On the evening of April 22nd, "emlyon Night 2024" was held grandly at CCI France Chine Shanghai office. Professor Isabelle HUAULT, Executive President & Dean of emlyon business school, Professor Nicolas PEJOUT, Executive Vice President & Executive Board Member of emlyon business school, Professor William WANG Hua, Associate Dean of emlyon business school, Dean of emlyon business school Asia, French Dean of Asia Europe Business School, as well as our partners, corporate representatives, outstanding alumni, and staff gathered together to celebrate this event.

PART 1 emlyon forever Partner Project

Firstly, Ms. Peng PENG, Assistant Director of Alumni, Corporate Relations, and Career Services of emlyon Asia, introduced the school's core values and development direction to the guests present. emlyon business school is committed to cultivating “early makers”, actively embracing digital transformation and change, and boasts a vast global alumni network. emlyon business school also actively promotes corporate partnerships, school-to-school collaboration, and fulfills its social responsibilities with a global perspective.

▲ Ms. Peng PENG, Assistant Director of Alumni, Corporate Relations, and Career Services of emlyon Asia

emlyon business school is dedicated to identifying outstanding corporate mentors, cultivating exceptional entrepreneurial lecturers, and looking for suitable partners to jointly develop the EDP program, fostering practical professors.

The official launch of the "emlyon forever Partners Project" demonstrates the school's proactive approach in meeting the challenges of the future and encourages corporate representatives present to actively participate in the school's development and collaboration, aiming to forge a new world in business education.

Dr. Edward TU, as the director of emlyon business school Global Healthcare Industry Center, introduced the basic situation of the center and encouraged pharmaceutical companies to actively cooperate with emlyon business school. By empowering industry managers, we aim to create a new digital ecosystem for the healthcare industry, accelerate the internationalization of Chinese companies and the localization of multinational companies, and promote industrial upgrading and healthy development.

▲ Dr. Edward TU, as the director of emlyon business school Global Healthcare Industry Center

Ms. Jane CHEN, the executive director of emlyon business school Global Business Intelligence Center, stated that she would be committed to cutting-edge industrial research and creating an impact in the industry. She focused on the leading professors in the field of business intelligence management and business leaders and experts in the intelligent industry ecosystem. She expressed her willingness to collaborate with more relevant enterprises to promote the school's "Common Intelligence Strategy" and "2028 Resonance Strategy".

▲ Ms. Jane CHEN, the executive director of emlyon business school Global Business Intelligence Center

Meanwhile, Mr. Owen QIAN, representing the Global Human Resources and Organization Innovation Center, also introduced the school's commitment to building an open research and innovation platform that fosters deep interaction between outstanding scholars and senior executives in the field of human resources and organization. With the goal of empowering a wide range of human resources professionals and business managers in practical applications, the school aims to promote important strategies for the development of new ecosystems.

▲ Mr. Owen QIAN, representing the Global Human Resources and Organization Innovation Center

Later, Ms. Helene WANG, the partner of Ernst & Young and also 2001 IMBA alumni of emlyon business school who is also 2024 intake GDBA participant, and Mr. Barry GAO, 2020 intake GDBA participant and CBL alumni, shared their insights and experiences.

▲ Ms. Helene WANG, the partner of Ernst & Young and also 2001 IMBA alumni of emlyon business school

▲ Mr. Barry GAO, 2020 intake GDBA participant and CBL alumni

Finally, Professor Willian WANG Hua delivered a concluding speech, stating that the "emlyon forever partnership project" would not only strengthen the close ties between emlyon business school and industry but also provide more opportunities and resources for emlyon alumni and partners. He expressed hope that through collaboration, innovative training programs could be explored to provide better support and training for business leaders and future entrepreneurs. At the same time, he called on all corporate partners to actively participate, tap into more diverse needs, and look forward to starting this new chapter with all partners to make greater contributions to the development of business education.

▲ Prof. William WANG Hua, Associate Dean of emlyon business schoolDean of emlyon business school AsiaFrench Dean of Asia Europe Business School

PART 2 emlyon Night

Ms. Peng PENG, Assistant Director of Alumni, Corporate Relations, and Career Services of emlyon Asia and Mr. Davis WU, 2005 graduates of emlyon business school hosted the event.

As the curtain rose on the gathering, the attendees were treated to a retrospective of emlyon business school’s illustrious journey over 150 years. A globally renowned business school, emlyon has always upheld the principles of cross-cultural exchange and collaboration, striving to create a platform for its students and alumni to achieve professional success. From establishing a global alumni network to fostering close partnerships with various industries, emlyon business school has been instrumental in bridging the gap for the cultivation and exchange of business elites.

Professor Isabelle HUAULT, Executive President & Dean of emlyon business school, delivered an opening speech to the gathering. In her remarks, she first expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the guests, partners, and alumni for their presence and support. She emphasized the significance of emlyon business school in the context of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and China and the background of globalization.

▲ Professor Isabelle HUAULT, Executive President & Dean of emlyon business school

Professor Isabelle went on to introduce the school's "Resonance" strategic plan for the next five years. She elaborated on the five key areas of focus: Academic Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Engagement, Hybrid Knowledge, and Resonance. In conclusion, Professor Isabelle expressed her confidence and aspirations for the future, inviting everyone present to join and write a glorious chapter together.

Professor Nicolas PEJOUT, Executive Vice President & Executive Board Member of emlyon business school, followed with an opening speech. In his remarks, Professor Nicolas highlighted the strong partnership between the school and industry, as well as the outstanding achievements of emlyon business school in educational rankings and employability.

▲ Professor Nicolas PEJOUT, Executive Vice President & Executive Board Member of emlyon business school

He emphasized our profound reflection and strategic commitment to corporate partnerships. Looking ahead, he envisioned a future of even closer collaboration, hoping to drive industry innovation and cultivate future leaders who can spearhead social change. Professor Nicolas encouraged the active pursuit of diversified and deep-rooted cooperation models, aiming to create mutual business value and share future successes.

His words were filled with enthusiasm and a shared vision for a more connected and successful future between emlyon business school and our partners, embodying emlyon's commitment to fostering innovation and leadership in both education and industry.

MOU signing ceremony

Meanwhile, we had the distinct honor of inviting three prestigious companies - Fosun, Porsche Consulting, and Chint to the event. Together with Professor Isabelle HUAULT, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strategic cooperation. The signing of this important document marks a significant milestone in the expansion of emlyon business school's partner ecosystem, foreshadowing even closer collaboration in the future. This partnership promises to achieve remarkable success and excellence together.

Fosun

▲ Stella HAO, Fosun Global Partner, Vice President of Fosun International, Fosun Co-CHO, Executive Principal of Fosun Global Leadership Academy, Partner of Fosun Liquor industry Deyelopment committee

Porsche Consulting

▲ Jiawei ZHAO, Managing Director & CEO, Porsche Consulting Ltd

CHINT

▲ Eric GU, Director of Human Resources, CHINT Global

To express gratitude to the corporate mentors, ICP industry, employers, partners, and alumni of emlyon business school for their tireless efforts and selfless contributions to the school, the highly anticipated awards ceremony is about to commence.

2023-2024 Outstanding Corporate Mentor Award

2023-2024 ICP Partners Award

2023-2024 Best Employer Award

2023-2024 Outstanding Partners Award

2023-2024 Alumni Association Contribution Award

2023-2024 Alumni Outstanding Contribution Award

emlyon Night 2024 concluded with a joyful cocktail party filled with laughter and merriment. Thank you to all the guests, corporate partners, and alumni for your enthusiastic participation, which made this evening full of endless joy and warmth. Here, we have come together to cherish the true meaning of friendship and cooperation, and look forward to a bright future. Let us continue to collaborate, discuss the future, and share in our successes.

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