Recently, alumni from Cohort 6 of the Fudan-Washington University EMBA Program returned to Fudan School of Management to mark the 17th anniversary of their graduation. This was their first reunion at the Zhengli Campus, where they reminisced about precious memories from their studies.
Professor Wu Xiaole, from the Department of Management Science and Director of the Fudan Global Supply Chain Research Center, delivered a keynote lecture titled Evolution and Resilience Assessment of Global Supply Chains. Professor Wu noted that in the AI era, transformative innovation in global supply chains is closely tied to economic cycles. Enterprises need to grasp technological attributes and adapt to dynamic shifts in real-world business models, continuously upgrading their technology-driven applications and management practices.
Professor Wei Tian, Associate Chair of the Department of Business Administration at Fudan School of Management, shared insights on Opportunities and Challenges for Chinese Enterprises Going Global amid the Restructuring of the Global Order. She conducted an in-depth analysis of shifts in the international landscape and their impacts on the global expansion of Chinese firms, empowering alumni with new perspectives and intellectual breakthroughs amid this period of global transition.
Paul Shao, Program Director of the Fudan-Washington University EMBA Program, updated the alumni on the program’s latest progress during the discussion session. In the 2024 Financial Times Global EMBA Ranking, the program set a new record by ranking 3rd worldwide. This remarkable achievement stems from the two universities’ consistent commitment to world-class teaching philosophies, as well as the outstanding long-term career growth of alumni after graduation. Shao Bo expressed his hope to deepen connections with alumni and build an even stronger alumni network to fuel the program’s sustainable long-term development.
Xu Jin, Director of the WashU China Office at Washington University in St. Louis, joined the alumni in recalling wonderful moments from their time in the program and wished them steady progress and new heights in their respective industries.During the homecoming event, alumni took group photos to capture this memorable occasion. The reunion not only brought long-separated alumni back together to reconnect, but also delivered valuable business insights on global supply chains and overseas expansion trends for enterprises. This gathering was both an exchange of heartfelt emotions and a collision of ideas.