Graduate Business Conference Alumni Summit 2015

The Graduate Business Forum is excited to announce that the 2015  Graduate Business Conference welcomes GBC alumni. Attendees and organizers of previous conferences are invited to this Alumni Summit to be held from May 20-24, 2015 at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, China. The theme to be explored this year is “The New Normal: China and the World”.

The 2015 Alumni Summit is an unparalleled opportunity to network with peers from many years of Graduate Business Conferences, including this year's Graduate Business Conference Student Delegates. The Alumni Summit is open to everyone who has previously attended a Graduate Business Conference (as a delegate or as an organizer), and will be the biggest alumni reunion in the history of the GBF. Check out what happened at the last Alumni Summit here.

CEIBS is thrilled to offer attendance at the Alumni Summit 2015 for FREE. The GBC 2015 Team has negotiated for discounted hotel rates at the Ramada Plaza Pudong Shanghai for delegates and alumni; including breakfast, the rate is RMB 650 per person per night for single occupancy, and RMB 375 per person per night for shared occupancy.

Alumni will have access to:

• Conference festivities including a seat at the Annual Student Leadership Award Banquet attended by delegates, sponsors and special guests
• Keynote and interactive sessions with senior executives from leading global companies
• Insights to Chinese business, culture and living in the “New Normal”
• Alumni-only networking opportunities
• All meals, snacks, drinks throughout the Conference
• Transportation at the Conference………………………………..And much much more!!

We will tailor speakers, discussions and content to the interests of those attending based on the registration form. We look forward to hosting you in Shanghai at GBC 2015!

If you are an alumni, but not yet a member of the LinkedIn group, you are welcome to join here.

Wieteke Dupain
CEO, Graduate Business Forum 

Robert Christensen
Vice President, Graduate Business Forum

Varun Mittal
Vice President, Graduate Business Forum

Alexander Kern 
Chairman, GBC 2015 Team, CEIBS

Register Now! 

Check out what previous attendees had to say about past Alumni Summits

• Amazing conference where GBF manages to get together under one roof to the leaders of the top global business schools. There is no better place to update your business skills and improve your networking.
• Was a great event, very well hosted by ISB equally well organized by the GBF team. GBC event reminds you of your B school days and gives you fresh burst of energy to follow your dreams. Good to see GBF recognizing the schools who are contributing to the larger society.
• The Alumni Summit of GBC 2013 at ISB Hyderabad, was a memorable one. It provided the networking opportunities with current delegates and fellow GBC Alumni, but it also exposed the Indian traditions and culture to the rest of the world. Overall, a great GBC and Alumni Summit!
• Each year I have attended an alumni summit I applaud the vision and drive of the host schools, not to mention the sheer joy of seeing delegates from all over the world share, discuss and learn from each other. I sincerely hope to continue to attend the alumni summits, thereby being part of this amazing experience. Ohh did I mention the parties.. ;)
  
• Each GBC gathering is a learning experience. Not only for profesional knowledge but also for personal growth. The summit is an opportunity for possible business connection and to meet friends from a diverse background of culture and working perspective. I always leave with energy and inspirations after few conference days.
• Excellent conference with plenty of opportunity to meet, share, and connect with young, passionate and experienced global leaders!  Fun and energizing at the same time!
• To see and feel the engagement among delegates, alumni and organizers makes GBC an event without much comparison.  It is inspirational, engaging, innovative and thoughtful - all with loads of fun and compassion.
• GBF is an excellent forum to find people with your same interests and share enriching experiences.  I really enjoy the opportunity of encountering some delegates and now talk not only about the MBA/school, but also about work & personal projects.  It is helping (to) create a bond: a great, strong & global network that can be present in our daily lives.
• In the words of GBC's founder Jim Deveau: 'Keep the dream alive and bear it to heart!'  Well that’s how I remember it.
• It's a fantastic opportunity to meet your friends from all over the world - whilst benefiting from the students motivation and enthusiasm
• It has been so inspiring to meet up with the GBF alumni. The energy at this event is incredible, and I felt a part of something unique.  The sessions at the alumni summit opened my eyes to opportunities to lead a better life.
• …I have organized the 2009 GBC in Taiwan, and have participated now as an (alumnus).  This year Alumni Summit was all about reconnection, togetherness, bonding, responsibility, good time, continuity :)
• For the first time for alumni the summit provided a unique chance of interacting with the GBF community and current delegates.  Not only was the program of the summit quite culturally diverse with many social events and networking opportunities, but it also perfectly matched particular interests and needs of alumni, for example in career coaching.
• GBC2011 was great; it felt like going back to school, offered valuable insight into my business and a great weekend with friends!
• I had an absolute blast in Barcelona!  It was great meeting old friends and rekindling old friendships.  I will absolutely be in Rochester next year, and am excited about watching the alumni conference grow.
• The GBC 2011 in Barcelona was an incredible experience to meet up again with all the charismatic and energetic people you spent many hours in workshops together in previous years.