On December 7, 2023, Philippe MONIN, Academic Dean of Grenoble École de Management; along with Professor Jie YAN; Regional Office Manager for East Asia, and Southeast Asia Jie XU; and Editor-in-Chief of ‘whichMBA,’ Ying ZHAO, visited ZHUOER Education. Tsinghua Asset Management’s Vice President, President of ZHUOER Education, Wei CHEN; General Manager, Yingjun ZHANG; and Vice General Manager, Lin LI, met with the visiting guests. Senior Manager of the Strategic Development Department, Jiedong ZHANG; Manager of the Study Abroad Department, Peng LI; Director, Xiao CHENG; and Senior Officer of the Executive DBA Program, Jingyi CUI, accompanied them at the meeting. Both parties engaged in discussions aimed at further strengthening cooperation.
President CHEN extended a warm welcome to President Philippe MONIN and his delegation on behalf of ZHUOER Education, and introduced the development history of MuHua Education Group and ZHUOER Education to the guests together with General Manager Yingjun ZHANG.
Subsequently, both parties unveiled the ‘Beijing Center of Grenoble École de Management.’ The Beijing Center will collaborate with the main campus of Grenoble École de Management to pioneer new developments in the field of international education for top French business schools.
At the beginning of the meeting, President CHEN introduced the achievements of ZHUOER Education in the field of international education and the purpose and goals of the ‘Grenoble École de Management Master Pathway Program.’ Mr. CHEN emphasized that, leveraging Tsinghua University’s rich talent pool, strong research capabilities, profound cultural heritage, excellent international reputation, and extensive cooperative relationships, ZHUOER Education has significant industry experience, talent, and resource advantages in high-level and international education. The previously operated and serviced international education cooperation projects have been highly recognized. General Manager Yingjun ZHANG then provided a detailed introduction to the process of establishing the cooperation between the two parties and launching the ‘Grenoble École de Management Master Pathway Program.’ He expressed great anticipation for the initial collaboration between the two parties.
Principal Philippe MONIN expressed his gratitude for the warm reception from ZHUOER Education. He provided a detailed overview of the long history of Grenoble École de Management and its strong capabilities in business education. He also highlighted the innovative spirit of Grenoble École de Management in international cooperation and expressed his expectation for great success through this collaboration.
Subsequently, the two parties engaged in in-depth exchanges and discussions on topics such as the educational philosophy, advantages and experiences in the field of education, project curriculum design, professional and language proficiency requirements, and course assessment standards of the ‘Grenoble École de Management Master Pathway Program.’ Both parties agreed that the ‘Grenoble École de Management Master Pathway Program’ is a high-quality bridging program suitable for Chinese students. It will provide students with more and more convenient study abroad opportunities, and attract more outstanding young scholars to Grenoble École de Management. This will have a profound impact on the future international cooperation of French business schools.
After the meeting, the General Manager of ZHUOER Education Yingjun ZHANG, along with Professor and Academic Dean of Grenoble École de Management Philippe MONIN, and Professor Jie YAN, issued the first conditional offer letters to the applicants of the ‘Grenoble École de Management Master Pathway Program.’
Grenoble École de Management Master Pathway Program
The Grenoble École de Management Master Pathway Program is a preparatory master’s course jointly offered by ZHUOER Education and Grenoble École de Management. This program is designed for outstanding Chinese students planning to study abroad. Students can take the master’s preparatory courses using a “online + offline” method, utilizing fragmented time. Upon completing the courses and obtaining a bachelor’s degree with a GPA that meets the required standard, students will be officially admitted to Grenoble École de Management. They can directly enter 17 MSc programs and attend classes at the Paris or Grenoble campuses of Grenoble École de Management.
Grenoble École de Management
Grenoble École de Management (GEM) is located in the heart of Grenoble, France, known as the “Silicon Valley of Europe.” It also has international campuses in Paris, Tbilisi, Singapore, and other locations. The school was founded in 1984 by the Grenoble Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is the key member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) and the Chapitre des Écoles de Management within the French Business School Deans’ Association (CDEFM).
Grenoble École de Management (GEM) is among the top business schools worldwide, with less than 1% of schools holding triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. It consistently ranks at the forefront of global business school rankings by the Financial Times and QS. Eduniversal has recognized it as one of the top seven business schools in France (5 PALMES), alongside prestigious institutions like INSEAD, HEC, Dauphine-PSL, ESCP, ESSEC, and Emlyon. In the Financial Times’ European Business School Ranking, it holds the 40th position. In major business rankings, its Master’s in Finance is ranked 19th globally by the Financial Times and 61st by QS; its Master’s in Management is ranked 29th globally by the Financial Times and 35th by QS; and its Master’s in Marketing is ranked 24th globally by QS.
