Having attended the GEPC Program for three consecutive years, I believe its greatest value lies not simply in learning about China, but in developing a deeper understanding of its complexity, beyond simplified narratives and conventional assumptions. The programme offers a unique perspective on how China's domestic economy interacts with global challenges, and how a relentless drive for growth combines with long-term vision, entrepreneurial dynamism and intense market competition. By bringing together academic insights and first-hand exposure to businesses and local realities, GEPC provides an opportunity to appreciate the interconnected forces shaping China's development.

The GEPC program at Tsinghua University was a profound shift in strategic perspective. Immersion has an unmatched way of dissolving preconceived assumptions that can never be fully captured from a distance. Stepping onto campus and directly into China's dynamic business ecosystem challenged me to rethink how leadership, technology, scalable growth, and global markets intersect. As Professor Ruipeng Di aptly emphasized: 'To truly understand, you have to see with your own eyes.' I return home with immense gratitude for Tsinghua's world-class faculty and a diverse global cohort whose rigorous debates redefined my worldview.

GEPC gave me a first-hand understanding of China's economic growth dynamics and the several key organisations and industries contributing to it. The size, vision, innovation and strategies of these different organisations are indeed, very valuable models for the organisations I lead. The multi-venue structure of the program helped me to see and appreciate the various aspects of China – geography, culture, economy, people and even the work ethics and how it positively influences the global impact. The GEPC also provided a good networking platform with great minds and co-participants at the program. This will help foster collaboration and knowledge sharing at a global stage.

GEPC has been an eye opening and enriching journey with very bright minds in the form of professors, industry experts as well as classmates. Working in a Technology Multinational company of Chinese origins today present unprecedented challenges. GEPC has helped to provide a structured framework towards gaining insight on how to approach these unique set of challenges whilst providing a peek into what the exciting future holds from autonomous driving to metaverse. It has cemented my view that we indeed stand at a crossroad in history, and it is up to this generation to create better days for the next.

Joining the GEPC 2025 of Tsinghua University was a high-value professional as well as personal experience. The mix of formal academic modules introducing China economically, politically and culturally, with onsite visits and Q&A sessions with Chinese companies (tiers one, second tier and SMEs) allowed my 2 colleagues and I to start to have coherent hands-on insights about China. The exposure to different environments -tiers one cities, as well as more remote areas- provided a valuable vintage point for understanding the potential of a China strategy. Takeaways: China cannot be ignored, beginning of the journey to formulate our own China strategy, and short-term what conclusions and valuable implementations can we bring back "home" to our business…

Fantastic program in China, about China - shared and experienced with impressive executives from around the world. Our class came from France, Chile, Nigeria, Vietnam, Germany, the US and the UAE, Indonesia and many more. All student executives came engaged and eager to learn, to share and discuss their experiences, and to find about more about their place in the future and how that fits with China's place in the years ahead. Excellent program with top tier, engaging professors who love teaching, with dedicated and energetic staff who thoroughly enjoyed time with the executives, and meaningful, unique company visits with THE leading Chinese companies in the country (Alibaba, Huawei, Unitree, RedNote, among many).

The program's strength lies in its blend of theoretical knowledge and real-world application. Industry speakers provided firsthand accounts of successes and pitfalls in the Chinese market, while the diverse student body offered a global perspective on cross-cultural business practices. This immersive experience has not only enhanced my professional toolkit but also fostered lasting connections with fellow executives from around the world. GEPC has been transformative, equipping me with the additional skills and knowledge to continue thriving in China's dynamic business environment. It's a unique opportunity for any executive looking to expand their global business acumen.

In a world where we are seeing increasing speed of innovation and uncertainty, informed, adaptable, creative business leaders are crucial for an organization's transformational growth. We need to evolve traditional organizations into future-focused ones in order to lead them through this age of disruption. This is the key to organizational success today. GEPC brings us at the forefront of change, helps understand it deeply and develop initiatives in order to compete successfully and grow sustainably.