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Greetings from Annabelle Yu Long
- Ms. Annabelle Yu Long is the Chief Executive of Bertelsmann China Corporate Center,
based in Beijing. She also acts as Managing Director of Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI), the
strategic investment arm of Bertelsmann AG in Asia. BAI seeks early‐to‐growth‐stage
investment opportunities focusing on sectors such as media, technology, education and
business process outsourcing. Annabelle sits on the board of BMG Music, Bitauto (NYSE:BITA),
China Distance Education (NYSE: DL), Optimix and etc. She is also an active member of World
Economic Forum’s Media, Entertainment and Information Steering Committee. In 2011,
Annabelle was named as Young Global Leader (YGL) by World Economic Forum (WEF).
- Annabelle joined Bertelsmann since 2005 from New York, where she worked as a Principal
at Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments. Prior to that, Ms. Long worked in the Corporate
Development team for Random House.
- Ms. Long started her career as a TV anchor and then became a producer for a variety of
highly rated, award‐winning television and radio programs in China.
- Ms. Long holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BSEE from
the University of Electronic Science and Technology in China.
BAI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann AG. Bertelsmann AG is an international media
company encompassing television (RTL Group), book publishing (Random House), magazine
publishing (Gruner + Jahr), media services (Arvato), and media clubs (Direct Group) in more
than 60 countries.
Talent Meets Bertelsmann China Workshop
On-site
From August 25 to 26, 2011, 20 students will have the opportunity to meet Bertelsmann China's top executives in "Talent Meets Bertelsmann" China Workshop in our China Corporate Center Office in Beijing, in parallel with the other one targeting German students in Berlin in July.
On the first day, Annabelle Long, Chief Executive of Bertelsmann China Corporate Center will greet all participants, introducing Bertelsmann history, culture and businesses. In the afternoon, the participants will be divided into five groups. Each group will get a different task to develop a future business model for different business sectors evolving in the future Media and Service sector. The group work will be facilitated by a group of business managers and investment consultants. In the evening there will be a casual dinner party, and all the participants as well as Bertelsmann managers and some alumni from last year’s TMB workshop will mingle together and have fun.
The second day is the workshop presentation day: every group presents their proposal to the Jury consisting of senior executives of Bertelsmann companies in China. As wrap-up, participants will get individual feedback about their performance during the two days, and suggestions for their further career development from Bertelsmann HR managers.
Draft Agenda of the Workshop
From August 25 to 26, 2011, 20 students will have the opportunity to meet Bertelsmann China's top executives in "Talent Meets Bertelsmann" China Workshop in our China Corporate Center Office in Beijing, in parallel with the other one targeting German students in Berlin in July.
On the first day, Annabelle Long, Chief Executive of Bertelsmann China Corporate Center will greet all participants, introducing Bertelsmann history, culture and businesses. In the afternoon, the participants will be divided into five groups. Each group will get a different task to develop a future business model for different business sectors evolving in the future Media and Service sector. The group work will be facilitated by a group of business managers and investment consultants. In the evening there will be a casual dinner party, and all the participants as well as Bertelsmann managers and some alumni from last year’s TMB workshop will mingle together and have fun.
The second day is the workshop presentation day: every group presents their proposal to the Jury consisting of senior executives of Bertelsmann companies in China. As wrap-up, participants will get individual feedback about their performance during the two days, and suggestions for their further career development from Bertelsmann HR managers.
Draft Agenda of the Workshop
