SAP Concur Brings Intelligent Finance MBA Program to Business and Finance Leaders in China

In collaboration with the MBA Center of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), SAP Concur launched a joint executive education course on Intelligent Finance as part of the university’s MBA program during November 2020 to January 2021.

Themed Strategic Financial Management in the Digital Era, this program aims to bring global best practices and local insights on financial digital transformation to current and future CFOs as well as business leaders in China.

As a multi-disciplinary university excelling in applied economics and management science, SUFE was the first university to launch business education in China. Among one of the first nine business schools offering MBA program in China, SUFE’s MBA education started in 1991, enrolls 650 students every year and has over 8,000 alumni. It ranked 5th in mainland China on the Global Top 100 MBA List by the Financial Times in 2020.

The executive program is designed to respond to new challenges and opportunities in the digital age, breaking the boundaries between business education disciplines and real-world management practices, by adopting innovative teaching methods to develop business management talents with depth and breadth.

Professor Wei Hang, Executive Vice Dean of the SUFE and Director of the MBA Center, reiterated: “This program has taken into consideration the characteristics of Intelligent Finance, tapping into the comprehensive experiences in finance educations of SUFE, and integrating business knowledge and current practices. We hope to empower and enable future finance leaders to handle more complex and challenging business issues in today’s changing business environment.”

The Intelligent Finance course consists of eight modules, covering a broad range of subjects on building Intelligent Enterprise, accelerating financial digital transformation, driving compliance and risk management, enhancing employee experiences and strengthening total spend management.

Through lectures, case studies and classroom discussions, business leaders can gain valuable knowledge and experience from SAP Concur experts and industry leaders from SAP Concur's customers and partners network. Some of the presenters include Lance Wang, CIO of Liebherr China, Andy Huang, financial transformation partner of Deloitte, and Tony Wan, CEO of HitPoint.

Jeff Lam, General Manager of SAP Concur Greater China, stressed: “The collaboration with SUFE MBA program furthers our commitment to supporting Chinese enterprises and business leaders in their journey toward finance digital transformation. Through the immersive program, we hope to create meaningful opportunities for current and future business leaders to enhance their finance expertise and stay abreast with the latest management practices.”

SAP Concur is the world’s leading brand for integrated travel, expense, and invoice management solutions, for enterprises of all sizes and at different stages of development. With a wealth of global practical experience, industry-leading innovation, and a travel ecosystem that covers many partners and applications, the company enables CFOs and treasurers to meet challenges and flexibly adjust management strategies, and helps enterprises seize market opportunities and operate smartly.