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CURRICULUM

Participants in CKGSB's China Country Manager Program will:

  • Analyze new developments in Chinese economic policy
  • Examine the overseas expansion strategies of major Chinese companies
  • Explore strategies for competing and collaborating with Chinese SOEs and private companies
  • Explore trends in China corporate finance and the role of capital markets
  • Study best practices in conducting mergers and acquisitions
  • Strategize effective ways for communicating local opportunities to MNC headquarters
  • Examine the significance of Asian culture in regional business practices
  • Enhance personal leadership development and future career opportunities

 

MODULE 1 
September 5-6, 2012 (2-days) Beijing
Macro Level – Global Economics, China's Policy Environment and Market Opportunities for MNCs

  Global Perspectives: Development in Major Global Economies and The Related Impact on Multinationals
  • Globalization of Chinese companies and ramifications for MNCs
  • Positioning of Chinese industries in the global industry
  • How Chinese firms will transform global competition
  New Challenges and Opportunities for Transnational Corporation in China
  • Transformation to global corporations—the new development trend of MNCs
  • New development trends of MNCs in China
  • Fierce Challenges Facing MNCs in China
  • Advice to MNC Development in China
  Outlook on China's Economy and Policies in Global Market
  • China's role in the world economy: past, present and future, including demographics, resources and environment
  • Political economy: how China's regional and political structure provides mechanisms and incentives to support fast growth in the face of risks
  • Macro imbalances between China and the US: Role of multinationals and tax havens, implications for long-term stability
  • China's economic policy and corporate strategy
  How China’s Macro-Economic Policies Affecting the Development Environment for Major Industries and MNCs
  • China’s economic growth trend and policy prospect
  • Domestic and international macroeconomic policy
  • New Trends in the next year

 

Module 2 
November 28-30, 2012 (3 days) Shanghai 
Corporate Level – Strategies for Multinational Companies in Emerging Markets and Responses to China's Challenges

  China Subsidiaries: Forging a New Global Role
  • The evolving role of China subsidiaries
  • Leveraging China for global competitive advantage
  • New pressures from Chinese firms going global
  • Capability requirements for a new role
  • The contribution of M&A and alliances
  • Reshaping the relationship with headquarters
  • Global mandates and the Chinese subsidiary
  • Implications for country manager careers and succession
  Strategies for Coop-tition with Chinese Companies
  • How Chinese firms are going to transform global competition
  • Understanding Chinese firms as potential customers, suppliers, partners and competitors
  • What are their strategies, why do they behave in such a way, and what are their strengths and weakness
  • What incumbent MNCs should do
  M&A Strategies
  • The Wave of Merger and Acquisitions
  • The Concept of Merger and Acquisitions
  • M&A and Corporate Strategies
  • M&A Operation Approaches
  • Vicious Purchase and Anti-takeover
  • M&A Financing and Leveraged Buy-outs
  • Management Buyout and M&A Value Discussion
  • Chinese Capital Operation and Management

 

Module 3
January, 2013 (2 days) Sanya 
Individual Level - Cross-Cultural Conversation and Leadership Development

  Sanya Forum/Multinational Roundtable
  • 2012 Cheung Kong Sanya Forum, which brings together influential business leaders to discuss current challenges
  • Multinational Roundtable discussions

 
CEO Dialogue
  • Dialogue with CEOs from China's leading enterprises
  • Panel discussion with successful China Country Managers
  Module 3 Individual Level:
Strategic Leadership and Effective Coaching-Saar
  • What are the key challenges of “China’s Champions” facing regarding leadership and management?
  • Can the leaders of China’s Champions well differentiate between leadership and management and understand the key components of them?
  • Do the leaders of China’s Champions possess the key strategic leadership skills necessary for competition at a world class level?
  • Are the business leaders able to identify their own leadership personality and utilize it to improve organizational efficiency and communication skills?
  • How to maintain sustainable improvement of leadership and management through coaching and motivation under rapid organizational innovation?
  • Taking your own leadership capabilities and your company’s capabilities to the next level.

 

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