London Business School published a profile of Alex Hitchens, a China specialist and AI strategist fluent in Mandarin who joins the MBA to bridge Chinese and Western business ties. Hitchens highlighted LBS’s London location and its access to global capital and cross‑border networks. His admission underscores business schools’ continued targeting of candidates with language skills and regional specialization—attributes employers prize for Asia‑focused strategy and AI deployment roles. For international-program directors, Hitchens’s case reinforces the value of recruiting multilingual candidates with sectoral tech expertise. Programs should consider tailored modules on China strategy, data governance and cross‑border AI commercialization to service such students and their employer pipelines.