Anchoring Human Value
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and management. Professor Xin Rong, Director of CEIBS DBA & HEMBA programs, delivered a keynote, “Humans as Meaning: Leadership in the AI Era”, exploring what changes and what remains constant. She emphasized that while technology evolves, focus on people, value, and meaning is fundamental. Humans are moving from repetitive tasks to goal-setting, value judgment, and meaning creation, becoming organizations’ “meaning givers.”
Driving Innovation in Practice
Yuanchen Technology Founder & CEO Liang Yan shared how theory translates into practice. During a company tour, he highlighted AI-driven innovation: upgrading industrial value chains and expanding service ecosystems. AI is not just a tool for efficiency—it’s a lever to create broader value, showing strategic resolve in a rapidly changing world.
Empowering Alumni
CEIBS alumni play a key role in sustaining knowledge and supporting regional and corporate development. Zhang Xueyong, Secretary-General of the Anhui Alumni Association, presented alumni initiatives. Wang Yi, 2022 HEMBA alumnus and GM of Fuguang Industrial, shared personal experiences, demonstrating lifelong learning and action-based leadership.
Human-Centered Transformation
This exchange highlighted a clear consensus: even in the AI era, the deepest driver of change and the most valuable competitive advantage remain rooted in people—their wisdom, judgment, empathy, and the meaning they create. Integrating technology with human values, and strategy with action, is key to navigating uncertainty and achieving sustainable growth.
