Highlighted Events
April 05, 2021
Congrats to KEDGE Business School for their recent graduation in Shanghai! It was a pleasure to teach so many talented Kedge students this past year!
"Smashing China's Glass Ceiling"
March 30th, 2021
Many thanks to China Crossroads for the chance to speak on "Smashing China's Glass Ceiling" together with Freda Zhang, IKEA's top executive for China and a star interviewee in China CEO II. Wonderful to also feature my co-author Juan Antonio Fernandez sharing insights on gender bias. An empowering event promoting women's professional development and #heforshe.
TEDx Conference, The Bund (Shanghai)
September 26, Shanghai
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Under the theme "Why Every Business Leader Should Be Studying China Now.", Dr. Laurie Underwood shares profound insights from China CEO II while introducing several notable contributors along the way.
Podcast Interview with Lux & Tech
September 19th, 2020
Podcast interview with Dr Laurie Underwood by Carlo Pignatoro for LUX & TECH
Front Line Insights on the China Market
Reflections on China’s changing place in the world, with the authors and interviewees of the newly published book China CEO II
Time: August 25th, 2020
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Dr Laurie Underwood, Dr Juan Fernandez and China CEO Mats Harborn (President, Scania China Group) share learnings during this webinar with CEIBS International Alumni
Economist Corporate Network Cocktail Seminar
China CEO II – Voices of Experience from 25 Top Executives Leading MNCs in China
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Time: August 25th, 2020
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Panel discussion with authors Dr Laurie Underwood, Dr Juan Fernandez and CEO/Experts: Jonathan Woetzel (McKinsey & Co), Kamal Dhuper (NIIT), Frederico Freire (AB-InBev)
Macquarie Business School Webinar Series
Disruption through Innovation & Digital Initiatives
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Time: August 25th, 2020
Online panel discussion with Dr Laurie Underwood, Dr Arnoud De Meyer, Mr Mark Toohey
"Must-Have" Leadership Skills for Today's China
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Time: July 9th-August 8th
Executive Education online/offline course for those seeking to advance their careers in or with China
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)
July 9th, 2020
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Online Open Enrollment Programme – 'Must Have' Leadership Skills for Today's China Market
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Monthly Membership Briefing (AmCham Shanghai)
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July 7, 2020
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China CEO II authors Laurie Underwood & Juan Fernandez officially launch the new book at an event hosted by American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai. More than 100 attendees join to hear the authors introduce key highlights of the new book, as well as a panel discussion with four of the interviewees in the book:
Kenneth Jarrett, Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group
Curt Ferguson, President, Greater China & Korea, Coca-Cola
Kai Zhang, President and CEO China, Manulife-Sinochem
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Alain Crozier, CEO, Greater China Region, Microsoft
IBSS Lunch & Learn “Brownbag” Webinars:
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October 24, 2019
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Straight from the China CEO: ‘Must have’ leadership skills for the world’s most dynamic market
Online webinar for business partners and alumni of International Business School Suzhou
“Leading MNCs in Today’s China: Advice from China CEOs”
October 24, 2019
Customized briefing made by Dr Laurie Underwood for Purdue EMBA cohort during China visit
