The entrepreneurs included on the Expansión list are Mexican presidents and chairmen of the companies they represent.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Five graduates of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey stand out in the 2023 edition of The 100 Most Important Entrepreneurs in Mexico, created by the magazine Expansión.

The entrepreneurs who appear on the list are Mexican shareholders and chairmen of the companies they represent.

The list methodology assesses aspects such as fortune, sales, profits, employees and participation in the Mexican Stock Exchange.

The EGADE alumni included on the list are :

#3 - José Antonio Fernández Carbajal (MA’79) President of FEMSA and Coca-Cola FEMSA

#23 - Juan Francisco Beckmann Vidal (MA’69) President of José Cuervo

#35 - Javier Arroyo Chávez (MA’82) President of Farmacias Guadalajara

#86 - Eugenio Clariond Reyes (MA’72) Chairman of Grupo Cuprum, Cleber and Fultra

#90 - José Antonio Rivero Larrea (MA’91) Chairman of Compañía Minera Autlán

The full list was published in the October 2023 edition of Expansión.

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EGADE Business School is the only business school in Mexico, and the first of four in Latin America distinguished with the “5 Palms of Excellence”.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School of the Tecnológico de Monterrey was distinguished as the best business school in Mexico and Latin America for the sixteenth consecutive year, according to the results of Eduniversal's Business Schools Ranking 2023.

This achievement was announced during an awards gala at the 2023 Eduniversal World Convention, held on November 1 in the Fiji Islands, where EGADE Business School received the Gold Award for the Top 3 in Latin America, and it was revealed that the school will be hosting the convention in its 2024 edition in Guadalajara.

EGADE is once again positioned as the only school in Mexico and the first of four in Latin America included among the 100 awarded globally with the maximum recognition of the “5 Palmes of Excellence” and distinguished as “Universal Business Schools with strong global influence.”

“Thank you to each and every one of our students, professors, alumni, collaborators, and global partners, who, with their excellence and impact, have made this recognition possible over 16 years, consolidating our school as a leader in business education in Latin America and globally," said Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School.

This Business Schools Ranking evaluates a selection of the 1,000 best business schools in 153 countries and 9 geographical zones, prepared annually by the International Scientific Committee (ICC) of Eduniversal.

The results of the 2023 ranking for Mexico can be consulted here, and the list of the Top 3 by geographical zone here.

The EGADE Full-Time MBA, Master in Finance and Master in Business Analytics programs are positioned as number 1 in Mexico and Latin America, and the Master in Business Management achieves the best position in Mexico.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School of the Tecnológico de Monterrey has reaffirmed its leadership in graduate business education in Mexico and Latin America for the seventh consecutive year, according to the Global MBA & Business Master's Rankings 2024 by the prestigious evaluator Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

In this edition, the EGADE Full-Time MBA, Master in Finance and Master in Business Analytics programs were positioned as number 1 in Mexico and Latin America, and the Master in Business Management has achieved the best position in Mexico.

Furthermore, the programs are among the best in the world in some dimensions, highlighting the Master in Business Analytics as number 1 worldwide in the Value for Money indicator, the EGADE Full-Time MBA within the Top 20 worldwide in Alumni Outcomes, and the Master in Finance is among the Top 25 in the world in Employability.

The QS methodology considers the reputation of specific business schools from the perspective of more than 61,000 global employers and more than 48,000 academics, and includes mapping the academic trajectories of more than 27,000 alumni.

The most notable results by program are:

QS GLOBAL MBA RANKINGS 2024
The EGADE Full-Time MBA program is:

• # 1 in Mexico and Latin America for seven consecutive years
• # 62 out of 315 programs evaluated globally - top 19.7% worldwide
• # 1 in Alumni Outcomes in Latin America and #19 in the world
• # 1 in Thought Leadership in Latin America and #77 worldwide

QS BUSINESS MASTER’S RANKINGS: FINANCE 2024
EGADE's Master in Finance is:

• # 1 in Mexico and Latin America for seven consecutive years
• # 43 of 204 programs evaluated globally - top 21.1% worldwide
• # 23 in Employability worldwide

QS BUSINESS MASTER’S RANKINGS: BUSINESS ANALYTICS 2024
EGADE's Master in Business Analytics is located:

• # 1 in Mexico and Latin America in its first year evaluated
• # 19 of 149 programs evaluated globally - top 12.8% worldwide
• # 1 in Value for Money worldwide

QS BUSINESS MASTER’S RANKINGS: MANAGEMENT 2024
EGADE's Master in Business Management is:

• # 1 in Mexico for 4 consecutive years
• # 51 of 201 programs evaluated globally - top 25.4% worldwide
• # 38 in Employability worldwide

"These results fill us with satisfaction and reflect the impact of our exceptional EGADE community, especially our alumni who stand out as entrepreneurs and business leaders in Mexico and internationally. These are also the merit of our outstanding faculty, our extensive global network of academic partners, and the close business vinculation of EGADE, which, together, contribute to enriching the global and transformative vision of our students," said Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School.

The QS Global MBA & Business Master’s Rankings highlight the best graduate programs worldwide. All qualifying schools must be accredited by AACSB, AMBA, or EQUIS (EGADE Business School holds these three accreditations, known as the “Triple Crown”).

Among the indicators evaluated by QS are Employability, Alumni Outcomes, Thought Leadership, Value for Money, and Class & Faculty Diversity. Collectively, the QS rankings cover the most in-demand graduate programs among employers around the world.

The full results, published on October 25, can be found here:

• QS Global MBA Rankings 2024
• QS Business Master’s Rankings 2024: Finance
• QS Business Master’s Rankings 2024: Business Analytics
• QS Business Master’s Rankings 2024: Management

The effective integration of sustainability in business strategy was the invitation made by Horacio Arredondo as the guest speaker of Coparmex.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

How can companies help to build more democracy?

This was the question addressed by Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School, in his talk “The Paradox of Democracy and the Role of Business”, offered today within the framework of the National Meeting of the Coparmex Democratic Development Commission, in Mexico City.

As the guest speaker, Arredondo warned that there is a lack of connection in public debate between the role of business and the state of society and democracy.

Companies can contribute to the expansion of democracy in the country by rethinking the future of business, the Dean explained.

“The generation of socioeconomic equality represents a multidimensional challenge that requires the effective incorporation of sustainability into business strategy,” he said.

Arredondo urged the business sector to strengthen trust to generate real change in the future of business and society and, in this way, rebuild the social fabric and create broad social impact.

He also stressed the need to improve governance and anti-corruption processes at a macro and micro level in Mexico, a country that has stagnated in the perception of corruption, according to CPI 2022.

“We need to promote transparent business processes that prioritize competition, innovation, and the generation of attractive value proposals. More competitive markets help to diminish the existence of corruption and favoritisms,” he stated.

On bringing his talk to a close, Arredondo invited the entrepreneurs to integrate sustainability effectively into their business strategy, and to invest in the development of their collaborators and communities, seeking to impact society and strengthen democracy.

“We need to speak up and demonstrate that business is the solution and not the problem. In order to be, rather than to seem, we need more competition, innovation, and transparency in the business world,” he concluded.

Recognized for his course “Leadership and Organizational Behavior”, available on edX.org.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Elliott Kruse, professor in the Department of Strategy and Leadership at EGADE Business School, was distinguished as a 2023 edX Prize Finalist for Innovation in Online Teaching.

Given their exceptional contributions, the eighth edition of this award presented a selection of 10 finalists, representing faculty from around the globe who teach Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) in a variety of fields. These courses are available for free (audit track) at edX.org.

Kruse was selected as a finalist for his course “Leadership and Organizational Behavior”, which he delivers to help participants develop a leadership style that adapts to their strengths and the needs of their situation.

The EGADE Business School professor, together with the other finalists, was selected by a panel of educators and leaders from the edX community. Their evaluation is based on criteria such as effective, engaging, efficient, and equitable teaching methods, as well as innovation in learner-centered design.

“This remarkable group of educators continues to embody the unwavering passion, dedication and innovation within the edX partner network," stated Anant Agarwal, edX founder and Chief Platform Officer at 2U. “The 2023 edX prize finalists represent diverse institutions and disciplines and are steadfast in their mission to expand society's knowledge and understanding through free and open courses. On behalf of the millions of learners on the edX platform, we extend our gratitude for their tireless efforts to fuel the world’s ambition through education.”

The winner of the 2023 edX Prize was a group of professors from Curtin University for the course “Autism and Mental Health”, as announced at the beginning of October within the framework of the 2023 edX Global Forum.

edX is the leading global online learning platform and forms part of 2U.

Ariadna Gil Inzunza, executive at Grupo Coppel, is a graduate of the EGADE MBA.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

A graduate of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey is one of recipients of the Leading Women Mexico 2023 accolade, awarded by media brands Ad Age and Adlatina.

This eighth edition of the award will honor 16 professionals, executives in the marketing, advertising and media industries who are making an impact.

A member of this group, the EGADE Alumna honoree, is Ariadna Gil Inzunza (MBA'14), divisional marketing planning and strategy manager at Grupo Coppel.

“I am so proud to have been chosen as one of the Leading Women and feel committed and motivated to continue to do things right. It allows me to be a figure who can encourage other women to want to step out of their comfort zones and strive to face new challenges. I believe that showcasing the achievements of Leading Women allows us to see the enormous talent and potential existing among women in different fields. Becoming one of them implies great responsibilities because it means being a mentor and catalyst for change,” Gil Inzunza commented in an article published by Adlatina. View the fill list of Leading Women Mexico 2023 here.

A Master in Administration graduate has been recognized for her work in financial management.

By FERNANDA MORALES BACA | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

An EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey alumna stood out in the Top 20 CFOs in Mexico 2023 ranking, published by the magazine Mundo Ejecutivo.

The alumna is Mildred Villegas Sojo (MA’04), vice-president of finance at Unilever México and the business unit Nutrition for Latin America.

This ranking pays tribute to the men and women who are leaders in financial management and are making history in the business ecosystem.

“A company can have a good business model, oversee its products and services, but without liquidity and a strategic use of its resources it will be unable to keep going and achieve its goals. Therefore, guaranteeing the constant growth and enhancement of the finance area, its directors and collaborators is indispensable in order to build a solid pillar for highly productive, stable and successful companies,” the publication stated.

Villegas Sojo, graduate of the Master in Administration, joined Unilever 24 years ago. Throughout her career, she has served in diverse roles in the area of Finance, most recently as a member of the board as vice-president of Finance for Unilever, Northern Latin America (Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America).

The ranking methodology considered three aspects of the CFOs: company revenues, graduate studies and experience in the sector.

The full list can be found in the September 2023 edition of Mundo Ejecutivo.

Félix Cárdenas, Ana Maury Aguilar and Mario García chatted within the EGADE Future Forum series.

By FERNANDA MORALES | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The entrepreneurial ecosystem, venture capital and angel investors were the focus of the discussions in the webinar “Driving business growth and innovation,” held on September 27 within the EGADE Future Forum series.

Participants in the session were Félix Cárdenas, professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation at EGADE Business School; Ana Maury Aguilar, investor, AC Ventures at Arca Continental; and Mario García, co-founder and Managing Partner of AngelHub Ventures.

Cárdenas commented explained the ways to create value in a corporate and how innovation can have a great impact on strategic and financial return.

Aguilar shared the interest of AC Ventures in forging strategic alliances with startups, contributing the know-how and facilitating the growth of these businesses.

“At AngelHub our aim is to contribute not only capital, but also an added value of commercial networks, contacts and engagement, while also respecting the founders,” García explained.

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