Archive for November/2010

Conference: Macro Economic Outlook for Portugal and Challenges for University Students, October 2010

“Economic crisis generates opportunity, and young graduates should take advantage of such opportunities, by becoming entrepreneurs for example” this was the message Eduardo Catroga, the Chairman of Sapec group and former Portuguese finance minister, given to young graduates present at the Conference*.

IE’s Ibrahim Al-Marashi also urged graduates to leave their comfort zone and study abroad, “it will enrich you not only academically and professionally but also personally”, a message backed up by Sebastião Beltrão of Santander Universia, who said contracting a loan and investing in a master degree is an option that graduates should seriously consider.

Paul André of Baker Tilly Portugal, also urged young graduates to be more entrepreneurial in their search for job opportunities, saying “now is the best time to take calculated risks, opportunity cost is lower and family obligations are still in the future”!

*just before he sat down to negotiate Portugal’s next budget with the current finance minister!

IE Law School Master class at PLMJ, November 2010

Greg Marsden, IE Law school professor and responsible for our joint ExLLM with Northwestern gave PLMJ lawyers, IE candidates and alumni a class in negotiation. We were split up into 2 teams and given a brief case study to prepare. With strategy and tactics planned, two brave trainee volunteers began the battle at the negotiation table, reaching an agreement cheered by the enthusiastic crowd. Lesson learnt in a fun practical way! We are all looking forward to more negotiation training from prof. Marsden.

IE University present at Escola Alemã parents evening, November 2010

Escola Alemã invited us to speak to parents of classes 10-12 at their annual evening with Universities. It was a great opportunity to meet with parents and students interested in studying at top Universities abroad and a personal pleasure to hear siblings of our current students recommending IE to their friends!

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Don’t miss IE´s Women in Business Event in Munich on 27^th January!

In order to show our commitment to diversity and the promotion of successful professional women in the workforce, IE Business School is organizing a series of ‘Women in Business’ events in different cities around the world. The first edition took place in March this year in Moscow with 150 participants and Citibank as its main sponsor. The next edition will take place in Munich on January 27^th from 7 pm at the Instituto Cervantes, and will focus on the Positioning and Career Opportunities from which women can benefit as a result of a changing world and growing diversity in the workplace.

HR & Diversity managers of multinational companies, such as Allianz and Deutsche Telekom will present their best practices in promoting their female workforce and implementing equal career opportunities. Successful business women from different backgrounds (Allianz, Deutsche Telekom, Accenture, Siemens, LVMH, Puma and Vogue, as well as entrepreneurs) will share their experiences throughout their career paths and debate women quota and work-life balance in a round table discussion. Find out more about the event and keynote speakers on our miniweb: www.businesswomeninmunich.ie.edu

On the 9th November, IE and London Business School alumni joined efforts in Milan. It was a fantastic opportunity for networking, and not only inside our community. This is just the beginning of an informal agreement between IE and LBS, which we hope will lead to not only business opportunities but also in friendship. Stay tuned for the next event!

JUST 4 DAYS UNTIL THE FIFTH ANNUAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FORUM!
The fifth annual Social Responsibility Forum, which will occur on November 12 and 13, is right around the corner. The theme for this year’s Forum is “Leading to the Next Big Thing” where our invited keynote speakers and panelists will explore the new directions and opportunities that are being created by the shifts occurring in both business and social mindsets in a rapidly and ever-changing world. Learn more about the Forum » .

We hope you will join us for the largest student-organized event at IE. Space is limited, so register now. Ticket price for students and alumni is €10, and €30 for the general public. The ticket is good both days of the forum.

Register now to claim your seat »
Companies

In addition to numerous entrepreneurial ventures, panelists representing many leading companies will be attending the forum to share their ideas on the Next Big Things in the area of Social Responsibility, including:

• Cemex • Microsoft • Accenture
• Nike • Gamesa • Bain & Company
• Allianz • Shell • Everis

Exceptional Keynote Lineup

This year’s keynote lineup will include the following diverse group of individuals, who provide inspirational and illustrative examples of how socially responsible practices can have positive and lasting impacts on traditional business paradigms and on society:

• Sir Robert Swan, Polar Explorer and Environmental Leader
• Philip Armstrong, Head of the Global Corporate Governance Forum
• Rev. Karen Tse, Founder & CEO, International Bridges to Justice
• Wendy Luhabe, Social Entrepreneur
• Joshua Ramo, Managing Director at Kissinger Associates
• Hans Reitz, Founder of the Grameen Creative Lab

Learn more about the keynote speakers »

Break-Out Panel Discussions

The second day of the Forum will feature a total of 11 sessions covering a wide variety of “hot topics” and featuring a diverse collection of engaging speakers. To see the complete description of the panels and the invited speakers, please visit. The panel topics will include:

• IE Alumni: Leading to the Next Big Thing
• Financing Social Ventures
• Women Leading Social Enterprises
• Future of Energy Policy and Regulation
• Social Entrepreneurship: Breaking the Paradigms of Traditional Business Models
• Corporations Benefiting from Social Responsibility
• Education as a Source of Transformation
• Driving Social Change Through Sports
• Developing the Base of the Pyramid: Microfinance and Microinsurance
• Shaping Markets through Disruptive Innovation
• British Petroleum and the Gulf Disaster

Networking Event

In addition to the numerous informal networking opportunities at the forum, there will be a closing networking event at the Hub Madrid, where forum attendees will be able to explore opportunities in CSR and social entrepreneurship and network with professionals and practitioners.

Don’t miss out on what promises to be a great event. See you on November 12 and 13!

Register now»

Sponsors

On behalf of IE Business School and its students, we would like to extend special thanks to our sponsors, without whose support this event would not be possible.

IE was once again in Bucharest, the ´little Paris´of the East, to attend the QS WMBA fair which took place in the Intercontinental Hotel In Plata Universitatii, in the heart of the city. Throughout this very busy event, I had the backup of Romanian alumni and entrepreneur Roxana Marcu, who explained her personal IE experience on the International MBA programme to both enthusiastic and well-prepared candidates, as well as to the local press.
Following the fair, Roxana kindly showed me around the old part of Bucharest, Lipscani, where I tasted a more contemporary cuisine, reflecting Romania´s more recent chic bistro culture. The next day I set off to Brasov in Transylvannia to explore the Romanian countryside and to vist the infamous Bran castle of Vlad Tepes, more commonly-known as Dracula… on Halloween!

Up-coming events in Bucharest:

18th November – Access Masters Tour & Access 121. For details please see http://events.ie.edu.

19th November – Admissions Test, Q&A Session & Executive Breakfast- Discover our IE Executive Programs. Please register for these events at  http://events.ie.edu.

We look forward to meeting you there!

Kim Goddard