towards integrating cutting-edge digital and ESG strategies in traditional sectors, further enriching our commitment to shaping industry-ready leaders who can navigate and innovate in complex, global markets.

The partnership leverages CKGSB's attested strengths in educating established and future unicorn leaders and the University of Sydney Business School's research and history in supporting the dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystems throughout Australia and Asia.

The program is now open for application and will take place on 11-14 February 2025 in Sydney. For more information about the program, please visit: New Energy and the Disruption of Traditional Industries - CKGSB.

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/ckgsb-and-university-of-sydney-partner-to-foster-unicorns-in-new-energy-and-industrial-disruption-302222268.html

Tags

More Like This

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and ESMT Berlin Launch Program for Unicorns in Germany

CKGSB and Cartier Partner to Empower Women Impact Entrepreneurs

New Pivotal Program by CKGSB and Columbia Engineering on Digital Innovation

CKGSB Successfully Hosts 2024 MBA Professor Training Program for Western China

CKGSB Publishes 2024 ESG and Social Innovation Report Showcasing Progress on Driving Responsible Management Education

CKGSB Hosts 10th Economic Symposium in Beijing, Spotlighting China-ASEAN and China-Europe Economic Ties

New Book by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business Shows How Chinese Companies are Transforming Global Business Through Digitalization and Innovation

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business Opens First Permanent Beijing Campus