MSM Dean Director Wim Naudé |
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I just returned from the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the FHR Lim A Po Institute for Social Studies in Suriname. The Institute has been a partner of MSM since 2002, and around 300 students have by now graduated from our joint MBA program. MSM is happy to congratulate the Institute and its leadership on this milestone. This celebration, coming as it does at the end of August, is a fitting start for many exciting developments in coming weeks and months at MSM. As you can read in this newsletter, on 3 September we will hold our Annual Graduation Ceremony in Maastricht, congratulating more than a hundred students from across the world. As we have done since 2011, our Annual Research Conference immediately follows the annual graduation. This year, the theme is on Managing African Agriculture. We look forward to engaging world renowned experts from the World Bank, Johns Hopkins University, IFRPI, the German Development Institute, the Austrian Development Foundation and top scholars from across Africa. This is a fitting event at a research-driven business school where evidence-based management and policy making helps ensure the quality of all our programs’ contents. And speaking of quality, we are delighted to have received the news that the Association of MBAs (AMBA) has re-accredited MSM’s programs for another five years. This provides assurance to all our students that we offer a top-level education they can trust. |
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AMBA re-accreditation: MSM among top 2% of business schools |
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The International Accreditation Advisory Board (IAAB) of the Association of MBAs (AMBA) has confirmed the re-accreditation of Maastricht School of Management’s MBA, MM, and DBA program provisions for the maximum of 5 years. This confirms that MSM’s education is amongst the best in the world. Only 2% of the business schools worldwide enjoy this prestigious accreditation. MSM not only continues to maintain accreditation but also stands out by representing best practice among these institutions. |
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Celebrations in Surinam |
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On 22 August 2015 FHR Institute for Social Studies in Paramaribo, Surinam celebrated its 15th anniversary, and held its annual Graduation. During this graduation 24 students following the MSM executive MBA program received their degrees. |
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Private sector highly committed to MSM Executive MBA in Sports Management |
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During the recent launch event of the Executive MBA in Sports Management Mr. Ger Koopmans, Provincial Minister for Finance, Sport and Culture in Limburg praised the commitment of the private sector to this Sports MBA, as well as the partnership of sports related organizations. He emphasized the importance of the involvement of the business community in educational programs like this MBA program. |
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Triple Helix Optima Forma |
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“Triple Helix Optima Forma” that is how John van de Laar, Director SportBizz, called the cooperation of sports related organizations, the business community and knowledge institutes within the Executive MBA in Sports Management. |
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The sport industry needs good leaders |
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“Because good leaders can make a difference”, that is what Hans van Breukelen stated at the official launch of the Executive MBA in Sports Management. As ambassador of the program he emphasized the need for good leadership in the growing sport industry. |
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One team – one dream |
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That is how Geert Ruigrok, Director of Topsport Limburg started his presentation at the official launch of the Executive MBA in Sports Management. He referred to the cooperation between the sport sector, government, private sector, education and the healthcare sector to develop top talents in sports in the Limburg region – reflected in the five Olympic rings. |
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Sustainable business lessons for Executive MBA participants from Azerbaijan |
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“We have learned firsthand that it is possible to modernize and develop without having to ruin the surrounding environment”, said Hassan Shafiee, one of the participants of the Executive MBA jointly offered by ADA and MSM in Baku, Azerbaijan. He referred to the different work visits the 28 participants conducted during their recent European study visit. “These visits as part of the MSM initiative gave us a totally different perspective on development and technology”, he stated. |
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Kazakh Executive MBA group gets a taste of business in the Netherlands |
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The 15 participants from the Executive MBA program jointly offered with Almaty Management University (ALMU) visited MSM for their European Attachment from 13 July – 25 July 2015. Apart from following two courses, they visited Philips Customer Visit Center and the Gulpener Brewerey. |
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Vietnam alumni group visits factory started by classmate |
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On Friday 21 August, alumni of the MSM MBA in Ho Chi Minh City visited Vinh Tuong Industrial Corporation, whose CEO, Robin Tran Duc Huy, is one of our graduates. Registered with MSM in Intake 4 (intake 18 has just started!) Robin founded the business in 1991 and recently opened a new factory in the suburbs of Saigon. |
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Business coaching for SME development in Indonesia |
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On 29 and 30 July 2015 MSM-delivered training ‘Business coaching for sustainable and responsible SME business development in Indonesia’ ended with a business diner and dissemination seminar in Bandung, Indonesia. The successful training aimed at enhancing the business coaching skills of academic staff from UNPAR’s ‘Centre of Excellence for SME Development’ thereby enhancing local SME growth and development. |
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MSM fosters female entrepreneurship |
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Female entrepreneurship in developing countries can play a crucial role in the fight against poverty. The 3-week course in Women Entrepreneurship Promotion (WEP) at MSM supports the economic empowerment of women and enhances their participation and potential for leadership in businesses. Ms. Olga Obando, an Ecuadorian female entrepreneur specializing in education and training, explains why she joined the course. |
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Managing change is a challenge in all parts of the world |
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This year’s CM program welcomed 12 participants from Australia, the Far East, the Middle East, Africa and South America. This interesting variety of cultures gave the class a special energy and team spirit. |
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Managing African Agriculture – Register now! |
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Register now for the international conference on “Managing African Agriculture: Markets, Linkages and Rural Economic Development” that will be held on 4 September 2015 at the Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht, The Netherlands. |
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Leadership and management at Ethiopian higher education institutions strengthened |
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MSM and the Education Strategy Centre (ESC, Ethiopia) have been applauded for their work over the last years in capacitating the leadership and management of public universities in Ethiopia. |
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Entrepreneurship development in Ethiopia |
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Globally, much attention is currently given to entrepreneurship development and the role of higher education institutions in strengthening entrepreneurial capacities. This is also the case in Ethiopia where government is pursuing, as one of its strategies, measures to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to spur the economies’ growth and to increase youth employability. |
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New and upcoming programs |
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Executive MBA in Sports Management Master in Management Scholarships available for 5 Executive Programs – deadline 18 October 2015 |
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New and recent publications |
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Visit our research portal or click on the links below to access our publications. Recent titles include: Cost Estimates, Cost Overruns, and Project Continuation Decisions Structural Change and Industrial Development in the BRICS |
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Latest and upcoming events |
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MSM Graduation Ceremony 2015 |
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MSM videos |
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Watch the video of the Executive MBA students visiting MSM for their study attachment abroad
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