The 1st joint venture global
EMBA program in China

Washington University-Fudan University EMBA program is widely regarded as one of the most renowned EMBA programs in China. Established in 2002, the program is China’s first joint venture in management education to prepare top executives in China to lead and transform today’s global business.

A partnership between
2 prestigious institutions

The program is renowned for its academic rigor, strong focus on strategy, leadership, global perspective, innovation and entrepreneurship, with an active and diversified alumni base across Asia Pacific area. This is achieved by the joint efforts of the two partners, each contributing their unique excellence in running a world-class program.

FT Global Ranking of EMBA in 2022 FT Global Ranking
of EMBA in 2022
No.9
program ranking
worldwide
Top 10
for 8 consecutive
years
Since 2006,
the Financial Times
has ranked the program
one of the best
in Mainland China
No.6
in salary today
worldwide
No.1
research rank for 3
consecutive years
in Asia
Washington University in St.Louis

Washington University in St. Louis is a private university located near the heartland of the United States. Each year it attracts more than 11,000 students from more than 125 countries. It ranks top 5 best undergraduate business schools, top 15 in overall undergraduate programs, and consistently among the top 10 universities in the United States for Federal research support and is associated with 26 Nobel Prizes. Visit the official website: Washington University in St.Louis

Fudan University

One of the most prestigious and selective universities in China, Fudan University is consistently ranked in the world’s top 100 most academic universities. It is also a member of the C9 League, China’s Ivy League, and Universities 21, a “global network of research universities for the 21st century.” Founded in 1905 at the end of the Qing Dynasty – China’s final imperial rule – Fudan University now operates four campuses in Shanghai. Fudan is now composed of four campuses, including Handan, Fenglin, Zhangjiang, and Jiangwan. Visit the official website: Fudan University

Mike Mazzeo
Dean and Professor of Economics
Olin Business School
Washington University
in St. Louis

“Today’s business landscape is defined by globalization and digitalization. The WashU–Fudan Executive MBA prepares leaders to think strategically, act effectively and lead empathetically. This program is unique in many ways, including in-person instruction by Olin’s outstanding faculty, a residency at the Brookings Institution and time spent on WashU’s campus in St. Louis. Students develop a global perspective and the resolve to make an impact on the world.”

Professor Xiongwen Lu
Dean School of Management Fudan University Professor
Xiongwen Lu
Dean
School of Management
Fudan University

"We here at Fudan University and Washington University in St. Louis, two great universities in the two greatest economies, are jointly running the world-leading EMBA program and dedicating ourselves to fostering the new generation of global business leaders. This is what we have done, what we are doing, and what we will continuously do."

Olin Business School

Founded in 1917, Olin is one of the country's leading research-oriented business schools with a network of partners on campus, in the St. Louis community, and around the world. Olin Business School is a place where you’ll discover and develop your talents. Today, Olin Business School is a multinational community of faculty, students, and alumni who teach and learn on several campuses around the world, including China, India, Israel, Singapore, South Korea, and throughout Europe, among others. Visit the official website: Olin Business School

School of Management

The School of Management has grown into one of the top- class educational institutions in China. The School has been awarded the First Prize for R&D Progress and the First Prize for Excellent Education Accomplishments, both on national levels. The school has also attained both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. After more than two decades of development and expansion, now the School has eight departments and 20 cross-discipline research centers/institutes. In 1991, Fudan’s School of Management became one of the first Chinese institutions to offer an MBA degree. To date, the school has graduated more than 28,000 alumni. Many of these professionals guide China's economic development. Shanghai is one of the world’s fastest-growing, fastest-moving cities. The commercial, financial, technological, and cultural heart of China, Shanghai offers singular opportunities to study the world economy, capital formation in emerging markets, and both Western and Asian business practices. Visit the official website: School of Management, Fudan University