Dr. Song Zhiping serves as Professor of Management Practice at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), leveraging 40 years of frontline enterprise management experience. He previously chaired China National Building Material Group and China National Pharmaceutical Group, transforming both into Fortune Global 500 companies while pioneering national SOE reforms. His educational foundation includes a PhD in Engineering Management from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Research centers on state-owned enterprise innovation through frameworks like 'State-owned Enterprise Market Management' and 'Three Essence Management,' emphasizing mixed-ownership models that blend SOE scale with private-sector agility. His cement industry integration strategies became Harvard Business School case studies, demonstrating practical applications of his 'corporate competitiveness = SOE strength + private vitality' formula. Recent 2025 publications reveal expanding analytical scope from entrepreneurial resilience and film globalization to RMB internationalization and unicorn valuation sustainability, reflecting his adaptive approach to evolving global business landscapes. Major recognitions include: Special Government Allowance by the State Council National Model Worker Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Chinese Entrepreneur Yuan Baohua Gold Award for Enterprise Management Ishikawa Kano Award CCTV Economic Person of the Year Award Fortune's Chinese Entrepreneur of the Year Award Lifetime Achievement Award for the 70th Anniversary of New China As Chairman of China Association of Public Companies and World Cement Association, he shapes corporate governance standards and industry consolidation strategies. His advisory influence extends through CAPCO policy recommendations and Harvard-recognized cement integration models. Professional leadership spans the China Economic Reform Society and World Cement Association, driving cross-sector initiatives in SOE modernization and industrial consolidation.








