The Unwritten Rules of Core Social Fluency
Non-Members:$2,500/session, or $15,000 full track
Meiling Circle Members: $250/session

1. Presence & Poise — Master the art of commanding any room. Learn to project gravitas through curated dress codes, impeccable social etiquette, unmistakable professionalism through true elegance and social grace.
   
2. The Power Table — Navigate institutional power, official protocol, and unspoken hierarchies. Master seating arrangements, host-and-guest dynamics, proper toasting, and the basic courtesy of cross-cultural gift-giving.
   
3. Global Mobility & Transnational Fluency — Move across cultures with ease and respect. Decode European road systems for confident continental driving, and navigate nuanced foreign customs without faux pas.
   
4. Cultural Articulation — Ignorance is NOT bliss. Eliminate linguistic gaps & cultural ignorance. Master the correct pronunciation of global brands, fine wine appellations and foreign menus. Be informed of their historical landmarks and figures out of sheer respect.
   
5. Digital Discretion & Class — Architect a high-status digital footprint. Learn the art of selective exposure and how to conduct yourself with class online.
   
6. Asian Power Dynamics — Unpack the economic and political gravity of the East. A strategic breakdown of ASEAN, APEC, and RCEP.
   
7. World Power Structures — Demystify the architectures of global governance. Understand the leverage and operations behind the UN, WTO, IMF, and the World Bank.

Non-Members: $4,500/mo or $32,000 full track
Meiling Circle Members: $450/session

1. Self as Instrument – Ego & self regulation (Musk/Ghosn). How lonely leaders burnt teams.
2. Trust Dynamics – From the Architecture of Trust to Trust Calculus. (Theranos, Arthur Andersen).
3. Strategic Relationships –From Coopetition (Gates/Jobs) to Allies and Adversaries.
4. Conflict to Cohesion – Nadella’s redemption protocol serves as a living proof that Relationship Intelligence reigns.
5. Applied Intelligence – We study Frank Wang(DJI), Pony Ma (Tencent) etc.etc. before visiting their enterprises.

True mastery is not built in isolation—it is passed down, questioned, and refined through conversation. That is why, from time to time, we shall invite some prominent guests to speak. These are not merely speeches; they are Master Dialogues—rare opportunities to sit with those who have walked the path before us, to hear their hard-won wisdom, and to ask the questions that matter most.

In their stories, we find our own courage; in their insights, we find our next step.

We have taken our members to INSEAD Singapore for a short management course of 1-2 weeks and to Tsinghua for courses of 4-6 weeks — a genuinely rewarding learning experience. For Hong Kong's time-poor executives, however, Beijing may be the better choice. For these members we arrange a focused three-day management course at Peking University. For those who need it, the programme readily qualifies as 18 verifiable CPD hours. For those who don't, it remains a worthwhile experience in its own right — one that broadens your perspective.

A certificate from Peking University carries weight—and so does the admission that precedes it. Your years of hard work and career achievements are publicly recognized the moment you are accepted. You either hold the requisite degrees, or you are a senior leader whose accomplishments speak for themselves. The university does not admit lightly, and that is what makes the recognition meaningful. It affirms what you have built. And upon completing this course, that affirmation becomes a lasting credential—proof that your achievements have been seen, honored, and sealed by one of the world's great institutions.