SACCI members receive a special scholarship with code “SACCI” – apply before 28 February.
Join the Emerging Markets Program: Innovation and Scaling for Exponential Growth, an executive program designed between SACCI, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and Columbia University Engineering School to help South African leaders scale faster and smarter.
Learn from Asia’s top business school, known for its network of 23,500+ alumni—many of them chairmen and CEOs—representing one-fifth of China’s most valuable brands, and deepen your perspective with insights from faculty of Columbia University, an Ivy League institution and one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
Uncover how AI and digital platforms are transforming markets, and gain practical strategies from China’s disruptive growth playbook. Through exclusive company visits and high-impact networking, you’ll connect with entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors across Africa, China, and beyond—equipping you to grow locally and compete globally.
Program Highlights
✅ Learn from China’s Playbook: Apply proven success business models and strategies from China in e-commerce, AI, and green energy etc. to apply to South Africa markets.
✅ Turn Insights into Your Growth Strategy: Apply insights from world-class professors (CKGSB and Columbia Engineering) , who will offer research backed yet practical strategies, directly to scale your business globally.
✅ From AI to Smart Manufacturing Ecosystems: Learn how AI, robotics, and Industry 4.0 technologies come together to form intelligent digital ecosystems. Draw from real-world cases on tech giants like Tencent, Alibaba, RedNote, Temu and BYD.
✅ Build Innovative & Scalable Business Models: Develop innovative business models tailored to South Africa’s dynamic economy and adaptable across other emerging markets.
✅ Connect with Your Future Partners: Build powerful networks with entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors across Africa, China, and beyond. Build cross-border partnerships that can unlock new opportunities for your company.
This program is for you:
- Founders & Entrepreneurs in South Africa seeking to internationalize
- CEOs & Executives of SMEs who want proven frameworks to accelerate global competitiveness and capture cross-border opportunities.
- Corporate Leaders looking to harness AI, digital disruption, and business model innovation to drive sustainable transformation.
- State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Executives leading national or sector-wide initiatives and seeking strategies to grow their impact.
- Investors & Policy Influencers eager to access South Africa’s dynamic economy and connect with peers that are transforming the business landscape.
Fees & Benefits
Full Program (20–23 April)
- Standard Program Fee: GBP 5,200
- SACCI Members Fee After Scholarship: GBP 3,000 (Must apply for scholarship before 28 February. Scholarship is limited. First come first serve)
Includes: (tuition, course materials, lunches & tea breaks, networking dinner, transport to company visits, classroom service)
Partial Attendance (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 Morning, Day 4 Morning)
- SACCI Members Fee After Scholarship: GBP 2,000 (Must apply for scholarship before 28 February. Scholarship is limited. First come first serve.)
Includes: (tuition, course materials, lunches & tea breaks, networking dinner, classroom service)
Apply before February 28 to benefit from the scholarship and secure the SACCI members’ rate for the program.
About Our Partner
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) – Founded in 2002, CKGSB is China’s first privately-funded, research-driven business school. With an alumni network of over 23,500 business leaders — including founders of 151 unicorn companies and executives representing one-fifth of China’s most valuable brands — CKGSB is at the forefront of innovation, entrepreneurship, and disruptive growth. It has been the preferred choice of iconic entrepreneurs such as Jack Ma (Founder of Alibaba), Pony Ma (Co-founder of Tencent), Neil Shen (Co-founder of Ctrip and founding partner of Sequoia China), Liang Rubo (Co-founder of ByteDance), Chen Yidan (Co-founder of Tencent), Guo Guangchang (Founder of Fosun), as well as founders of Temu and DiDi.
Columbia University Engineering School – Columbia Engineering is a global leader in engineering education, research, and impact. Located in the heart of New York City, the school convenes more than 250 faculty members and 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students to push the frontiers of knowledge and solve humanity’s most pressing problems. As impassioned problem solvers and prolific innovators, Columbia Engineering is united in its drive to combine deep knowledge with directed action to impact human progress. The school is not only a source of innovation but also a catalyst for entrepreneurial collaboration across multiple fields.
📩 Secure Your Place
Seats are limited. Apply before February 28 to benefit from the SACCI scholarship. When submitting your application, use the code “SACCI” and indicate whether you wish to attend the full program or opt for partial attendance.
👉 For registration and more information, visit: https://english.ckgsb.edu.cn/program/emerging-markets-innovation-scaling-and-disruptions/ or contact Program manager Ms. Jennifer Wang at jenniferwang@ckgsb.edu.cn.