FIA – FUNDAÇÃO INSTITUTO DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO – MBA IN BRAZIL
SÃO PAULO, BRASIL
Message from the Director We are pleased to present our Future Studies Program of MBA Courses and research activities. Our MBA programs are internationally accredited by the Association of MBAs, in the UK, and have a long tradition of over 23 years participating in the Executive MBA Council of the United States. With thew only full-time one year MBA in English in Brazil, we offer a great multicultural class setting, currently with over 13 nationalities represented. Our Americas program, also in English, is a joint program with top schools in the USA, Canada and Mexico, and the Executive MBA caters to highly experienced managers and company directors. Classified by the Financial Times consistently since 2004 as the only fully Brazilian origin Executive MBA among the top 100 in the world, this program achieves student satisfaction rates among the best in the world and has an outstanding cost-benefit result for the participants. These advanced courses are supported by original research generated by the Future Studies Program, creating knowledge of a practical nature, which is applied immediately by the companies by our extensive network of alumni in Brazil and other countries. I invite you to read on and contact us to better understand how we can support your needs in building international careers, connections and business opportunities. James T. C. Wright, PhD
Course – MBA • International Executive MBA • International MBA • Americas MBA
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Strategic Consulting • Prospective Methodology • Consulting Presence
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Executive Education • Short term Courses • Profuturo Seminars • National and International Seminars
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Consultants and Technical Staff
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Facilities and Partnerships • Facilities and Resources • Parterships and Regards
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FIA – FUNDAÇÃO INSTITUTO DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO PROFUTURO-FIA COURSE OFFERINGS Launched in 1980, the Future Studies Program supports both public and private organizations in improving their planning processes to better forecast and deal with changes in their business environment and implement opportunities for the construction of their desired future. PROFUTURO is responsible for the premium international MBA programs in Brazil. Our team works with the highest international standard in providing MBAs and short duration programs, as well as in-company courses, designed to meet each individual company’s needs. The extensive background in research, contributes significantly to companies with consulting knowledge backed by advanced prospective methodologies adequate to the specific characteristics and conditions they face. Profuturo Programs: International Executive MBA – Brazil’s most dynamic and experienced group of executive students creating and implementing international corporate strategy. Highly regarded and market reference within senior executives. International seminars to China, India, Europe and the USA are included as an integral part of the program. International MBA – A truly multicultural MBA taught in English and offered in Full-time and Part time formats. Currently, averaging 13 nationalities in the classroom, our culturally aware and diverse students focus on enhancing and exchanging knowledge, experiences and business models from all over the world, benefitted with an International study trip to the USA and the opportunity to develop a consulting project in renowned Brazilian organizations. Americas MBA – Offered in association with top business schools from Canada, USA and Mexico, the program initially covers core business management concepts in Brazil. In the second part of the program up to 15 experienced executives from the most dynamic economies of the Americas join for a week in each country immersed in each school’s specialty, to exchange and critically analyze business models and best practices. Additionally, mixed groups of 4-6 students from all schools work on a real-life consulting project for an international company in one of the four countries, presenting the final results to the client organization at the end of the third and final semester of the course. Strategic Consulting and Research Executive Education – Open enrollment and In-company • International and domestic leadership seminars • Leadership for the Future • Strategic management and Planning • Specialization Courses • In-company Courses • Profuturo Seminars
CREATED BY PRIVATE INITIATIVE IN 1980, THIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED OVER 3.000 COMPANIES AND DEVELOPED CLOSE TO 5.000 PROJECTS IN ITS THREE BASIC FIELDS OF PRACTICE: EDUCATION, CONSULTING AND RESEARCH. FIA MAINTAINS THREE PRIMARY CAMPUSES LOCATED IN DYNAMIC AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS SUCH AS BUTANTÃ, PINHEIROS AND VILA OLÍMPIA. COURSE OFFERINGS AND FACULTY ARE CONSTANTLY REVIEWED AND UPDATED, RESULTING IN EXCELLENT RANKINGS IN BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS. • “ONE OF THE TOP 100 EXECUTIVE MBAS IN THE WORLD” - FINANCIAL TIMES, 2004 TO 2012. • QUALITY OF STUDENT BODY – “THE MOST EXPERIENCED AND THE HIGHEST ALUMNI SALARIES IN SOUTH AMERICA” FINANCIAL TIMES, 2004 TO 2012. • “MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOL IN SOUTH AMERICA” EUROPEAN CEO, 2014.
INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MBA
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: UPDATE ADVANCED MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AND GLOBAL BUSINESS OUTLOOK FOR EXECUTIVES IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WHO FACE AND INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
• Excellent cost-benefit ratio as compared with top international schools – Executive MBA Council.
FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE STRATEGY
• Tradition of excellence for over 23 years. The first internationally recognized Executive MBA in Brazil. • Since 2004 recognized as one of the Best Executive MBAs in the world – Financial Times.
• According to the Executive MBA Council of the USA, our students’ payback is twice as fast as the average of Top North American Business schools. • Faculty body is regarded as one of the most qualified in the world – Financial Times. • Elected Most Innovative School in Latin America by European CEO readers (2014).
Pre-requisites: Higher education degree and 10 years of professional experience or 5 years in managerial positions.
COURSE CONTENT:
• Average profile: 39 years of age and 14 years of professional experience. Over 40% of participants are owners, V.P.s, directors or superintendents; the remainder are senior level managers.
Research Methodology and Communication Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation Financial Management and Value Administration Marketing and Value Creation Strategic Management for Competitiveness Managing People and Change Operational Excellence in Manufacturing and Services Economic Analysis, Scenarios and Forecast for Business Advanced Strategy Topics: Business Simulation Governance and Sustainability: An Agenda for the Future Fundamentals Statistical - EAD Harvard Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting - EAD Harvard Prospecting the Future and Strategy New Business Strategy Corporate Education: from Theory to Practice Risk Management and Corporate Governance Internationalization of Emerging Companies Organizational Leadership Evaluation companies Planning and Marketing Control Project management The Capital Value Advanced Topics, Market and Generation Negotiation and Decision Making International Seminar - Study Tour: India
• Annual Course offerings: February and May • Duration: 18 months (Includes International seminars and final paper) • Classes: All day on Fridays and Saturdays, every other weekend, from 8:30am to 5: 30pm. • Language: Portuguese (English required) • Two International Study trip options: USA, UK, France, China or India. • Formal definition: 600 hour Graduate “Lato Sensu” program: 500 class hours + 100 hours for final paper work. • Faculty: 70% are USP graduates with extensive practical and academic background. Remainders are market professionals with similar regard. 97% hold Ph.Ds. (top 30 most qualified schools in the world!).
CREDENTIALS: • Brazil: Registered in the Education Ministry (MEC) as a “Lato Sensu” graduate level Specialization course. Accredited by ANPAD (MEC), the National Association of Graduate Programs and Research in Business Management and ANAMBA, the National Association of MBAs. • Internationally: Accredited by AMBA, The Association of MBAs, our MBA certificate is internationally recognized. This accreditation is the same as that of European programs offered by schools such as IMD, Insead and London Business School, acknowledged also in the USA.
International Seminar - Study Tour: Europe International Seminar - Study Tour: China International Seminar - Study Tour: USA International Consulting Project Final Paper
STUDY TRIP: EXECUTIVE MBA IN CHINA – LINGNAN COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL MBA FULL–TIME AND PART–TIME PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: OFFER A GLOBAL VISION OF BUSINESS IN AN EMERGING MARKET WHILE PREPARING INDIVIDUALS FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN BRAZIL OR ABROAD. FOCUS: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Pre-requisites: Higher education degree with 3 years of professional experience and fluent English. Average Profile: 32 years of age, 09 of professional experience. Various countries represented (Brazil, US, Colombia, Peru, France, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Ukraine, Mexico, Czech Republic, England, India, among others); Managers, specialists and entrepreneurs. FT: 31 in age and 8 in profession
PT: 32 in age and 9 in profession.
Annual Course offerings – Full-time: March; Part-time: September Duration: Full time: 12 months; Part-time: 18 months Classes: Part-time: Fridays, 2pm – 8pm and Saturdays, 8:30am - 5:30pm, every other weekend. Full-time: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2pm – 6pm weekly, also Fridays and Saturdays along Part-time group schedule. International Study trip (included): Silicon Valley Optional Study trips: USA (Nashville), Europe (UK and France), China and India. Language: English
CREDENTIALS: Brazil: Registered in the Education Ministry as a “Lato Sensu” graduate level Specialization course. Accredited by ANPAD (MEC), the National Association of Graduate Programs and Research in Business Management and ANAMBA, the National Association of MBAs. Internationally: Accredited by AMBA, The Association of MBAs, our MBA certificate is internationally recognized. This accreditation is the same as that of European programs offered by schools such as IMD, Insead and London Business School, acknowledged also in the USA.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES • Built on the successful International Executive MBA • Taught in Brazil entirely in English, along international Standards. Appealing to internationally ambitious students with incomparable cost-benefit conditions; • Truly International education flexible with career development in Part-time format; • Multicultural group favoring rich and meaningful Exchange. Around 50% of classes with Full-time students of various nationalities. • Limit of two students per company per group to maximize network potential. Faculty: 80% are Executive MBA professors with extensive practical and academic background; market professionals. Ph. D. Professors Rank: 97% hold Ph.D.s (top 30 most qualified schools in the world!). • Top International University Professors teaching in Brazil.
SUBJECTS: Career Workshop Fundamentals of Strategy Consultancy Project Strategic Management for Competitiveness Doing Business in Brazil Quantitative Methods and Decision Making Entrepreneurship Economic Analysis, Scenarios and Forecasting for Business Final Paper Managing People and Change Negotiation Marketing Management and Value Creation Financial Management of Value Operational Excellence in Service and Manufacturing Fundamentals of Statistics – Harvard distance learning Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance– Harvard distance learning Governance and Sustainability Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation Management Simulation An Agenda for the Future International Management Research Methodology, Consulting and Comunication Skills International Business Studies - Study Trip - Índia International Business Studies - Study Trip - China International Business Studies - Study Trip - Europe International Business Studies - Study Trip - EUA International Business Studies - Study Trip - Silicon Valley Brazil: Culture and Language - Basic level Brazil: Culture and Language - Intermediate Level
FIA INTERNATIONAL MBA WITH 13 NATIONALITIES IN THIS CLASS.
AMERICAS MBA
CANADA, BRAZIL, USA AND MEXICO
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE PREPARE EXECUTIVES FOR LEADING POSITIONS IN INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES. FOCUS: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY Requisites: Higher education degree with 05 years in profession and fluent English Average Profile: 35 years of age and 12 of professional experience. Directors and senior managers Duration: 20 months (includes 4 international immersions, Final Paper work and Multicultural Project); International Immersions - 9 days of classes, company visits and Project development: • Canada (Simon Fraser University); • Brazil (Fundação Instituto de Administração); • USA (Vanderbilt University) and • Mexico (Instituto Tecnologico Autónomo de Mexico - ITAM). Classes: Fridays, 2pm – 8pm and Saturdays, 8:30am – 5:30pm, every other weekend.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: • Core subjects and content taught in Brazil with International MBA group. • Specialized knowledge taught at 4 leading Universities in the Americas with each school’s finest teachers. • Group of leaders, international managers in each country • Knowledge of general culture and business models of the four most dynamic economies in the Americas. Development of Consulting Project with companies from the four countries. • Faculty body: 60% from USP and FIA with extensive practical and academic background and market professionals. 40% are partner university professors.
CREDENTIALS: Brazil: Registered in the Education Ministry as a “Lato Sensu” graduate level Specialization course. Accredited by ANPAD (MEC), the National Association of Graduate Programs and Research in Business Management and ANAMBA, the National Association of MBAs. Internationally: Accredited by AMBA, The Association of MBAs, our MBA certificate is internationally recognized. This accreditation is the same as that of European programs offered by schools such as IMD, Insead and London Business School, acknowledged also in the USA.
CORE SUBJECTS – TAUGHT IN BRAZIL Quantitative Methods and Decision Making Fundamentals of Strategy Economic Analysis, Scenarios and Forecasting for Business Managing People and Change Marketing Management and Value Creation Financial Management of Value Operational Excellence in Service and Manufacturing Fundamentals of Statistics – EAD Harvard Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance - EAD Harvard Integrated Multicultural Project Research Methodology, Consulting and Communication Skills Final Paper
INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATIVE SUBJECTS Canada - SFU - Simon Fraser University • Global Strategy • Cross Cultural Management Brazil - FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração • Corporate Social Responsability: an Integrative Approach • Strategic Management for Emerging Markets Mexico - ITAM - Instituto Tecnológico Autônomo do México • International Trade and Competitiveness • Family Business USA - Owen School of Management - Vanderbilt Universit• Innovation • Innovation • Creating and Launching the Venture
AMERICAS MBA CLOSING CEREMONY
STRATEGIC CONSULTING The work developed at Profuturo focuses heavily on the particularity of each project undertaken. Through knowledge and comprehension of the organization’s issues and needs, a unique analysis approach makes the identification of competitive and sustainable comparative advantages possible. Therefore, each Project is distinctly oriented and crafted according to the particularities of each client. • Modeling and Using Strategic Management Scenarios • Strategic and Technological Planning
Profuturo has over 36 years expertise in successful forecasting. Next, some of the results obtained. • In 1980, accurately projected production of Proálcool ethanol for 1985 in 10,7 billion liters, commissioned by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. • Identification and definition of technological systems for deep sea oil drilling for Petrobrás. • For 15 years projected the 20% expansion per year in Brazilian regional aviation, from 1985 to 2000. (FINEP 1989 – Transport Studies).
• Foresight and Technology Assessment
• Coherent and early forecast of Strategic business opportunities in popular markets with impacting greatly on organizations’ product and service strategies. Results published 12 years in advance of leading research in the US on “Base of the Pyramid” subject.
• WebDelphi – Trend identification through specialized research
• Anticipated “Poupatempo” service centers’ processes 10 years in advance of implementation.
• Model Structuring and Analysis – generating consensus amongst complex issues.
• Prospection of 2010 Brazilian consumer profile containing detailed analysis of opportunities and new markets for women, senior citizens and others.
• Competitive Intelligence Systems. • Process restructuring – Critical Processes identification and restructuring.
• Projection of Brazil’s economic growth and income distribution scenarios for 2020.
Consulting Presence Public Sector • Technology forecast and analysis – PROÁLCOOL. • Impact on Community and PROÁLCOOL – World Bank. • Guideline for human resource formation in transportation – FINEP. • Scenarios for strategic planning – SERPRO. • Organizational restructuring – DER. • Strategic planning – EMBRAPA. • Priority definition and Project management of SP21 Agenda – Strategic Management Secretary of São Paulo. • Institutional definition and structuring of a regulatory agency in São Paulo – ART ESP. • “Brasil 3 tempos” Project: scenarios for the country – Secretariat of Strategic Affairs of the Presidency of the Republic – NAE • SP2040 – A Cidade que Queremos – São Paulo Municipal Government. Private Sector • Strategic planning for ANTARCTICA – BAVARIA launch, Bohemia repositioning. etc. • Strategic planning – MELITTA.
• Strategic planning of Santa Therezinha paper factory– SANTHER. • Technological planning – CEPEL. • Prospection in Energy distribution technology – CESP. • Forecast of disruptive technology impact in distributed energy generation – AES/ELETROPAULO. • Identification of priority technology for Energy industry – CEPEL. • Delphi for technology prospection – Johnson & Johnson. • Research on pharmaceutical industry technology – SINDUSFARMA. • Health in Brazil and Latin America – ROCHE. • Strategic planning with scenarios– MANGELS. • Structuring and analysis of complex problems models – IBM. • Scenarios for Strategic Planning – NEC Brasil. • Deep sea oil drilling technology – PETROBRAS. • Structuring of didactical program– MASTERCARD UNIVERSITY. • Technology management system – SABESP. • Segmentation and distribution for industrial clients – SKF. • Impact of electric vehicles on road concession – EDP (Bandeirante and Escelsa). • Segmentation strategy for industrial clients – AES info Energy. • Segmentation strategy for B2B clients – Elektro. • Business plan for MiPC – Cloud Computing.
PROFUTURO PARTICIPATED IN THE 1ST DEEP WATER PETROBRAS PROJECT (1986) (PROCAP-1000)
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION For over 36 years Profuturo has excelled in delivering courses, programs, seminars and executive education, including the pioneer MBA program in brazil, our International Executive MBA, since 1992. Our team works with the highest quality standard on open, short duration as well as on in-company courses, conceptualized individually to meet each need.
Profuturo in-company courses Along with short and long term open programs, we develop in-company courses specific to each organization’s needs, building from MBA and Graduate course formats for specialized qualification within company grounds or at FIA. Courses can be focused on various fields of business management and shaped in many formats to meet specific needs in: planning, strategic management, leadership, negotiation, market and technology forecast, among others. Some of the customers Profuturo has served: AES Eletropaulo, ART ESP, Antarctica, B2W, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Harald, EMTU, Gafisa, Grupo Abril, IBM, Casas Pernambucanas, Schering, International Specialty Products, Stryker, Petrobras and also management and operation of Mastercard University.
Short term Courses Traditional in this segment, 8 to 16 hour training programs for rapid and specific capacity building in fields mastered by Profuturo. Within many qualified groups, much demanded subjects include: Planning and Strategic Management, Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Negotiations, Innovation Management, Financial Mathematics, Leadership for the Future, Finance for non-financials, Negotiating with difficult people.
Profuturo Seminars Aiming to gather executives, entrepreneurs, researchers and decision makers to debate relevant themes for the future and organization strategy. Twice every year, free of charge, Profuturo’s staff, International Executive MBA and FEA-USP Graduate students present research findings and deliver lectures promoting strong integration between Business Management theory and application.
National and International Seminars Seminars on trends, new technology, economic perspectives, among other PROFUTURO specialties for companies and educational facilities. Some of our partners: Microsoft, Novartis, Targit BI, São Paulo Municipal Government, Vanderbilt University and EM Lyon.
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CONSULTING STAFF James T. C. Wright, PhD
Carlos Honorato Teixeira, PhD
Director Profuturo Program
honorato@fia.com.br
Currently the Dean of FIA Business School.Coordinates Profuturo and the International Executive MBA since 1992. Conference speaker in Brazilian and international Universities such as City University (UK), MIT, Wharton, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Fordham, EM Lyon and others. Advances research in forecast, strategy, and group decision aided by IT, published in Brazil and internationally. Business Consultant in Strategic Planning, Thomas Kuhn Medal in Gold — 1995, awarded by the International Academy of Science (Munich), for Sustainable development in the Amazon project and granted the Jabuti Award — 2000, for the book “Agricultural and Environmental Impact — Perspectives, Problems, Priorities”. Civil engineer with a Master’s from Vanderbilt University, USA, Ph. D. in Business Management granted by FEA–USP and International Editor of the Future Studies Research Journal.
Ph.D. in Business Management and Bachelor of Economics at the School of Economics and Business Management of the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP). MBA in Business Management from FIA. Professor of the Executive International MBA in the fields of Economics, Strategy and PROFUTURO consultant on projects involving strategy and management. Former UNESCO consultant developing educational programs in Brazil’s North and Northeast region, East Timor and Mozambique.
Renata Giovinazzo Spers, PhD
Daniel Estima de Carvalho
Vice Director
Academic Coordinator
Professor at the School of Economics and Business Management of the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP) achieved her Ph.D. in Business Management at FEA–USP, Judge Business School Research fellow – University of Cambridge. Vice-coordinator of the Full-time International MBA and responsible for WebDelphi research at Profuturo. Coordinates projects at FIA and is Academic Editor of the Future Studies Research Journal.
Academic Coordinator of the Professional Master in Business Management at Profuturo FIA. A consultant on a variety of projects in consultancy, research and education and also professor in Undergraduate and Graduate programs. He has experience in Administration with emphasis in Strategy and Information Systems, specifically in the following areas: future studies and prospecting methods, strategic management, process management, project management, technology and information systems. Has a Ph.D. in Business Management from FEA–USP, an MBA in Information Technology Management and a bachelor’s in Computer Science.
Leandro Fraga lfraga@uol.com.br PhD candidate and carrying a Master’s in Business Management from FEA-USP, International Executive MBA graduate at FIA and Bachelor’s in Business Management from Minas Gerais Federal University. Profuturo researcher and faculty member of FIA’s MBA courses; Managing-partner of Noûs Consulting. Specialized in Business Management, Strategy and Marketing.
Nelson Daishiro Yoshida, PhD nelson.yoshida@usp.br Ph. D. candidate and carrying a Master’s degree in Business Management from FEA–USP, Executive International MBA graduate at FIA, graduated in Electrical Engineering. Profuturo consultant holding sixteen years’ experience in Telecom working also with operations and network support systems.
FACILITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS Facilities and Resources
Partners:
Solid administrative practices and excellent infrastructure support our projects in three exclusive buildings for education, research and consulting, featuring class rooms fully equipped with the most modern tools and resources in information and audiovisual technology.
• University of Cambridge – UK
• Lingnan University College – China
• EMLyon – France
• MDI Gurgaon – India
FIA Foundation maintains the FIA Business School, holding the highest score in the Ministry of Education’s graduate program evaluation, 5 points.
• Vanderbilt University – USA
• Tongji University – China
Through an agreement with FEA-USP, FIA enjoys the privilege of Data Processing services, Library and Integrated Center for Education and Research at FEA-USP, in addition to other facilities in obtaining data, conducting analysis and project elaboration and development.
Media acknowledgment • Executive International MBA elected 4 times best MBA in Brazil by Você/SA, main career publication in the country.
Continuous exchange with Brazilian and International institutes, in addition to the constant pursuit and advancement of science, conduct Profuturo to the edge of knowledge, up to date with the world’s most modern practices.
• Since 2005 the first and only fully Brazilian Executive MBA represented in the London Financial Times top Executive MBA Ranking.
Partnerships
• Received in 2010 the “Global Business Education Award” as the most innovative school in Latin America according to European CEO publication readers.
Profuturo nurtures many partnerships with Business Schools in Europe, USA and Asia, advancing research and offering its students mandatory and optional study complementation through learning activities developed in partner Universities and visits to global standard companies in a variety of industries. Students develop their international potential combining theory and practice in many regions of the world.
Profuturo – Programa de Estudos do Futuro R. José Alves Cunha Lima, 172 São Paulo, SP Brasil internationalmba@fia.com.br + 55-11-3732-3520 www.fia.com.br/internationalmba (website in english) www.fia.com.br/executivo (Website in portuguese)