{"id":54321,"date":"2017-02-15T15:32:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T14:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=54321\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:58:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:58:44","slug":"meet-the-international-mba-class-of-2017","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/news\/meet-the-international-mba-class-of-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the International MBA Class of 2017!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54318 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MBA-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"mba\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MBA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MBA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MBA-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MBA-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MBA.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>When asked to describe their experience on I\u00c9SEG\u2019s one-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/programs\/mba\/imba\/\">full-time MBA program<\/a>, taught at the Paris campus in the heart of Europe\u2019s biggest business hub (La D\u00e9fense), the adjectives and terms\u00a0most regularly put forward by participants include: \u201cdiversity\u201d; \u201ccareer coaching\u201d; \u201cpractice oriented \u201cand \u201cinternational\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This is not surprising considering the profile of the international MBA candidates and the School\u2019s faculty. The 26 participants on the program this year represent 16 different nationalities (from Europe, North &amp; South America, Africa, and Asia) and various backgrounds in terms of industries and functions. Furthermore, 84% of I\u00c9SEG\u2019s permanent faculty is from outside of France (from over 40 different countries).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_54319\" style=\"width: 177px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54319\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-54319 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SimonZimmer-167x300.png\" alt=\"simonzimmer\" width=\"167\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SimonZimmer-167x300.png 167w, https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SimonZimmer-84x150.png 84w, https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SimonZimmer.png 383w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-54319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sim\u00f3n Pedro Alberto Zimmer Krieger<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For MBA candidates such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/testimonial\/simon-pedro-alberto-zimmer-krieger\/\">Sim\u00f3n Pedro Alberto Zimmer Krieger<\/a> (from Colombia and the USA) this international exposure has been an important factor. Prior to joining the School he helped\u00a0set up Aguayuda, an international non-profit organization based in the United States. He decided to come to I\u00c9SEG because the program offered the right balance of \u201ctheoretical learning and practical hands on applications to develop the skills needed to be a successful international manager\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Another essential element was the possibility to follow electives in key areas to learn more, or reinforce professional skills. These included project management, digital marketing and consumer behavior. The School also provides personalized career coaching, French classes and access to the I\u00c9SEG Alumni Association that he notes will be a \u201cmajor benefit in the years ahead\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u00c9SEG was also the ideal school for me to develop the interpersonal skills needed to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures also in terms of languages and customs\u201d, he explains. He highlights that everyone has a unique experience and brings different skills, knowledge and abilities that everyone can learn from. \u201cAs we learn and grow as professionals, we are creating a special bond that will last a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMBA.jpg\" alt=\"imba\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siphiwe Ngobeni<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other candidates, such as\u00a0Siphiwe Ngobeni from South Africa, also underline the international perspective of the courses.<\/p>\n<p>Siphiwe, who has worked for many years in the mining industry sector, explains that she was looking to the MBA program to provide a broad perspective on business so she can pursue an international career.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Andrew Manouk from Canada explains that he is looking to the IMBA to help develop his international career in marketing, and is looking to complete his post MBA internship in France.<\/p>\n<p>Directors of the MBA program Gwarlann de Kerviler and Jacob Vakkayil highlight that the MBA program at I\u00c9SEG has been designed to be intensive and challenging for the MBA candidates who are looking to advance their career and take senior managerial senior roles. At the same time they underline that candidates will find it thoroughly engaging as they will be in the company of exceptional people from across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe international faculty are dedicated to providing participants with their rich academic and professional experience,\u201d explains Gwarlann de Kerviler. \u201cThe mix of theory and practice will allow MBA candidates to focus on improving both hard and soft skills. In addition, individual coaching and small group workshops will help you to get ready for your next career move.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The I\u00c9SEG MBA program, which has been accredited by AMBA is a full-time one year program taking place at the School\u2019s campus at Paris la D\u00e9fense.<\/p>\n<p>Further details about the course program and forthcoming webinars presenting the program are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/programs\/mba\/imba\/\">I\u00c9SEG website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=496dxumlV20\">video presenting the IMBA\u00a0program <\/a>here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When asked to describe their experience on I\u00c9SEG\u2019s one-year full-time MBA program, taught at the Paris campus in the heart of Europe\u2019s biggest business hub (La D\u00e9fense), the adjectives and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":54326,"menu_order":0,"template":"","news-category":[78,292],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Meet the International MBA Class of 2017! - I\u00c9SEG<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The 26 participants on the program this year represent 16 different nationalities (from Europe, North &amp; South America, Africa, and Asia) and various backgrounds in terms of industries and functions. 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