Twenty-eight students from the Global Network for Advanced Management business schools meet at EGADE Santa Fe headquarters.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School of the Tecnológico de Monterrey hosted the module "Building and Leading Conscious Enterprises" within the international program Global Network Week for EMBA Students in its June 2023 edition.

At its Santa Fe site in Mexico City, EGADE Business School brought together a group of 28 students representing various nationalities and nine business schools members of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM):

• Asian Institute of Management (Philippines)
• EGADE Business School (Mexico)
• FGV EAESP (Brazil)
• Haas School of Business (USA)
• IE Business School (Spain)
• Said Business School (United Kingdom)
• UBC Sauder School of Business (Canada)
• UNSW Business School (Australia)
• Yale School of Management (USA)

Within the module designed by EGADE Business School, the participants developed an understanding of the tenets of conscious capitalism, balancing a theoretical and practical perspective to analyze the impact of these practices on the possibility of transforming a conventional business into a conscious one.

The activities took place from June 12 to 16 and included academic sessions, cultural-business visits, and networking.

Ernesto Amorós, Associate Dean of the Faculty at EGADE Business School, welcomed the participants.

The sessions were taught by Raj Sisodia, FEMSA Distinguished University Professor of Conscious Enterprise and president of the Center for Conscious Companies at Tecnológico de Monterrey, and professors Luis Gerardo González, Rajiv Maher, Mayte Barba, and Franciso A. Espinoza.

As a guest speaker, there was the participation of Juan Muldoon, global director of People of Grupo Bimbo.

In other activities, the participants visited the Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacán, the National Museum of Anthropology, the Franz Mayer Museum, where they toured the "Carla Fernández Casa de Moda" exhibition, and KidZania.

They also enjoyed a Pacari chocolate tasting.

AROUND THE WORLD

Simultaneously within the Global Network Week for EMBA Students in June 2023, 63 EGADE Business School students participated in 18 modules taught by different GNAM business schools, including the one offered at EGADE Santa Fe.

The EGADE Business School students who participated in these modules study the EGADE MBA, EGADE Full-Time MBA, and EGADE - UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy programs.

The multi-sports event starts on June 23 in San Salvador.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey is proud to announce that two outstanding members of its community, Alejandra Rovira and Greta Espinoza, have been selected to represent Mexico in the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games. 

These talented athletes prove that academic success and athletic prowess can go hand in hand.

¡CONVOCADAS!🏀

Las reciententemente campeonas del Básquetbol 3x3 en la #UniversiadaNacional2023 han sido seleccionadas para representar a México en los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe
"San Salvador 2023"

🇲🇽Alejandra Rovira
🇲🇽Deyna González#OrgulloBorregos#BorregosMty pic.twitter.com/Mt8uZdGJ3y

— Borregos Monterrey (@BorregosMty) June 8, 2023

Alejandra Rovira, a Master in Business Management student at EGADE Business School, was selected to form part of the Mexican national 3x3 Basketball team. Her dedication and skills on the court as a player for Borregos Monterrey and her recent incorporation into the local team, Fuerza Regia Women, earned her this opportunity to represent her country.

¡AMAZONAS CONVOCADAS A @Miseleccionfem! ❤️✨

¡Es hora de darlo todo por 🇲🇽! #SiempreContigo 👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/SFdfYJRRpP

— Tigres Femenil 🐯 (@TigresFemenil) June 7, 2023

Moreover, Greta Espinoza, a graduate of the Master in Business Management, was selected to join the Mexican Soccer team. Her passion for this sport and the championships she has won with the professional side Tigres Women led her to excel in this discipline and become an inspiration on the field of play.

Alejandra and Greta’s participation in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games fills the EGADE Business School community with great pride. 

This major sports event, to be held in the city of San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, from June 23 to July 8, will bring together thousands of athletes from different countries in the region, all of whom seek to put their nations in the spotlight, demonstrate their excellence in 54 disciplines, and win more than 440 medals.

Christiane Molina highlighted the importance of leveraging digital platforms to advance responsible management education and foster sustainable development.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Christiane Molina, professor of the Strategy and Leadership Department at EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey, presented the opening remarks on digital impact discussion sessions at the 2023 PRME Global Forum in New York City.

As a member of the PRME Global Chapter Council, Molina spoke of the importance of leveraging digital platforms to promote responsible management education and encourage sustainable development.

The PRME Global Forum, held on June 13-14 and hosted by Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, was a centerpiece for Responsible Management Education Week. With an exceptional lineup of purpose-driven speakers and a dynamic program, the forum aimed to drive the global debate on how business education can contribute to the sustainable development agenda.

Professor Molina initiated her remarks by asking a thought-provoking question: "Connecting for digital impact? What does it mean?" 

She emphasized that the essence of digital impact lies in the relationships formed through shared emotions, interests, and concerns. 

While technology remains a vital component, she argued that "digital" had acquired a new meaning since 2020, when the pandemic compelled the world to transition to a digital-centric lifestyle. 

Molina encouraged the audience to acknowledge the tremendous efforts made during that period and recognize the ongoing systemic transformation of education.

Molina further highlighted the role of digital platforms in democratizing access to quality knowledge and education. 

She emphasized the importance of infusing the human touch into this digital revolution, where empathy plays a central role. 

Also, she stressed the significance of building communities that enable scholars to communicate, share experiences and challenges, and ultimately learn and inspire one another. 

She urged the audience to leverage the comfort they have gained with digital tools to seize the opportunities presented by the digital world and scale their impact.

The 2023 PRME Global Forum provided an opportunity to reflect on PRME's growth over the past year and centered its discussions on key themes such as pedagogy, climate, digital, and leadership. It was an especially significant event, marking the first in-person forum since 2017.

Professor Christiane Molina's participation in the PRME Global Forum exemplified the commitment of EGADE Business School and its faculty members to driving responsible management education and fostering sustainable development. 

The emission reduction potential is equivalent to the absorption of greenhouse gases by 1.9 million adult trees over the same period of time.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey and VEMO, a Mexican firm that seeks to accelerate clean mobility in Latin America, published an analysis of the potential impact of the electrification of public transport in Mexico City, in order to estimate the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by replacing all internal combustion buses with electric buses.

The study, “Electromobility in Mexico: a proposal for mitigating emissions and its impact on health,” concluded that the electrification of public transport buses would mitigate 40.5 thousand tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, equivalent to the absorption of CO2 by 1.9 million adult trees over the same period of time, as well as 364 tons of toxic pollutants, mainly nitrogen oxides (NOx).

At present, the fact of the matter is that transport emissions are still rising. Given the high dependence on fossil fuels, transport represents 65% of GHG emissions in cities. Regarding pollution emissions that affect air quality, 75% of particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) comes from HGVs and buses, while transport is responsible for 88% of NOx, (Carbon Trust, 2018).

To estimate the reduction in emissions from public transport when using electric buses instead of internal combustion buses, the analysis followed a methodology that considered the specific consumption of both technologies and the emission factor of Mexico’s national electricity system.

According to the authors, the study shows that, as the world pursues the vision of a more environmentally responsible decarbonized transport sector that protects people’s well-being, the contribution of electric vehicles will undoubtedly be significant.

The analysis also addressed four central ideas regarding electric vehicles:

1. Electric vehicles impact climate change by reducing GHG emissions; the economy by protecting productivity and reducing public health costs; and health by reducing toxic pollutants.
    
2. Considering their entire useful life (from the extraction of raw materials to their final disposal), electric vehicles comprise a climate change mitigation measure since they have a lower carbon footprint, particularly when they are used intensively and travel numerous kilometers.
    
3. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions increases when there is a greater penetration of clean energies in the energy matrix of the region where the vehicle is recharged.
    
4. The electrification of public transport could play a key role in the evolution of the electric vehicle industry.

On this topic, Osmar Zavaleta Vázquez, professor from the Department of Business Finance and Economics at EGADE Business School and co-author of the study, commented:

“Taking measures to reduce the pollution generated by transport is vital in order to improve air quality and reduce the emissions that contribute to global warming nationwide. There is no single solution to this problem. However, all the actions we undertake to reduce the need to get around in vehicles, be they gasoline or electric, will positively impact the reduction of polluting emissions.”

For her part, Yolanda Villegas González, legal director of Compliance and Institutional Relations at VEMO and coauthor of the analysis, pointed out that:

“Climate change is approached from different perspectives, especially in the field of mobility. Several options are available to promote electric vehicles and their positive environmental impact and reduce costs. In addition, joint efforts are being carried out with companies and organizations that are promoting electromobility. These actions seek to reach a broader public and generate momentum to transition towards a clean and sustainable transport system that meets the population's needs.”

The study’s other authors are Ana Cecilia Garza Cortez, graduate of the Specialization in Energy Management, EGADE Business School; Víctor Humberto Gutiérrez Campos, national leader for Campus Sustainability at Tecnológico de Monterrey; and Andrea Álvarez Rocha, ESG leader at VEMO.

View the full analysis here.

An alumna and two alumni of EGADE Business School have been recognized in the fifth edition of the list, compiled in conjunction with ADIL and Love4All.

By FERNANDA MORALES BACA | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Expansión magazine published, for the fifth year, its 41+1 LGBT+ in Business list, which, in its 2023 version, distinguishes an alumna and two alumni of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey.

The list, compiled in conjunction with ADIL and Love4All, seeks to recognize people in leadership positions in Mexico who, from within and outside their position, help and inspire the LGBT+ population to live freely, visibly and successfully, thereby fostering a true environment of diversity and inclusion.  

“[The protagonists of these pages] reflect on how they have aligned their professional and personal paths in companies, and how they pressure them to genuinely get involved in the cause,” the publication says.

The EGADE Alumna and Alumni on the list are:

• Cecilia Medina (GBS’17)
  IT Director for Digital Business Services Americas at British American Tobacco.

Cecilia is a founding member of the group for BAT LGBT+ employees in Mexico, Central America Central, the Caribbean, and Canada, and diversity leader in these same regions. Thanks to her involvement, BAT has become one of the first companies to participate in Pride Connection in Monterrey, and BAT México was the first of the group’s companies to participate openly in a pride parade. She was also the contact with HRC to certify the company as one of the best LGBT-friendly places to work, a certification it has achieved for three years running.

• Fernando Iglesias (GBS’21)
  Contract Manager and Personal Data Protection Officer for Latin America at Carrier

Fernando Iglesias is President of ERG Pride at the global level. He has transformed organizational culture to drive knowledge and the destigmatization of LGBTQ+ people. He has also implemented sexual orientation and gender identity non-discrimination clauses, creating an inclusive environment in the company. His leadership has left a lasting mark on promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.

• Miguel Ángel Duvergé (MBA’20)
  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​General Talent and Culture Coordinator at Grupo Proeza

Miguel Ángel has constantly sought to promote an inclusive and empowering environment as the first openly gay executive in the 66-year history of Grupo Proeza. In his position, he can now be seen just as he is, without fear and with the firm intention of building a better world for the members of the LGBTQ+ community.

The list was published in the June 2023 issue of Expansión.

Gaspar Fuentes, director of Alumni Relations at Tecnológico de Monterrey, swore in the new members.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

With the charge of continuing to drive the participation of alumnae and alumni in diverse initiatives, the EGADE Business School Alumni Association swore in its new board for the 2023-2024 period.

The new members are:

• Cristina Menchaca Garza (OneMBA’15), president.
• Fernando Vielma Delano (MBA’18), vice-president.
• Fernando Alberto Zamarrón Ruiz (MAF’99), treasurer.
• María Guadalupe Vázquez Cardozo (MAF’20), secretary.
• Anel Reyes Ledezma (MBA’18), Communications and PR leader.
• Manuel Morales Ancira (MBA’21), Philanthropy leader.
• Tomás Humberto Cortés Hernández (MBA’17), Initiatives leader.
• Gustavo Adolfo Rodríguez Arrieta (EAE’19), Mexico City Chapter leader.
• Richard Hugh Colter Siller (MBA’20), Monterrey Chapter leader.
• Rodrigo Rivera Cruz (MBA’19), Querétaro Chapter leader.

The ceremony took place on June 7 at Campus Santa Fe, where Gaspar Fuentes, director of Alumni Relations at Tecnológico de Monterrey, swore in the new board of directors.

María Livas, director of Alumni Relations at EGADE Business School, pinned the representative badge on the incoming president and the outgoing president, Moisés Beltrán Arauz (MBA’15).

The new board signed the pledge, thereby officially starting their term as the association’s leaders, while the outgoing board received accolades for their service.

Ricardo Úbeda, associate academic dean of EGADE Business School, also participated in the ceremony.

The EGADE Alumni Association is a group made up of EGADE Business School alumnae and alumni, who, through networking, support other members of the EGADE Alumni community, champion social projects and philanthropic causes, and participate in the school’s initiatives.

If you are interested in joining the alumni association, please write to asociacion.egade@exatec.tec.mx.

This community offers an excellent opportunity to share experiences and generate collaborations to drive innovation management in Mexican companies.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

With an introductory and networking opening session, EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey launched the initiative EGADE Innovation Community, which brings together vice presidents and directors related to innovation management in Mexico’s leading enterprises.

Led by Fernando Moya and Cristian Granados, director of and professor from the Department of Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation at EGADE Business School, respectively, this initiative seeks to generate ties between academia and the business sector while promoting the exchange of best practices and discussion on the challenges and trends in the field of innovation.

The community’s first meeting was held on June 1 at EGADE Business School, Santa Fe site, with the participation of guest speaker Alma Álvarez, global director of Innovation for Grupo Bimbo, who shared the path in the design and adoption of the new innovation model implemented in his organization and the main challenges they face in this area.

The founding members who attended the event were innovation directors from leading companies across diverse industries, such as Bimbo, Coppel, Nestlé, Sanofi, Visa, Siemens, Opinno, Qurio, Roche, Open Vector, Jumex, BBVA, Federación Mexicana de Futbol, MassChallenge, and McKinsey, among others.

“This is a community of vice presidents and directors of Innovation or related areas, such as Transformation, New Businesses, and Research and Development. Its objective is to discuss the challenges and best practices regarding innovation management in companies; for all the members and guest experts to learn from each other; and to generate collaboration synergies, such as research or projects, among the member companies,” Granados explained.

EGADE Innovation Community meetings will be held once a month and itinerantly in the members’ companies.

Any directors who are interested in joining the EGADE Innovation Community can contact Professor Granados by email: cristian.granados@tec.mx.

The challenge linked to the Sustainable Development Goals was developed on Minecraft.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The first edition of EGADE Action Week saw the launch of the Impact Challenge by Oxxo, a challenge linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and experienced by students from EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey through the videogame Minecraft.

The eight participating teams comprised up to three students each from the EGADE MBA, Master in Finance, and Master in Business Analytics programs offered at different sites and online.

The challenge took place from May 11 to 21. Participants used the Design Thinking methodology and enjoyed the support of expert mentors in generating the solution proposals.

After evaluating the solutions presented, a jury made up of representatives from Oxxo and EGADE Business School considered diverse criteria, such as the viability of the project, innovation, impact on people, the solution proposed for the challenge, and social impact, and, finally,, named the winners:

• First place: Edgar Javier Agustín Navarro, Jesús Ernesto Bautista and Rodolfo Urbina Mendoza.

• Second place: Nicole Marie Keeter, Jackson Horace Wells and José Manuel Perdomo Oliva.

• Third place: José Alfredo De La Peña García and Matias Javier Bossie.

The mentors who provided their knowledge and guidance were the EGADE Business School professors Eva Guerra, Luciana Manfredi, Eduardo Aguiñaga, and Lilia Bárcena, as well as Eloísa Pérez and Wendy Páez, from Educational Innovation, and Miriam García, from Strategic Intelligence.

The members of the jury responsible for evaluating the project were Jorge Carpio Aguilar, Sustainability and Social Responsibility manager at Oxxo; Ángela Barragan González, Environment manager at Oxxo; Rosina Benavides Monteverde, head of Sustainability Processes and Governance at Oxxo; Ricardo Úbeda, Associate Academic Dean of EGADE Business School; Sonia Monárrez, Strategic Intelligence director at EGADE Business School; and Eric Porras, national director of the MBA programs at EGADE Business School.

The winning teams received awards for their outstanding performance as well as the opportunity to implement the solutions they proposed in collaboration with Oxxo.

The Impact Challenge by Oxxo demonstrated the potential and capacity of EGADE Business School students to tackle the challenges of today and contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.