And so it begins! Embarking on an MBA journey is a life-altering decision. It requires making two critical choices: first, committing to the pursuit of an MBA—a significant financial, mental, and emotional investment—and second, selecting the right institution. For me, the decision to pursue an MBA was not just about advancing my career but about... Read More The post My journey to IESE, Nandika Puri MBA 26 first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

On April 2, 2024, the inaugural “IESE Japan Search Fund Forum” was held in Tokyo, primarily led by Japanese MBA students. IESE has been actively involved in search funds, as the host of the International Search Fund Conference every two years. However, this event was a unique student-led effort and here is a recap of... Read More The post IESE Japan Search Fund Forum first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

Name: Rafael Lorenzo Santos Valenzuela, my friends call me “Paeng” Year of Graduation: 2023 Nationality: Filipino Post-MBA Country of Residence: United Kingdom Post-MBA Employer: Aurelius Investments Limited   Hi Paeng, please tell us more about yourself. What is your background and what are you currently doing in London?  I am a deeply driven individual who is eager to add value... Read More The post IESE Alumni Footprint Series, An Interview with Rafael Valenzuela (Philippines) first appeared on The MBA Blog | IESE Business School ..read more

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