Warwick Business School Takes on Partnership in Dubai
Latest press releasesWBS has teamed up with Knowledge Horizon, a United Arab Emirates-based education agency recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to promote its Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme. The first intake of MBA students, initially numbering around 25-30 and recruited from the UAE, will begin study in January 2003.
The initiative came about through the recognition in the UAE of the increasing need for management and business education at executive level in the region.
In a press briefing at the Dubai Press Club last week, Dr Simon Collinson, WBS's Associate Dean of the Warwick MBA, said: "The MBA is a globally-recognised qualification in management and offers new perspectives to managers by providing an understanding of the major functions and challenges of business. The Dubai intake of MBA students will be able to access the expertise and cutting-edge thinking of WBS faculty through Knowledge Horizon's E-learning arm providing online and distance learning study."
Dr Ma'en Al Qatamin is Managing Director of Knowledge Horizon and studied for his doctorate at WBS. He added: "We are proud to be associated with a name of quality such as WBS. The Warwick MBA is globally recognised and internationally accredited, and WBS has won acclaim and approval from all the leading national and international assessors and accreditation bodies."
The Warwick European MBA - first feedback
Earlier this month the first cohort of European MBA students commenced study alongside Warwick's full-time MBA students. The European MBA is run in conjunction with the School of Business Administration at Mannheim University in Germany, and ESSEC near Paris.
The following 2 students provide feedback on why they chose to do the European MBA:
Tina Rademacher and Ralph Kussman are 2 students who've just started their MBA studies at Warwick. Both are based at Mannheim, but came to the European MBA by different ways. Tina's interest was sparked by the media coverage she saw in Germany. "I was looking for opportunities to broaden my career prospects, and I liked the idea of studying in 3 different countries, with all teaching in English" she said. Ralph was looking for an international MBA at business schools with good reputations, preferably for one year full-time so he would not be out of the job market for too long. Although most business schools in Germany run MBAs, they were both seeking an MBA that would differentiate them from other managers on graduating. The European MBA fitted the bill for both.
Formerly the head of accounting in an international company, Tina is looking forward to returning to the same company with a role in a special department looking after pan-European projects which will make use of her business skills on a much broader scale.
Ralph is funding his own MBA. His first degree was gained in Canada, and gave him a good knowledge of the North American business sector. "After I returned to work in Germany, I felt I lacked an overall perspective of the European business environment. The chance to both gain a highly-regarded MBA, and study at 3 good business schools in 3 different countries was too good to miss" he said. Although as yet he has no firm plans for his post-MBA career, he would like to pursue his interest in supply chain management.
Both students see their opportunities for advancing their career as increased through studying at more than one business school. "Our MBA will be a good one, and we'll have the extra advantage of 3 networks of fellow graduates to benefit from when we're back in the work place" said Ralph.
WBS Alumni Events in the Far East
Next week at three venues - Beijing (20th Oct), Shanghai (22nd Oct), and Hong Kong (25th Oct) - the Associate Dean for the Warwick MBA, Dr Simon Collinson, will be presenting to WBS alumni on the theme of global business networks and new sources of competitive advantage in China. Other topics that may be covered are China's entry into the WTO, and the changing 'rules-of-the-game' for trade and FDI. Arrangements at each venue are coordinated by a Warwick MBA alumnus.
Dr Simon Collinson was formerly Lecturer in International Business at Edinburgh University Management School and prior to that, Assistant Director of the Japanese-European Technology Studies (JETS) Institute at Edinburgh University. He has also worked at the National Institute for Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) in Tokyo, and has consulting and executive teaching experience in international business; cross-cultural management; Japanese business practices; global innovation strategies; R&D and knowledge management; global high-technology entrepreneurship; small firm networks and regional development.
Additional background information:
Last year, a total of 114 Warwick MBA students were selected for exchange periods of study, or registered to attend taught modules, at highly-rated business schools around the world. 21 students from overseas business schools were welcomed at WBS for a study term.
The Warwick MBA by distance learning is an international programme with 1,800 students studying in over 80 countries across all continents. Over 2,500 MBA students are currently studying at WBS. WBS is the first business school in the UK to hold triple accreditation - from the European Foundation for Management Development (EQUIS), the US-based Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) International, and the UK's Association of MBAs.
WBS and London Business School are the only UK business schools to be invited to membership of GMAC, the US-based Graduate Management Admissions Council which among other duties administrates the GMAT for MBA applicants.
WBS is a member of PIM, Programme of International Management - a global network of 40 highly-rated business schools formed to enable international exchange of postgraduate students and faculty. Membership is by invitation only.
The initiative came about through the recognition in the UAE of the increasing need for management and business education at executive level in the region.
In a press briefing at the Dubai Press Club last week, Dr Simon Collinson, WBS's Associate Dean of the Warwick MBA, said: "The MBA is a globally-recognised qualification in management and offers new perspectives to managers by providing an understanding of the major functions and challenges of business. The Dubai intake of MBA students will be able to access the expertise and cutting-edge thinking of WBS faculty through Knowledge Horizon's E-learning arm providing online and distance learning study."
Dr Ma'en Al Qatamin is Managing Director of Knowledge Horizon and studied for his doctorate at WBS. He added: "We are proud to be associated with a name of quality such as WBS. The Warwick MBA is globally recognised and internationally accredited, and WBS has won acclaim and approval from all the leading national and international assessors and accreditation bodies."
The Warwick European MBA - first feedback
Earlier this month the first cohort of European MBA students commenced study alongside Warwick's full-time MBA students. The European MBA is run in conjunction with the School of Business Administration at Mannheim University in Germany, and ESSEC near Paris.
The following 2 students provide feedback on why they chose to do the European MBA:
Tina Rademacher and Ralph Kussman are 2 students who've just started their MBA studies at Warwick. Both are based at Mannheim, but came to the European MBA by different ways. Tina's interest was sparked by the media coverage she saw in Germany. "I was looking for opportunities to broaden my career prospects, and I liked the idea of studying in 3 different countries, with all teaching in English" she said. Ralph was looking for an international MBA at business schools with good reputations, preferably for one year full-time so he would not be out of the job market for too long. Although most business schools in Germany run MBAs, they were both seeking an MBA that would differentiate them from other managers on graduating. The European MBA fitted the bill for both.
Formerly the head of accounting in an international company, Tina is looking forward to returning to the same company with a role in a special department looking after pan-European projects which will make use of her business skills on a much broader scale.
Ralph is funding his own MBA. His first degree was gained in Canada, and gave him a good knowledge of the North American business sector. "After I returned to work in Germany, I felt I lacked an overall perspective of the European business environment. The chance to both gain a highly-regarded MBA, and study at 3 good business schools in 3 different countries was too good to miss" he said. Although as yet he has no firm plans for his post-MBA career, he would like to pursue his interest in supply chain management.
Both students see their opportunities for advancing their career as increased through studying at more than one business school. "Our MBA will be a good one, and we'll have the extra advantage of 3 networks of fellow graduates to benefit from when we're back in the work place" said Ralph.
WBS Alumni Events in the Far East
Next week at three venues - Beijing (20th Oct), Shanghai (22nd Oct), and Hong Kong (25th Oct) - the Associate Dean for the Warwick MBA, Dr Simon Collinson, will be presenting to WBS alumni on the theme of global business networks and new sources of competitive advantage in China. Other topics that may be covered are China's entry into the WTO, and the changing 'rules-of-the-game' for trade and FDI. Arrangements at each venue are coordinated by a Warwick MBA alumnus.
Dr Simon Collinson was formerly Lecturer in International Business at Edinburgh University Management School and prior to that, Assistant Director of the Japanese-European Technology Studies (JETS) Institute at Edinburgh University. He has also worked at the National Institute for Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) in Tokyo, and has consulting and executive teaching experience in international business; cross-cultural management; Japanese business practices; global innovation strategies; R&D and knowledge management; global high-technology entrepreneurship; small firm networks and regional development.
Additional background information:
Last year, a total of 114 Warwick MBA students were selected for exchange periods of study, or registered to attend taught modules, at highly-rated business schools around the world. 21 students from overseas business schools were welcomed at WBS for a study term.
The Warwick MBA by distance learning is an international programme with 1,800 students studying in over 80 countries across all continents. Over 2,500 MBA students are currently studying at WBS. WBS is the first business school in the UK to hold triple accreditation - from the European Foundation for Management Development (EQUIS), the US-based Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) International, and the UK's Association of MBAs.
WBS and London Business School are the only UK business schools to be invited to membership of GMAC, the US-based Graduate Management Admissions Council which among other duties administrates the GMAT for MBA applicants.
WBS is a member of PIM, Programme of International Management - a global network of 40 highly-rated business schools formed to enable international exchange of postgraduate students and faculty. Membership is by invitation only.
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