Core Insights - The HKU ICB East China Alumni Day Forum held on November 15, 2025, focused on the theme "Looking Ahead to 2026: Value Co-creation and Growth in the Digital Intelligence Era," bringing together alumni and industry leaders from various sectors to discuss future business challenges and opportunities [1][3]. Group 1: Educational Achievements - HKU ICB has made significant strides in teaching innovation, academic reputation, and platform development, achieving a QS global business school ranking of 11th, maintaining its leading position in Asia [3]. - The alumni network has expanded to over 20,000 members globally, with 90% in senior management roles and 35% as entrepreneurs or business leaders, creating a comprehensive knowledge and resource network [3]. Group 2: Strategic Vision - HKU ICB's strategic vision for the next decade includes three key strategies: interdisciplinary integration of humanities and natural sciences, cross-sector collaboration among government, industry, academia, and research, and fostering international cooperation to help Chinese enterprises integrate globally [5][6]. Group 3: Keynote Presentations - The forum featured four keynote speeches addressing various topics, including corporate governance, technological breakthroughs, consumer insights, and psychological understanding [10]. - Zhang Yan, Chairman of Brother (China), emphasized the importance of visualizing ESG strategies in the BANI era to enhance transparency and accountability through sustainable actions [12]. - Dr. Song Zhaohuan from Geely highlighted the transition of the Chinese automotive industry from "market for technology" to "technology for market," focusing on breakthroughs in methanol electric technology and global collaborative research [14]. - Xiong Weilin, CEO of Tianxia Wangshang, introduced the "GNPS category innovation model," analyzing brand growth through four dimensions: Gap, Niche, Pioneer, and Supply Chain [16]. - Dr. Li Jianxiang discussed the happiness dilemma faced by modern individuals, proposing the concept of "happiness sensitivity" and advocating for mindfulness practices to enhance life awareness [18]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The forum served as a collective rehearsal for the future, emphasizing the need for managers to redefine growth, co-create value, and find certainty amid uncertainty in a rapidly evolving technological landscape [23]. - HKU ICB aims to continue its commitment to lifelong learning, expand its global collaborative network, and work with alumni to create a resilient business future in the wave of digital intelligence [23].