Innovating at China Speed: Demystifying Business Models for Unprecedented Growth and Competitiveness

Date:
Feb 9 - 10, 2026
Application Deadline:
Jan 29, 2026
Venue:
Rausing Executive Development Centre, LUMS
 

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+92 42 3560 8243 +92 42 3560 8119

China’s leading companies have transformed global industries through bold business model innovation, rapid experimentation, digital integration, and deep customer insight. This two-day executive programme uses high-impact cases to uncover the innovation playbooks behind these firms and translate them into actionable strategies for Pakistani businesses.

Led jointly by faculty from China and Pakistan’s top business schools, the programme blends local relevance with deep insight into China’s innovation in business. Through the participant-centred case method, group discussions, and a dialogue with leading executives, participants gain practical tools to rethink value creation, redesign business models, and accelerate transformation in their own organisations.

 

Participants will gain:

• A practical understanding of how leading Chinese firms innovate and scale.
• Insights from faculty at top institutions in China and Pakistan.
• Tools to redesign business models, improve agility, and accelerate growth.
• Exposure to digital, organisational, and ecosystem-based innovation approaches.
• Perspectives from invited industry experts on applying these ideas in Pakistan.
• A focused roadmap for strengthening competitiveness and driving transformation.

 

The curriculum introduces participants to core innovation strategies used by leading firms in China and explores how these approaches can be adapted to Pakistan’s business landscape.

Over two days, participants examine:

  • Business model innovation frameworks.
  • Digital-first and data-driven decision-making practices.
  • Organisational models that enable internal entrepreneurship and customer focus.
  • Approaches to frugal, scalable, and market-responsive innovation.
  • Strategies for developing capabilities in emerging and technology-intensive sectors.

Learning is delivered through:

  • Participant-centred case-based discussions.
  • Individual and group analysis.
  • Facilitated classroom dialogue.
  • Insights from invited industry leaders.

Participants conclude with a set of actions to apply these innovation principles within their own organisations.

 
Programme Directors
Professor
Post-Doctorate, Stanford University
PhD, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Research Interests:
Supply Chain Management; Technology and Innovation in Supply Chain Relationships; Social and Environmental Compliance in Supply Chain Relationships; Operations Management

Yongyi Shou
Professor of Operations and Technology Management
School of Management, Zhejiang University (ZJU), China
PhD, Operations & Supply Chain Management
Director, MBA Education Centre, School of Management, Zhejiang University
Academic Director, DBA Programme (ZJU–Singapore Management University)
Co-Founder, Dual Master’s in Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management (ZJU–McGill University)
Programme Lead, Dual Master’s in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (ZJU–Institut Polytechnique de Paris)
Editorial Board Member:
Journal of Supply Chain Management; International Journal of Operations & Production Management
Research Interests:
Global Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Operations; Digital and AI-Enabled Operations; Technology and Operations Strategy; Advanced Manufacturing Systems; Automotive and Semiconductor Supply Chains; Industry–Academia Collaboration; Innovation in Technology-Intensive Industries

  • Owners, directors and senior executives of businesses in Pakistan.
  • Senior leaders in manufacturing, service and technology sectors.
  • Executives driving digital transformation or innovation in business.
  • Policymakers and sector specialists interested in China–Pakistan business dynamics.
 
Programme Fee PKR 160,000
Residential Fee PKR 60,000

* Programme fee includes tuition cost, reading material, tea and lunch served during the programme. 
* Residential fee and accommodation clause below are not applicable for programme offerings in Karachi.


ACCOMMODATION
If you wish to avail accommodation at LUMS, there will be an additional fee. It includes accommodation, breakfasts and dinners for the duration of the programme. However, any extra charges such as telephones, extra meals etc should be paid on departure. You may check-in on the evening preceding the start date of the programme and check-out the morning after the programme ends. You are, however, requested to inform us of the time of your arrival and departure.

We offer single bed accommodation at the Rausing Executive Centre. Each bedroom with an attached bathroom is equipped with a mini-fridge, writing desk and direct dial STD/ISD telephone and cable TV. All bedrooms at REC are internet-ready. Please note we do not provide accommodation for drivers accompanying participants.

ADMISSION PROCESS
Applications will be screened with regard to their suitability for each programme. Kindly ensure that your complete online application form reaches the office by the deadline. Incomplete application forms will not be entertained.

*Seat in the programme will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. 

PAYMENT

Payment is due upon receipt of the acceptance email/letter along with the invoice. Please ensure that the payment reaches the office BEFORE the start of the programme. Space in the programme may only be ensured after we receive the fee.

Payment can be made directly through:

  • Debit/credit card by visiting https://pay.lums.edu.pk You can process the payment by selecting REDC payments from the Payment Type Section and entering a valid voucher number and access code mentioned on the voucher. Additional bank charges may apply. 
  • Cash, Crossed Cheque or Pay Order/Bank Draft made in favor of "Lahore University of Management Sciences" at any United Bank- Limited (UBL) branch against the programme voucher.

Our preferred mode of payment is by debit/credit card and crossed cheque/banker’s draft payable to "Lahore University of Management Sciences". However, the programme fee can also be paid via bank transfer.

If you wish to dispatch the cheque directly to our office, please send it to:


Marketing Manager
Rausing Executive Development Centre
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Sector "U", DHA, Lahore Cantt. Lahore - 54792
Tel: +92-42-35608119-8243

* LUMS is a not-for-profit organisation under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001. Accordingly, the income of LUMS is not tax-deductible/collectable.

DISCOUNT POLICY
If more than two executives from the same organisation participate (up to a group size of 5 participants) in a programme, each additional participant after the first two gets a 20% discount on the programme fee.


SUBSTITUTES/TRANSFERS AND REFUNDS
If you are unable to attend a registered course, we will accept a substitute until 2 working days before the programme. Substitute candidates will be subject to the same selection process as the original one. If you wish to cancel your name from a programme, please notify in writing or on call at least 5 working days before the programme. In case of late cancellation, the programme fee will be refunded after deducting an application processing fee of PKR 40,000.


It is possible to transfer the deposited fee to any open enrolment programme within 3 years. Transfers should be notified at least 5 working days before the programme. In case the participant or sponsoring organisation fails to utilise the funds within 3 years, the deposited fee will be forfeited.

Note: REDC may cancel or postpone a programme due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the university will refund the registration fee but will not be responsible for any other related charges/expenses including cancellation/change charges by airline and travel agencies.

In case of postponement, the fee may be transferred to the rescheduled offering of that programme or any other programme as an alternative to refund. The University reserves the right to make changes in its programme policies and fees at any time.