London Business School Students Gain Experience in Hong Kong
Ninety-three MBA students from the London Business School recently returned from participating in a Global Business Experience (GBE) in Hong Kong, an opportunity that allowed these students to hone their skills through real-world business experiences in a rapidly developing part of the world. The GBE is considered to be an important part of the MBA program at the London Business School, both by the faculty and the student body. The school commits to taking all second-year MBA students, about 410 this year, on a GBE to developing and emerging regions so they may see how business theory works when applied to real-world situations. Continue reading…
Cass Business School Students Get A Taste For Middle East Business World
Cass Business School MBA students from London, led by Executive MBA Dubai Course Director Roy Batchelor, took a tour of leading companies throughout the UAE.
During the five-day tour, students met with leading UAE companies such as Mubadala Development Authority; Emirates National Oil Company; Abu Dhabi Investment Authority; Masdar Institute of Science and Technology; du; Emirates Airlines; JWT; and Nakheel. In addition to in-depth industry outlooks, the tour also allowed for interesting insights into local customs and culture. The delegation visited The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding, the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque, while also enjoying a desert safari and a trip up the iconic Burj Khalifa tower.
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Booth Executive MBAs Participate in The Financial Times MBA Quiz
A team of Executive MBA students from The Booth School of Business participated in the 2nd annual Financial Times MBA Quiz — a fast-paced competition pitting ten business schools against each other for charity. The quiz was moderated by Financial Times Management Editor, Andrew Hill, at the publication’s London office.
According to a press release on the school’s website, the event raised £40,000 for International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian charity that works across the globe on various crises. The participating teams raised £20,000 from combined entry fees, and the UK Government matched the team’s contributions. Continue reading…
Chicago Booth Celebrates Two Decades in Europe
In the last 20 years, Chicago Booth’s presence in Europe has seen its share of change in an ever changing continental economy. Looking to the future, nearly 500 guests, including faculty, staff, students, corporate employers, government representatives and nearly 300 alumni gathered to celebrate the business school’s 20 years of influence in Europe and ponder what the next two decades will hold. The four-day event included panel discussions, “A European Identity for the 21st Century,” keynote speakers, and presentations from faculty, alumni reunion class dinners, and networking events.
Cass Business School Scholars Identify Top CEOs and Start-Ups to Watch in 2015
A number of Cass Business School scholars spoke about the CEOs and start-ups on which they have their eyes in the new year. Check out some of their suggestions below.
Chris Roebuck, Visiting Professor of Transformational Leadership
“Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter, is a persona type leader who enjoys the strong backing of his employees. The company has been voted as one of the top five best organisations to work for. He’s one to watch on account of how it will be interesting to see how a more “technical expert” deals with being the leader of a fast growing organisation that’s becoming more corporate.”
Professor Vince Mitchell
“Anything to do with the sharing economy is going to be worth watching as it’s a way of matching untapped value in the things we already have with unmet needs of people. In addition, there’s a feel good factor because consumers are often helping to save the planet as well as give each other a little money rather than giving it to large companies. For a new solution to our UK weather, checkout Umbrella Here, or for a time out from our busy city lives checkout Breather.”
Professor Costas Andriopoulos
“Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO of Theranos. She revolutionised the blood testing industry. With a drop of blood, Theranos can perform different tests ranging from standard cholesterol checks to complicated genetic analyses. This clearly is a game changer, since the results are far cheaper, faster and more accurate than conventional blood testing methods.”
Part-time MBA Programs In London – What Sets Them Apart?
For those wishing to apply to part-time MBA programs in London, here are a few key features of each program in the area to help you compare:
Ashridge Business School
– A varied mix of merit-based scholarships open to members of specific populations (military, women) or interests (sustainability)
– The Employability Programme, an intensive and personalized module by which students can plan future career moves with the help of one-on-one mentors and a diverse array of workshops
Cass Business School
– Week-long orientation program held at Sandhurst to bond students to one another and further develop their networks
Mandatory Emerging Markets Consultancy week
Cranfield School of Management
– A part-time EMBA track oriented towards those looking to work in military initiatives
Henley Business School
– A Flex EMBA track oriented to executives who want more flexibility in scheduling
Imperial College Business School
– A completely paperless EMBA curriculum, which creates a streamlined efficiency for students
Judge Business School
– EMBA graduates are permitted to return to Cambridge to take one elective a year (free of charge) alongside current EMBA participants
London Business School
– the EMBA-Global Asia program, in partnership with Hong Kong University and Columbia University
– a permanent campus in Dubai
Said Business School
– Global Opportunities and Threats Oxford, or GOTO, component challenges students to use their accumulating business acumen to address global issues
Visit MetroMBA in the new year for news on these various part-time and executive MBA programs’ new offerings.
