The Acacia is a tree that can be found around the world, and it thrives even in challenging conditions and climates. What better symbol then, for a dynamic venture capital firm that aims to bring the best of China to the world, and vice versa?

This was the thought process that led Edmond Hui (CEIBS Global EMBA 2021) to found Acacia Venture Capital Partners in a bid to bring his knowledge of China to an increasingly fast-paced and interconnected global investment market.

A Japanese national with long-standing ties to China, Shuko Anzai (Global EMBA 2020) has been instrumental in establishing the China branch of SPEEDA, an offshoot of Uzabase. We asked him about his CEIBS experience, his thoughts on Japan’s evolving business relationship with China, and his growing status as a social media influencer amongst the Japanese expatriate business community.

Early 2021 has been a time of reflection for many, as the severity of the global pandemic recedes and we consider how best to carry on with our lives and careers in the ‘new normal.’  We sat down with Laure-Cecile Lafond-Fenonjoie to find out what it is like working as a brand strategist and entrepreneur in China and why now was the right time to join our Global EMBA programme.

On Saturday 29th May, 44 students and alumni from the Global EMBA community met on campus for a reunion of the Class Committee Team (CCT) Union.