Incoming exchange students from 23 universities and business schools in Germany, Bangladesh, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Norway, Netherlands, and Sweden.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey welcomed 54 international students who will be carrying out their exchange studies during the September-December 2022 trimester.  

Twenty-two of them went to the Guadalajara site; 20 to the Monterrey site; and 13 to the Santa Fe site in Mexico City for the new period, which started on September 12.  

The exchange students hail from 23 universities and business schools in 10 countries, including Aalto University School of Business (Finland), BI Norwegian Business School (Norway), Copenhagen Business School (Denmark), EADA Business School (Spain), EMLYON Business School (France), ESCP Europe (France), IE Business School (Spain), International School of Management (Germany), Munich Business School (Germany), Rotterdam School of Management (Netherlands), and Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden).

To give them a “taste” of Mexico, in Guadalajara they received a special welcome on campus with mariachis; in Monterrey, they went on a tour of the Bodegas del Viento vineyard, in Sierra de Arteaga, Coahuila; while, in Mexico City, they enjoyed lunch and mezcal tasting at the El Mexicano restaurant.

Find out about the opportunities that the Internationalization Department offers to EGADE Business School students and incoming exchange students, here.

Academic sessions, conferences, and trips to Tlaquepaque and Tequila were on the activity agenda that brought together students of the online program, hailing from 11 countries.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Over 60 EGADE MBAOnline students had the opportunity to get together in person, strengthen their network of contacts, and apply their knowledge in the immersion The Agave Business Experience, held at the EGADE Business School site in Guadalajara.

This three-day in-person experience, which represented the culmination of the course “Strategy and negotiation in multicultural environments,” included in their curriculum, also enabled them to explore the city and learn about the tequila industry.

The online program’s students who attended the immersion, which took place from August 18 to 20, hail from 11 countries on different continents: Argentina, Colombia, United States, Spain, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, and Switzerland.

This multicultural group of graduate students started the immersion with a trip to the Tlaquepaque zone, renowned for its art, culture, gastronomy, and mariachi, where they enjoyed dinner in a traditional Mexican restaurant called El Patio.

The conferences and academic sessions of the immersion took place on the second day at the Conference Center on Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Campus Guadalajara.

The opening messages were offered by Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School; Raúl Montalvo, director of EGADE Business School, Guadalajara site; Eric Porras, national director of MBA Programs at EGADE Business School; and Pedro Carreón, director of the EGADE MBAOnline an the EGADE MBA in Guadalajara.

“It is a great honor for me to welcome you to our Guadalajara site. This immersion will provide you with the opportunity to get to know and engage with your classmates and professors, as well as with business leaders, while you explore the beautiful city of Guadalajara and learn about the highly active tequila industry. I am extremely grateful to our academic directors and faculty at EGADE Guadalajara for having organized this event, and to the entire EGADE MBA Online team and 2U academic partners,” Arredondo stated.

 

 

 

 

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As part of the agenda, Antonio García, director of International Affairs at the National Chamber of the Tequila Industry, offered the keynote conference “The current outlook and future challenges of the tequila industry in a post-pandemic environment.”

In addition, Miguel Ángel Domínguez, president of the  Tequila Regulatory Council, offered the keynote address “The function of the Tequila Regulatory Council in the post-pandemic environment.”

This conference was followed by the discussion panel “Tequila Patrón, the brand’s present situation and future strategic interests,” with the participation of Ismael Marcano Salas, commercial director of Bacardí México, and David Santos Rodriguez, director of Operations at Tequila Patrón, moderated by Pedro Carreón.

The students were able to apply their knowledge by participating in business simulation exercises, led by professors Daniel Meade and Juan Carlos Rivera.

During the final presentations, professors Eric Porras and Rolando Fuentes served as judges together with guest businesspeople.

The third and last day of the immersion involved a trip to Casa José Cuervo in Tequila, Jalisco, where they were able to enjoy a tequila tasting and learn about the tequila production process, while touring the distillery, cask room, and agave fields.  

Eighty Master in Finance students from both EGADE sites met in person during the academic and networking event focused on responsible leadership and real estate.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Three days of high-value learning and interaction comprised the 2022 edition of EGADE Business School’s Master in Finance National Meeting, held from August 11 to 13 in Monterrey.

The event brought together 80 of the program’s students, from the Monterrey and Santa Fe sites, immersing them in key topics for the financial world, with a focus on responsible leadership and real estate.

Activities included collaborative work, conferences, and panels with expert professors and industry leaders, as well as spaces for fostering networking.

On the first day, the students met in the Library at Tec’s Campus Monterrey, where they listened to a talk on the DistritoTec initiative offered by José Antonio Torre Medina Mora, Director of Urban Planning, Sustainability and Real Estate at Tec de Monterrey.

They then enjoyed a tour of the campus that culminated in a cocktail party at the Wellness Center.

They were accompanied in this activity by David Noel Ramírez Padilla, rector emeritus of Tecnológico de Monterrey, who shared his vision and ideas about leadership.

The second day started at the EGADE Business School in Monterrey, where the students were welcomed by Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School; Concepción del Alto, national director of the Master in Finance program; Daniel Maranto, director of EGADE Business School, Monterrey site; and Jorge Velarde, director of Academic Programs at EGADE.

“We are delighted to welcome you to this event designed exclusively for your program. The aim of this congress is to provide you with an intensive academic experience together with a space for enriching, energizing networking, seeking to inspire you to continue to strengthen your leadership in the financial environment, in your organizations, and in your enterprises,” Arredondo said.  

During the day, they experienced academic time in EGADE’s classrooms, with parallel responsible leadership sessions offered by Jaime Martínez Bowness, dean of the Mexico City Region of the School of Business of Tecnológico de Monterrey; Eduardo Aguiñaga, national director of Full-Time Programs at EGADE Business School; and professors Rajiv Maher, Guillermo Muñoz, Octavio Salinas and Cristian Jaramillo.

This was followed by a guided tour of Arboleda where they learned more about the property development project and investment funds from Arturo González, CEO of Capital Natural, in a talk held in IOS OFFICES. Afterwards, they all enjoyed lunch at Fogo de Chão.

The second day ended back in EGADE Business School, with a discussion panel on the Proptech ecosystem, moderated by Carlos Rousseau, cofounder and president of Orange Investments.

In this activity,  participants learned about the experiences of a Venture Capital investor, Fabrice Serfati, partner at Ignia, and, entrepreneurs, Mauricio Valdes, CEO of Buildpeer; Francisco Macedo, cofounder and CEO of Kolonus; Christian Roel González, Principal CEO of Allproperty.

On the third and last day, the students visited San Juan de la Vaquería, a vineyard in Saltillo, which forms part of the Ruta de Vinos y Dinos (Wine and Paleontological Route) in Coahuila.

The students toured the vineyard and cask room, tasted the products, and attended a talk on the wine industry by Sofia and Gerardo Aguirre Lobo, the wine company hosts.

The exclusive event for the EXATEC EGADE (EGADE Alumni) community will be held in person at the Monterrey site of EGADE Business School.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The fifth edition of the Annual Alumni Reunion of EGADE Business School -Tecnológico de Monterrey will be held in person on September 2.

The exclusive event for the EGADE Alumni community will be held in person at the Monterrey site of Egade Business School.

The goal of the reunion is to provide alumni and alumnae with a high-level, memorable space for meeting, reconnection and networking, explained María Livas, Director of Alumni Relations at EGADE Business School.

The activity agenda includes conferences, sessions with the EGADE Faculty, and the prize-giving ceremony for the 2022 EGADE Alumni Achievement Award, won this year by Ángela Gómez Aiza, President of SAP México and graduate of EGADE Business School, who will also be offering an EXATEC Talk.

A notable international speaker this year will be Silvia Leal, Doctor cum laude in Sociology and expert in Technology and Digital Transformation, who will be offering the keynote conference “The Metaverse Suddenly Arrived: Everything you need to know about the Web 3.0, the Metaverse and the 4th Revolution.”

In order to register, graduates who are interested in attending the event should send a message to ghia.rodriguez@tec.mx. They will then be sent the link to registration and information on payment.

Investment:

• Advance sale EXATEC EGADE: $1,000.00 MXN (until August 20, 2022).
• Regular price EXATEC EGADE: $1,400.00 MXN (from August 21, 2022, while places last).

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey students and alumni enjoyed the EGADE International Summer 2022 with cultural and business visits in New York City, and a course at Yale School of Management.

The activities took place from July 31 to August 5, starting in the Big Apple.

In New York they visited the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, One World Trade Center, Bloomberg, and the United Nations Headquarters. As part of their experience, they were able to chat with the city’s experts and entrepreneurs.

Their next stop was Yale SOM, where they completed the three-day program “Behavioral Science of Management,” offered by Nathan Novemsky, among other professors from this school located in New Haven, CT.

The group was made up of a total of 22 students and alumni of the EGADE MBA, EGADE - UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy, and the Master in Business Analytics, from the EGADE sites in Monterrey, Santa Fe and Guadalajara, as well as Lima, Perú.

On the part of EGADE Business School, the group was accompanied by Iván Valdovinos, full professor, and Yasmín Ortiz, academic coordinator.

The International Summer is an event organized by the Department of Internationalization at EGADE Business School.

EGADE Business School graduates are recognized yet again in the Líderes Mexicanos list, published since 2001.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The magazine Líderes Mexicanos published its list “The 300 Most Influential Leaders in Mexico 2022”, which this year featured five graduates of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey.

The EGADE Alumni included on the list are (in alphabetical order):

• Álvaro Fernández Garza, CEO of Alfa; graduate of the Master in Administration (MA).
• Fernando A. González Olivieri, CEO of Cemex; graduate of the Master in Administration (MA).
• Javier Arroyo Chávez, Chairman/CEO of Corporativo Fragua; graduate of the Master in Administration(MA).  
• José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, Chairman of the Board at FEMSA and Chairman of the Board at Tecnológico de Monterrey; graduate of the Master in Administration (MA).
• Silvia Dávila, President of Danone Latinoamérica; graduate of the Master in Business Economics (MNE).

This was Dávila’s first year on the list.

“She believes in innovation and technological transformation and is convinced that the accelerated change produced by the pandemic is here to stay and should be improved. One of her recurring topics is inclusion and women’s empowerment,” the publication highlighted.

The July edition that contains the list “The 300 Most Influential Leaders in Mexico 2022” can be found here.

Líderes Mexicanos has published this list yearly since 2001.

Women Leading Organizations provides experiences and tools for executive women in leadership positions who wish to discover their purpose as leaders, develop their potential, advance in their career plan, and participate on Boards.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey has announced the launch of Women Leading Organizations, the latest in-person intensive program in its Executive Education portfolio.

This program will offer executive women in leadership positions the opportunity to develop the necessary key skills to discover their purpose as leaders, develop their potential, advance in their career plan, and participate effectively on Boards, through an immersive and intensive leadership program that will take place from November 7 to 11 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

The importance of generating and participating in this type of program becomes clear when reviewing the most recent study “Woman Matter Mexico 2022”, by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, which notes that the higher up we look in an organization’s hierarchy, the levels of representation of women are lower: from 40% at the entry levels to an executive career, women's participation drops to 21% in vice-president or similar positions, and to just 10% in senior management or president positions.

Having more women in leadership positions generates a positive impact on organizations and the economy in general. “We live in an increasingly diverse and global society. Leadership positions in organizations also need to be increasingly diverse and global, which is why at EGADE Business School we are working to transform the leadership of executive women with the tools, techniques and skills necessary to face the complex challenges of leading digital, diverse and inclusive organizations that have a positive, significant impact on the societies of our Latin American countries,” said María Elena Vázquez Lira, dean of Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Business School and leader of the Woman Leading Organizations program.

This 48-hour program is divided into five days of work, and consists of five modules: Consciousness and Purpose; Self-Care; Tools; Inner power; and Empowerment.

Participants will also benefit from high-profile networking and from the expertise of internationally renowned instructors, including:

• Joanna Barsh, Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company, and founder of the Centered Leadership program at this global consulting firm.
• Nilima Bhat, coauthor of Shakti Leadership, international visionary, speaker and coach in the fields of leadership, mindfulness, and diversity and inclusion.
• Raj Sisodia, cofounder and global leader of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Distinguished University Professor of Conscious Enterprise, Tecnológico de Monterrey, and president of the Center for Conscious Enterprise at this same institution.

“This exclusive program is designed for women leaders in Latin America who belong to the C-suite or aspire to that level in the short-term, in companies or organizations, enabling them to connect with their purpose, align their strengths with their actions, and define their legacy of leadership in the company of a support network made up of expert women who will share tools and wisdom in an immersive learning experience for change,” concluded Lourdes Ocampo, academic leader of Woman Leading Organizations and EGADE Business School professor.

Learn more about Women Leading Organizations here: https://bit.ly/3Q3v5jU.

The 2030 Agenda Circular Economy Working Group presented the document within an initiative of Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council and Global Compact Mexico.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The SWIT research group of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey led the compilation of the report “Circular Economy Best Practices.”

Eduardo Aguiñaga Maldonado, Research Professor and Director of Full-Time Programs at EGADE Business School, and Bertha Leticia Treviño Elizondo, Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences student at Tec de Monterrey, both of whom are members of the SWIT group, were in charge of this task.

The document describes best practices in Mexico’s private sector and provides tools for companies of any size to transition from a linear to a circular economy, seeking to further the country’s sustainable development.

In detail, the SWIT group analyzed the best practices of Grupo Alen, Arca Continental, Heineken México, Bio Pappel, Coca-Cola FEMSA, Braskem Ideas, and Natura, organizing them through the ReSOLVE framework, developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

“We hope these best practices will inspire other organizations to transition to a circular model,” Aguiñaga commented.

The circular economy focuses on changing the linear model that currently predominates and which is based on practices such as the extraction of virgin resources, product manufacturing, and their ultimate disposal.

“This linear model is, by design, environmentally harmful and inefficient, so the circular economy has emerged as a viable alternative to reverse this dynamic, regenerating natural and social systems, and creating opportunities for economic and social prosperity for all, as well as new industrial operating models,” the report affirms.

The 2030 Agenda Working Groups (AWG2030) comprise a joint initiative of Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council and Global Compact Mexico, seeking to fulfill the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda.

There are 18 working groups in the framework of this initiative, one of which is the 2030 Agenda Circular Economy Working Group. From a systemic perspective, this group aims to drive a culture for businesses’ transition towards a circular economy in Mexico.  

ABOUT THE SWIT GROUP

SWIT is a think tank of EGADE Business School, led by Professor Carlos Scheel, designed to engage sustainability, technology, innovation strategy, and industrial engineering experts, centered on producing frameworks, methodologies, and viable practices, to solve relevant problems for companies, industries, and society, and create growing sustainable returns and prosperous regional growth.

Download the report “Circular Economy Best Practices” here.