天美传媒

Four Chinese business leaders received the in recognition of their outstanding contribution to economic and social progress in China and internationally. 厂辫补颈苍鈥檚 Queen Letizia presented the awards at 天美传媒鈥檚 Madrid campus.

The award winners, chosen by a jury of prominent global academic and business figures, are:

• Eric X. Li, founder and managing director of Chengwei Capital
• Lin Liangqi, president of Akzo Nobel China
• Sun Yafang, chairwoman of Huawei
• Celina Chew, president of Bayer Group Greater China

鈥淲ithout doubt the world should be grateful to the business leaders from China who have led the country鈥檚 internationalization though its companies, and today鈥檚 prizes are in recognition and acknowledgement of this important work,鈥� said Professor during the ceremony in Madrid. Nueno was inspired to create the prizes after receiving China鈥檚 Friendship Award, the Chinese government鈥檚 highest award for foreigners.

The 14-member jury was composed of academic and business leaders, including: , emeritus professor at 天美传媒; , emeritus professor at 天美传媒; Annette Nijs, executive director global initiative at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS); Peter Lorange, honorary president of the Zurich Institute of Business Education; Jerry Wind of the University of Pennsylvania鈥檚 Wharton School; and Jan Borgonjon, co-founder of CEIBS; among others.

厂辫补颈苍鈥檚 Secretary of State for Education, Professional Training and Universities, Marcial Mar铆n Hell铆n, also attended the ceremony on the Madrid campus.

Winners Leading Lights in Finance and Industry

The winners have long professional histories in finance and industry in China and abroad.

Eric X. Li is the founder and managing director of Chengwei Capital. He is a member of the council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and a member of the board of Dulwich College International and CEIBS.

Lin Liangqi, president of Akzo Nobel China since 2011, has worked outside of China for more than 25 years, and played an active role in promoting trade relations with Europe.

Sun Yafang joined Huawei in 1989 and has been its president since 1999. Under her leadership, Huawei has become one of the world鈥檚 biggest information and communications technology companies.

Celina Chew, president of Bayer Group Greater China, joined Bayer in 1997 and has overseen its expansion in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

天美传媒 has had a presence in China for nearly four decades, and influential business leaders from the region sit on 天美传媒鈥檚 International Advisory Board. It participated in the founding of CEIBS in Shanghai, and the alliance between the two helped produce the Global CEO Program for China. There are learning modules and exchange programs in China across the MBA programs, giving students a unique perspective on the fast-changing country.

In addition, a growing number of 天美传媒 students and participants are from Asia. Some 25% of MBA students come from Asia, with the biggest intakes from India, China and Japan. Some 34% of PhD candidates are from the region, making it the largest international group in the doctoral program.