Fostering Sustainable Business Solutions: An Insight into the SKEMA Global DBA Programme

​​​Professors Wenyu Dou and Christian Linder, could you kindly provide an overview of the SKEMA Global DBA programme and its focus on sustainability?

Professor Wenyu Dou: Certainly. The SKEMA Global DBA in Sustainability is designed to develop research capabilities to address complex societal and organisational challenges. We aim to cultivate innovative and sustainable solutions that offer tangible benefits, with a particular emphasis on answering current sustainability challenges.

What can graduates of this programme expect to gain?

Professor Christian Linder: Graduates will become competent applied researchers, equipped with the skills to enhance business practices and create more sustainable organisations. They will be prepared to influence decision-making processes, not just through the knowledge developed from their research, but also through their ability to disseminate this knowledge, convince relevant audiences, and lead impactful discourses.

Who is the SKEMA Global DBA aimed at?

Professor Wenyu Dou: We designed this programme for exceptional talents within organisations who aspire to beinfluential business leaders, as well as those aiming for thought leadership to impact public debates. The programme's strong focus on solving pressing, real-world business problems and identifying new opportunities for lasting impact makes it a standout choice.

How does this programme help those interested in an academic career?

Professor Christian Linder: The SKEMA Global DBA can open new avenues for those interested in academia, allowing them to contribute their practical experience, enriched through doctoral-level research, to the academic mission of universities, business schools, and academic institutions.

Could you elaborate on the programme's goals?

Professor Wenyu Dou: The programme aims to increase the talent quotient of its graduates by developing the competencies needed to address global business challenges, particularly along the sustainable dimension. It is also designed to equip students with doctoral-level research skills, identify feasible solutions to sustainability challenges, and support meaningful impact in various sustainability-related areas.

What learning outcomes can students expect?

Professor Christian Linder: Students will learn to identify and frame complex societal and business challenges, develop problem-solving capabilities, and apply doctoral-level management research competencies. They will be equipped to design and execute rigorous research linked to business, social, and environmental issues, ultimately fostering change and transforming conventional organisations into sustainable ones.

Finally, could you shed light on what makes the SKEMA Global DBA programme unique?

Professor Wenyu Dou: The programme offers an exceptional supervisory experience supported by research active faculties in SKEMA. It provides opportunities to learn in a global business and research environment and to build an international network of scholars. We also pride ourselves on our novel pedagogical approach, rigorous focus on sustainability, and the programme's flexibility to fit with executive students' personal lives.

Professor Christian Linder: Furthermore, we have multicultural students from various sectors, including governmental institutions and large corporations across the US, the Middle East, and Asia. This diversity enriches the programme and facilitates career renewal for our students. The programme is delivered on the Grand Paris campus and Suzhou campus and typically spans a duration of 3-5 years. We provide ample support to ensure that our students can meet the programme's demands while balancing their professional and personal lives.

Further information about SKEMA Global DBA in Sustainability programme.

Contact DBA directors at :

Wenyu.dou@sk​ema.edu ; Christian.linder@skema.edu

Application inquires : contact Jason Kim at Jason.kim@skema.edu​