This year, the exclusive event for the EGADE EXATEC (Alumni) community took place on the Tec Mexico City Campus.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Approximately 100 graduates of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey attended the sixth Annual EGADE Business School Alumni Reunion, the theme of which was “Leadership in the digital era.”

Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School, and María Livas, director of Alumni Relations, welcomed the alumnae and alumni to the 2023 edition, which took place on September 2 at the Mexico City Campus of Tec.

To get the meeting started, Cristina Menchaca (OneMBA'15), president of the EGADE Business School Alumni Association and vice-president of Operations and Commercial Human Resources at Aeroméxico, explained the group’s initiatives and presented the board of directors to the attendees.

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A moving part of the event was when Silvia Dávila, president for Latin America and CEO Mexico of Danone, received the 2023 EGADE Alumni Achievement Award, and then offered a speech in which she reflected on having a purpose as a driver in our lives.

👏🏼 ¡Muchas felicidades @silviadav, presidenta de Latinoamérica y CEO de México para @Danone, por recibir el Premio al Mérito #EXATECEGADE! #RAE2023 pic.twitter.com/xZodxo6yzz

— EGADE Business School (@egade) September 2, 2023

“I invite you to find your own definition of success and to always lead by example and always based on your purpose. The best version of yourself doesn’t need you to sacrifice anything. Just be the best and manage your time well. And don’t be afraid to do things, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Mistakes are part of learning. The worst we can do is to not do things. Never underestimate your authenticity and never underestimate the power you have as an individual,” the award-winner said.

🔵 Junto a @sonicmarina, experta internacional en nuevas tecnologías y disrupción digital, analizamos las próximas grandes transformaciones económicas y tecnológicas del 🌎. #RAE2023 #EXATECEGADE pic.twitter.com/70DS8byxru

— EGADE Business School (@egade) September 2, 2023

Afterwards, the international expert in new technologies and digital disruption, Marina Díaz Ibarra, delivered a conference on diginomics and the acceleration of the new digital economy.

“The world is changing rapidly, as we know, but what’s interesting is that there are some guidelines that tell us where the next revolutions are going. They are going to happen much more rapidly than we thought. Quantum computing already exists, and artificial intelligence is a reality in our daily lives at work, even though it was only launched last November,” commented the former CEO of Mercado Libre in Argentina.

The alumnae and alumni also went back to the classrooms to participate in master classes offered by experts from EGADE Business School.

Durante la Reunión Anual de Egresados #RAE2023, exploramos estrategias de sostenibilidad, liderazgo en equipos multifuncionales e innovación organizacional, guiados por nuestra facultad #EGADE. 🌱🤝💡 pic.twitter.com/IPwRLRxYTI

— EGADE Business School (@egade) September 2, 2023

Within these sessions, Eduardo Aguiñaga, director of Full-Time Programs, expounded on sustainability and the circular economy; Mercedes Poiré, director of EGADE Business School Santa Fe site, addressed the topic of inter-functional leadership; and Ricardo Buitrago, professor in the Department of Strategy and Leadership, analyzed innovative strategies to drive value in organizations.

The gathering came to a close with a musical networking session, thereby offering graduates a space for reunion and learning, in order to remain current and continue to transform their personal and professional development.

The previous evening, approximately 70 alumnae and alumni enjoyed a benefit dinner at Hacienda de los Morales, marking the launch of the campaign EGADE Alumni for Leaders of Tomorrow.

The honoree earned a Master in Business Economics at EGADE Business School; the prize-giving ceremony took place within the 2023 Annual Alumni Meeting.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Seeking to honor her outstanding leadership and professional excellence, Silvia Dávila, regional president for Latin America and CEO Mexico of Danone, has been distinguished by EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey with the 2023 EGADE Alumni Achievement Award.

This recognition is awarded annually to an EGADE Business School alumna or alumnus who, in his or her professional life, has had a positive impact on businesses, organizations and society.

Dávila, a graduate of the Master in Business Economics from EGADE Business School, accepted her prize during the 2023 Annual Alumni Meeting, held on September 2 at the Tec Mexico City Campus.

“I am extremely honored to receive the Alumni Achievement Award. This recognition encourages me to forge ahead and is a reminder that education transforms lives. There’s no limit to what we can do. Each and every one of the EGADE Business School graduates are leaders in a Mexico that needs us. I would like to invite you to carry on creating and to use your talent to achieve a better community, better businesses and a better country,” Dávila said.

The award winner forms part of a select group of 22 alumnae and alumni of Tecnológico de Monterrey who this year received the Alumni Achievement Award through the different campuses and schools of the institution.

“It gives us great pride to recognize Silvia for her unswerving dedication and for being an exemplary beacon of business leadership. Day after day, Silvia demonstrates an exceptional commitment to professional excellence, inspirational leadership, a profound sense of social responsibility, and a constant search for innovation. She is, without doubt, a role model for our community,” declared Horacio Arredondo, dean EGADE Business School.

Since 2013, the year in which the Award was instituted, its goal has been to recognize the alumnae and alumni who have had a positive impact on Tecnológico de Monterrey and the community, in order to showcase their achievements in areas such as business development, education, science and research, public service, human rights, volunteering, philanthropy, the arts, or sports.

ABOUT THE AWARD WINNER

Silvia Dávila has more than 20 years’ experience in marketing, business development and coaching.

While still a university student, she began her career at McDonald’s México (1989), and, on graduating, joined Procter & Gamble in 1992. In 2004, she moved to Mars México, where, in 2007, she was appointed General Manager of the Chocolate division. In 2010, she became General Manager of the Pet division and then, in 2014, VP and Global Food Chief Marketing Officer for Mars in Belgium.

In 2017, she joined Danone as Regional President for Latin America. She was recently appointed President of EDP & Waters businesses, Latin America, and sits on the Executive Committee of Grupo Danone Global.

Silvia is a strategic leader who drives the development of ideas that promise transformational growth, building solid foundations to offer results today and in the future.

Furthermore, she is passionate about inclusion, women’s development and coaching issues. She is co-chair of CGF LATAM (Consumers Good Forum); board member of Danone Ecosystems; board member and fellow of the International Women’s Forum; member of YPO and Women’s Corporate Directors; and coordinator of the Inclusion and Diversity Forum, CCE and Global Compact Mexico.

She has been included on the list of the most powerful women in business of the magazine Expansión, among other rankings.

The board includes representatives from GMAC member schools and the industry worldwide.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The Director of Operations and Academic Experience of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey, Ana María Zermeño Padilla, has joined the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) board of directors.

The board includes representatives from GMAC member schools and industry worldwide, with Zermeño Padilla being the only board member from Latin America.

In a press release to announce the new members and new leadership of the Board of Directors, Joy Jones, CEO of GMAC, said: “I am thrilled to have these talented individuals deepening their engagement with the Council, enhancing our board diversity and membership roster. They are bringing valuable perspectives and critical insights to GMAC’s global mission of helping business schools and talent discover and evaluate each other.”

The GMAC member schools select the members of the board.

"It's an honor to have been selected. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to the success and growth of GMAC. I want to thank the board members for considering me for this position and their vote of confidence. I am eager to bring my skills, knowledge, and experience to support the organization's mission and goals. I firmly believe in the importance of the work that GMAC does and the positive impact on management education worldwide," said Zermeño Padilla, who started her term on July 1.

Zermeño Padilla has a proven track as an academic leader at several institutions among Tecnológico de Monterrey, like Virtual University and Tecmilenio.

At EGADE Business School, she oversees all student academic and life experience, administrative operations, and logistics for in-person and online students.

Before her assignment, she innovated the admissions and enrollment process by implementing automatization and technification improvements.

Zermeño Padilla is a member of the board for Somos El Cambio and Instituto de Formación y Perfeccionamiento Policial de San Pedro, both academic institutions.

She holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration, a Master's in Education and a Ph.D. in Education Innovation from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and a Master's in Business Analytics from EGADE Business School.

Founded in 1953, GMAC is a mission-driven association of leading graduate business schools worldwide.

GMAC administers the GMAT exam and provides world-class research, recruiting tools, and other assessments for the graduate management education industry.

The event took place within the framework of the 2023 Annual EGADE Business School Alumni Meeting.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Approximately 70 EXATECs (alumnae and alumni) of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey attended a benefit dinner, marking the start of the campaign EXATEC EGADE for Leaders of Tomorrow.

As part of the 2023 Annual Alumni Meeting activities, the fundraising event took place on September 1 at Hacienda de los Morales, in Mexico City.

By buying a ticket, EGADE Business School alumnae and alumni contributed to the Leaders of Tomorrow program, which grants scholarships to young people who have a positive impact on the community and require 100% financial aid in order to study a bachelor’s degree at Tec.

 

 

 

 

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Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School, and María Livas, director of Alumni Relations, were in charge of welcoming guests to the soirée.

In addition, Luis Arturo Hegmann, graduate of the B.S. in Sustainable Development Engineering and currently Project Quality Manager at Tesla, shared with attendees an account of his experience as a member of the first generation of the Leaders of Tomorrow program.

The EGADE EXATECs also enjoyed performances by Trinity Irish Dance Mexico and the Tec Campus Santa Fe Music Ensemble.

The program’s training and networking activities strengthened ties between colleagues from business schools in 12 countries across the region.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Around 80 business education leaders from Latin America participated in the second Senior Management in Higher Education Program, presented by EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey and the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA).

The educational experience took place on August 23 and 24 at the Mexico City Campus of Tecnológico de Monterrey, seeking to provide a strategic vision in the management of higher education institutions and drive the capacities of management teams in the region’s business schools.

Nuestro Decano, @H_Arredondo, inauguró el II Programa de Alta Dirección en Educación Superior con la conferencia 'Gobernanza de alta competitividad en entornos cambiantes'. pic.twitter.com/L3KS81jVHv

— EGADE Business School (@egade) August 23, 2023

The program, called "Problems, Strategic Management and Resolution", included conferences and workshops delivered by experts from EGADE Business School, Universidad ICESI, ICDA - Universidad Católica de Córdoba, CIADEG - Tecnológico de Costa Rica, ESPAE - Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, and Universidad CETYS.

Some of the speakers were Juan Pablo Murra Lascurain, Rector of Higher Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey, who spoke about educational innovation and change of mindset; Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School, who addressed highly competitive governance in changing environments; and Sonia Monárrez, director of Strategic Intelligence at EGADE Business School, who discussed Business Intelligence applied to business school management.

“La innovación la vemos como resultado, pero no lo vemos como proceso”, reflexionaron Ricardo Úbeda y Eloísa Pérez de #EGADE, en su taller ‘Innovación Educativa en las Escuelas de Negocios’. pic.twitter.com/iW9iUeDAqT

— EGADE Business School (@egade) August 24, 2023

In addition, Pablo Buitrón, associate dean of Executive Education at EGADE Business School, offered a workshop on disruptive management models, while Ricardo Úbeda, associate academic dean of EGADE Business School, and Eloísa Pérez, director of Educational Innovation at EGADE Business School, taught a workshop on educational innovation and its application in business schools.

Other subjects addressed in the program were internationalization and mobility strategies, global education, curricular design, MBA programs, ROI in business schools, and KPIs and analytics for decision making.

The program’s training and networking activities strengthened ties between colleagues from business schools in 12 countries across Latin America.

Representatives of 44 SMEs will be attending sessions at the EGADE Business School’s Monterrey site.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

As part of the Más Pymex* initiative promoted by the Nuevo León Chamber of Industry (Caintra) and large local companies, EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey will impart the executive program “Development of SMEs” to entrepreneurs and leaders of 44 carefully-selected small and medium-sized companies.

This was announced on August 24 during the launch of Más Pymex, within the framework of the 2023 Expo Pyme in the city of Monterrey.

The event was attended by Máximo Vedoya, CEO of Ternium and Chairman of Caintra, and Leopoldo Cedillo, CEO of Grupo Proeza, Vice President of Caintra and leader of the initiative.

Más Pymex, Cedillo pointed out, came into being in response to the current phenomenon of nearshoring and with the objective of promoting the growth and development of SMEs in Mexico in order to strengthen industrial value chains.

Within this initiative, he continued, EGADE Business School’s SME Development Program provides the necessary tools to increase competitiveness.

SME DEVELOPMENT

In a meeting after the launch event, Paul Juárez, Director of Attraction and Admissions at EGADE Business School, presented the SME Development executive program to representatives of Caintra, the large supporting companies and the participating SMEs.

The program, he detailed, consists of six thematic modules and a project development workshop, delivered by EGADE Business School professors.

The modules are "Future Thinking in business model innovation", "Marketing and Commercialization", "Human Capital as a strategic business partner", "Finance", "Operations Management and Industry 4.0" and "Ensuring the Sustainability of the family business".

The objective of the program, he explained, is to provide entrepreneurs and SME leaders with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to grow their productivity, strengthen their business management, and increase their competitiveness.

With a total duration of 66 hours, the program will be taught at EGADE Business School, Monterrey site, with sessions beginning on August 30, 2023, and ending on February 15, 2024.

The 44 SMEs that make up the program’s first generation were selected from more than 20,000 SMEs that supply the large companies that are promoting the initiative.

MÁS PYMEX

Cedillo highlighted that, in the first stage of the Más Pymex initiative, 12 large companies from Nuevo León committed to increasing their purchases from SMEs by 1%. As a result, they added more than 592 million dollars in purchases from July 2022 to June 2023, 23% more than the original goal and benefitting more than 3,000 SMEs.

These large companies, he acknowledged, were Arca Continental, Autlán, Cemex, Clarios, Femsa, Frisa, Metalsa, Protexa, Ragasa, Sigma, Ternium and Xignux.

The Grupo Proeza CEO went on to announce that next year more companies are expected to join the initiative to promote even more SMEs.

The subjects embraced in the third edition of the event ranged from responsible leadership to trends in private capital and venture capital, as well as sustainable finance.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The 2023 National Master in Finance Congress of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey took place over two days in the emblematic site of the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) in Mexico City.

The third edition of this event brought together more than 100 students from the Monterrey and Santa Fe sites, and the online program, to explore and discuss the most pressing challenges in the world of finance.

On August 17 and 18, the BMV became the epicenter of knowledge and experience exchange for the Congress participants.

Activities included a series of keynote conferences and panels, on topics ranging from responsible leadership to trends in private capital and venture capital, as well as sustainable finance.

While in the installations of the stock exchange, the students had the unique opportunity to explore the iconic trading floor, visit the halls of the Stock Exchange Museum (MUBO) on a guided tour, and experience the thrill of a simulation of “open-outcry” transactions, reliving the pre-electronic system tradition.

#EncuentroMAF Durante el primer día exploramos el mundo financiero con una interesante visita al museo de la @BMVMercados y una emocionante simulación de operaciones bursátiles. pic.twitter.com/xpbWAIIwSV

— EGADE Business School (@egade) August 18, 2023

In their welcome message, Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School; Mercedes Poiré, director of EGADE Business School, Santa Fe; and María Concepción del Alto, national director of the Master in Finance of EGADE Business School, inspired the participants with their words, highlighting the importance of this congress in consolidating their leadership in financial settings.

One of the most extraordinary moments of the Congress was the keynote conference delivered by José Oriol Bosch, CEO of Grupo BMV, who shed light on "The sustainable securities market".

#EncuentroMAF Iniciamos el día 2, reflexionando sobre liderazgo responsable, inversión privada y capital emprendedor.

💬 @Mercedespoire, directora de #EGADE Sede Santa Fe y Félix Cárdenas, director del Centro de Innovación y Emprendimiento de #EGADE. pic.twitter.com/J3qDGD8BDG

— EGADE Business School (@egade) August 18, 2023

Additionally, Poiré offered a keynote address on “Responsible leadership.”

Afterwards, the director of the EGADE Business School Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Félix Cárdenas, provided an overview of the private capital and venture capital ecosystem.

Cárdenas also moderated a panel on investments in diverse entrepreneurship models, with the participation of outstanding leaders, such as Stefan Möller, founder and CEO of Klar; César González, cofounder and managing partner of Sapiens Capital; Gonzalo Soriano, VC Investor at AC Ventures; and Luis X. Barrios, founder and CEO of Arkangeles.

#EncuentroMAF En un bloque sobre finanzas sostenibles, reflexionamos sobre compromisos ESG, bonos verdes, greenwashing y estrategias corporativas con expert@s de Fibra Uno, @HSBC, @ScotiabankMX y #EGADE. pic.twitter.com/J18UTOZVpB

— EGADE Business School (@egade) August 18, 2023

Sustainable finance was also a central theme at the Congress. Ana Karen Mora, director of Sustainability at Fibra Uno and director of the FUNO foundation; Mariuz Calvet, director of Sustainable Finance for Mexico and Latin America at HSBC; and Dakota Mahar, Sustainability director at Scotiabank México, shared their perspectives in keynote addresses and formed art of a panel on the future of sustainable finance in Latin America.

This panel was moderated by Eduardo Aguiñaga, national director of Full-Time Programs at EGADE Business School, who guided the conversation towards new ideas and opportunities in the field of responsible finance.

Alfredo Ramírez García, director of the Master in Finance at the Santa Fe site, together with other EGADE Business School faculty members, also participated in the activities.

#EncuentroMAF 🎉¡Cerramos con éxito el Encuentro Nacional de la Maestría en Finanzas 2023!

En 2️⃣ días intensos de aprendizaje y networking, exploramos temas como liderazgo, venture capital y finanzas sostenibles.

¡Gracias por acompañarnos! pic.twitter.com/sDGfj27lrc

— EGADE Business School (@egade) August 19, 2023

The 2023 National Master in Finance Congress of EGADE Business School concluded with a spirit of collaboration, learning and renewal of ideas.

The participants, who entered the program in the September 2022 and April 2023 periods, took away a trove of valuable knowledge and experiences that will serve to enrich their professional careers and the preparation of future innovative leaders in the world of finance.

 

 

 

 

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This event, exclusively for the EXATEC EGADE (EGADE Alumni) community, will take place on September 2 at the Mexico City Campus of Tecnológico de Monterrey.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The sixth edition of the Annual Alumni Reunion of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey will take place on September 2, with a focus on “Leadership in the Digital Era”.

This event, exclusively for the EXATEC EGADE (EGADE Alumni) community, will be held at the Mexico City Campus of Tecnológico de Monterrey.

María Livas, director of Alumni Relations at EGADE Business School, explained that the reunion seeks to offer alumni and alumnae a space for reuniting and learning, where they can update and transform their personal and professional development.

Activities include talks, master classes and the prize-giving ceremony for the 2023 EGADE Alumni Achievement Award.

The outstanding speakers include Silvia Dávila (MNE'97), president of Danone LATAM and member of the Grupo Danone Global Executive Committee, and Marina Díaz Ibarra, international expert in new technologies and digital disruption.

Other participants are Dean Horacio Arredondo, EGADE Business School, and Cristina Menchaca (OneMBA'15), president of the EGADE Business School Alumni Association and vice-president of Operations and Commercial Human Resources at Aeroméxico.

BENEFIT DINNER

On the evening before the reunion, September 1, participants will enjoy the benefit dinner Giving Night “EGADE Alumni for Leaders of Tomorrow”.

The philanthropic event will be hosted at Hacienda de los Morales.

Part of the cost of the tickets will be allocated to a scholarship in the Leaders of Tomorrow program.

Buy tickets for the dinner and/or reunion here.