Dean Li Haitao Discusses China's AI Leadership at Summer Davos 2025

Tianjin, China, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) Dean and Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance Li Haitao addressed the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 of the World Economic Forum, known as Summer Davos, in Tianjin, China. This marks the second consecutive year CKGSB has participated, underscoring the school's thought leadership.

This year's Summer Davos focused on entrepreneurship for a new era. CKGSB played a significant role, contributing to discussions on AI's impact on global competition and entrepreneurship. In a session broadcast live globally on June 26, titled "Understanding China's Approach to AI," Dean Li joined leading experts to explore China's AI capabilities and potential.

"Only two countries, China and the US, can lead the AI revolution in the next decades," Dean Li emphasized. "China has spent decades building a robust infrastructure, accumulating vast amounts of data, and cultivating a talented workforce and market, creating a unique AI ecosystem. Beyond home appliances, smartphones, and automobiles, humanoid robots hold the greatest potential to become a trillion-dollar industry in China. CKGSB aims to prepare business leaders with the strategic and leadership skills required for the AI era."

The panel, moderated by journalist Yang Lan, featured Unitree Robotics Founder and CEO Wang Xingxing, Haier CEO Zhou Yunjie, USC Professor of Law Angela Zhang Huyue, and Workera Founder and CEO Kian Katanforoosh.

Dean Li also delivered a keynote speech on Gen Z consumers, highlighting their robust purchasing power and commitment to eco-conscious consumption. He noted that as Gen Z evaluates companies' sustainability when making career decisions, businesses must adopt a new collaborative structure where employees at all levels can influence decision-making and contribute to value creation.

Additionally, Dean Li participated in the Global University Leaders Meeting, discussing how higher education institutions can shape the future of research through partnerships and continue to innovate.

CKGSB co-hosted the 2025 Davos Night in collaboration with Tencent News, further solidifying its role in the global discourse on AI and entrepreneurship.

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