With four days of classes, touring, and company visits in Shenzhen followed by one day of class in Hong Kong, the China international module on Doing Business in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) was truly an insight into international business. As far as combining solid course material, cultural immersion, class bonding and business understanding are... Read More The post China International Module: Doing Business in the Greater Bay Area first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

Name: Jieqiong (Faith) Xu Year of Graduation: 2018 Nationality: China Post-MBA Country of Residence: United Kingdom Post-MBA Employer: Amazon Hi Faith, can you please tell us about your background? What motivated your pursuit of an MBA, and what led you to choose IESE? Before embarking on my MBA journey, I served as a marketing manager for a Munich-based start-up specializing... Read More The post IESE Alumni Footprint Series, An Interview with Faith Xu (China) first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

I knew about IESE years before finishing my undergraduate degree, when I was researching the best MBAs worldwide and I realized that IESE was one of them. From there, I started looking into the different ways in which I could join the MBA of my dreams and discovered that the Young Talent Path (YTP) was... Read More The post My life-changing experience at the YTP Bootcamp first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

In the fall, IESE students typically participate in various career treks where they travel to international locations to gain more in-depth knowledge about different sectors and network with executives from leading organizations. This year was no exception, with multiple treks taking place all across Europe and the Middle East. In this post, we feature some... Read More The post Career Trekking across Europe and the Middle East! first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

In this post, Ermias Mengistu, Director of IESE’s Africa Initiative shares his takeaways from an engaging panel discussion co-hosted by the Africa Initiative and IESE’s recently launched Institute for Sustainability Leadership.  This week, IESE’s Africa Initiative and the Institute for Sustainability Leadership hosted a very engaging and insightful Africa-focused impact investing panel brilliantly moderated by... Read More The post Investing for Impact in Africa first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

Name: Jiayu Hu Year of Graduation: 2018 Nationality: China Post-MBA Country of Residence: United Kingdom Post-MBA Employer: Citi Can you please tell us a bit about yourself? What inspired you to pursue an MBA and why did you choose IESE? Prior to the MBA, I worked for 8 years in the realms of accounting and finance across different industries and... Read More The post IESE Alumni Footprint Series, An Interview with Jiayu Hu (China) first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

Hi David! Please tell us a little bit about your background. How did sustainability and consulting pique your interest? From a young age, I’ve been captivated by technology, which led me to study industrial engineering and subsequently immerse myself in the fast-paced world of IT and digital transformation during my tenure at IBM in Spain.... Read More The post My summer internship in Sustainability Consulting, David Bigorra Puente MBA 24 first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

Yasmin AbouZahr, MBA 2023 had an unconventional MBA journey. A clinical pharmacist, she moved to Barcelona with two young children. How did she balance her responsibilities as an MBA student and a mother? How did her family adapt to life in Barcelona? She shares her experience in this post.  Why did you decide to pursue... Read More The post Managing Motherhood in the MBA, Yasmin AbouZahr MBA 2023 first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

Name: Kiki (Rattika) Sudechawongsakul Nationality: Thai Pre-MBA: Nielsen, Thailand Post-MBA: McKinsey and Company, Qatar As I reflect on my transformative journey at IESE Business School, gratitude fills me for the diverse experiences of the past two years. While the traditional MBA path often involves a triple jump—industry, function, and geography—I’ve come to realize that my... Read More The post Holistic Growth and Global Impact beyond the Career Leap, Kiki Sudechawongsakul MBA 23 first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

At IESE, we are committed to increasing the number of women leaders in the global business field. We have many Women in Leadership initiatives in our MBA program ranging from our student-led Women in Business Club to scholarships dedicated to outstanding female candidates. IESE is proud to be part of the Forté Foundation, a non-profit consortium... Read More The post Supporting Future Women Leaders: Meet our IESE Scholar, Sana Hazari MBA 23 first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more