-- Research: Establishment of a research chair for the development of
thought-leadership insights and the creation of case studies outlining
opportunities and best practices for leadership and competitiveness in the
globalization era
-- Executive Training and Action Learning: Education programs focused on
collaboration, innovation and globalization enabled by networking
technology as the cornerstones of world-class 21st-century enterprises
-- Seminars and Forums: Theme-based summits and events serving as venues
for the creation of business development concepts and opportunities,
showcasing industry luminaries and business leaders' discussions of key
business issues in China
-- Web 2.0 Technology: Education programs focused on the role and value
of information and communications technology (ICT) including unified
communications, Web 2.0 and Cisco TelePresence as key enablers and
competitive differentiators for government and global enterprise leaders in
the 21st century, and the provision of these technologies to Peking
University
"Peking University is delighted to deepen our collaboration with Cisco. We
will make the most of our advantages in areas such as program development,
talent cultivation and educational research, and collaborate with Cisco to
make the Guanghua Cisco Leadership Institute a leading educational platform
in the country. The institute will be equipped with the information
resources standard of a leading multinational enterprise, so that it can
take advantage of rich global resources to act as the country's important
station for scientific research and knowledge innovation, as well as an
important bridge for international exchange," said Xu, the Peking
University president.
"In a dynamic and complex international environment and with the
challenging mission of domestic reform and development, China has made
extraordinary achievements in implementing our policy of reform, opening up
and modernization. In this critical period of economic transformation for
China, it is important for our higher education institutes to proactively
learn about the experiences and resources of globalization through working
with an outstanding transnational enterprise like Cisco. We hope the
Guanghua Cisco Leadership Institute will use its advantages to make
substantial contributions to China's economic development," said Qi of the
National Development and Reform Commission of China.
"We are honored to engage in this collaboration with Peking University, one
of the most distinguished universities in China with nearly 110 years of
history," said Chambers. "The Guanghua Cisco Leadership Institute is a
natural extension of our cooperation with China's Ministry of Education to
expand the Cisco Networking Academy program to over 500 locations across
the country, and underscores our commitment to public-private collaboration
in support of China's long term economic and societal goals."
About Guanghua School of Management of Peking University
In December 1993, Peking University Business School was established by
merging the Department of Economics and Management of Economics and the
Center of Management Science. In 1994, the Peking University Business
School took its current name in recognition of a generous donation from the
Guanghua Education Foundation in Hong Kong. Guanghua has established strong
academic and professional connection with various institutions around the
world.
About Cisco Systems
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