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Exploring China's Innovation Frontier: Strategies for Sustainable Business Growth

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Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School

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Experience the World, Enhance Your Skills, Build Your Network

China's vast consumer market presents expansion prospects to Singaporean businesses. The highly popular Travel and Learn programme aims to explore the dynamic landscape of innovation in China, with a focus on strategies that drive sustainable business growth. As a global powerhouse of disruptive technologies, China serves as a case study for an in-depth exploration of the key factors contributing to its rapid success.

Learners will acquire knowledge and skills in go-to-market strategies and networking in China. They will cultivate a proactive mindset and readiness for China's evolving business landscape. Through seminars, meetings with senior executives, and visits to leading companies, learners will gain firsthand insights into China’s innovation frontier.

Important Dates

  • Registration deadline: 27 March 2026
  • Confirmation of registration: 31 March 2026
  • Payment deadline: 6 April 2026
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Curated industry visits with leading technology firms

Locations may be updated for different programme runs.

Tencent HQ

Tencent

Global technology company focused on internet platforms, cloud computing, AI, fintech, and online gaming, with WeChat at the core of its digital ecosystem.
UBTECH

UBTECH Robotics

Technology company focused on AI-powered humanoid and service robots, specialising in intelligent robotics for education, research, and commercial applications.
Shokz

Shokz

High-tech company that develops innovative audio solutions centered on open-ear listening, leveraging bone-conduction and proprietary acoustic engineering to enable comfortable, situationally aware sound experiences.
IntelliFusion

IntelliFusion Technologies

Technology and innovation company focused on advanced AI computing and intelligent perception, delivering high-performance hardware and algorithms for edge and enterprise-level applications.
Qianhai Shenzhen Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub

Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub

Supports cross-border entrepreneurship by providing incubation, resources, and collaboration platforms for young innovators.

Programme Curriculum

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship in a Digital Future

Dive into how organisations reinvent themselves through disruptive technologies, lean innovation and digital transformation in the AI age.
Corporate Strategy

Industrial Innovation and Corporate Strategy in the Digital Economy Era

Explore how industrial innovation and corporate strategy evolves in the digital economy, with focus on how firms compete, scale and create value.
Smart Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing

Home to hardware giants, fast-scaling startups and one of the most advanced manufacturing ecosystems, learn from the best to deploy strategies at scale.
Big Data

Big data, Cloud Computing and Future Industrial Development

Experience how data-driven insights and cloud technologies are powering industrial innovation, driving smarter and faster decision-making.
Investment Analysis

Investment and Financing in China and Path Analysis

Navigate China’s investment and financing landscape, exploring how capital flows, strategic funding, and market dynamics shape corporate growth and uncovering the pathways that drive successful business outcomes.
Green Economy and Sustainable Development

Green Economy & Sustainable Development

Witness how businesses and governments are innovating to drive growth while protecting the environment, creating strategies that balance economic performance with long-term sustainability.

Programme Itinerary

Note:

  • Learners should have an understanding of Mandarin.
  • *Itineraries, trainers and company visits may be subject to changes. Participants to arrange and purchase own air-ticket, travel insurance, and VISA (if required).
  • Hotel accommodation will be arranged by NTU. The cost is partially funded by SSG and each participant will have to co-pay S$450 nett for a 6-night stay, single occupancy with breakfast.
Prof Sia
Programme Director

Professor SIA Siew Kien

Associate Vice-President for Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education, Nanyang Technological University; Director of Asian Business Case Centre at Nanyang Business School (NBS); Associate Professor in Information Systems, Nanyang Technological University
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Chief Academic Advisor

CHAN Waikin Victor

Professor and Co-Deputy Director of the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, China
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Trainer

KANG Feiyu

Professor of Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China; Chief Scientist of the National Nanoresearch Major Porgramme (973); Director of the national and local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Carbon Functional Materials
ZHANG Kun
Trainer

ZHANG Kun

Associate Professor of Management and Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Peking University HSBC Business School
FENG Pingfa
Trainer

FENG Pingfa

Professor of Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China; Director of the Cutting Advanced Technology Research Branch of China Metal Cutting Tool Association; Director of the Special Processing Branch of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering
LIN Jianwu
Trainer

LIN Jianwu

Professor of Finance in Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School; Chief consultant of China Quantitative Investment Association
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Trainer

LI Xiu

Professor and doctoral supervisor at Tsinghua University Shenzhen international Graduate School, China; Secretary-General of the intelligent Fusion Committee of the Chinese Association for Artificial inteligence; Vice Chairperson of the Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Society

Programme Fees & Funding Support

Standard Course Fee: S$9,771.8

SSG Funded Courses - Eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents must attain at least 75% training attendance and pass all associated assessments. Learners will have to bear the full courses fee upon failure to meet either one of the requirements.
  • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their NTU Alumni Course Credits capped at S$800.
  • All Singapore Citizens who are 25 years or above is eligible to utilise their SkillsFuture Credits (SFC) for this course but not applicable to utilise the S$4,000 SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career).
  • Eligible employers may also tap on the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credits (SFEC) to further offset the course fee. Learn more about SFEC here. After maximum funding, the nett fee payable is S$296.50 + S$806.85 (GST) = S$1,103.35.

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Flight and Hotel Accommodation Fee

  • Programme schedule, itineraries and company visits are subject to availability and changes. Participants to arrange and purchase own air tickets, travel insurance, and VISA (if required).
  • Hotel accommodation will be arranged by NTU. The cost is partially funded by SSG and each participant will have to co-pay S$450 nett for a 6-night stay, single occupancy with breakfast.

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