By José Ángel de la Paz
A total of 43 students from nine business schools of the Global Network for Advanced Management met at the EGADE Business School locations in Mexico City and Guadalajara to participate in two of the 19 modules of Global Network Week, held from October 14-18 around the world.
EGADE Business School received students of 18 nationalities from FGV Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (Brazil), Fudan University School of Management (China), INCAE Business School (Costa Rica), the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (India), Koç University Graduate School of Business (Turkey), Pontifical Catholic University of Chile School of Business (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile), UBC Sauder School of Business (Canada) and Yale School of Management (United States).
We are pleased to welcome 40 MBA students from partner institutions of the @AdvancedMgmt to learn about "Leadership and Corporate Entrepreneurship in Latin America" and "Strategic Innovation and Management in Emerging Markets", as part of #GNW2019 pic.twitter.com/D9K1QTuojT
— EGADEBusinessSchool (@egade) October 14, 2019
The modules taught at EGADE were: "Strategic Innovation and Management in Emerging Markets - Latin America" in Mexico City; and "Leadership and Corporate Entrepreneurship in Latin America" in Guadalajara.
In addition to attending courses taught by EGADE Business School professors and industry experts, students visited companies that play a key role in the innovation and corporate entrepreneurship ecosystem, and also enjoyed cultural tours.
Students in the Mexico City area visited the archaeological region of Teotihuacán, the National Museum of Anthropology and 3M Mexico’s innovation center. Those in Guadalajara visited the Wizeline facilities, the Bosch innovation hub, the historic city center and the town of Tequila.
Scenes from #GNW2019: @AdvancedMgmt students in their Company Visit. The Bosch innovation center, is smart building in Guadalajara, which main objective is to support brilliant young social entrepreneurs. pic.twitter.com/MOVBEY06ot
— EGADEBusinessSchool (@egade) October 18, 2019
During the week, participating students talked about their experience: “This is my first experience of the GNAM, and I can recommend Global Network Week to anyone who has the opportunity to attend. Come and get to know Mexico and the EGADE Business School; it is an unforgettable experience,” said Dilara Edebali, a Turkish student from Koç University Graduate School of Business.
Some of our #GNW2019 in Mexico City, thanks to all of you for making this week such a rewarding and productive experience!
— EGADEBusinessSchool (@egade) October 18, 2019
Watch the full video: https://t.co/BncJ2vKtjZ@AdvancedMgmt pic.twitter.com/DyGHXva5Ul
Inderjit Bajwa, an Indian student at UBC Sauder School of Business, explained: “I feel fortunate to belong to this network, which brings people from different countries together for a week to network and have a good time. I hope to repeat the experience in the future.”
While Leandro Palma, a Brazilian student of FGV Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, said: “I had a great opportunity to learn about innovation and the Mexican economy, and to take advantage of the experience and teaching of the excellent professors of the Program."
Seven EGADE Business School students participated in Global Network Week modules in Mexico City and Guadalajara, and 56 others traveled to 11 countries to attend modules taught at Yale School of Management, ESMT Berlin, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and SDA Bocconi School of Management, among other schools.