The news soon came back from the old principal, and in Song Weiyang's expectation: Taurus Business School wants to obtain the qualification to confer master's degrees, it is purely a pipe dream, and it will not be possible for at least two or three years!

A certain leader of the education department gave Song Weiyang two choices: one is to attach the Taurus Business School to the name of a regular university and become an independent institution (three books) with private investment, but only to issue graduation certificates to students, and the degree certificate needs to be issued by the affiliated unit; the other is to register the Taurus Business School as an education and training institution, which is no different from New Oriental and Lanxiang to put it bluntly.

No matter what kind of school you are enrolled in, the leader can help you run down, and he is very enthusiastic. Because he is also a student of the old principal, he and Song Weiyang can be regarded as the same brother, and by the way, he can also take this opportunity to establish a personal relationship with Song Weiyang.

Although China has been reforming the industrialization of education since the mid-90s, the issue of diplomas has not been loosened, and it is all in the hands of regular universities.

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, another time and space, is a special case, it took several years to obtain the qualification to issue diplomas, and it has never been able to become a private college, so it can only maintain the attribute of "non-profit educational institution".

The first private university in New China should be Westlake University - led by the local government, initiated by a number of academic giants, and sponsored by many wealthy investors (the opening ceremony came with 5 Nobel laureates, more than 70 domestic and foreign presidents, and nearly 100 donors, including Xiao Mage).

Even with such a strong background, Westlake University was initially a private research institute, and it took three years to be approved to establish a private university. After the completion of the construction, it will not be able to recruit undergraduates, but directly recruit doctoral students, and it is too difficult to set up a comprehensive private university in China.

Song Weiyang asked the leader to have dinner and discussed, and made it clear that he didn't want to run three colleges. The other party suggested that he first set up an education and training institution, put the software (teachers) and hardware (venue equipment) up, and make social influence, and then apply for the qualification of issuing a master's diploma.

After the basic development direction was determined, Song Weiyang immediately set off for the Special Economic Zone to hire a dean for the Taurus Business School, and by the way to participate in the "Ma's Whampoa Phase I Teachers and Students" gathering.

Who was the first dean of Song Weiyang?

It was Xiang Bing, the first dean of Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in history.

It's not that I want to get along with Li Chaoren, but there is only one choice, and it is most suitable to go through the whole of China.

So far, only two universities in China have offered EMBA programs specifically for high-end business management talents.

Peking University was the first to eat crabs (1999), Tsinghua followed (2000), Fudan has already determined the program (at the end of 2001), and other schools have begun to prepare for it - the EMBA class is different from the MBA class, in short, the former is more advanced, and you must have at least 5 years of business management experience or more than 8 years of work experience to apply.

By the way, even the EMBA class of Tsinghua University and Peking University Fudan University is not qualified to issue relevant master's diplomas at this time, and it will not be approved by the education department until 2002, so Song Weiyang's Golden Bull Business School does not even think about it. Because at this time, in people's minds, a group of entrepreneurs and company executives studying for two years of EMBA classes still belong to the category of adult continuing education, and they are not qualified to get a serious diploma at all.

At present, only Tsinghua University and Peking University have EMBA classes, and the two schools have different running models.

Tsinghua has invited the chairmen or CEOs of 30 multinational companies, including Sony, Goldman Sachs, Boeing, Citigroup, and Intel, to serve as members of the EMBA program's advisory committee. He also invited the deans of Harvard Business School, MIT Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business and other famous scholars. These people will come to Tsinghua University regularly to teach, and they have an international perspective, but they are not connected to China's local atmosphere. Usually, some professors from this university also give classes, but they are also unable to connect with practice, and all of them talk about some theoretical knowledge.

Peking University, on the other hand, is much more practical, with its EMBA program located in the Shenzhen High-tech Zone, and it was jointly founded with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the two sides jointly provide faculty.

HKUST's MBA teaching strength has always been among the top three in Asia, and later became the first in Asia. The joint establishment of the EMBA program with Peking University in Shencheng is an experiment for both parties, and has received strong support from the SAR government, and has begun to explore the path of combining government, industry, academia, research and capital. The teachers may not have the same background as the Tsinghua EMBA class, but they definitely know China better and know what knowledge and experience to teach students.

As for Xiang Bing, he is the host founder of the EMBA class of Peking University and serves as the director of the center of the program.

This person was a former professor at the University of Science and Technology of Hong Kong and later a professor at Peking University, and the EMBA program of Peking University was built by his two connections, and he can be called the "father of EMBA" in China.

So in another time and space, Li Chaoren founded Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business to find Xiang Bing, and now Song Weiyang founded Jinniu Business School to find Xiang Bing. As long as this gentleman is willing to accept the hir, then Song Weiyang doesn't have to worry about the rest of the things, he only needs to provide start-up capital, and the other Xiang Bing can handle it himself, at most use Song Weiyang's connections at a critical time.

Shencheng, High-tech Zone, Peking University EMBA Training Center.

Even Peking University, in the EMBA area, can only engage in education and training institutions now, and there is no such major in the education department.

"Director Xiang, Boss Song is here!"

"Come in, please. ”

Xiang Bing walked quickly to the door to greet him, and as soon as Song Weiyang stepped into one foot, he shook hands and said, "Mr. Song, a rare guest, I have admired my name for a long time!"

"I have long admired Professor Xiang's name," Song Weiyang said with a smile, "I have long heard that Peking University has launched China's first EMBA class, and I have long wanted to come and see it, so I can feel the professional academic atmosphere." ”

Xiang Bing smiled and invited Song Weiyang in: "Mr. Song is too polite, with your qualifications and level, you can come to our EMBA class to give lectures." After Song Weiyang sat down, he said with a smile, "It's the weekend, if Mr. Song has time, he will give a lecture to our students." ”

Song Weiyang asked, "When are you going to class?"

Xiang Bing explained: "Students have their own jobs and have to manage enterprises in normal times, so class time should also be reasonably arranged. Our duration of study is two years, with classes closed for one week at the beginning of each semester and classes every weekend after that. As long as the credits are completed and the thesis is passed, a graduation certificate can be issued. ”

Song Weiyang didn't say yes or no, and continued to ask: "Peking University's EMBA class has been running for two years, how many students can be recruited in each class now?"

"Not much, a dozen per session. Xiang Bing replied.

"It's a little bit. Song Weiyang said.

Xiang Bing shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The tuition fee is too expensive, ordinary people can't afford it, and they are not eligible to sign up." Those who are qualified and rich are also busy managing companies and doing business, how can they have the leisure to study and further their studies?"

In fact, Xiang Bing still has the most important point, that is, the EMBA class of Peking University is still a training institution, and it can only get a graduation certificate, not a degree certificate, and it is not recognized by the government and society at all. Many people would rather go to an MBA class than an EMBA without a diploma, and the vast majority of entrepreneurs and company executives simply can't tell the difference between an EMBA and an MBA.

Let's put it this way, when Xiang Bing contacts admissions every year, he is regarded as a liar by many entrepreneurs.

Song Weiyang figured this out very easily, so he had the confidence to fool. He talked to Xiang Bing, and suddenly made his intentions clear: "Professor Xiang, I plan to set up a business school, and currently only recruit EMBA students. ”

"You run your own business school, can the government approve it?" Xiang Bing was a little surprised.

"It will definitely be approved, but like the EMBA class of Peking University, only graduation certificates can be issued, not degree certificates," Song Weiyang said with a smile, "It will definitely be easier to recruit students, and I plan to recruit at least 100 people in the first session." ”

Xiang Bing thought seriously and said: "If Mr. Song came forward to do publicity in person, he would definitely be able to recruit so many people." ”

Song Weiyang said: "I not only personally publicize, but also prepare to take a few classes in person. ”

"Then you can recruit 500 people. Xiang Bing sighed with emotion, because it was too difficult for him to recruit students.

The richest man in the mainland teaches in person, even if he doesn't talk about any serious content, just a few bragging, it will make countless private business bosses rush to it. The small amount of money from tuition fees is nothing to them, anyway, they don't need to go to class every day, they just spend money on travel and activities, as long as they can say a few words to Song Weiyang, it is worth it, and they can go back to do business and make a tiger skin.

Song Weiyang said: "Professor Xiang, you are the first person in the field of EMBA in China, and I am here this time for nothing else, but to invite you to establish a business school together." ”

Xiang Bing said: "I'm currently a professor at Peking University, so I can't resign, right?"

Song Weiyang said: "Why can't you resign? With your knowledge and level, do you still have the mentality of an iron rice bowl?"

Xiang Bing said: "Then I will have something to say." Your business school has no precedent in New China, and the future is not very clear, so maybe it will not be run one day, so won't I give up halfway?"

Song Weiyang said: "As long as the government does not ban it, I will continue to do it." Taurus Capital will provide start-up capital, and I will donate a portion every year, and as long as I can get on the right track, the rest of the money will be maintained by tuition fees and student donations. I can guarantee that this business school is not for profit, and neither Taurus Capital nor I personally interfere in financial management, but only send people to audit the accounts on a regular basis. As long as you agree to become the dean, all the funds are at your disposal, but you are also responsible for getting the business school up and running. ”

"Well, I'll think about it again. Xiang Bing was a little moved.

The main reason is that Xiang Bing's situation at this time is a little bad, although he belongs to Peking University professor and doctoral supervisor, he has stayed in Shencheng for a long time to be in charge of the EMBA program. This project has been running for two years, and even if it has received support from all parties, it is impossible to recruit students, and it is a waste of time all day long, and it is often questioned and hindered by some people in the school.

And once Song Weiyang is promised, although he does not have Peking University as a backer, he can let himself play, and he has not been embarrassed and depressed that he cannot recruit students.

Song Weiyang observed his words and looked at the words, and hit the railroad while it was hot: "What is there to consider about this? I would rather be a chicken head than an oxtail." ”

Xiang Bing smiled bitterly: "Mr. Song, you are too anxious, you don't give me time to think about it." ”

"Then you think about it slowly, it makes me feel like torture to extract a confession," Song Weiyang couldn't help but laugh, got up and said goodbye, "No matter what, I'll come over for a lecture on the weekend." ”

Xiang Bing was a little fat man, rubbing his fat face, and the moment Song Weiyang stepped out of the room, he suddenly shouted: "Mr. Song, I promise you!"

"Welcome!" Song Weiyang immediately turned around and shook hands.

The two finally began to talk in detail, discussing the details of the establishment of the Taurus Business School, and they were still talking when they went out to dinner in the evening.

The next morning, someone suddenly visited again and said straight to the point: "Professor Xiang, Li Chaoren wants to set up a business school and invite you to participate in the establishment and serve as the dean." ”

"Huh?" Xiang Bing was a little stunned.

At this time, the EMBA program was only carried out by Tsinghua University and Peking University, and the reason why other schools followed suit was only to compare with each other as political achievements, which was not recognized by the government and the private sector at all.

Why did all of a sudden, the richest man in the mainland and the richest man in China get together, and they were all optimistic about this thing, and they came to ask him to be the dean?

How to choose?

Although Song Weiyang is the richest man in the mainland, he has more money than him, and he is still only a fraction of Li Chaoren, and he is the richest Chinese in the world!

Xiang Bing was surprised, and replied with a serious expression: "I'm very sorry, I have already accepted an offer from another agency, please say hello to Li Chaoren on my behalf." ”

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