Date, Location, & FeesNovember 8 – 13, 2020Philadelphia, PAandFebruary 28 – March 5, 2021Shanghai, ChinaandJune 7 – 11, 2021Barcelona, Spain$48,000 Drag for more Program ExperienceWho Should AttendFacultyTestimonials Program ExperienceHighlights and Key Outcomes In Global CEO Program: A Transformational Journey, you will: Rethink your business vision and management approach as a global leader Focus on a specific business challenge faced by your organization Identify new insights and perspectives Reflect on actions geared to your organization’s needs for greater impact Experience & Impact Designed for a truly international learning experience over three non-consecutive weeks, the Global CEO program offers a unique forum for the exchange of ideas among senior executives from diverse backgrounds, industries, and cultures. The program employs a wide array of teaching approaches. For example: Expert faculty members guide in-depth discussions and provide highly informed views on global markets. Participants engage in interactive discussions, individual learning, case-based learning, peer coaching, role-plays, and group exercises. Small- and large-group discussions, team projects, and study groups promote the exchange of ideas and experiences and stimulate fresh thinking. Interaction with other highly successful business executives who come from different parts of the world enables participants to formulate new goals and strategies. Daily learning logs maximize program benefits and boost effectiveness. 2020–2021 Global CEO Program Modules Module I North America — The Wharton School, Philadelphia, U.S. November 8–13, 2020 Developing breakthrough marketing strategies Capturing profitable growth through strategic financial decisions Identifying and selecting opportunities through innovative processes Linking operations to profitability Module II Asia — China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai, China February 28–March 5, 2021 Expanding your global footprint Negotiating across different cultures Structuring your organization through corporate governance policies Module III Europe — IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain June 7–11, 2021 Understanding the factors that shape the global landscape Defining strategies to take into account cross-border differences Designing new business models Who Should AttendParticipants are of diverse cultural backgrounds, come from a wide range of industries, and represent the private and public sectors. Participant titles include: CEO, COO, and President Owners and Principals Board Members The Global CEO Program typically attracts chief decision makers and C-level senior executives with commensurate general management experience in companies with global or regional operations. Participants should be fluent in English for business purposes and willing to share their experiences, viewpoints, and expertise with fellow participants. This program is ideal for individuals from companies working in areas affected by an uncertain and complex world, such as financial services, telecommunications, health care, and consumer goods, as well as firms impacted by increased pressure from globalized market forces. Fluency in English, written and spoken, is required for participation in Wharton Executive Education programs unless otherwise indicated. Plan Your StayThe Wharton segment of this program is held at the Steinberg Conference Center located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. Learn more about planning your stay at Wharton’s Philadelphia campus. Group EnrollmentTo further leverage the value and impact of this program, we encourage companies to send cross-functional teams of executives to Wharton. We offer group enrollment benefits to companies sending four or more participants. FacultyThe faculty, drawn from each of the three participating business schools, represents a distinguished academic team. Faculty members are recognized globally for their teaching contributions and as business executives, consultants, advisors, directors of corporate boards, and authors of numerous books, case studies, and academic papers. CEIBS Professors: Rama Velamuri Jianmao Wang Juan Antonio Fernandez Willem Burgers IESE Professors: Julia Prats Marc Sachon José Luis Nueno Toni Dávila Pankaj Ghemawat Pedro Videla Pedro Nueno Wharton Professors: Mauro Guillén, PhDSee Faculty BioAcademic DirectorDr. Felix Zandman Endowed Professor of International Management, Professor of Management, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Globalization, international political economy, multinational managementSigal Barsade, PhDSee Faculty BioJoseph Frank Bernstein Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Organizational culture, emotional intelligence, unconscious bias, organizational change, teamwork and leadership Emilie Feldman, PhDSee Faculty BioAssociate Professor of Management, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Corporate governance, corporate strategy, diversification, divestitures, firm scope, spinoffsJoao Gomes, PhDSee Faculty BioHoward Butcher III Professor of Finance, Chairperson, Finance Department, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Macroeconomics and financial markets, quantitative corporate finance, corporate investment and financingMichael Platt, PhDSee Faculty BioDirector, the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative; James S. Riepe University Professor, Marketing Department, the Wharton School; Department of Neuroscience, Perelman School of Medicine; Department of Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences; the University of PennsylvaniaKevin Werbach, JDSee Faculty BioProfessor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Business, legal, and social implications of the internet and communications technologiesLyle Ungar, PhDSee Faculty BioProfessor of Bioengineering, Professor of Computer and Information Science, the School of Engineering and Applied Science; Professor of Genomics and Computational Biology, Perelman School of Medicine; Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, the Wharton School; Professor of Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences, the University of PennsylvaniaResearch Interests: Statistical natural-language processing, deep learning, mining social media to better understand personalityBilge Yilmaz, PhDSee Faculty BioWharton Private Equity Professor; Professor of Finance; Director, Joshua J. Harris Alternative Investments Program, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Corporate finance, alternative investments, game theory, political economyTestimonialsThere is a huge value with the cross-program project, which we can’t even quantify. The feedback sessions are powerful in many ways.” Carmen TanasieCEO, Omnicom Media GroupI chose the GCP program because I was looking for a program that provides a lot of depth into many disciplines in business today, and also a global outlook with a glimpse into the future.” Mansour HajjarCEO, Allied Enterprises (UAE Chalhoub Group)Peers are some of the most interesting and experienced people you could have as co-participants. So learning from them is great. It’s a good course for senior executives or those trying to get to CEO positions. The way it’s designed is smart because by locating the program in places like Brazil, the U.S. and China, you get the flavor of these markets – and a sense of adventure, too.” Sanjay SharmaCEO, Tata Interactive SystemsThis is the ideal program for people looking to broaden their business outlook and deepen their understanding of global trends and market behavior. Learning and sharing experiences with a culturally diverse group of peers increased the value of the program exponentially for me.” Hans van der NoordaCEO, Benelux of ING BankThe GCP provided an exceptional learning experience. You are transformed by the enriching perspectives of a culturally diverse group of peers and leave the program armed with practical solutions to address your unique business challenges as a global leader.” Lain JagerCEO, Zespri international (New Zealand) Date, Location, & FeesNovember 8 – 13, 2020Philadelphia, PAandFebruary 28 – March 5, 2021Shanghai, ChinaandJune 7 – 11, 2021Barcelona, Spain$48,000 Download the program schedule, including session details. Download ScheduleApply Now Hotel InformationFees includes three non-consecutive sessions. All sessions are required for completion. The program fee includes tuition, teaching materials, and accommodations. Travel expenses are not included. International Travel Information »Plan Your Stay » Related ProgramsAdvanced Management ProgramExecutive Development ProgramCompare Programs Contact UsSchedule a personalized consultation to discuss your professional goals: +1.215.898.1776 execed@wharton.upenn.edu
