Professor Bai Changhong, Dean of Nankai Business School, has been named one of the 2026 “Top 10 Most Respected Business School Deans in China” in the 24th “Most Influential MBA Rankings in China,” released in Hong Kong on September 20 by World Executive Group and World Entrepreneur magazine. He was honored for achievements in disciplinary development, digital education, and brand building. Against this backdrop, the rankings also highlight AI’s growing role in reshaping MBA education, with Chinese business schools developing differentiated “AI + distinctive MBA” programs to cultivate interdisciplinary management talent.