# CKGSB Opens Applications for Asia Start Program in November 2026 after a Successful May Edition

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- Published: 2026-06-03T17:45:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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BEIJING, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
successfully completes its May edition of the [Asia Start](https://english.ckgsb.edu.cn/program/asia-start-program-for-entrepreneurs/)
Program. The May cohort brought together a diverse group of 25 senior executives
from 19 countries across Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas, representing
industries ranging from technology and healthcare to consumer goods.

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CKGSB opens applications for Asia Start program in November 2026 after a successful
May edition

With a focus on AI and digital transformation, the program combines practical visits
to companies like Tencent, BYD and Unitree, with insights from faculty doing cutting-
edge research on the ground in China. Participants gained a unique access to the
real tech-driven business world of Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen dominated by 
emerging and mature tech-minded companies.

This approach enables participants to learn about China’s AI strategies up close
and get inspired to refine their own business models and growth strategies that 
translate into results for their own markets.

"The May cohort exceeded our expectations," said Bo Ji, Program Director of Asia
Start. "The energy, creativity, and determination these leaders brought to the program
is truly inspiring. We are proud to equip them with the tools and confidence to 
scale their ventures and make a meaningful impact in their communities."

Participants highlighted the program’s blend of academic rigor and practical application."
I think it was an excellent program to really see the inside workings and the mindset
of these companies," shared Andrea Napolitano, program participant from Brazil and
Board Member and Founder of BP- Hospital and Beneficência Portuguesa.

Some participants expressed how the program helped them think differently about 
AI. "The lectures were pivotal in changing my stereotypical view of how China is
thinking about AI and help us reframe with an inside-out perspective from the lecturers,"
noted Katja Forbes, program participant from Australia and Founder of CX Evolutionist.

As part of CKGSB’s ongoing commitment to fostering future-ready leadership, the 
Asia Start program continues to serve as a dynamic platform for a first-hand look
at the AI revolution and digital transformation coming from China.

Applications for the next cohort of the [Asia Start](https://english.ckgsb.edu.cn/program/asia-start-program-for-entrepreneurs/)
program are now open. Join this exclusive journey for the latest AI trends in Beijing,
Shanghai and Hangzhou this November 2^(–)5, with an optional extended trip to Shenzhen
on November 6^(–)7. To learn more, visit [Asia Start’s page](https://english.ckgsb.edu.cn/program/asia-start-program-for-entrepreneurs/)
today.

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