Everyone in the CEIBS community was greatly saddened to hear of the recent passing of Mr. Jacques Delors, Former President of the European Commission.

Mr. Delors played an important part in our school's history. It was during a meeting between him and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, among others, that the idea of a business school in China to share knowledge between the European and Chinese business communities was first proposed, sowing the seeds for the creation of the institution that exists today. Aside from this, of course, Mr. Delors had a long and storied career at the very heart of European politics, filled with innumerable accomplishments, among them being widely seen as the architect of the modern European Union. 

Throughout his life and career, Mr. Delors sought to bring people and nations closer together, for which we will forever be grateful. We offer our sincerest condolences to Mr. Delors' family at this time.