UCLA - NUS EMBA Brochure by NUS Business School

UCLA — NUS Executive MBA

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Four countries. Two top universities. Two world-class MBA degrees.

One extraordinary experience.

“The UCLA — NUS program provided me with the necessary toolkit and business and leadership skills required to allow me to make the transition from an executive legal role to my current executive management role.”

From the Academic Directors

From the Deans

The Schools

Unique One-Of-A-Kind Format

Global Learning Environment

Earn Two World-Class MBAs in 15 Months

Class Profile

World-Class Faculty

Curriculum

Applied Learning – The Management Practicum

Beyond The Classroom

Program Manager UCLA – NUS Executive MBA Program Office NUS Business School, National University of Singapore 1 Business Link, BIZ 2 Building, Level 5, Singapore 117592

Global Alumni Community

Phone: (+65) 6516 1351 Fax: (+65) 6775 9097 Email: ucla@nus.edu.sg

Applying to the UCLA – NUS Executive MBA Program

David Leonard (Hawaii) Chief Operating Officer, Imperium Renewables UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2005

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This busy CEO travels extensively yet is able to achieve 2 world-class MBAs within 15 months. Erich Gerth (USA) Janus Capital Group Group CEO, Janus Capital International International

The UCLA – NUS Executive MBA (EMBA) program allows senior executives from anywhere in the world to participate in an unparalleled global learning experience without interrupting their careers. • One-of-a-kind format comprises 6 two-week segments over 15 months – segments are held in 4 different locations: 2x Singapore, 2x Los Angeles, 1x Shanghai and 1x Bangalore – designed to accommodate the demanding schedules of busy executives. • Unique global learning environment with 50% of our participants flying in for segments from other continents (not just countries!), the class is uniquely diverse not only by nationality, culture, industry and functional background, but importantly, participants are currently both working and living in very different parts of the globe. • Earn two world-class MBAs in 15 months from two of the world’s top, globally-recognized universities: University of California, Los Angeles and the National University of Singapore. Capitalize on the immense resources of two Pacific Rim powerhouse business schools in meeting the future needs of organizational management and embark upon a challenging and intellectually stimulating voyage. Together our two leading business schools produce a remarkable synergy. 01

Professor Christopher Erickson Academic Director UCLA Anderson School of Management

Associate Professor Jochen Wirtz Academic Director National University of Singapore Business School

Message from the

Academic Directors The UCLA – NUS Executive MBA program brings together the resources of two of the world’s great universities to provide senior executives with a truly global perspective on leadership and management. Our 15-month program prepares senior executives for top positions in companies, helping them to understand the broad functions of an organization beyond their area of specialization. It also provides an excellent opportunity to learn in a highly interactive and experiential environment with our best instructors playing the role of facilitators. The academically rigorous program also will provide you with the opportunity to learn from both of our world-renowned and award-winning faculties, and become immersed in both Asian and North American perspectives during the residential sessions in Singapore, Los Angeles, Shanghai and Bangalore. Upon completion, you will receive degrees from, and become an alumni member of both universities, UCLA and NUS, but more importantly, you will have the opportunity to develop essential skill sets and leadership capabilities that are directly relevant to the most critical business and organizational issues in our rapidly globalizing world. The UCLA – NUS Executive MBA Program capitalizes on the strengths of two Pacific Rim powerhouse business regions – Los Angeles, California (USA) and Singapore. Our program unites UCLA Anderson’s location in Los Angeles, the geographic epicenter of the Southern California economy, with NUS' dominance in Asia together with the unsurpassed combination of an integrated program design, world-class faculty, accomplished peers, and supportive learning environment. We invite you to join the elite group of global business leaders who will be enrolling in this program! 02

Message from the Deans “Leading Management Thinking, Preparing Global Leaders”

In today’s competitive business environment, leaders must possess outstanding management skills and an expanded view of global economies and cultures. If you’re thinking about enrolling in a top Executive MBA program, take a close look at the UCLA – NUS Executive MBA program. We are confident you will find it a worthwhile investment of your considerable talents and energy. The UCLA – NUS EMBA Program capitalizes on the strengths of two Pacific Rim business epicenters, Los Angeles, California, and Singapore. In this distinctive partnership, participants enter two of the world's leading graduate management schools at world-renowned universities – the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). UCLA Anderson School of Management and NUS Business School provide a learning culture that is centered on a commitment to scholarship, teaching and learning, teamwork and collegiality, and development of a foundation for global leadership. These are the perfect conditions to blend analytics with practice, local with global, corporate with entrepreneurial, and profit with not-for-profit. As a participant in this program, you will advance your analytical and business skills, broaden your knowledge of global cultures and markets, connect to a diverse group of business partners and organizational leaders, and emerge more self aware and prepared for leadership, and more purposeful in your career and life goals. Whether through case studies, lectures, immersion in four global cultures, group projects, or exposure to highly successful and internationally diverse peers, you will be sharing your learning experiences with an exceptional group of accomplished and motivated women and men who excel in all that they do, and who strive to make a difference in the world. Your peer group, comprised of senior level executives from around the world, is a large part of your learning experience. We encourage you to learn more about the UCLA – NUS Executive MBA program, a very special opportunity to move in a new direction, hone your critical thinking skills, inform your view of the world, experience multiple countries and cultures, and grow personally in the process. Four countries. Two world-class universities. Two degrees. One extraordinary experience.

Bernard Yeung Dean NUS Business School National University of Singapore Judy D. Olian Dean and John E. Anderson Chair in Management UCLA Anderson School of Management University of California, Los Angeles, USA

UCLA Anderson School of Management Established in 1935, UCLA Anderson School of Management provides management education to more than 1,300 students enrolled in full-time, part-time and executive MBA and doctoral programs. UCLA Anderson and many of its academic programs and departments are perennially ranked among the best in the world. Award-winning faculty renowned for their research and teaching, rigorous academic programs, successful alumni and world-class facilities combine to provide an extraordinary and practical learning environment. Located in the heart of Southern Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant economy, UCLA Anderson is at the leading edge of business activity in the world today as measured by such indicators as new business starts, venture capital availability, technological innovation and new product introduction. All are local influences that impact the day-to-day academic and practical experiences of UCLA Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faculty and students.

UCLA Anderson faculty has been ranked #1 in Intellectual Capital in two consecutive biennial surveys conducted by BusinessWeek.

UCLA Anderson has been ranked the #1 program in the world in Entrepreneurship for four of the last six years by Financial Times.

Artist Impression of the New Mochtar Riady Building, NUS Business School. Expected Completion in 2009.

NUS Business School For over 40 years, NUS Business School has delivered a rigorous, relevant and rewarding business education to outstanding men and women from across the world and has produced more than 20,000 graduates from its broad portfolio of academic undergraduate and graduate programs. As part of the National University of Singapore, a top globally ranked university, NUS Business School shares the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global reputation for academic excellence in education, research and service. NUS Business School has gained a world-class reputation for its distinguished international faculty representing over 20 nationalities that hold doctorates from the best universities in the world and publish regularly in leading journals. Over the last four decades, the School has established strong industry links which provide invaluable inputs and support for its continuing development. Its ties with premier universities in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe have also enhanced the quality of its education and research.

NUS has been ranked in the top 3 in Asia and Australasia by Newsweek in its Top 100 Global Universities ranking.

NUS has been ranked one of the top 3 Universities in Asia and #33 globally by The Times in its annual ranking of Top 200 Universities.

One-Of-A-Kind Format

One-of-a-kind format comprises 6 two-week segments over 15 months â&#x20AC;&#x201C; segments are held in 4 different locations: 2x Singapore, 2x Los Angeles, 1x Shanghai and 1x Bangalore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; designed to accommodate the demanding schedules of busy executives.

Senior executives have commitments across geographies and rarely stay in the same city for long, making it almost impossible to commit to an MBA program that requires an anchor to be cast in any particular city. Our unique one-of-a-kind program structure comprising 6 intensive two-week segments held every 3 months over a 15-month period allows participants to attend from all over the globe. Concentrated class schedules minimize travel and interruptions, allow participants to maintain corporate responsibilities and accommodate the demanding travel schedules of busy executives who might be located in any geographic region and cannot attend locally-based programs, without impacting job relocations or position transfers. The convenient block format allows dedicated focus on both academic work and peer-topeer learning. Participants can fly in for the segments from anywhere in the world, commit full-time for two weeks and return to their work full-time before the next segment with richer perspectives and immediately apply what they have learned. Classes are conducted in residence at NUS in Singapore and UCLA in Los Angeles, and in Shanghai (China) and Bangalore (India). Each segment consists of three course modules. Small class size facilitates interaction and peer-to-peer learning. Get started. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the present impinge your future!

“The one-of-a-kind format of the UCLA — NUS EMBA gives me the flexibility to balance my work and pursue my MBA at the same time.” James Tan (Singapore) Global Head, Bancassurance, Standard Chartered Bank UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2007

Program timeline May (1st year) 2 weeks Singapore

August (1st year) 2 weeks Los Angeles

15 months November (1st year) 2 weeks Shanghai

Feb-March (2nd year) 2 weeks Bangalore

May (2nd year) August (2nd year) 2 weeks 2 weeks Singapore Los Angeles 07

Global Learning

Unique global learning environment with 50% of our participants flying in for segments from other continents (not just countries!), the class is uniquely diverse not only by nationality, culture, industry and functional background, but importantly, participants are currently both working and living in very different parts of the globe.

A relevant MBA education must blend faculty, global participants and global locations to offer a truly holistic global education. International residencies are an important ingredient in a global MBA program as they add to the value and richness of the classroom component by providing various lenses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cultural, social, economic and experiential â&#x20AC;&#x201C; through which to view various economies and systems. Spanning four business epicenters of Singapore, Los Angeles (USA), Shanghai (China) and Bangalore (India), participants spend two weeks per segment and gain first-hand knowledge of these powerhouse economies and insight into four different approaches to conducting business. Company visits, roundtable and panel discussions, distinguished guest speakers and a two-part international Management Practicum help participants to closely examine leading businesses and organizations that are redefining economies and business communities in these vibrant global markets.

“The UCLA – NUS program is designed in a way that allows for immersive learning in different environments - that each contribute to a deeper and intuitive understanding of business in a global world.” Ravit Lichtenberg (USA) Business Strategy and Customer Experience Design Practice Manager Corporate Marketing, Hewlett Packard UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2008

UCLA Anderson and NUS Business School esteemed faculty embody a wide range of institutional and cultural expertise. We invite you to benefit as our finest academics distill valuable lessons from their world-class research and international consulting assignments and share with you the strategic initiatives of the very best corporations around the world. Akin to our faculty, UCLA – NUS Executive MBA program participants also represent very diverse cultures, countries, industry and functional backgrounds. Participants currently live and work in very different parts of the world, bringing their rich backgrounds and distinctive business environments together with their unique set of skills, knowledge and perspectives into the classroom. With such diversity, the program provides an unsurpassed forum for peer-to-peer learning, sharing of experiences and profoundly in-depth discussion of the most pressing business issues – some of the finest global management talent within one classroom. Go global. Start here. Start now!

“The program is unique with its in-depth focus on both Asian and North American business. The case studies, readings and assignments, though intensive, helped me solve pressing business issues immediately.” Marc Andreas Haugen (USA) Vice President, Business Operations, Lam Research UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2007

Two MBA

Degrees

Earn two world-class MBAs

Participants are awarded two globally recognized MBA degrees – one from UCLA and one

in 15 months from two of the world’s top, globally-recognized

from NUS – the same MBA degrees as each school’s highly-ranked full-time MBA programs.

universities: University of California, Los Angeles and

Over the 15 months of the program, participants work equal hours with UCLA Anderson and NUS Business School faculties and complete the Master’s degree requirements at each school to qualify for the two degrees.

the National University of Singapore.

Powerful credentials respected across the world, these two degrees are testaments that participants have worked with some of the finest management academicians on both sides of the Pacific to acquire outstanding management and leadership skills and deep insight into the ongoing transformation of our global economy. Also with these MBA degrees comes membership to the very extensive and powerful UCLA and NUS global alumni networks. These close-knit communities of thought leaders guide businesses and governments around the Pacific Rim and across the world. Membership provides participants an unsurpassed opportunity to connect with senior executives across North America and Asia as well as Europe, the Middle East and South America who span many diverse cultures, nationalities, and industry and functional backgrounds. Start now. Embark upon a truly enriching and rewarding journey!

Class

Profile

Exceptional and well-rounded peers The UCLA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NUS Executive MBA program attracts highly accomplished individuals who share a record of successful work performance, managerial experience and leadership ability. Together, participants create a learning environment that is second to none. Our program participants hold management positions in a variety of businesses and industries. UCLA Anderson and NUS Business School appreciate the support of these organizations which include a plethora of multinational and national companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, government-linked companies as well as other not-for-profit organizations, self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs. The class profile is significantly more senior, with more extensive business experience than traditional full-time MBA programs. Learning from other senior peers is a core part of the value proposition of this global Executive MBA program.

A sample list of organizations represented in the program

Abenson

Golin/Haris International

National University Hospital

Accenture Solutions

Google Inc.

Nike Japan Corporation

AIG SunAmerica Life Companies

Oracle Corporation

Alcatel Singapore Pte Ltd

Hachette Filipacchi Media USA, Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Road and Track Magazine

Avago Technologies

Herman Miller Japan Ltd

PSA Corporation

AXA-Minmetals Assurance Co. Ltd

Hewlett-Packard Company

Rajah & Tann, Advocates & Solicitors

Bank Of America

HSBC Malaysia

Royal Bank of Scotland

Barclays Capital

ING Bank

Royal Dutch Shell Group

BHP Billiton Asia Pte Ltd

Intel Corporation (Asia Pacific)

SGS Phils Inc. & SGS Gulf Ltd

Cable & Wireless

International SOS Pte Ltd

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB)

CapGemini LLC

Janus Capital Group

Sprint International

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Johnson & Johnson (Vision Care Division)

ST Telecommunications (Beijing) Co. Ltd

Dell Global B.V.

Kelly Services (S) Pte Ltd

Standard Chartered Bank

Deloitte Tax Solution

Kim Eng Research Pte Ltd

The Boeing Company

DHL Global Forwarding

Lufthansa Cargo AG

The Walt Disney Company Japan

Experian

Malaysia Government

Toyota Motor Sales, USA

Flextronics Inc.

Microsoft

Unilever Asia Pte Ltd

Gemplus Technologies Asia Pte Ltd

National Starch and Chemical Company

Western Digital (SEA) Pte Ltd

PepsiCo International

“The UCLA — NUS program helped energize and propel my career... it also made me a more well-rounded business leader, with its emphasis on general management and leadership.” Ken Sansom (Shanghai) President, President, Asia Pacific and Member of Global Executive Operating Board, Board, Experian UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2006

Participant

Profile Average Age: 38 Average Work Experience: 14.5 years

Age distribution < 35 years

34%

35-40 years

41%

41-45 years

15%

Above 45 years

10%

Professional designation Senior Manager

35%

Director

26%

CEO/President

15%

Head of Department

15%

Vice President

Types of organizations

Multinational Company

61%

National Company

11%

Self-Employed

10%

Government-Linked Company

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)

Not-For-Profit

Global Classroom Country of residence Oceania 3% Canada 1% Americas 32%

Asia* 59% Europe 4% Middle East 1% * Includes Singapore 33%

Nationalities represented Asia* 42% Canada 2% Oceania 1% Middle East 4%

Europe 12%

Americas 39%

* Includes Singapore 18%

Brazil

Hong Kong

Japan

Pakistan

Taiwan

China

India

Jordan

Philippines

United Kingdom

Canada

Indonesia

Korea

Russia

United States

Egypt

Iran

Malaysia

Singapore

Venezuela

France

Italy

New Zealand

Switzerland

Vietnam

Germany

Israel

Netherlands

Sweden

“It is an enriching experience to teach the UCLA — NUS EMBA students. Their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives provide a rich context for illustrating class content and sharpening business insights.” Professor Carla Hayn Professor of Accounting UCLA Anderson School of Management

Professor John W. Mamer Decisions, Operations and Technology Management UCLA Anderson School of Management

Associate Professor Daniel McAllister Management and Organization National University of Singapore Business School

World-Class

Faculty

“Outstanding teaching was often complemented with prominent guest speakers, panel discussions and site visits to further enhance classroom learning.” Thomas M. Wicki (Singapore) Regional Director Asia-Pacific and Counsellor to the Embassy of Switzerland UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2006

The mainstay of UCLA Anderson and NUS Business School’s high-quality programs is the esteemed, distinguished and international faculty. UCLA Anderson faculty has been ranked #1 in Intellectual Capital in two consecutive biennial surveys conducted by BusinessWeek . NUS is consistently ranked among the top three universities in Asia. The UCLA – NUS Executive MBA faculty comprises leading scholars from UCLA and NUS representing every area of business and management. They have been specifically selected from both Schools’ full-time MBA programs for their expertise and appreciation of the working executive, and bring to the classroom both academic expertise and real-world experience. Each year, these faculty members publish papers in leading scholarly journals, receive recognition for research excellence, provide leadership in and beyond UCLA and NUS, and serve as consultants to business and governments worldwide, as well as being inspirational teachers and mentors. Our faculty works as a team and their familiarity with the work and teaching of colleagues ensures that the curriculum is well integrated across course modules.

Curriculum

The curriculum is specifically designed for senior working professionals with a record of achievement and demonstrated leadership ability who would like to gain an extensive, well-balanced general management education with a primary focus on Asia and North America that provides the breadth and depth of knowledge, tools and skill sets necessary to lead organizations. UCLA – NUS Executive MBA participants and their respective organizations benefit immediately from access to emerging trends, proven business strategies and the most recent and cutting edge management practices. The diverse perspectives gained through studying and interacting with professionals from a variety of functional areas, industry segments and cultural backgrounds broadens and enriches the overall educational and learning experience. The program curriculum has been carefully and specifically designed to ensure that participants develop: • An integrated, cross-functional knowledge of business • Global and cross-cultural perspectives • Enhanced interpersonal, leadership, communication and teamwork skills • A deeper appreciation for the role of information and communication technologies in modern business contexts • Analytical problem-solving skills and techniques directly relevant to the most critical global business and organizational issues. The UCLA – NUS Executive MBA general management curriculum consists of 16 course modules* and a two-part Management Practicum conducted over the 6 two-week residential segments.

Asian Business Environment

Financial Accounting

Competitive Strategy & Business Policy

International Management Strategies

Contemporary Issues in Business (Services Marketing & Customer Asset Management)

Leadership & Management Skills

Corporate Entrepreneurship

Management Practicum (double module)

Corporate Finance

Management of Technology & Innovation

Corporate Governance, Business Law & Ethics

Marketing Strategy & Policy

Data Analysis & Management Decisions

Negotiations Behavior

Economic Analysis for Managers

Strategic Leadership & Strategy Implementation

Logistics and Operations Management

* The modules outlined are subject to periodic curriculum review by UCLA and NUS and are subject to change.

Compromises Expect academic rigor and intensity in the program – we want it to be that way. Especially because the UCLA – NUS Executive MBA program leads to the same highly-ranked MBA degrees awarded in our full-time MBA programs. Classes are taught by the same world-class faculty from UCLA Anderson and NUS Business School who teach in the schools’ other MBA programs and who apply the same rigorous learning standards. However, the content has been adjusted to include more global issues and strategies to serve a participant profile that has far more global management experience and leadership potential. Bounce your immediate business problems off these finest of management academics – benefit from their insight, foresight and wisdom. For our incoming class, we stress relevant managerial experience as one of the prerequisites for admission. Participants bring with them strong business acumen and a wealth of experience. Immerse yourself. Prepare to be transformed.

Applied Learning — Management Practicum The Management Practicum, a double-credit course spanning two quarters, is an extensive consulting project designed to allow UCLA – NUS EMBA participants an opportunity to “test-drive” their management skills, and apply the frameworks and tools acquired in the program to real-life business dilemmas. The projects challenge participants to analyze and resolve complex business issues often growing out of a corporate context. Such an integrative and extensive consulting project allows participants to work with a broad range of organizations to define and solve strategic problems, explore business opportunities, enhance organizational competitiveness, and improve organizational and managerial effectiveness. Each team works on a specific problem or topic that is related to the strategic direction of the firm and is cross-functional in nature, in that it requires each team to research and analyze issues from the perspective of more than one business function. The Management Practicum also focuses on strategic issues that are international or multinational in scope and that bridge key Pacific Rim countries. UCLA – NUS EMBA participants and company representatives agree jointly on a scope of work that will result in a complete, in-depth, strategic business plan at the behest of an organization’s management. The business plans generally incorporate financial, marketing, operational and strategic recommendations based on extensive primary and secondary research that the teams conduct. The plans can involve: • Launching a new product or service in an existing market • Launching an existing product or service into a new geographical market • Offering an existing product or service to a new market segment • Developing a new product or service for a specific market segment • Leveraging existing intellectual property into new products and/or services and new markets • Providing in-depth analysis of an organization’s restructuring, reorganization or acquisition plans.

“Seeing the future take shape in front of my eyes and the opportunity to talk to CEOs of multinational companies in China and India was of incomparable value. It brings you to the real business world, which is beyond the theoretical discussions in any classroom setting.” Rosario Cajucom- Bradbury (Philippines) CEO, SGS Gulf Limited UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2007 21

Beyond The Classroom

Instead of simply studying one single economy, the UCLA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NUS Executive MBA program provides an experiential component that adds value to the learning context and which cannot be duplicated in locally-based programs. This is accomplished using a variety of means, including visiting regional companies, hosting local speakers, discussions with company representatives to supplement case discussions, and simply by experiencing the different regions outside of classroom time.

“Participants don’t just talk about emerging markets, they live and breathe the air during classes in Shanghai, China and Bangalore, India, and through numerous prominent guest speakers and site visits, participants get first-hand experiences of these global markets.”

Leadership Development UCLA – NUS Executive MBA participants have access to a portfolio of leadership development activities that are designed to develop and nurture effective and successful global leaders. Leadership skills are developed at the individual, team and organizational levels throughout the 15-month program. In addition to the core leadership courses, extensive instructional and conceptual content to hone leadership skills is also provided throughout the curriculum. Career Management Resources Whether participants seek to ascend to the next level within their existing organization or embark upon a career change, UCLA Anderson and NUS Business School provide dedicated and customized career management resources to UCLA – NUS EMBA participants. These services are specifically aimed at upper mid- and senior-level career professionals and directly

Patrick Hong (USA) Director, Digital Strategy and Development Senior Technical Editor Road & Track Magazine, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2007

address the skills needed to enable UCLA – NUS EMBA participants to develop lifelong career management skills and take control of their career trajectory. A sample of the available resources include: • Individual executive career coaching • Career workshops • Web-based career management resources • Alumni career resources.

Global

Alumni Community

“The UCLA – NUS EMBA program allowed me to personally tap into the vast pool of experts and alumni networks that two of the world’s leading universities and graduate schools of management can jointly provide.” Thomas M. Wicki (Singapore) Regional Director Asia-Pacific and Counsellor to the Embassy of Switzerland UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2006

Along with two MBA degrees comes membership to two very exclusive clubs – the extensive, powerful, global alumni networks of both business schools and universities. These closeknit communities of thought leaders guide governments and businesses around the Pacific Rim and across the world. These new friends will contribute as much to your growth as you will to theirs. Through membership in regional alumni chapters, graduates can expand personal and professional networking possibilities, attend social gatherings, learn from visiting faculty and connect with local communities and business leaders. All UCLA – NUS EMBA alumni have access to the alumni database that creates connections for both undertaking class research and managing career resiliency. Alumni actively participate in academic seminars, distinguished speaker events and host future Management Practicum projects at their respective organizations as well as make significant contributions to UCLA Anderson and NUS Business School through participation in various advisory and program committees. We strongly encourage alumni to stay connected to both UCLA Anderson and NUS Business School.

UCLA Anderson School of Management As a graduate of the UCLA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NUS Executive MBA program, you become a member of one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most renowned alumni networks with members in all 50 United States and more than 100 countries. The worldwide Anderson community includes more than 35,000 corporate executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, film producers, high-tech innovators, financiers and other professionals who are leading and transforming organizations around the globe. NUS Business School NUS Business School is in a unique position to leverage on the breadth and depth of the University, including accessing a vast and highly diverse student body of over 33,000 students on campus and a global network of over 177,000 alumni.

Applying to the UCLA –– NUS EMBA Program Admission Requirements

Each prospective candidate is expected to satisfy the admission requirements of both UCLA Anderson School of Management and NUS Business School. Requirements for admission include: • A minimum of ten years’ full-time work experience after receiving a bachelor’s degree and a current position with high-level managerial responsibility. • A bachelor’s or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited institution, and a scholastic average of B or above in the last two years of undergraduate coursework and any postbaccalaureate study. Please note that applicants are expected to hold a degree representing completion of at least four years of study with above-average scholarship from a university or university-level institution. • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will be required if the applicant’s first language is not English. Applicants who hold a bachelor’s or higher degree from a university located in a country in which English is both the spoken language and the medium of instruction, or who have completed at least two years of full-time study at such an institution, are exempt from this requirement. • The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is not required for admission, however it is highly recommended for those candidates whose prior academic work does not show distinction or clear evidence of strong quantitative and logical reasoning skills. • Corporate sponsorship is encouraged. Please visit our web site for more information on academic records, test requirements and the current tuition fee and installment plan.

Next steps 1. Learn More Online Visit the UCLA – NUS EMBA program web site at www.ucla.nus.edu

2. Attend An Information Session Meet our academic directors, alumni and current participants around the world. Register now at www.ucla.nus.edu

3. Talk With Current Participants Ask questions and learn first-hand about their experiences.

4. Visit Campus We encourage you to observe a class and meet current participants, faculty and staff. Contact the UCLA – NUS EMBA program office to schedule a visit.

5. Apply Don’t delay, begin your application today!

Visit www.ucla.nus.edu for answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions.

Application Process

We have a continuous admission process. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received and admission offers are made on a continuous basis. We strongly recommend that you start the process as early as possible. We request that certain documents, i.e. official university transcripts, letters of recommendation and standardized test reports (where applicable) be sent directly by third parties. Please plan accordingly and allow sufficient time for these documents to be sent and received.

How to Apply

Please visit our web site at www.ucla.nus.edu for application guidelines, submission deadlines and to complete the on-line application.

This busy DIRECTOR travels extensively yet is able to achieve 2 world-class MBAs within 15 months. Bharath Chinamanthur (India) Director, Amazon India UCLA – NUS EMBA Class of 2007

UCLA – NUS EMBA Program Office