Since our charter class graduated more than 25 years ago, alumni
from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management have been making
their presence known around the world.
Our graduates are CEOs, vice presidents, chief financial
officers, chief operating officers and entrepreneurs. Around the
globe, they have taken prominent roles as international business
leaders in a wide range of industries and organizations.
Graduate School of Management alumni are actively involved in
their communities, and they make time for mentoring, advising and
assisting current students and networking with fellow graduates.
Visiting the New China: Opportunities and Challenges
Last month, I accompanied Steven Currall, Dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management on a trip to China. Our purpose was to visit business schools and discuss collaboration opportunities for students and faculty, as well as Executive Education opportunities. We had the pleasure of meeting several industry executives in technology, agribusiness, real estate and financial services who provided a real “feet-on-the-street” experience about doing business in China today.
China, the Next Gold Rush
Crossing the Cultural Bridge to Strike it Rich
When it comes to doing business in China, I’m frequently reminded of a Rudyard Kipling poem that begins: “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.” The poem speaks to the vast cultural differences between East and West, differences that in Kipling’s time seemed irreconcilable. Well, it’s 2012 and Americans have been doing business with China for almost 30 years! There’s immeasurable opportunity for American businesses in the China market, and many different ways to tap its potential.