Strong local demand buoys Asia’s business schools
As he gears up for his next intake of students, Yuan Ding has no doubts about the surging appetite for high-quality business education in Asia — but rather more about how far constraints beyond his control will limit his ability to provide it.
Against the backdrop of the Covid pandemic, the dean of the China Europe International Business School (Ceibs), says: “Domestic demand has been very strong. The only issue is the delivery. With current controls, it’s very uncertain.”
The government’s continued local lockdowns, designed to limit the spread of coronavirus, are constraining the ability of local students either to travel to his campus in Shanghai, or to participate in its placements abroad. And China’s reluctance to issue visas to foreigners is a still greater blow, undermining his ability to attract international students keen to come and learn about the country.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Andrew Jack
