Tsinghua SEM and the Roundtable Group have been privileged to have Dr. Annie Wu as our first guest speaker, officially opening the Round Table Discussion Series on 2^ndNovember 2011.

Dr. Wu, a renowned business women and entrepreneur, is a standing committee member of The National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, board member of the World Trade Centers Association and the Vice Chairman of Beijing Air Catering Co., which is the the first Sino-foreign joint venture company ever approved by the Foreign Investment Administration Bureau, and being issued with Sino-Foreign Investment Certificate No.001. She is also one of Tsinghua's benefactors has graciously shared her thoughts on today's business environment and the challenged of tomorrow's leaders, stressing the importance of education as a platform for future leaders with a universal mindset, acting towards and social and economic growth.

Dr. Wu also emphasized the importance of such traits as humility, curiosity and critical thinking, perseverance and a sense of accountability towards people and the environment, talking about her own experiences as a young entrepreneur, her past growing up in Hong-Kong and the obstacles she has overcome over the years.

Our first Roundtable discussion has proved to be a great success, wherein IMBA students were invited to actively take part in the discussion with Dr. Wu, both from the Roundtable panel and from the audience. This is the beginning of an exciting program, truly offering a customized one of a kind experience to IMBA students.

Tsinghua SEM and The Roundtable Group aim to produce the next generation of business leaders for China and the world. To this end, a unique platform has been constructed, providing MBA students a one of a kind opportunity to interact with leading industry experts and lead a mutual, customized dialogue.