Issue #2/2015

MSM Dean Director Wim Naudé

February was a short, but exciting month at MSM. Time flies when you have fun, it is said. During this past month our MBA and MSc students in Maastricht had fun enjoying a short mid-winter break around the local carnival celebrations, and MSM and its partner institutions enjoyed a great MSM Partners Conference dealing with everything that makes a b-school such an exciting place to be. It again reminded all of us at MSM that the collaborative, networked approach to b-school education is hardwired in our ‘genes’.  That this will continue to be the cement that makes MSM strong was also underscored in February by another special partnership, that of MSM and the Maastricht University, with the confirmation by our governing bodies that the integration is on track; and indeed to be deepened and to become a full integration. Times will continue to be exciting at MSM – please read further for more information on this and other news and events taking place at MSM.

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One Big Family!

On 26 and 27 February 2015 a historic Partners’ Conference was held at MSM's Campus in Maastricht. Over 30 participants took part, including 10 MSM's Partner institutions from countries such as Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, Germany, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Suriname and Yemen.

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MSM-UM integration to boost the MSM Experience!

Since announcing to join forces in May 2013, MSM and the UM have been deepening its collaboration. In September 2014 the MaastrichtMBA was launched as a joint program. Now, the collaboration is going to a new level with the governing bodies of MSM and Maastricht University deciding that MSM should proceed to become a full part of the Maastricht University.

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Maastricht Tourist Office launches special webpage for international students

Located at the heart of the Meuse-Rhine Euregion, at close distance from large cities such as Aachen, Düsseldorf, Liège, Antwerp, Brussels, Paris and London, Maastricht prides itself for its unique European and international character and a rich cultural and historical heritage that stretches back 20 centuries. Contributing to the city’s appeal is the large population of international students, who account for over 10 percent of its 122,000 residents. Recognizing this unique community, the Maastricht Tourist Office (VVV) has recently launched a special webpage catering to the interests and needs of foreign students.

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MSM and International Open University College Accra to start co-operation

MSM recent signed a MoU with the International Open University College, Accra (IOUCA), in terms of which the accredited and highly ranked MSM Collaborative Global MBA program will be offered in Ghana in the near future.

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MSM Romania recognized for its innovative business education

MSM Romania has been recognized for its innovative approach to business education. The School, which was established in 2010, has in a short period of 4 years already made a valuable contribution towards higher education in Romania.

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Achieving pro-poor growth: new simulations from the World Bank

In 2013, the World Bank adopted two goals: First, reduce global extreme poverty to 3 percent by 2030. Second, promote shared prosperity defined as the income growth of the bottom 40 percent of the population within a country. 

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MBA Students take a Carnival Break

As happen every year this time, the international group of MBA and MSc Management and Engineering students at MSM took a mid-winter break, enjoying the celebration of Carnival in Maastricht.

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New and upcoming programs

Maastricht MBA, full-time residential variant
Start date: September of each year
Application deadline for NFP/MSP applicants: closed
Application deadline for non-EU residents (private sponsorship): 1 July 2015
Application deadline for EU residents (private sponsorship): 1 August 2015

Maastricht MBA, part-time executive variant
Start date: February or September of each year
Application deadline for start in September 2015: 1 July 2015

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New and recent publications

Visit our research portal or click on the links below to access our Working Paper series. The MSM Working Paper series was established in 2011 to disseminate the early research findings of MSM faculty and students.

Recent titles include:
Managing Portfolio of Licenses
Author: Nicola Dimitri
Working paper no. 2014/40

Environmental management accounting and environmental management in manufacturing industries in Uganda
Authors: Ruth Namakonzi and Eno Inanga
Working paper no. 2014/39

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Latest and upcoming events

Meet MSM at the Access MBA fairs in: 
Lima: 2 March 2015
Rio de Janeiro: 5 March 2015
Sao Paulo: 7 March 2015
Santiago: 9 March 2015

MSM MEUSE-Institute guest lecture
Twinning the goals: how can promoting shared prosperity help to reduce global poverty? 
By: Mario Negre

When: Thursday, 5 March at 13:30-14:30
Where: Maastricht School of Management, Endepolsdomein 150, Lecture Hall 207

Meet Maastricht School of Management at the IamExpat fair in Amsterdam
When: 7 March 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Venue: Westergasfabriek, Polonceaukade 27,  Amsterdam

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