Eva Guerra Receives Tec's Inspiring Professor National Award 2023

Submitted by jose.paz on Thu, 07/06/2023 - 11:14

EGADE Business School professor distinguished with the highest institutional award for teaching work.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Eva María Guerra Leal, professor and academic leader at EGADE Business School, received the prestigious National Award for Inspiring Professors 2023, granted by the Tecnológico de Monterrey, during the tenth edition of the institution's National Meeting of Professors.

This award, considered the highest institutional award for teaching work, was given to five Undergraduate and Graduate professors and three from Prepa Tec.

"We congratulate the professors with very inspiring trajectories that we are recognizing; in their stories, there is a constant that has to do with the vocation and conviction to transform lives," said David Garza, Tec's Rector and Executive President.

In addition to Garza, the award ceremony was led by Juan Pablo Murra, rector of Professional and Postgraduate; Raquel Castaño, Vice Chancellor of the Faculty; and Ignacio de la Vega, Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Faculty, and Internationalization.

Guerra Leal is a professor in the Department of Marketing and Business Intelligence at EGADE Business School and program director for the EGADE MBA in Monterrey and the double degree EGADE - UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy.

As a researcher, she is a member of the Thematic Area Group (GAT) of Social Innovation and Sustainability of the Tec Business School.

She is also the host of the Territorio Negocios podcast at EGADE Business School and the Tec Business School.

In addition to Guerra Leal, Marilena Antunes, Jaime Mora, Ramiro Guzmán and Luis Carlos Félix were distinguished as Professional teachers, and Carlos Alonzo, Maruma Godoy and Óscar Medrano received the award as PrepaTec teachers.

The awarded professors were selected by a review committee of fellow teachers and were recognized nationally for their outstanding achievements in 2022.

Guerra Leal was recognized for her outstanding work in the academic field, having published five high-level investigations on topics such as hospitality, internal marketing, and financial inclusion, two of which were published in prestigious international journals with Q1 and Q2 indexes.

In addition to her valuable research, she has contributed two chapters to major books, including The Role of Internal Marketing during the Covid-19 Crisis and The Importance of Continuing Education in Ethics and Organizational Culture.

Likewise, Guerra Leal actively participated in the design and implementation of educational innovation initiatives, including the use of methodologies such as the flipped classroom for learning in hybrid modalities and the use of virtual reality tools and gamification.

Guerra Leal's work also extended beyond the classroom, as she mentored students in extracurricular activities, such as the John Molson MBA International Case Competition. Her dedication and her academic excellence earned her recognition for Academic Excellence from EGADE Business School.

"I had many teachers who inspired me and left me the seed of, one day, wanting to be a teacher. It is definitely something I love today," said Guerra Leal.

With information and photos from CONECTA.

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Extraordinary women from the EGADE community on the most powerful in Mexico list

Submitted by jose.paz on Thu, 07/06/2023 - 09:17

Ángela Gómez Aíza, Alicia del Valle Soto, and Andrea Amozurrutia have been recognized by the magazine for their contributions to the development of Mexico.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Two graduate alumnae and one former Executive Education participant of EGADE Business School were recognized by the magazine Forbes on its list of The 100 Most Powerful Women in Mexico 2023.

The publication seeks to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of the women who are making history in Mexico and across the world, mainly due to their influence and impact on the country’s economic life.

“This exercise is a tribute, not only to the 100 that appear here, but to all Mexican women who day by day, with their work, contribute to the development of our country,” the magazine notes.

Meet these extraordinary women from the EGADE community included on the list:

Ángela Gómez Aíza (MA’06)
President SAP México

“With over 20 years’ experience in the technology, retail and consumer sector, in brands such as El Palacio de Hierro and Safilo Group, Ángela has worked for more than a decade at SAP, a German multinational that develops business software for commercial operations and customer relations management. Under her leadership, today 32% of the people who currently work at the company are women, and 30% hold strategic positions.”

Alicia del Valle Soto (MDM’07)
Executive Director of General Motors, Ramos Arizpe Plant

“The director of the General Motors Ramos Arizpe plant earned a degree in Industrial Engineering at Universidad del Valle de México, and a Master’s in Leadership for Manufacturing at Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Alicia started her career at the company General Motors in 1989 and, since then, has held positions of increasing responsibility.”

Andrea Amozurrutia (Women for Boards’19)
CFO and CSO at Grupo Herdez

“Andrea is the first Latin American woman to form part of the CFO Coalition for the SDGs, a working group for the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Global Compact. In 2020, she created Semillero Nutrisa to support women entrepreneurs and generate equal opportunities. In addition to heading the sustainability strategy, she is in charge of the Finance Department.”

The full list, which includes entrepreneurs, scientists, athletes, activists, and artists, was published in the June-July 2023 issue of Forbes México, and can be viewed here.

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EGADE Professor Joins Steering Committee of Impact & Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium at Kellogg

Submitted by jose.paz on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 20:52

The appointment of Carlos Vargas to the Consortium Steering Committee is a recognition of his dedication and excellence in the field of sustainable finance.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Carlos Vargas, Research Professor in the Department of Finance and Business Economics at EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey, was invited to join the Steering Committee of the Impact & Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

The Consortium brings together and connects professors from around the world who teach and research in the field of impact investing and sustainable finance.

"I was invited to the Consortium Steering Committee, joining academic leaders of well-known institutions and leading more than 420 members, all academics, from more than 220 universities in over 40 countries," Vargas shared.

As the only member from Latin America, Professor Vargas joins the Steering Committee made up of:

  • Dave Chen (Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University)
  • Jaap Bos (European Center for Corporate Engagement, Maastricht University)
  • Shawn Cole (Harvard Business School, Harvard University)
  • Caroline Flammer (School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University)
  • Megan Kashner (Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University)
  • Meeta Kothare (McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin)
  • Lloyd Kurtz (Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University)
  • Hao Liang (Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University)
  • John Tobin-de la Puente (SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University)

The appointment of Professor Vargas to the Consortium Steering Committee is a recognition of his dedication and excellence in the field of sustainable finance.

Professor Vargas is the academic leader of the Climate Governance for Directors and Senior Managers program of Executive Education at EGADE Business School.

In addition, he leads the participation of Tecnológico de Monterrey within the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (GRASFI), an international network of leading universities in the field of research and education in sustainable finance and investment.

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Final Graduation for the EGADE Class of June 2023 Held in Mexico City

Submitted by jose.paz on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 14:00

Laura Cruz, president of Division North and the Caribbean for Latin America at Mastercard, serves as the guest speaker at the Santa Fe and Querétaro site.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The EGADE Class of June 2023 Graduations came to a close with an emotive ceremony in Mexico City, in which graduates from EGADE Business School Santa Fe site and Querétaro celebrated the culmination of their postgraduate studies.

The event took place on June 29 in the Sports Hall of Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Campus Santa Fe, and was broadcast live on live.tec.mx and EGADE Business School’s social media Facebook and LinkedIn accounts.

A total of 80 master’s degrees and 3 doctorates were awarded to graduates from different cities in Mexico, and from another five countries (Germany, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and the United States).

Per program, there were 2 graduates from the Master in Administration; 63 from the EGADE MBA; 15 from the Master in Finance (MAF); 1 from the Ph.D. in Administrative Sciences (DCA); and 2 from the Ph.D. in Financial Sciences (DCF).

Two graduates were awarded summa cum laude at the master’s level:

  • Viridiana Nava García, EGADE MBA, with the highest grade average in both her program and her generation.
  • Julián Ricardo Herrara Rojas, MAF, with the highest grade average in his program.

For their part, the doctoral alumna and alumni received an institutional medal in addition to their academic degree:

  • Manuel Sotelo Duarte, DCA.
  • Jesús Antonio López Cabrera, DCF.
  • Pamela Soledad Moncayo Mejía, DCF.

The graduation in Mexico City was presided over by Laura Cruz, president of Division North and the Caribbean for Latin America at Mastercard; Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School; Ricardo Úbeda, associate academic dean of EGADE Business School; and Ernesto Amorós, associate dean of Faculty at EGADE Business School.

In her message as the guest speaker, Cruz urged the graduates to reflect on what they will do with the high-impact knowledge and networking they have obtained in order to give back to society.

Representing his generation, Héctor Silva Elizondo, EGADE MBA, congratulated his fellow graduates for their dedication, perseverance, and achievements.

“I am certain that each and every one of you has the potential to become inspiring leaders capable of generating positive, sustainable change in organizations and in society. Let’s always keep our passion for learning and reinventing ourselves alive, our commitment to making the world a better place. We should never forget that our responsibility as the leaders of leaders is to transcend our own goals and contribute to the collective, sustainable well-being,” he said.

Nuestro Decano @H_Arredondo tomó protesta y compartió un mensaje para las y los graduados de Monterrey. #OrgulloEGADE #GraduaciónTec pic.twitter.com/zzUlCKYH5I

— EGADE Business School (@egade) June 30, 2023

Finally, Arredondo led the new EGADE alumni in taking the pledge.

Prior to this ceremony, the graduations of the Class of June 2023 of the EGADE Monterrey and Guadalajara sites took place on June 24 and 28, respectively.

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Congratulations! A new generation of graduates at EGADE Guadalajara

Submitted by jose.paz on Wed, 06/28/2023 - 20:01

The guest of honor at the ceremony was José Medina Mora, founder and COB of CompuSoluciones.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The Class of June 2023 of EGADE Business School, Guadalajara site, graduated in a joint ceremony with bachelor’s graduates from the School of Business of Tecnológico Monterrey at Campus Guadalajara.

The graduation took place on June 28 in the campus Sports Dome and was broadcast live on live.tec.mx.

A group of 22 EGADE Business School students graduated from the EGADE MBA graduate program, including José Miguel Santa Ana Velasco, who was awarded summa cum laude and had the highest grade average of his generation.

The new EGADE alumnae and alumni were called one by one to the podium to receive their diplomas and greet the guest of honor and guest speaker, José Medina Mora, founder and chair of the board of CompuSoluciones; Marisa Lazo Covera, chair of the board of Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara; Claudia Félix Sandoval, vice-president of the Western Region of Tecnológico de Monterrey and general director of Campus Guadalajara; and Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School.

Members of the faculty who also attended the ceremony were Ricardo Úbeda, associate academic dean of EGADE Business School; Raúl Montalvo, director of EGADE Business School Guadalajara site; and Pedro Carreón, EGADE MBA program director in Guadalajara.

In his message, Medina Mora invited the graduates to be socially responsible individuals who act ethically, with a focus on people, environmental protection, and community outreach.

"It’s not the future that’s in your hands, but the present and Mexico needs you," the guest speaker declared.

Félix Sandoval brought the ceremony to a close by leading the new bachelor’s and master’s graduates in taking the pledge.

Afterward, the new EGADE alumnae and alumni enjoyed a cocktail networking in the EIAD Building at Campus Guadalajara.

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Goal Accomplished! EGADE Monterrey Celebrates Graduation

Submitted by jose.paz on Mon, 06/26/2023 - 19:36

Azeneth Ferrero Russell, corporate director of Human Resources at Cemex, was the guest speaker at the ceremony.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The Class of June 2023 of EGADE Business School in Monterrey, together with the EGADE MBAOnline and Master in Finance Online programs, celebrated the culmination of their graduate studies in a ceremony held at this site.

The graduation ceremony took place on June 24 and was broadcast through the live.tec.mx site and EGADE Business School’s Facebook and LinkedIn accounts.

On this occasion, 152 master’s degrees and 4 doctorates were awarded to graduates from different cities in Mexico, and from another nine countries (China, Colombia, Ecuador, United States, Guatemala, New Zealand, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela).

Per program, there were 102 graduates from the EGADE MBA and EGADE MBAOnline; 8 from the EGADE – UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy; 41 from the Master in Finance and Master in Finance Online; 1 from the Master in Business Analytics; and 4 from the Ph.D. in Administrative Sciences.

Summa cum laude was awarded to the master’s degree graduates with the highest grade average in their respective programs. This select group was comprised of:

  • Samantha Brandi González, EGADE MBA.
  • María Guadalupe Menéndez Santillán, EGADE MBAOnline, who also obtained the highest average of her generation.
  • Luis Humberto Flores Trejo, EGADE – UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy.
  • Jorge Alberto Garza Camacho, Master in Finance.
  • Horacio Ramírez Mendoza, Master in Finance Online.

For their part, the doctoral alumna and alumni received an institutional medal in addition to their academic degree:

  • Artemio Abrego Carrasco
  • Aldahir Caballero Campbell
  • Andrea Cantú Garza
  • Mario Alberto Tello Bañuelos

The graduation in Monterrey was presided over by Azeneth Ferrero, corporate director of Human Resources at Cemex; Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School; Ricardo Úbeda, associate academic dean of EGADE Business School; and Ana María Zermeño, director of Operations and Academic Experience at EGADE Business School.

In her message to the graduates as guest speaker, Ferrero reflected on how their degree represents opportunities, hope, and new chapters in their lives.

Representing her generation, Rhianon Ann Berry, an EGADE MBA graduate, delivered an emotive message highlighting her experience of studying a graduate degree at EGADE Business School and of forming part of its extraordinary community.

“As a New Zealand trade commissioner of Mexico, the tools and contacts this MBA has given me are invaluable for continuing to grow in my professional career. Moreover, by expanding my networking I have been able to forge inspiring friendships that I am sure will last for many years.

“When we decide to embark on the path of a master's degree, our personal motivations can vary enormously. For me, this choice represents the fulfillment of a lifelong dream, a journey that has involved significant sacrifices for both me and my family. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize my fellow graduates and their families for all their hard work and for this incredible achievement we have accomplished together,” Berry said.

Before leading the students in taking the pledge, Arredondo urged the new EGADE alumni and alumnae to be curious, ingenious, and adventurous in order to rise to the challenges they will face.

 

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EGADE hosts BALAS 2023 Annual Conference; researchers discuss deglobalization with views from Latin America

Submitted by jose.paz on Mon, 06/26/2023 - 12:45

The academic forum took place from June 20 to 23 at the Mexico City Campus of Tecnológico de Monterrey.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

More than 150 scholars, researchers, and doctoral students participated in the BALAS 2023 Annual Conference “Facing Deglobalization: Views from and for Latin America”.

This year, EGADE Business School hosted the event of the Business Association for Latin American Studies (BALAS), held from June 20 to 23, at the Mexico City Campus of Tecnológico de Monterrey.

In this edition, participants explored, in particular, the phenomenon of deglobalization and its impact on business, as well as solutions focused on Latin America.

Through the in-person and remote presentation of a total of 86 papers and cases by 156 authors from 26 countries, the tracks discussed also included management history and sustainable business.

The opening session was led by Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School; Ricardo Buitrago, research professor at EGADE Business School and chair of the BALAS 2023 Annual Conference; and Urbi Garay, president of BALAS.

Arredondo commented that the 2023 edition of the BALAS Annual Conference made it possible to underscore the importance of business research in the face of deglobalization.

“As we navigate these challenging times, it has become increasingly clear that business research plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable development in Latin America and its impact on the world,” he stressed in his welcome message.

The program included a doctoral colloquium, plenary sessions, parallel sessions for paper presentations, panels, and networking activities.

Dionne Nickerson, professor at Kelley Business School, and Rajiv Maher, professor at EGADE Business School, talked about "Sustainable Business” in a plenary moderated by Christiane Molina, EGADE Business School professor and Research director of Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Conscious Enterprise Center.

In addition, Raúl Montalvo, director of EGADE Business School’s Guadalajara site, moderated the session “Meet the Editors,” with the participation of Niels Ketelhöhn, representative of CLADEA BALAS Case Consortium (CBCC); Jeffrey Muldoon, editor of the Journal of Management History; Nestor Salcedo, editor of the Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science; and Ernesto Amorós, associate dean of Faculty at EGADE Business School and editor of Management Research.

📚 BALAS Annual Conference 2023 continues with a session to meet and discuss with editors of scientific business journals.

Niels Ketelhöhn - @cbcc_global
Jeffrey Muldoon - @Journal_MgtHist
Ernesto Amoros - Management Research
Nestor Salcedo - @jefas_esan pic.twitter.com/ah5eUEb6B4

— EGADE Business School (@egade) June 21, 2023

The Dean of EGADE Business School also participated, together with Clarissa Villarreal, Sustainability and Internal Communication manager at HEINEKEN México, in an executive panel on sustainable business, moderated by Jaime Martínez Bowness, dean of the Mexico City Region of the School of Business of Tecnológico de Monterrey.

📖Day 2: BALAS Annual Conference 2023.
Our Dean, @H_Arredondo, took part in an executive panel to share reflections on how we are embracing and advancing sustainability in business. Also featuring Clarissa Villarreal from @HeinekenMexico and @jmbowness from @TecdeMonterrey. pic.twitter.com/BdDLBXGGpS

— EGADE Business School (@egade) June 22, 2023

Amorós also moderated the session “Redefining Success: Strategic Management in the Face of Deglobalization Challenges in LATAM,” in which Michael Hitt, professor at Texas A&M University, and Alvaro Cuervo Cazurra, professor at Northeastern University, participated.

📖 Day 3: BALAS Annual Conference 2023.

Our Associate Dean of Faculty, @jeamoros, moderated a panel about strategic management in the face of deglobalization challenges in LATAM, with Michael Hitt from @TAMU and Alvaro Cuervo Cazurra from @Northeastern. pic.twitter.com/trYUP1xHi6

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

Finally, awards were given for the best works presented during the conference:

BALAS Presidents' Award for Best Academic Paper

  • Title: Understanding Digital Entrepreneurship in Academic Ecosystems: A Future Research Agenda
  • Authors: Juan Diego Hinojosa Sandoval (EGADE Business School), and María de los Dolores González Saucedo (EGADE Business School).

Luis J. Sanz Best Student Paper Award

  • Title: Do Political Ties Foster or Hinder Entrepreneurial Orientation?
  • Authors: Shoeb Mohammad (Lakehead University), and Izu Mbaraonye (University of Nebraska- Lincoln)

Lourdes S. Casanova Best Applied Paper Award

  • Title: Banks’ Efficiency Decomposition, Engagement in Securitization and Productivity Gains
  • Authors: Ricardo Saito (FGV EAESP), Mariana Oreng (FGV EAESP), Raluca Parvulescu (IESEG), and Jean-Philippe Boussemart (IESEG)

University of San Diego School of Business Award Best Paper on Business and Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Impact and Social Innovation

  • Title: The Value Effect of Sustainability: Evidence from Latin American ESG Bond Market
  • Authors: Guillermo Arévalo (Universidad de los Andes), Maximiliano González (Universidad de los Andes), Alexander Guzmán (CESA School of Business), and María Trujillo (CESA School of Business)

Universidad de los Andes School of Management Best Teaching Case Award

  • Title: De mi tierra
  • Authors: Esteban R. Brenes (INCAE Business School), María Fernanda López (Ficohsa), and Caleb Pichardo (INCAE Business School)

In 2024, the BALAS Annual Conference will be hosted by FGV EAESP in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Global Network Week at EGADE with a focus on conscious enterprises

Submitted by jose.paz on Mon, 06/26/2023 - 12:03

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 GonzálezRajiv MaherMayte 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 MBAEGADE Full-Time MBA, and EGADE - UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy programs.

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