Since 2002, Dr. Xiang has built Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) into one of China’s most influential, and globally recognized business schools. Under his leadership, CKGSB has developed a distinctive model of management education that integrates the humanities, philanthropy, and social innovation into its degree and executive programs.
Dr. Xiang has also served as an independent board member to multiple listed companies, including four Fortune Global 500 companies. He was a member of the Global Board of Trustees for United Way Worldwide (U.S.) (2011-2017) and currently sits on the Advisory Board of Asia House (London) and acts as Counselor for One Young World Summit (Dublin).
Dr. Xiang’s research focuses on how countries and enterprises navigate periods of profound economic, technological and geopolitical change. His work spans global development models, economic disruption, China-U.S. relations, and the transformation of Chinese enterprises, with particular attention to the emergence of “Groundbreaking Innovation.”