Ning Ma, EdD

Overall adminstration of full-time MBA program, including Admissions & Marketing, Program Operation and Career Services

Overall full-time MBA program operations

Advise and consult on China related projects, with focus on market entry and development strategies

• Function as the top executive of Accor Services (China) managing pre-payment business with overall P&L responsibilities; • Directly lead government relationship and business development and product innovation initiatives; • Lead the establishment of the new company Joint Venture (JV) in new city, including negotiations with JV partner, related legal documents and communication with relevant government authorities, such as Industrial & Commerce Bureau, Tax Bureau, etc.(established Accor Services Wuxi JV with Wuxi New District Government in 2009) • Lead company strategic partnership & alliance negotiations, such as China UNIONPAY, VISA, and various banks; • Maintain communication with relevant administrative authorities (including PBOC, Ministry of Commerce, etc.) Manage government relationships proactively and propose company development strategy accordingly. • Support Country MD in new business and M&A initiatives, identify acquisition targets and work with Paris HQ to finalize the deal; Launched Accentiv’ loyalty marketing business in 2004; The acquisition of Singapore based Surfgold has greatly enhanced Accor’s market position in reward & loyalty marketing field in Asia Pacific; • Work closely with reward & loyalty BU for cross-selling opportunities. • Participate seminars as guest speaker;

• Participate negotiations of China related projects and provide constructive suggestions; • Research on the health care industry in China and propose China market entry strategy;

• Supervise the cooperation project in health care field and maintain close contacts with relevant government organizations, project partners and clients from different countries, such as foreign consulates; Initiated Group’s cooperation with Harvard Medical International; • Work together with the project team to attract foreign investment to the Group’s Industrial Park in Qingpu; • Follow the development of the Group’s JV and coordinate with JV partner, such as DuPont, Hoechst and BASF; • Organize and coordinate group training programs, such as the 1 month training program in UBC, Canada; • Travel extensively to Thailand, UK, Germany, Italy, US and Canada together with Group delegation for project-related issues, including meeting with former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin and former Canadian Prime Minister Chritien; • Outstanding Group Youth Employee 2002

CEIBS MBA Exchange Program

Baosteel Scholarship winner Excellent University Graduate Shanghai