From Copycat China to Innovation China!

In this 30-minute webinar, Virginia CHEUNG, Director for China and Drucker Relationships, Peter F. Drucker School; former Associate Researcher, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China, shares insights into Western and Eastern management philosophies, how to bridge Peter Drucker’s management principles and Confucianism. She answers questions on China’s innovation ecosystem, the reasons for the success of Chinese innovation and the developments in the tech landscape, particularly in the context of the recent tariff policies. In addition, Virginia elaborates on how China’s innovation ecosystem compares to Silicon Valley and Europe.

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This stars Webinar will be moderated by Toni SCHOENENBERGER, Founder and Executive Chairman, stars, Weinfelden, Switzerland.

About the speaker:

Virginia Cheung is the Director for China and Drucker Relationships at the Peter F. Drucker School of Management and a former Associate Researcher at Shenzhen University. She holds a PhD in Management and an EMBA from the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School at Claremont Graduate University. Virginia specializes in integrating Western and Eastern thought leadership, with a focus on leadership, management, and effective societies. Her comparative research explores alternative management philosophies, with a unique emphasis on bridging Peter Drucker’s management principles and Confucianism. She co-authored “Creating the Organization of the Future” and its Chinese counterpart with renowned Peter Drucker Chair Professor Bernard Jaworski. Virginia also holds a Master’s in Law and Economics from the University of Hamburg and a degree in Economics from the University of Bradford. In addition to her academic career, she has held leadership roles at Phoenix Satellite Television and Siemens AG and served on the boards of Chinese high-tech startups. Her cross-cultural expertise and industry experience enable her to deliver innovative, practical management solutions that address global challenges. Virginia is passionate about advancing management thinking by fostering collaboration across disciplines, industries, and cultures.

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