| 2001 |
| September |
Mr. Li Ka-shing initiated the concept for Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business |
| 2002 |
| January |
Preparations began to establish Chueng Kong GSB |
| May |
Official application was made to the Chinese Ministry of Education |
| July |
Construction of Beijing Campus began at Tower E3, Oriental Plaza |
| August |
7 faculty from the world's leading business schools joined Cheung Kong GSB as founding faculty |
| October |
Cheung Kong GSB Oriental Plaza Campus opened |
| November |
Received final approval from the Ministry of Education |
| November |
Commencement ceremony for the first intake of over 100 EMBA Program students |
| December |
Mr. Li Ka-shing spoke to EMBA students on "The Art of Making Money," as the first in the "Learning with the Masters" series |
| 2003 |
| January |
Cheung Kong GSB launched its first EDP program titled "Finance for Non-Financial Managers" |
| March |
EDP offered its first issue-driven program titled "Managing Large Organizations" |
| July |
Cheung Kong GSB launched the China Case Center to develop business cases in support of faculty teaching and research August 2nd EMBA Intake of more than 100 students |
| September |
Strategic partnership with Lenovo to conduct research and write case studies |
| October |
"Managing Large Organizations" offered as an EDP open enrolment program |
| November |
The Cheung Kong MBA program launched with an intake of 50 students with average GMAT scores of 680 |
| November |
3rd EMBA Intake of over 100 students December EDP issue-driven program titled "Earnings Management" |
| 2004 |
| January |
Preparations began to establish the Cheung Kong Alumni Association |
| February |
Cheung Kong GSB moved into its state-of-the-art learning facility in Shanghai |
| March |
Cheung Kong GSB hosted visits by government agencies including the Ministry of Education, the Beijing Bureau of Higher Education, and the Guangdong Bureau of Higher Education |
| April |
Successful conclusion of the "Cheung Kong Management Forum" 2004 series |
| May |
4th EMBA Intake of over 100 students. June Mr. Li Ka-shing spoke to EMBA students on "The Art of Dedication" |
| June |
Senior officials of the Academic Degree Office of the State Council visited Cheung Kong |
| June |
Cheung Kong GSB became an official member of AACSB International. |
| August |
The Cheung Kong EMBA Program launched international residency programs in France and Italy |
| October |
5th EMBA Intake of over 130 students |
| November |
Cheung Kong GSB delivered the keynote speech at the Executive MBA Council |
| December |
Cheung Kong GSB held its first Accounting and Finance Conference in Beijing |
| 2005 |
| February |
Cheung Kong received authorization to grant the MBA Degree in China March Cheung Kong GSB joined the Executive MBA Council |
| March |
The Cheung Kong Management Forum 2005 Series was launched in Changsha |
| April |
Officials from the State Council Academic Degree Office and the National MBA Education Guidance Committee of China visited the Cheung Kong Shanghai Campus |
| June |
Cheung Kong GSB Launched its Post-EMBA Program |
| June |
Mr. Li Ka-shing spoke on "the Art of Management" in the "Learning with Masters" Series |
| June |
Cheung Kong GSB hosted ESSEC-Mannheim EMBAs on a China Residency Program September The Cheung Kong EMBA/MBA Graduation Ceremony was held at the Great Hall of People |
| November |
Cheung Kong GSB celebrated its third anniversary |
| December |
Cheung Kong GSB elected to the European Foundation for Management Development |
| December |
The Cheung Kong MBA Class of 2005 graduation ceremony was held in Shanghai |
| 2006 |
| February |
Cheung Kong MBA students reached the semifinals in the 6th L'Oreal Global e-Strat Challenge |
| April |
Cheung Kong GSB hosted the 2006 Management Forum in Shenzhen |
| April |
The Cheung Kong China CEO Program was launched jointly with INSEAD and Wharton in Hong Kong |
| April |
The Cheung Kong Media Management Program inaugural class held graduation May EMBA Intake commenced classes in Beijing |
| June |
The second module of the China CEO Program was completed at Wharton |
| June |
The Cheung Kong Mini-EMBA program launched classes in a ceremony together with the second intake of the Cheung Kong Media Management Program in Beijing |
| July |
Cheung Kong GSB hosted UCLA EMBA students on their China Residency Program |
| September |
The Cheung Kong EDP Program "From Good to Great" conducted its first module in Shanghai |
| October |
Cheung Kong GSB held a Gala Ceremony for 500 MBA and EMBA Graduates |
| November |
Cheung Kong GSB Completed its 2nd EMBA US Residency Program |
| 2007 |
| January |
Cheung Kong EMBA students completed the inaugural European Residency Program |
| January |
Cheung Kong GSB held its annual event in Shenzhen bringing together alumni and students |
| January |
The second intake of Post-EMBA Program participants completed coursework |
| March |
Instituto de Empresa EMBA students completed China Residency at Cheung Kong GSB |
| May |
The inaugural Cheung Kong China-Korea CEO Dialogue brought top CEOs to Shenzhen |
| May |
The 2007 China CEO Program launched with Hong Kong module |
| June |
The Inaugural China-India CEO Program launched in Beijing |
| July |
Cheung Kong GSB hosted UCLA Executive MBA Students for 2nd China Residency Program |
| July |
The first Cheung Kong GSB-PKU-TSINGHUA Accounting Summer Camp held at Cheung Kong |
| July |
The Cheung Kong – Western China MBA Faculty Training Program was held in Yunnan |
| September |
Cheung Kong GSB published its secondary logo bearing a red seal and the message – A New Generation Business School |
| October |
11th intake of 260 Executive MBA students welcomed and nearly 170 Executive MBA students and over 50 MBA students graduated |
| October |
51 EMBA students from Darden School of Business completed five-day China Residency Program at Cheung Kong GSB in Beijing |
| October |
Australia-New Zealand Chapter of the Cheung Kong GSB Alumni Association established in Sydney |
| November |
Cheung Kong EMBA students completed U.S. Residency Program at the Anderson School of Management, UCLA and Marshall School of Business, USC |
| 2008 |
| January |
Cheung Kong GSB held Sanya Forum focusing on East Asian economy at the Sanya Sheraton |
| January |
2008 East-West MBA All-Star Case Challenge held in Beijing |
| January |
Cheung Kong MBA launched Diversified Consulting Projects |
| March |
IE Business School brought 22 executives to Cheung Kong GSB in Beijing for intensive training entitled – China: An Inside View |
| May |
Cheung Kong GSB sent a group of 5 volunteers to Dujiangyan of Sichuan to support people affected by the Wenchuan Earthquake on May 12. Alumni and staff also gave generous donations for relief and reconstruction efforts in the affected area |