New Energy and the Disruption of Traditional Industries

Fostering the next generation of unicorns, this four-day intensive will help growth-stage entrepreneurs, investors and government officials to:

• Upskill their digitalisation capabilities
• Incorporate ESG into their business operations and policymaking processes
• Realise growth opportunities in Australian and Asia-Pacific markets

With a focus on those engaged in the new energy and green economy sectors, as well as disruptors of traditional industries, this program is the latest addition to the innovative Global Unicorn Series.

Combining CKGSB’s attested strengths in educating established and future unicorn leaders with the University of Sydney Business School’s expertise and ability to produce industry-ready talents, you will learn from leading academics, industry experts and your new network of peers.

Key Benefits

ASEAN-Australia Ties: Identify market opportunities and strengthen ASEAN-Australia business relationships.

Innovations and Tech Disruption: Explore how tech advancements transform traditional sectors, support climate change mitigation, and promote the circular economy.

Unicorns and Success Stories: Unpack the impact and achievements of next-gen unicorns across China, ASEAN, and Oceania.

Company Visits: Gain valuable insights into Australia's unique research, development, and tech incubation.

Action Learning: Practice pitching and further develop your innovative business ideas.

Who should attend

This program is tailored for visionary leaders such as:

• Founders and C-level executives of unicorn companies, promising startups, and businesses on the cusp of becoming unicorns in the RCEP region, especially those in new energy and the green economy. This includes startups that have secured A round funding.
• Investors spanning venture capital, private equity firms, and other investment entities, including corporate venture arms and family offices, who are keen to support the next wave of groundbreaking unicorns in various sectors.
• Senior executives from leading organizations committed to utilizing Australia and ASEAN-specific insights to drive impactful, disruptive and sustainable advancements in their fields.
• Key figures from NGOs, senior government officials, and representatives from the public sector dedicated to nurturing local ecosystems for unicorns in new energy, green economy and other sectors.

How you will learn

In addition to case studies, company visits, and expert talks, you’ll engage with leading industry experts, unicorn founders, seasoned investors, and a global network of peers at networking events and the program forum. You’ll apply your insights through action learning and pitch your business ideas to peers, experts, and investors.

About CKGSB

Established in Beijing in November 2002, CKGSB is China’s first privately-funded, research-intensive and non-for-profit business school. The school aims to cultivate transformative business leaders with a global vision, sense of social responsibility, innovative mindset, and ability to lead with empathy and compassion. Today, CKGSB stands apart for its full-time, world-class faculty, research excellence, China insights and unparalleled alumni network. More than half of its 40 strong faculty members previously held tenure or senior professorships at top business schools, such as MIT, Wharton, and Yale. CKGSB is also the preferred choice for management education among established business leaders and a new generation of disruptors in China and the wider region. More than half of CKGSB’s 20,000 alumni are at the CEO or Chairman level and, collectively, they lead one fifth of China’s 100 most valuable brands.