Immersion in Chinese Business, Technology and Innovation

Alibaba Group
Understand how platform ecosystems scale through integration of commerce, logistics, cloud, fintech, and data.


Hikvision
Explore how AI and smart infrastructure improve operational efficiency, security, and large-scale systems management.


Unitree Robotics
Examine how robotics and AI are transforming automation, productivity, and industrial operations.


Geely
Learn how manufacturing firms transition into technology-driven and EV-focused businesses


SMIC
Gain insight into semiconductor ecosystems, strategic technologies, and industrial capability development.


Shanghai Free Trade Zone
Understand how policy, trade facilitation, and ecosystem design support business competitiveness and growth.


Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
Explore how innovation clusters accelerate entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, and industrial transformation.

This programme is designed for senior decision-makers and leaders responsible for shaping strategy, driving innovation, and leading organisational transformation in a fast-evolving global landscape. It brings together a diverse executive cohort seeking to learn from China’s growth and innovation ecosystem and translate those insights into meaningful impact within their own organisations and sectors.

It is especially relevant for:

• C-suite leaders, owners, directors, and business unit heads are responsible for enterprise growth, competitiveness, and strategic direction.
• Senior executives across strategy, operations, technology, innovation, transformation, and digital transformation who are leading change and building future-ready capabilities.
• Entrepreneurs, founders, and next-generation leaders in family-owned, growth-oriented, and emerging businesses seeking new models for scale and reinvention.
• Public sector leaders, regulators, advisors, and ecosystem enablers involved in policy, institutional development, innovation ecosystems, and economic transformation.

PROGRAMME FEE

All fees quoted are exclusive of any value-added or other indirect taxes that may occur. The programme fee includes tuition, teaching materials, working lunches, networking dinner, transportation for industry visits, and intercity bus transfers or bullet trains between Hangzhou & Shanghai. The Programme fee is (exclusive of taxes).

The fee does not include International airfare, visa processing costs, accommodations, dinners, or personal expenses, or travel insurance (recommended).  

Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Fee Submission Deadline: June 20, 2026

ADMISSION PROCESS
Applications will be screened for the suitability of the individual participant's profile for the programme. Kindly ensure your online application is submitted by the deadline. Our online application form is available

at: https://redc.lums.edu.pk/programme-calendar

"Seats in the programme will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis*

PAYMENT PROCESS
Payment is due upon receipt of the acceptance email or letter, together with the invoice. To ensure timely visa processing, payment must be received by June 20, 2026. Space in the programme can only be guaranteed after receipt of the fee. Payment may 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.

• IBILL payment option available on online/mobile/internet banking payment portals, where Invoice/Voucher payment option can be found. Please enter the assigned 6-digit BILL LUMS identifier (prefix) followed by the 13-digit voucher number to fetch bill details, i.e., 1058674001802223140. 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 the Marketing Manager at the address shared below.

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

For More Information Contact:

Manager Marketing
(Rausing Executive Development Centre, Suleman Dawood School of Business, Lahore University of Management Sciences) DHA, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan
Tel: 042-35608243, 8119 & 8241, 8333

Recommended hotels/locations will be prebooked for participants; however, payment will be made directly upon arrival. 

Shama Hotel
Hangzhou
Hangzhou Zijingang Shama Hotel is part of the Yaojiang Wending International business model, a high-end commercial complex in the west of the city. The hotel and the commercial complex complement each other and coexist. YaojiangWending International integrates hotels, education, catering, entertainment, culture, fitness, and leisure, with a wide range of living facilities.

Jianguopu Yin Hotel  
Shanghai Lujiazui Binjiang, Expo Park Branch
A high-end hotel by the Home Inns Group, located in the core area of Pudong Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone near the Shanghai New International Expo Center. The hotel offers convenient access to the riverside promenade, Mercedes-Benz Arena, The Bund, Nanjing Road, and People's Square. Surrounded by upscale dining, leisure, and business facilities, the hotel is also close to major attractions, including the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Shanghai Science and Technology Museum.