2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

2023 China-U.S. Business Summit

Lifetime Achievement Award

Yafei Wang

Yafei Wang is honored with the China-US Business Summit Lifetime Achievement Award for her transformative leadership and scholarly contributions to the field of business education. As a Non-Executive Director at Li-Ning, Ms. Wang's strategic foresight has been pivotal in navigating the company through challenging market conditions, including sporadic COVID-19 lockdowns across China. Her leadership helped the renowned sports brand exceed profit expectations, demonstrating remarkable resilience and adaptability.

Beyond her executive role, Ms. Wang is celebrated for her academic impact, particularly through her authorship of "Interpretation of MBA," the first comprehensive scholarly reference on the Master of Business Administration program in China. Published by Peking University Press in 2002, this seminal work has profoundly influenced business education, providing invaluable insights and frameworks that continue to shape MBA curricula and professional standards. Her book's ongoing relevance, over two decades later, underscores its foundational role in the study and application of business management, earning Ms. Wang a distinguished place in the annals of business education and leadership.