Rebirth of the Wild Age

The news came back from the old principal very quickly, and it was within Song Weiyang's expectation: Jinniu Business School's desire to obtain a master's degree qualification is purely a daydream, and it will not be possible in at least two or three years!

A certain leader of the education department gave Song Weiyang two options: one is to attach the Jinniu Business School to a regular university and become an independent school (three schools) with private investment, but it can only issue diplomas and degrees to students. The certificate needs to be issued by an affiliated unit; the second is to register the Jinniu Business School as an education and training institution, which is no different from New Oriental and Lanxiang to put it bluntly.

No matter what kind of school it is registered as, the leader can help to run down, and his attitude is very enthusiastic. Because he is also a student of the old principal, he and Song Weiyang can be regarded as brothers in the same school, and by the way, he can also take this opportunity to establish a personal relationship with Song Weiyang.

Although China has started reforming the industrialization of education since the mid-1990s, the opening for issuing diplomas has not been loosened, and all of them are in the hands of regular universities.

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, another time and space, is a special case. It took several years to obtain the qualification to issue diplomas, and it has never been able to become a private college. It can only maintain the attribute of a non-profit educational institution.

The first private university in New China should be West Lake University, led by the local government, initiated by many academic giants, and sponsored by many rich people (5 Nobel laureates came to the opening ceremony, more than 70 domestic and foreign presidents, including Xiao Ma nearly 100 donors, including).

Even with such a strong background, West Lake University was only a private research institute at the beginning, and it took three full years before it was approved to establish a private university. After the completion, there is no way to recruit undergraduates, but directly recruit doctoral students. It is too difficult to run a comprehensive private university in China.

Song Weiyang asked the leader to have a meal to discuss, and made it clear that he did not want to run three colleges. The other party suggested that he first set up an education and training institution, get up the software (teachers) and hardware (site equipment), and after making social influence, he can apply for a master's degree qualification.

After the basic development direction was determined, Song Weiyang immediately left for the special economic zone to hire a dean for the Jinniu Business School, and attended the gathering of teachers and students of the Mashi Whampoa Phase I by the way.

Who was Song Weiyang's first president?

It was Xiang Bing, the first dean of Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in history.

It's not that I want to make trouble with Li Chaoren, but that there is only such a choice, and this person is the most suitable person after searching all over China.

So far, there are only two universities in China that offer EMBA classes for high-end business management talents.

Peking University was the first to eat crabs (1999), followed by Tsinghua University (2000), Fudan has confirmed the project (at the end of 2001), and other schools have also begun to organize EMBA classes. The difference between MBA classes is simple. The former is more advanced, and you must have at least 5 years of business management experience or 8 years of work experience before you can apply.

By the way, even Tsinghua University, Peking University and Fudan’s EMBA class is not eligible to issue a master’s degree at this time, and it will not be approved by the education department until 2002, so Song Weiyang’s Jinniu Business School is out of the question. Because in people's minds at this time, a group of entrepreneurs and company executives studying the two-year EMBA class belong to the category of adult continuing education, and they are not qualified to get a serious diploma at all.

Now only Tsinghua University and Peking University have EMBA classes, and the school-running models of the two schools are different.

Tsinghua is rich and powerful, and invited the chairman or CEO of 30 multinational companies, including Sony, Goldman Sachs, Boeing, Citigroup, and Intel, to serve as members of the advisory committee of the EMBA project. We also invited famous scholars such as the deans of Harvard Business School, MIT Business School, and Stanford Business School. These people will come to Tsinghua University to give lectures on a regular basis, and they have an international perspective, but they do not have the atmosphere of China. There are also some professors from our school who give classes at ordinary times, but they are also unable to connect with reality, and all of them talk about some theoretical knowledge.

Peking University is much more practical. Its EMBA class is located in the Shencheng High-tech Zone, and it is jointly established with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The two sides jointly provide teachers.

The MBA teaching strength of HKUST has always been ranked among the top three in Asia, and later became the number one in Asia. The co-founding of the EMBA class with Peking University in Shenzhen is an experiment for both parties, and with the full support of the SAR government, we have begun to explore the path of combining government, industry, learning, research, and capital. Perhaps the background of the teachers is not as good as that of the Tsinghua EMBA class, but they definitely know China better and know what knowledge and experience to teach the students.

As for Xiang Bing, he is the host and founder of Peking University's emba class and serves as the center director of the project.

This person used to be a professor of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and later a professor of Peking University. The EMBA program of Peking University was built entirely by the connection between the two parties. He can be called the father of EMBA in China.

So in another time and space, Li Chaoren found Xiang Bing when he founded Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, and now Song Weiyang found Xiang Bing when he founded Jinniu Business School. As long as this gentleman is willing to accept the employment, Song Weiyang doesn't have to worry about the rest. He only needs to provide start-up funds, and other items can be handled by himself. At most, he can use Song Weiyang's contacts at critical moments.

Shencheng, High-tech Zone, Peking University emba training center.

Even Peking University, in the field of emba, can only engage in education and training institutions now, and there is no such major in the education department.

Director Xiang, Boss Song is here!

Please come in.

Xiang Bing walked quickly to the door to greet him. Just as Song Weiyang stepped in, he shook hands and said, Mr. Song, a rare visitor, I have long admired your name!

I have admired Professor Xiang for a long time, Song Weiyang said with a smile, I have long heard that Peking University has launched the first EMBA class in China, and I have long wanted to come and see it, so as to feel the professional academic atmosphere.

Xiang Bing invited Song Weiyang in with a smile: Mr. Song is too polite. With your qualifications and level, you can come to our emba class to give lectures. After Wei Yang sat down, he said with a smile, It's almost the weekend. If Mr. Song has time, he will give a lecture to our students.

Song Weiyang asked, When do you have classes?

Xiang Bing explained: Students have their own jobs and usually have to manage the company, so the class time must be arranged reasonably. Our school system is two years. At the beginning of each term, classes are closed for one week, and classes are held every weekend after that. As long as the credits are completed and the thesis is qualified, a graduation certificate can be issued.

Song Weiyang didn't say whether to answer or not, and continued to ask: Peking University's EMBA class has been held for two years. How many students can each class recruit now?

Not many, more than a dozen per session. Xiang Bing replied.

It's a bit small. Song Weiyang said.

Xiang Bing shook his head and smiled bitterly: Tuition fees are too expensive, most people can't afford it, and they are not eligible to apply. Those who are qualified and rich are also busy managing the company and doing business. How can they have the leisure to study for further study?

In fact, Xiang Bing did not mention the most important point, that is, Peking University's emba class is still a training institution, and can only get a diploma, not a degree certificate, and is not recognized by the government and society at all. Many people would rather go to the MBA classes of various schools than the EMBA classes without a diploma, and the vast majority of entrepreneurs and company executives can't tell the difference between an EMBA and an MBA.

Let's put it this way, Xiang Bing is regarded as a liar by many entrepreneurs every year when he contacts the recruiters.

Song Weiyang figured this out very easily, so he had the confidence to fool around. He chatted with Xiang Bing, and suddenly explained the purpose of coming: Professor Xiang, I plan to open a business school, and currently only recruit emba students.

You run a business school yourself? Can the government approve it? Xiang Bing was a little surprised.

It will definitely be approved, but just like the EMBA class of Peking University, only graduation certificates can be issued, not degree certificates, Song Weiyang said with a smile. It will definitely be easier to recruit students. I plan to recruit at least 100 people for the first class.

Xiang Bing thought about it seriously: If Mr. Song came forward to do the publicity in person, he would definitely be able to recruit so many people.

Song Weiyang said: Not only will I promote it personally, but I will also give a few classes in person.

Then you can recruit 500 people. Xiang Bing was full of emotion, because it was too difficult for him to recruit.

The richest man in the mainland gives lectures in person, even if he doesn't say anything serious, but just bragging, countless private business owners will flock to him. The little money for the tuition fee is nothing to them. Anyway, they don’t need to go to class every day. It’s just spending money on travel and activities. As long as they can say a few words to Song Weiyang, it’s worth it. Tiger skin.

Song Weiyang looked at him poorly: Professor Xiang, you are the number one person in China's EMBA field. I am here for no other reason than to invite you to establish a business school together.

Xiang Bingdao: I'm currently a professor at Peking University, so I can't resign, right?

Song Weiyang said: Why can't you resign? With your knowledge and level, don't you still hold the iron job mentality?

Xiang Bing said: Then I will speak directly. Your business school has no precedent in New China, and the future is not very clear. It may not be done one day, so I will give up halfway?

Song Weiyang said: As long as the government does not ban it, I will continue to run it. Golden Bull Capital will provide start-up funds, and I will donate part of it every year. As long as it can go on the right track, the rest of the money can be maintained by tuition fees and student donations. I can assure you that this business school is not for profit. Jinniu Capital and I personally do not intervene in financial management, and will only send people to check the accounts on a regular basis. As long as you agree to be the dean, all funds are at your disposal, but you It’s also responsible for getting the business school up.”

Well, I'll think about it again. Xiang Bing was a little moved.

The main reason is that Xiang Bing's situation at this time is a bit bad. Although he is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Peking University, he has stayed in Shencheng for a long time to take charge of the emba project. This project has been going on for two years. Even though it has received support from all parties, it still cannot recruit students. It is a waste of time all day in a deserted place, and it is often questioned and hindered by some people in the school.

And once he agreed to Song Weiyang, even though he didn't have Peking University as a backer, he could let himself play, and he didn't have the embarrassment and depression of not being able to recruit students.

Song Weiyang observed the situation, and said while the iron was hot: What is there to consider? I'd rather be a chicken head than an oxtail.

Xiang Bing smiled wryly: Mr. Song, you are too anxious, you don't give me time to think about it.

Then think about it slowly, it's like I'm being tortured to extract a confession. Song Weiyang couldn't help laughing, got up and said goodbye, No matter what, I'll come over this weekend for a lecture.

Xiang Bing is a little fat man, rubbing his fat face, the moment Song Weiyang stepped out of the room, he suddenly shouted: Mr. Song, I promise you!

Welcome! Song Weiyang immediately turned around and came back to shake hands.

The two finally started talking in detail, discussing the details of establishing the Jinniu Business School, and they were still chatting when they went out for dinner at night.

In the morning of the next day, someone suddenly came to visit again, straight to the point: Professor Xiang, Li Chaoren wants to start a business school, and invites you to participate in the establishment and serve as the dean.

Ah? Xiang Bing was a little dazed.

At this time, only Tsinghua University and Peking University are running the EMBA program. The reason why other schools follow suit is just to compare each other's political achievements, and they don't recognize it at all from the official to the private sector.

Why all of a sudden, the richest man in mainland China and the richest man in China got together, and they were all optimistic about this thing, and even came to ask him to be the dean?

how to choose?

Although Song Weiyang is the richest man in mainland China, compared to his wealth, he is still only a fraction of Li Chaoren's. He is the richest Chinese man in the world!

Xiang Bing was surprised, and replied with a serious expression: I'm very sorry, I have already accepted the employment of another organization, please send my greetings to Superman Li.

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