October 14th 2008，"2008 Grade Grand Ceremony " Awards was held at the Shanghai Center Theater by Power China and “Grade” magazine. Shanghai Jiaotong University EMBA program is awarded "2008 Grade Grand Ceremony Annual Leadership" prize. Professor Xu Fei , Executive Dean of Antai School of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiaotong University, attended the ceremony as an award presentation guest and presented "The Most Trustworthy Management Team" award. Part of Shanghai Jiaotong University EMBA alumni also attended the ceremony, witnessed the awards. Dr. Guo JuRong, Director of EMBA Program, Antai School of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiaotong University, receipted the award on behalf of the program.

The awards choose the best known brands in China from fashion, education, business, quality, environmental protection and social responsibility angles, truly reflects the activities Purposes—advocating philosophy of promoting quality of life, abandoning impractical luxury , and pursuing the real connotation of grade.

In the event, celebrities from business, fashion, the show business and the media gathered, awarded 16 prizes including “Annual Leadership”, “The Most Trustworthy Management Team”, “Financial Institutions Most Concerned By Women”, “The Most Intimate Care For Women” etc. L’Oreal Paris, Australia Melbourne Tourism Administration, Nivea, Swissotel Grand Shanghai, China Minsheng Banking Corp. LTD., and other well-known international and domestic groups are among the award-winning enterprises. Shanghai Jiaotong University EMBA program is awarded "2008 Grade Grand Ceremony Annual Leadership" prize as the only educational institution, which is a highlight in the event.

Shanghai Jiaotong University has carried out the EMBA program since 2002, committed to cultivate entrepreneur leaders with global vision, strategic thinking and sense of social responsibility. After 6 years of hard work, EMBA program has achieved a certain scale in education brand, featuring in Specification, quality, brand and characteristics. After winning the “2008 Hurun Best of the Best Awards—2008 Executive MBA Programme Star Performer” prize in the beginning of this year, and ranking the first of 2008(fifth) EMBA With Best Leadership in China’s market in May, Shanghai Jiaotong University EMBA won a prize again, which reflects it’s brand awareness and competitiveness.