Audencia signs a new partnership in China

@Audencia_ExecEd continues its international development and strengthens its position in China. Audencia has just signed a partnership with the Wuchan Zhongda group. A few weeks ago around fifty managers from the company started a Master of Science (MSc) in Innovation Management (internal programme). For 18 months they will attend classes within their company near Shangai and Nantes (remotely) to accelerate their careers as leaders in a competitive business environment.  

Audencia continues its international development and stregthens its position in China thanks to a new partnership with the supply chain services provider Wuchan Zhongda, a company which is ranked 249th in the Global Fortune 500. The company provides its supply chain integration services to businesses (in sectors such as health, medicine, the car industry, energy and environment) and offers to its employees the opportunity to study for a Master of Science (MSc) in Innovation Management. 

The management of innovation is a rapidly emerging sector especially since experts have linked innovation to resilience. After a selection process, 50 employees have started their course which will help them to grow their competencies in creative leadership and innovation management in a global competitive business environment. The first intake of students started at the end of May 2021.  

The students have between five and 25 years professional experience and will study for 18 months (part-time). The course is taught in both English and Chinese. The first module is given within the company located in Hangzhou near Shangai by professors from Antai Business School – Jiaotong University (one of the five best Chinese business schools which has a triple accreditation). The second and third modules are taught by Audencia remotely. The fourth module will focus on the writing of an MSc Thesis.