THE W ONL ORLD’S Y GL OB A M IN M ASTER’S L ANA GEM EN T
YOUR PASSPORT TO GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
WHERE THE WORLD COMES TOGETHER When you join CEMS through the Master’s in International Management programme, you become part of a global community of academic, corporate and social institutions dedicated to educating and preparing you to join the future generation of global business leaders.
Founded in 1988
SELECTION & ADMISSION
30 member schools from 5 continents 71 corporate partners 7 social partners
BEYOND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
CEMS AT A GLANCE
“CEMS students and alumni are responsible and ethical individuals with a natural curiosity about the world in which they live, giving them the basis from which to develop a sustainable global mind-set. The CEMS MIM develops that curiosity into a powerful cross-cultural understanding through studying, working and living in multiple international locations. This gives CEMS MIM graduates a high level of maturity to successfully adapt to the globalised workplace.” Roland Siegers CEMS Executive Director
The CEMS MIM has been consistently ranked in the top 10 Master’s in Management in the world (Financial Times 2005-15) 1245 students of 69 nationalities in the 2015-2016 cohort 12 029 alumni of 85 nationalities working in 75 countries
CEMS is seeking students who are not only successful academically, but also display a high standard of ethical conduct, who are able to draw upon cultural diversity with respect and
empathy, and who show professional responsibility and accountability in relation to society as a whole. All these criteria are required to become successful international managers.
Selection criteria for the CEMS MIM programme include: / Enrollment in an M.Sc. programme at a CEMS member school / A Bachelor’s and/or Master’s-level education in Management, Economics or related fields / High intellectual potential / An international openness and interpersonal competence / An aspiration to succeed responsibly and ethically in an international business environment If you meet these criteria, you will be invited to a selection interview or assessment center with academic and corporate representatives. They will assess your skills, qualities and potential, not only to excel during the programme but also your ability to make a meaningful contribution to the working world after the programme.
THE MIM CURRICULUM THE CEMS MIM LEARNING OUTCOMES - EQUIPPING YOU TO BECOME A GLOBAL LEADER From the moment you become a CEMS student, you will be on a path to responsible citizenship and you will be held to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. You will be exposed to many situations in which you will learn to leverage cultural diversity with a deep level of understanding to make informed decisions. You will also be challenged to develop your reflective critical thinking skills, enabling you to apply innovative solutions to complex business challenges. You will be actively engaged with the corporate world, through CEMS seminars, business projects, networking events, and an international internship, facilitating entry into leadership roles early on in your career.
BLOCK SEMINARS
SEMESTER ABROAD
Meet fellow students and faculty during a weeklong induction seminar, held at the beginning of the academic year. Academically and culturally intensive, this experience is the ideal starting point into the programme.
Get the most out of your CEMS experience with a complete semester abroad alongside fellow global cosmopolitans, offering a golden opportunity for cross-cultural learning.
RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
BUSINESS PROJECT
Understand what it takes to be a responsible global leader through an experiential seminar led by professors and Corporate or Social Partner representatives.
Work with a team of fellow students on current business challenges that companies are facing under the guidance of corporate and academic advisors.
ADVANCED COURSES (MANDATORY & ELECTIVES)
SKILL SEMINARS
Experience the dedicated core courses in Global Strategic Management and Global Management Practice and choose from a wide portfolio of internationally focused electives.
Translate your theoretical knowledge into a practical skill set through a series of interactive seminars on subjects like intercultural skills, project management, negotiation, often in close cooperation with companies.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS SEMINAR Understand and apply efficient communication skills in a global business setting by learning how to present ideas, persuade others, write business memos, and improve linguistic skills.
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP Turn your academic experience and theoretical knowledge into a professional, multi-cultural experience through an international internship.
A MULTICULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE Tutku Altinbas CEMS student CBS-HKUST David Staub CEMS student HSG - NUS
“CEMS is not only an outstanding master’s programme with an excellent network of students and alumni, but also lots of fun with great people from all over the world.”
“CEMS is a way of life - It unites talented and inspiring students from various national and cultural backgrounds in one lifelong community, where they grow on a personal and professional level, while becoming responsible leaders across boarders.”
SOCIAL LIFE
Events are hosted throughout the CEMS schools and by CEMS student clubs to ensure that you meet your peers, mix as much as possible and enjoy this unique multi-cultural learning experience every day. CEMS is not only a programme, but also a lifestyle.
KNOWLEDGESHARING
CEMS is an academic and corporate community that you cannot fail to learn from. Regular conferences, seminars and forums will bring you into close contact with the leading opinion makers and professionals from the worlds of management education and international business.
CORPORATE NETWORKING
Benefit from privileged contact with highly committed Corporate Partners through programme components and company-related events - talent spotting at CEMS does not necessarily begin with a CV and an interview, so see this as your first step through the door of your potential employer!
THE CEMS YEAR WHERE THE GLOBAL NETWORK COMES ALIVE Ask CEMS graduates and alumni what sets the programme apart from other courses and they will often reply “the network”. Global by name and nature, CEMS will offer you a whole host of opportunities to travel, meet with and learn from your peers, as well as leading academics and practitioners, and truly experience the breadth of the network.
HEADLINE EVENTS
The CEMS year closes with 2 key events: explore career opportunities with CEMS Corporate Partners at the Career Forum and celebrate your graduation at the Annual Events and your CEMS year is complete!
GRADUATES & ALUMNI 12 033 CEMS SUCCESS STORIES
“CEMS is more than just an academic programme - it is a breath of fresh air for your brain, your sense of judgement and your learning abilities.” Ouriel Ohayon CEMS 1996 (HEC-ESADE) Co-founder Appsfire.com and Isai.com
“With CEMS you become part of an outstanding network of people who strive to make a difference in the world. It’s not only their brilliant professional performance, but also their great human quality that makes this network so exceptional.” Maria Teresa Montiglio CEMS 201X (UAI/University Bocconi) CEMS Product Manager Vogue at L’Oréal
The ultimate value of the CEMS MIM lies in what happens to you after the programme, upon graduation and further on in your career.
GRADUATES (CLASS OF 2015) 98% 46% 78% 39% 78%
The CEMS year will equip you with the knowledge, skills and connections to get you ahead in your chosen path. The CEMS network of graduates and alumni will be there to support you whatever your eventual company, sector and country of choice.
are employed or continuing their studies are living outside of their home country work for multinational companies work for CEMS Corporate Partners are fluent in 3 or more languages
Main sectors of activity
Main functional areas
30% Consulting
25% Others
26% Others
15%
Technology
13%
Consumer goods
12%4%
Financial
7%
10%
Sales
Health/ Pharma
General Management
39% Consulting 11%
11%
Business/Market Development
Marketing/ Communications/ Advertising
THE CEMS MIM PREPARING RESPONSIBLE LEADERS CEMS is an association committed not just to producing future management talent but also responsible international business leaders, mindful of the social impact their work will have.
Eugenia Bieto CEMS Chair Director General of ESADE Business & Law School
“Our institutions must train leaders capable of embracing globalisation, understanding the social impact of business, cultivating the entrepre neurial spirit and fostering the creation of more sustainable business models. The CEMS Alliance is a clear example of all this – the best way to build a better future for all of us.”
Gregory Whitwell CEMS Deputy Chair Dean of The University of Sydney Business School
“Responsible business leaders critically examine the fundamental role and purpose of business. They see societal issues as business challenges and commit to resolving them. They are ever vigilant in questioning norms – not always to overturn them – but to see if there is not a more effective and more just way of doing things. This is the mindset we seek to encourage in CEMS graduates”
Sandra McManus, University Programs Team Google
“The large number of CEMS Alumni we have working at Google denotes a great link between our organisation’s set of core values and those of CEMS. We are delighted to be a long serving corporate partner of CEMS.”
Robin Hodess Group Director, Advocacy and Research
“The partnership with CEMS offers us the unique opportunity of engaging with an international student community of future business leaders. Creating awareness among CEMS students of corruption risks as they start their careers will equip a new generation of business leaders to confront and tackle corruption risk. The benefits for ethical and sustainable business will be many.”
Ben Henkes Global CEMS Lead & Consultant, A.T. Kearney
A.T. Kearney is grateful to get the opportunity of engaging with the CEMS community around the globe on multiple events and activities – particularly as a partner for CEMS business projects in several office locations. We are proud that this cooperation led to two “Business Project of the Year Awards” in a row (University of St. Gallen & A.T. Kearney Zurich).
MEMBER SCHOOLS (AS OF MARCH 2017) AUSTRALIA The University of Sydney Business School AUSTRIA WU, Vienna University of Economics and Business BELGIUM L ouvain School of Management BRAZIL E scola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo-FGV CANADA Ivey Business School at Western University CHILE Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez CHINA (BEIJING) Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management CHINA (HONG KONG) HKUST Business School CZECH REPUBLIC University of Economics, Prague DENMARK Copenhagen Business School FINLAND Aalto University School of Business FRANCE HEC Paris GERMANY University of Cologne HUNGARY Corvinus Business School INDIA Indian Institute of Management Calcutta IRELAND UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School ITALY Bocconi University JAPAN Keio University KOREA Korea University Business School NORWAY Norwegian School of Economics POLAND Warsaw School of Economics PORTUGAL Nova School of Business and Economics RUSSIA Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg University SINGAPORE National University of Singapore Business School SPAIN ESADE Business School SWEDEN S tockholm School of Economics SWITZERLAND University of St. Gallen THE NETHERLANDS Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University TURKEY Koç University Graduate School of Business UNITED KINGDOM LSE, The London School of Economics and Political Science
SOCIAL PARTNERS (AS OF MARCH 2017) CARE International European Space Agency Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International Transparency International United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Global Alliance for Banking on Values
Kiron Open Higher Education
A.P. Moller - Maersk A.T. Kearney ABB Arçelik Arla Foods AstraZeneca PLC Barilla Bayer Beiersdorf AG BNP Paribas BRF China CITIC Bank International Coloplast Daymon Worldwide Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Dentsu Aegis Network E.ON Inhouse Consulting EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A. EF Education First Facebook Gartner GlaxoSmithKline Google Groupe SEB Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Hilti Hyundai Motor Company Kerry Group plc KONE Kowa Company, Ltd L’Oréal Lawson, Inc Longshine Technology LVMH MasterCard McKinsey & Company MET Microsoft Millennium bcp - Banco Comercial Português Nokia Corporation Nomura Securities Co, Ltd. Novo Nordisk Oesterreichische NationalBank OTP Bank PricewaterhouseCoopers Procter & Gamble Reckitt Benckiser SABMiller plc Salesforce Siemens Management Consulting Simon-Kucher & Partners Société Générale Statkraft AS Statoil Swiss RE The Boston Consulting Group The Fung Group Tsinghua Unigroup UBS Unibail-Rodamco UniCredit Uniplaces United Overseas Bank Universum Global Vodafone VTB Group Whirlpool zeb Zurich Financial Services ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
Published in March 2017
CORPORATE PARTNERS (AS OF MARCH 2017)