At IBSS Executive Education, we don’t merely ‘tailor’ or ‘customise’—we create. We work with you to understand your business, discover your needs and collaborate to find sustainable solutions to solve your most complex challenges. Our courses and programmes are designed using a unique blend of the latest research and academic theory, and practical commercial tools and frameworks. As IBSS hosts diverse knowledge areas across management, finance and accounting, and in economics, our faculty well situated to designing and delivering high-value executive education programmes tailored to firms across different industries. We look forward to working with you to develop leaders, overcome challenges and shape the future.
WHY THE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CUSTOMISED PROGRAMME AT IBSS?
Thriving in business requires confidence, creativity, resourcefulness and a refined understanding of today’s complex environment. To support continuing growth of business leaders, we provide practical and relevant training programmes that are tailored to help executives overcome today’s real challenges.
At IBSS, we combine the strengths of our parent partners, the University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Xi’an Jiaotong University (China) to bridge cultures, cross borders and develop sustainable business practices. With leading international faculty and a superb location in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park, we enjoy ideal conditions for mutually beneficial exchanges between business and academia. This underpins our learning and training environment to ensure our course participants gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in an ever-changing world.
IBSS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSES
Offered in Chinese or English, in our training facilities or at a location of your choice, our interactive courses combine a range of engaging discussions, group exercises and one-on-one coaching, as well as relevant case studies and role plays.
Before training, we actively engage with you to identify on-the-job challenges and scenarios to customise applicable education to participants. Throughout all the exercises, our experienced trainers offer constructive feedback to ensure optimal outcomes for every course. We have a constantly growing reputation for delivering customised training programmes across a range of disciplines. The courses that we have offered, or are capable of offering, include but are not limited to the following:
Executive Education Courses Catalogue
Management
1
Managing Organizational Change
Chinese and English
2
Corporate Governance
Chinese and English
3
Business Model Transformation B2B4C
Chinese and English
4
Management and Leadership
Chinese and English
5
Business Ethics, Responsibility & Risk Management
Chinese and English
6
Fundamentals of Risk Management and ISO31000
English
Internationalisation
1
Leading Teams in an International Context
English
2
International Corporate Financial Management
English
3
Cultural Awareness in Global Business
Chinese and English
4
International Financial Risk Management
Chinese and English
5
Negotiating in an International Environment
English
6
Global Supply-chain Finance
Chinese and English
7
Competing in the Global Market
English
8
Setting up Global Networks and Supply Chains
English
Organisational Strategy
1
Business Strategy in the Chinese Context
Chinese and English
2
Business Strategy
Chinese and English
3
Strategical Thinking
Chinese and English
4
Organizational Strategy and Internal Environment
Chinese and English
Communication and Negotiation Skills
1
Communication and Research
English
2
Research Skills for Executives
Chinese and English
3
Essential Skills for Negotiation
Chinese and English
4
Business Development and Negotiation in the Chinese Context
Chinese and English
Leadership
1
Management and Leadership
Chinese and English
2
Leadership Development
English
3
Strategic Planning for Executive Managers
English
Marketing
1
Introduction to Marketing Analytics for Businesses
English
2
Marketing Strategies (Manufacturing)
Chinese and English
3
Relationship Marketing
English
Accounting and Finance
1
Financial Management for Executives without Financial Background
Chinese and English
2
Understanding Finance as the Language of International Business
English
3
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
English
4
Corporate Code of Mainland China’s Stock Exchange
English
Applied Economics
1(a)
Applying Economic Thinking in Global Business—Macroeconomics
English
1(b)
Applying Economic Thinking in Global Business—Microeconomics
English
1(c)
Applying Economic Thinking in Global Business—Behavioural Economics
English
2
Economic Development in Recent History
Chinese and English
3
Microeconomics: A Firm and its Boundaries
English
4
Understanding Macroeconomics for Business
English
Project Management
1
Project Management in the Chinese Context
English
2
Project Management for the Dynamic Business World
English
Disruptive Technologies and Innovation Management
1
New Disruptive Technologies: Big Data
Chinese and English
2
Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Successful Business
English
3
Bitcoin and Blockchain
Chinese and English
4
Strategic Management of Innovation
English
5
Corporate Sustainability and Innovation
English
6
Entrepreneurship for Business Creation and Innovation
Chinese and English
Strategic Human Resources Management
1(a)
Micro Human Resources Management
Chinese and English
1(b)
Macro Human Resources Management
Chinese and English
2
Key Talent Recognition and Development
Chinese and English
Personal Development
1(a)
Mindfulness—Coping with Stress
Chinese and English
1(b)
Mindfulness—Innovation
Chinese and English
1(c)
Mindfulness—Facing Risk and Uncertainty
Chinese and English
1(d)
Mindfulness—Leading People
Chinese and English
OUR CORPORATE CLIENTS/PARTNERS
Although we are a young business school, we have already provided executive training to many prominent companies, including the following:
MAJOR PROGRAMME SHOWCASES
1. CRRC INTERNATIONAL TALENT-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Company Background
Headquartered in Beijing, CRRC is the world’s largest supplier of rail-transit equipment with a comprehensive product lineup of the latest technologies. It has 46 wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, and over 180,000 employees. Its main businesses cover research and development (R&D), design, manufacture, repair, sale, lease and technical services for rolling stock, urban rail-transit vehicles, engineering machinery, all different types of electrical equipment, electronic equipment and parts, electric products and environmental-protection equipment, consulting services, industrial investment and management, and asset management. CRRC’s revenues in 2015 were USD37.8 billion, ranking it 266 on the Fortune Global 500 List.
Programme aims and objectives
The central aim of this training programme is to deliver highly interactive and practical management training on the topic of ‘equipping you with the skill sets to lead teams in an international context’. The following objectives have been devised to achieve this aim:
develop the ability to recognise core issues and challenges across a range of business topics from both a Chinese and Western perspective
reinforce international skill sets, particularly in the areas of communication, managing cross-cultural business relationships, and innovation
improve cultural awareness and interpersonal skills when leading international teams comprising of Chinese and overseas employees, and learn how to build trusting and efficient cooperation with local teams in the respective countries
provide uniquely tailored opportunities to engage with and seek advice from experts in international business
learn how to negotiate to achieve win–win outcomes with overseas customers, ensure CRRC is appropriately protected against risks, and gain needed understanding and sensitivity regarding the legal aspects of international railway business
ensure that you can clearly and confidently communicate in an international environment.
Programme implementation
The programme comprises the two stages briefly described below. The first stage (4 month training programme in Suzhou）builds a strong foundation of practical and relevant skills for leading teams within today’s international business dynamic; the second stage (1 month overseas programme on culture and business) focuses on the application of critical learning and skills through an interactive overseas trip.
2. SODEXO SITE MANAGER TRAINING PROGRAMME
Company Background
Sodexo is a French food service and facilities management company. It is one of the world’s largest multinational corporations, with 420,000 employees that represent 130 nationalities, and are present on 34,000 sites in 80 countries. Sodexo serves many sectors, including private corporations, government agencies, schools from preschools through to universities, hospitals, military bases, and prisons.
Programme aims and objectives
The primary aim of this course is to help participants understand the strategic fundamentals of a service company—ranging from the company’s mission and vision to its business model and value proposition.
Programme implementation
Teaching is highly interactive, with a focus on facilitating the direct application of techniques by learners in their own organisations. This course centres on building the following skill sets:
ability to relate one’s job role to Sodexo’s strategy
ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of Sodexo’s business model
ability to apply the various components of Sodexo’s value proposition and understand the components’ true value from a customer/client perspective.
3. GSEP, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SUMMER CAMP
Company Background
The Graduate School of Engineering Practice (GSEP) is incorporated in Seoul National University. Seoul National University is a national research university located in Seoul, the capital of Korea. It is widely considered the most prestigious university in the country. In its current form, the university was founded in 1946. Thus, it is the oldest national university in the country. The university comprises sixteen colleges, one graduate school, and nine professional schools. The student body consists of nearly 17,000 undergraduate and 12,000 graduate students.
Programme aims and objectives
The central aim of this programme is to deliver a one-week, highly interactive and practical programme to GSEP on the topic of ‘Strategy and Doing Business in China’. To achieve this aim, IBSS proposes to deliver the following:
design and delivery of training for a one-week long summer camp
inclusion of at least one day for a company visit and culture tour
programme management and administrative support.
Programme implementation
This programme is comprised of five days of interactive training, including one company visit and a cultural tour. Courses centre on cultivating core skills that can help develop each participant to become an active leader in an international context. Those core skills include strategic-thinking skills, communication skills, and cultural-awareness skills.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US
“I am impressed by XJTLU’s progressive ideas, which are rooted in rich cultural foundations. These cultural foundations are not derived from the school’s short history, but from the characteristics flowing from it combining the East and the West. Here is the meeting place of the most advanced thinking around the world.”
Mr Zhang Liming, Vice Minister of Human Resources, CRRC
“We have been working with IBSS for over three years now, and it has been a great pleasure. IBSS’s executive training boasts prestigious international lecturers, a highly dedicated professional team, world-class facilities, and an excellence-seeking attitude. These qualities align with everything Samsung stands for. We look forward to further cooperating with IBSS in developing and improving the strategic thinking of our executives.”
Ms Catherine Gu, Training Director, Suzhou Samsung Display Ltd.
OVERVIEW
At IBSS Executive Education, we don’t merely ‘tailor’ or ‘customise’—we create. We work with you to understand your business, discover your needs and collaborate to find sustainable solutions to solve your most complex challenges. Our courses and programmes are designed using a unique blend of the latest research and academic theory, and practical commercial tools and frameworks. As IBSS hosts diverse knowledge areas across management, finance and accounting, and in economics, our faculty well situated to designing and delivering high-value executive education programmes tailored to firms across different industries. We look forward to working with you to develop leaders, overcome challenges and shape the future.
WHY THE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CUSTOMISED PROGRAMME AT IBSS?
Thriving in business requires confidence, creativity, resourcefulness and a refined understanding of today’s complex environment. To support continuing growth of business leaders, we provide practical and relevant training programmes that are tailored to help executives overcome today’s real challenges.
At IBSS, we combine the strengths of our parent partners, the University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Xi’an Jiaotong University (China) to bridge cultures, cross borders and develop sustainable business practices. With leading international faculty and a superb location in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park, we enjoy ideal conditions for mutually beneficial exchanges between business and academia. This underpins our learning and training environment to ensure our course participants gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in an ever-changing world.
IBSS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSES
Offered in Chinese or English, in our training facilities or at a location of your choice, our interactive courses combine a range of engaging discussions, group exercises and one-on-one coaching, as well as relevant case studies and role plays.
Before training, we actively engage with you to identify on-the-job challenges and scenarios to customise applicable education to participants. Throughout all the exercises, our experienced trainers offer constructive feedback to ensure optimal outcomes for every course. We have a constantly growing reputation for delivering customised training programmes across a range of disciplines. The courses that we have offered, or are capable of offering, include but are not limited to the following:
OUR CORPORATE CLIENTS/PARTNERS
Although we are a young business school, we have already provided executive training to many prominent companies, including the following:
MAJOR PROGRAMME SHOWCASES
1. CRRC INTERNATIONAL TALENT-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Company Background
Headquartered in Beijing, CRRC is the world’s largest supplier of rail-transit equipment with a comprehensive product lineup of the latest technologies. It has 46 wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, and over 180,000 employees. Its main businesses cover research and development (R&D), design, manufacture, repair, sale, lease and technical services for rolling stock, urban rail-transit vehicles, engineering machinery, all different types of electrical equipment, electronic equipment and parts, electric products and environmental-protection equipment, consulting services, industrial investment and management, and asset management. CRRC’s revenues in 2015 were USD37.8 billion, ranking it 266 on the Fortune Global 500 List.
Programme aims and objectives
The central aim of this training programme is to deliver highly interactive and practical management training on the topic of ‘equipping you with the skill sets to lead teams in an international context’. The following objectives have been devised to achieve this aim:
Programme implementation
The programme comprises the two stages briefly described below. The first stage (4 month training programme in Suzhou）builds a strong foundation of practical and relevant skills for leading teams within today’s international business dynamic; the second stage (1 month overseas programme on culture and business) focuses on the application of critical learning and skills through an interactive overseas trip.
2. SODEXO SITE MANAGER TRAINING PROGRAMME
Company Background
Sodexo is a French food service and facilities management company. It is one of the world’s largest multinational corporations, with 420,000 employees that represent 130 nationalities, and are present on 34,000 sites in 80 countries. Sodexo serves many sectors, including private corporations, government agencies, schools from preschools through to universities, hospitals, military bases, and prisons.
Programme aims and objectives
The primary aim of this course is to help participants understand the strategic fundamentals of a service company—ranging from the company’s mission and vision to its business model and value proposition.
Programme implementation
Teaching is highly interactive, with a focus on facilitating the direct application of techniques by learners in their own organisations. This course centres on building the following skill sets:
3. GSEP, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SUMMER CAMP
Company Background
The Graduate School of Engineering Practice (GSEP) is incorporated in Seoul National University. Seoul National University is a national research university located in Seoul, the capital of Korea. It is widely considered the most prestigious university in the country. In its current form, the university was founded in 1946. Thus, it is the oldest national university in the country. The university comprises sixteen colleges, one graduate school, and nine professional schools. The student body consists of nearly 17,000 undergraduate and 12,000 graduate students.
Programme aims and objectives
The central aim of this programme is to deliver a one-week, highly interactive and practical programme to GSEP on the topic of ‘Strategy and Doing Business in China’. To achieve this aim, IBSS proposes to deliver the following:
Programme implementation
This programme is comprised of five days of interactive training, including one company visit and a cultural tour. Courses centre on cultivating core skills that can help develop each participant to become an active leader in an international context. Those core skills include strategic-thinking skills, communication skills, and cultural-awareness skills.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US
“I am impressed by XJTLU’s progressive ideas, which are rooted in rich cultural foundations. These cultural foundations are not derived from the school’s short history, but from the characteristics flowing from it combining the East and the West. Here is the meeting place of the most advanced thinking around the world.”
Mr Zhang Liming, Vice Minister of Human Resources, CRRC
“We have been working with IBSS for over three years now, and it has been a great pleasure. IBSS’s executive training boasts prestigious international lecturers, a highly dedicated professional team, world-class facilities, and an excellence-seeking attitude. These qualities align with everything Samsung stands for. We look forward to further cooperating with IBSS in developing and improving the strategic thinking of our executives.”
Ms Catherine Gu, Training Director, Suzhou Samsung Display Ltd.