<span style="font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;">SKEMA's ambition is to be a global business school which, through its research and teaching programmes, trains and educates the talented individuals that 21st century businesses require. It now operates from five different sites: in France (Lille, Paris La Défense and Sophia Antipolis), China (Suzhou) and Centennial Campus. The French business school also conducts joint programs and classes with NC State's Poole of Management.</span>