Since General Secretary Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, with the joint efforts of all parties, the Belt and Road Initiative has spread from China to the world, from concept to action, and from vision to reality in the past 10 years.
With the continuous implementation and deepening of the BRI cooperation projects, Cohort 6 of the BRI EMBA Program brings together a number of industry leaders from different fields around the world, who are not only active practitioners of the Belt and Road Initiative, but also an important force in promoting the global modernization process.
New quality productivity leads to the benefits of the world
Abu-Sheikh, ABbdallah
Founder & CEO
ASTRA TECH LTD
lA serial entrepreneur from the UAE
lThe first Middle Eastern student in the Belt and Road Finance EMBA Program, and the youngest student of the whole Class of 2024
lHis father studied in China for many years, was fluent in Chinese, and had a deep affection for China
lSelected to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list
lEstablished the first Ultra App in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a $500 million investment in 2022
lThe Ultra App brings together multiple consumer technologies such as e-commerce, multilingual GPT and Fintech to serve more than 150 million users in 155 countries around the world
Frank Carrol
Managing Director
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
lAn American who has lived in Hong Kong for many years, also has lived in Singapore for a long time, and has a good impression of Asian countries
lThe most “senior” student of BRI EMBA Cohort VI and the whole 2024 Class of Tsinghua PBCSF Finance EMBA
l35 years of experience in the finance industry, including 25 years at Oaktree Capital Management
l•• Passionate about fitness and alternative health therapies
lDietary preference: all kinds of meat, rarely eat vegetables
lBullish about the Asian markets, especially the Chinese market, and long-term investment
lFormer Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University in the United States
Mao, Ting
Founder & CEO
Sunnystep Pte Ltd
lGraduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
lBorn in Chinese mainland and moved to Singapore at an early age
lPassionate about dancing, and participated in ballroom dance competitions during college
lNearly paralyzed by an accident during the postpartum period, but she was able to recover with a tenacious will and the care of her family
lDuring her recovery, she identified business opportunities based on the pain points she felt and founded a personal brand footwear company
lCommitted to providing a variety of shoes that are both fashionable and functional, bringing people the joy of walking
lPassionate about brand building and company development
Ren, Luke
CEO
Cylingo Group
lHe received his double B.S. degree from Peking University Health Science Center and the School of Software and Microelectronics of Peking University, and his M.S. degree in Applied Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies
lAfter graduation, he participated in a number of smart healthcare projects at IBM, focusing on the application of semantic analysis and data mining technology in the healthcare field
lFounded Cylingo Group in 2011 and launched its core product, the Cylingo "Test" App, in 2013, which combines testing, online communities, collaboration platforms and AI services to help tens of millions of Chinese-speaking users at home and abroad relieve psychological pressure
lIn 2024, he led the team to develop the "Xinyuan" LLM focusing on the field of emotional companionship, which successfully passed the filing of the Cyberspace Administration of China
Tjokrosaputro, Denise
Board member
Paramount Enterprise
lMy family's main business involves real estate development, clothing, healthcare, hospitality, energy, aquaculture and other fields. In order to expand our business, I have been actively seeking opportunities to cooperate with Chinese companies. As the Belt and Road Initiative advances, the Chinese government strongly supports infrastructure projects, such as energy developments. Therefore, we have partnered with China Huadian Group and CNTY to build power generation and renewable energy projects in Indonesia.
lI have traveled to China several times over the past five years, and I have experienced first-hand how determined and fast Chinese companies are in embracing and adapting to new technology. I firmly believe that applying for the BRI EMBA program is a key step for me to become a leader in a multinational company, and I will actively study the Chinese culture and learn from the successful experience and transformation of China to lead the company to new heights.
Zhu, Tao
CSO
CanSino
lGraduated from Tsinghua University with a bachelor's degree in biological science and technology
lLater graduated from Tsinghua University with a Master's degree in chemical engineering
lPh.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh
lBorn in Zhejiang and inspired by the concept of "unity of knowledge and action", we are committed to providing innovative biological products to improve lives. We firmly believe that technological innovation is the driving force for the development of human society, and hope to provide a safe and healthy life for all.
