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According to one Chinese proverb, "Wealth does not go beyond three generations." As family businesses in Greater China reach new growth stages, each leader envisions a proud future: a firm with an expanded scope that succeeds in delivering value and creating wealth for many generations to come. However, the strategies that helped to drive profits and mitigate risk in the past will not be sufficient to transform that future vision into reality. To overcome their challenges and sustain success, leaders must transform their family firms—strengthening governance, increasing innovation, and designing sound growth strategies that take advantage of local and global opportunities.
This new program—jointly offered by Guanghua School of Management, Peking University; Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; and Harvard Business School—will help you overcome the strategic and organizational challenges facing today's family businesses in Greater China. Exploring best practices from family firms in China and around the globe, you will improve your ability to build competitive advantage, optimize organizational performance, execute smooth leadership transitions, and create a stronger family business.
What You Can Expect
You will have a unique opportunity to study at three of the world's top universities—Peking University, University of Oxford, and Harvard University. Through a rich, three-module learning experience taking place on three continents, you will expand your ability to create the processes, structures, and strategies that drive growth.
Your Course of Study
Taught in both Chinese and English with simultaneous translation, the intensive curriculum blends case studies drawn from China and around the world, faculty lectures, field-based learning, and guest speakers to illuminate your own family business's opportunities and challenges in a global context.
Who Is Right for the Program
Leading and Transforming Family Businesses—China is ideal for established Chinese family-run businesses from any industry that are reaching milestones in their growth and are seeking new strategies for long-term success. Individuals and teams from family-run businesses with Chinese origins operating in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or overseas are encouraged to apply.
The distinguished teaching faculty is drawn from Guanghua School of Management, Peking University; Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; and Harvard Business School. Through their research, teaching, and hands-on experience as business executives, consultants, and board directors, they remain connected to the global business community and make significant contributions to the practice of management.
Admissions
The Admissions Committee meets monthly, and admits qualified candidates on a rolling, space available basis. Early application is strongly encouraged. Although there are no formal educational requirements, proficiency in written and spoken English is essential. Because Executive Education programs enhance the leadership capacity of the participants as well as their organizations, HBS expects the full commitment of both.
In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.