Once again we would like to thank our Students for their collaboration.

Thanks to your donations we could offer our support  to the wounded in China´s earthquake.

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Una vez más queremos agradecer la colaboración de nuestros alumnos.

Gracias a vuestras donaciones pudimos ofrecer todo nuestro apoyo a los damnificados del terremoto en China.

Dear IE Community,

IE Jordan Club would like to invite you to an informative session about the wonders of Jordan, its people, culture, business, and of course, the fantastic food which you will have the chance to taste in Serrano 99 terrace right after the event.

When: Wednesday, 25^th of March, at 5:30-7:00 pm

Where: S-301

Please reserve your place at the following LINK.

Only 64 places available.

On February 26^th, 2009, Geoffrey Phillip Martin, a Personal Trainer in Madrid and formerly an MBA student and Strategy Consultant, invited the IE community to presentation about the "Sustainable MBA Student".

"There were two key objectives of the presentation", Geoffrey comments: 

"1. Educate people about the importance of prioritizing their health and fitness;

2. Give people the tools for actually finding time in their day and then using that time as effectively as possible to achieve their fitness goals.

With the above in mind, I educate concerning the health risks associated with poor physical health.  I then provide the knowledge concerning metrics for gauging your own health, effective exercise routines, techniques for optimizing concentration in study routines, tools for dealing with stress, advice with regard to nutrition and tips on weight management.

Examples are provided of balanced workouts and also the 15 minute workout (or "hotel" workout) that have been developed over the years for executive clients.

The concepts of sustainability, long term planning and transformational change that are applied daily in the MBA classroom are projected back at the student.  Ultimately your aim is to be a good role model for your subordinates or family, evidencing that it is possible to be successful from a career viewpoint AND be a fit and healthy individual."

The presentation was relevant not only for MBA students, but for all current or future professionals. Here you can find some comments of the participants:

"It was very informative and useful. I went to the gym twice since then (first exercise since I've been in Spain!)"

"Geoff's session was extremely informative and simple. He was talking to all of us ... not selling or consulting like a typical "Know All" consultant!"

"I thought it was a great presentation.  The lessons learned extend far beyond this year in the MBA program as we will all be very busy in our post-MBA lives.  Geoff showed how (relatively) easy it is to stay fit without spending hours in the gym.  Though I exercise regularly, I still learned some things in the presentation."

"- The presentation is a unique one but has an immense relevancy to the MBA curriculum: how to deal with stress, eliminate or reduce pressure, improve physical performance to maximize the mental one.

- Geoff has been able to transmit the concepts in a very interactive (with physical exercises or examples in class), spontaneous, fresh and nice way. Enjoyable!!

- The arguments were presented with a professional cut and attention to specific body exercises, diet suggestions, tips and tricks to maximize the students' benefit
- I loved it, it is key to highlight how much is important to have a balance between the job (or the MBA) and the free time/personal priorities we have.

- Geoff was seminal in inspiring us to have a balanced lifestyle even in the future when we, as managers, will have to set the example for our team."

Do you want to win 4 tickets for the movies (whichever movie and whenever you want) or alternatively you prefer 4 tickets for a theater show (ESCP-EAP TEATRO ARTMANIAC presents Los Figurantes March 8th at 20.00)???

Then play the following game with the IE Acting Club!

As you may know, the Oscar night is coming up THIS SUNDAY!!!

So, GUESS who is going to win in the various categories!

2 PERSONS who guess the most amount of nominations WILL WIN each 2 TICKETS for the MOVIES OF THEIR CHOICE or alternatively, if they prefer, for a THEATER SHOW (ESCP-EAP TEATRO ARTMANIAC presents Los Figurantes,March 8th at 20.00).

How?? You will find the sheets at the front desk of Serrano 99 or you can print them from this LINK

How much?? To submit the sheet with your guesses to the IE Acting Club you must pay ONLY 2 EUROS.

Where??  You can find a member of the IE Acting Club in the garden of Serrano 99 between 13.30 and 15.30 tomorrow, 20th of February.

Thanks a lot for participating and helping the IE Acting Club!

The "Sustainable MBA Student"

is presented by Geoff Martin, currently a Personal Trainer in Madrid and formerly an MBA student and Strategy Consultant.  The presentation proposes time effective exercise routines, techniques for optimizing concentration in study routines, tools for dealing with stress, advice with regard to nutrition and tips on weight management. 

Examples are provided of the 15 minute workout (or "hotel" workout) that have been developed over the years for executive clients and guidance provided on how to incorporate fitness into a busy day.

The concepts of sustainability, long term planning and transformational change that are applied daily in the MBA classroom are projected back at the student.  The objective is to give students the tools and motivation to achieve more life balance during and after their IE experience and ultimately be more effective as a student or an executive.

Time: Thursday, 26^th of February, at 18:30.

Place: S-101

Seats available: 64

Registration: click HERE and enter your name, surname and email address to register.

Attendance: Once you register, the attendance is obligatory. Failure to comply will result in barring you from future club events. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Hello everyone!!

Love or Hate your First Term Groups - You'll always remember them! 

Prepare one last group assignment:  Come up with a Group Themed Costume and join us at  Las Locas del Jumping at the Halloween Party on October 31st, 2008 starting at 10pm!

Don't forget to Dress up, Drink up and Dance it up! A percentage of profits will be donated to the Yearbook Club!

New students, come join this amazing party!! but with costume :) 

Congratulations to the IE students whose teams placed 2nd and 3rd in this year's CFA Competition! Ahmed, Ameya, Dominik, Helga, Miguel, Alexander, Ankit, Chiristopher, Jantiene and Norma all worked very hard to realize such an accomplishment. Hats off to you!!!!

Here's what a few of our champions had to say:

"The competition was a great occasion to put the theory learned at IE into practice. It was a truly unique opportunity to get an insight on how Analysts value companies in a very challenging environment" - Dominik Lanz

"It is a great feeling coming second though we would have loved to win. It was an interesting and educative experience and we overcame several challenegs and in the end I must say it was a great learning curve. I thank IE and the CFA Institute of Spain for giving us the opportunity." - Ameya Prabhu

"Competition was fierce, but with the skills that we have acquired during the past several months at IE, we managed to successfully place 2nd and 3rd in Spain. This certainly reflects the level of IE's education and the strong mentorship we received throughout the process." - Ahmed Al Balooshi

You can read all about the competition below.

The International Advisory Board held their 2008 annual meeting in Segovia. Previously, they met with IE students to take part in an elegant and enjoyable reception, in which there were many networking opportunities. The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando was the perfect backdrop to hold the event.

IMBA Representatives invited everybody!

IE congratulates a New Generation of Business Leaders on their Graduation Ceremony

More than 200 IE students from four “MBA and General Management” programs have been awarded their masters title and are ready to succeed in today’s global business world.

Madrid, Spain (December 21st, 2007) – With a large number of students, alumni and visitors on hand, the IE hosted its traditional Graduation Ceremony featuring relevant representatives from industry leading companies such as Vocento (Belarmino García, CEO) and the Vega Group (Luis Carlos Infante Sánchez, Managing Director and Global Head of Human Resources).

It was 11.00 am; the room which had been reserved for the event was completely crowded; all the attendants were dressed in smart business clothes and in the front rows were sitting those of IE’s students whose skills and high level of commitment had led them to succeed in graduating from their masters program.

IE’s Dean – Santiago Íñiguez – started off by congratulating all the students for their valuable performance during the last months. He recognized their effort and hard work and underscored that it was now the right time to put into practice the knowledge and personal skills they had developed over the last academic period. He also emphasized the important contribution of the graduates’ friends, families and other people who had provided the necessary support to make it happen.

The event counted with the presence of selected personalities from Instituto de Empresa who are now playing an important role as the leaders of Top Industry companies. In particular, Luis Carlos Infante (Executive MBA 1987-1988) and Belarmino García (President of IE Alumni Association), delighted us with some of their experiences and work insights from their professional careers. Highlights of their presentations included personal stories rooted in their entrepreneurial experience in different industry sectors.

Afterwards the presentation of diplomas to each of the graduates, by Margje Geurts (Managing Director, International MBA), the new promotion of graduates 06/07 were welcomed by Belarmino García to the IE Alumni Association.

As part of the ceremony, those students and professors who had outperformed during the academic period received a special mention. Simon Berheide, Mathieu Frison, Amparo Marín de la Bárcena and Juan Antonio Pons, won the prize for the best student of each of their programs; Carl Kock won the prize of best professor of the executive programs and David Bach was awarded best professor of the post-graduate programs.

Finally, to conclude an event that had been full of enthusiasm and excitement, the auditorium stood up to listen to the Gaudeamus Ignitur which rounded off the Municipal Conference Center by an atmosphere filled up with feeling and strength.

Elated by the success of the session, the attendants were invited to a cocktail that was served in the foyer. Smiles, greetings, congratulations, joy … IE business School hat furnished another generation of tomorrow’s leaders ready to succeed in the global business world.

Amparo Marín de la Bárcena
amarin.mmtdb2007@alumno.ie.edu

July 2007 Dean Santiago Iñiguez with clubs coordinators.

Despite the tough winter and the heavy workload, we did it!
After 4 months of training, we were finally ³prepared² for the race. 11 MBA students accepted the challenge and took part in the San Sebastian's Sprint Triathlon (750m Swim, 20km Cycle, 5km Run), which took place last Sunday 10th of June 2007.
All of us finished the race despite the difficult conditions, the inappropriate bikes and freezing cold water!
So, please join me in congratulating our team!

A pesar del largo invierno y las cargas de trabajo los pasados meses, lo logramos!!
Después de 4 meses de entrenamiento, pudimos prepararnos para el triatlón.
11 estudiantes del IMBA aceptamos el reto y fuimos a competir al Sprint Triatlón de San Sebastián el pasado 10 de Junio de 2007: 750m nadando + 20km bicicleta + 5km carrera. Todos nosotros logramos llegar a la meta a pesar del clima, lo inapropiado de nuestras bicicletas y el agua congelada!
Así que, porque no se unen a mi para felicitar al equipo...

IE's MBA and LLM students and alumni met with the International Advisory Board in order to talk about their backgrounds, interests and future career possibilities.

Dear all,

It is a pleasure to invite you to the third conference organized with highly prestigious speakers within the ie Mentor program in the framework of LiderA.

The conference will take place on March 22nd on the theme "Can an executive career be planned?"

Objectives: The conference will debate some of the issues faced in an executive career including what skills are needed to grow within a company to management positions and if there are differences between the needs and ambition of women and men. We will also address the need for mobility in global organizations, managing families and personal lives and discuss other topics that are part of the choices one has to make to successfully reach the top of organizations. An open debate will follow the presentation of the speaker.

Speaker: Ms. Isabel Linares, President of the Sanitas Foundation, member of Sanitas’ Board of Directors and member of IHI Danmark Board of Directors.

Place: Instituto de Empresa. Aula Magna. María de Molina, 11. Madrid
Date: Thursday, March 22nd 2007. From 19:30h to 21:00h.
Registration until: TODAY!!! Friday, March 16th 2007.

Seats are limited; please confirm your attendance to Corinne.Huber@ie.edu
The conference will be held in English.

Download fileTO READ THE SPEAKER´S CV

Dean Santiago Iñiguez with Clubs Co-ordinators and 2006 Deans Class.

On 19 December, 56 IE students from the International MBA, the Spanish MBA and the MBA for Professionals making up the top 20% of their graduating class, were inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Honor Society, an organization that awards top business students enrolled in programs accredited by AACSB International.

The 2006 BGS Inductees of IE Business School

Beta Gamma Sigma was established in the US in 1913 with the aim of fostering and promoting excellence in the study and practice of business throughout the world. The organization is rooted on the founding principles of honor, integrity and the pursuit of wisdom, and supports the advancement of business thought at the individual and societal levels. At present, more than 300 universities are members of this renowned international organization.

In December 2003, IE Business School became the first Collegiate Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma in Europe. To date, nearly 300 IE students and seven professors have been inducted into the BGS Honor Society.

Check the list of the 56 Inductees! Download file

Tenemos el placer de invitarte a la segunda conferencia del ciclo que organiza el Centro de Diversidad del Instituto de Empresa con referentes de alto prestigio en el cuadro de ie mentor, una iniciativa piloto en el marco del Programa LiderA de la Comunidad de Madrid.

La conferencia, impartida en español, se celebrará el 25 de enero sobre el tema “Desarrollo emprendedor”.

Objetivos: El objetivo de esta segunda sesión será analizar la problemática a la hora de desarrollar una empresa así como las ventajas y desventajas de ser emprendedor – especialmente emprendedora – en un diálogo abierto.

Ponente: Dña. María Eugenia Girón Dávila, Megadvise - Asesoramiento y consultoría estratégica especializada

Lugar: Instituto de Empresa. S-101. Serrano 99. Madrid
Fecha: Jueves, 25 de enero de 2007. 19:30 horas hasta las 21:00 horas.
Fecha límite inscripción: Jueves, 18 de enero de 2007.

Las plazas están limitadas, por favor, confirma tu asistencia a Corinne Huber (Corinne.Huber@ie.edu)

Celia de Anca
Centro de Diversidad
Instituto de Empresa

Pincha sobre el CV de Dña. María Eugenia Girón Dávila si deseas ampliar el tamaño

Tenemos el placer de invitarte al ciclo de cuatro conferencias que organiza el Centro de Diversidad del Instituto de Empresa con referentes de alto prestigio en el cuadro de ie mentor, una iniciativa piloto en el marco del Programa LiderA de la Comunidad de Madrid.

La primera conferencia se celebrará el 12 de diciembre sobre el tema "Dificultades en la carrera profesional".

Objetivos: El objetivo de está primera sesión será analizar algunas de las dificultades con las que la mujer ejecutiva se enfrenta en su carrera profesional, en un dialogo abierto.

Ponente: D. Juan José Güemes, Consejero de Empleo y Mujer de la Comunidad de Madrid.

Lugar: Instituto de Empresa. Aula Magna. María de Molina, 11. Madrid
Fecha: Martes, 12 de diciembre de 2006. 19:30 horas hasta las 21:00 horas.
Fecha límite inscripción: Viernes, 1 de diciembre de 2006.

La conferencia se impartirá en español.

Las plazas están limitadas. Por favor, confirma tu asistencia a Corinne.Huber@ie.edu antes del 1 de diciembre.

Pincha sobre el siguiente recuadro para leer el CV de D. Juan José Güemes