WHAT THE MEDIA SAYS
Date: March 29th, 2014 | Author: Tim Eisenmann, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Class of 2015
“(…) Reflecting on the past 3 days, some thoughts dominate my experiences. I once more realized how important networking is, not from a standpoint of then being able to free-ride on other people or to bypass application processes, but from being able to connect ideas and create a global network of people that are willing to help you and to make life easier for oneself. Starting with a night out in Lan Kwai Fong, many of those connections are going to be continued on Facebook, lead to having places to crash all over the world and will eventually have a tremendous impact on ones professional career. (…)”
Date: March 31st, 2014 | Author: Klaus Werle
“MBA-Studenten wollen bewegen, möglichst schnell, möglichst viel. Doch sind dafür Startups der bessere Ort oder Konzerne? Auf dem MBA World Summit der künftigen Business-Elite wird deutlich: Für Unternehmen wird es schwieriger, bei der anspruchsvollen Zielgruppe zu punkten. (…)”
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Date: April 11th, 2014 | Michael Nurick, Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley, Class of 2014
“(…) I was nothing short of impressed by the other MBA students in attendance. Everyone had his or her unique stories to tell and ambitious goals to achieve. But reminiscent of the Haas culture, everyone exhibited a sense of humility and honor to have been lucky enough to be a part of this event. The excitement in the air was palpable, and we couldn’t wait for the official events to begin. (…)”
Date: April 28th, 2014 | Author: Saif Qazi, Mannheim Business School, Class of 2014
“(…) This was a gathering of some of the most remarkable students from around the world, with notable credentials and inspiring personalities, and where every single participant offered something worth envying. What particularly intrigued me was how quickly everyone clicked. It was as if we all knew each other…and in less than 48 hours, we walked away with friendships that have the potential to produce great results in the future. (…)”
Date: April 29th, 2014 | Author: Ankit Talwar, National University of Singapore NUS Business School, Class of 2014
“(…) I truly believe this is the beginning of long-standing relationship and a promising network of MBAs on a global scale of which NUS MBA will definitely be an integral part. It has been a great honour and pleasure to represent NUS at the world summit and we certainly hope to raise the profile of our School at the summit in coming years! (…)”
Date: June 24th 2014 | Author: Heather McKenzie
“(…) Imagine being invited to attend a global networking summit with a very select group of future business leaders from around the world in places like San Francisco, Singapore, London, and Boston. Now imagine the trip being entirely paid for. This collaborating, networking, and socialising event actually exists. This time around for the lucky MBAs, Hong Kong [1] was the chosen destination. (…)”
Author: Diandra Wallsten
“(…) This astounding feat is premised on the idea that by putting the cream of the crop from top-rated B-schools under one roof, it is possible to create an environment that is collaborative and conducive to innovation, creativity and the exchange of ideas. (…)”
Date: March 3rd, 2015 | Author: Marianne Schouten
“(…) “I’m also very excited about my interview with Deutsche Bank,” she said, adding that among all participants, the bank chose only a few for interviews. This year’s highly inspiring companies participating in the MBA World Summit are Merck, Deutsche Bank, Bertelsmann, BASF, and Goodgame Studios. (…)”
Date: March 4th, 2015 | Author: Tim Dhoul
“(…) Resources at the MBA World Summit are centered on allowing the students to share ideas and provide professional networking opportunities – with recruiters from the event’s partners as well as fellow MBA students. Companies featured this year are Merck, Deutsche Bank, Bertelsmann, BASF, and Goodgame Studios. (…)”
Date: March 25th, 2015 | Author: MBA World Summit
“Since its inauguration in 2014, the MBA World Summit has prided itself as the pinnacle international gathering for the global MBA student community. This year’s edition, the MBA World Summit 2015, is no different. 100 exceptional and rigorously selected MBA talents (out of 3.000 applicants) have been invited to attend this exclusive conference, held at the lush campus of IESE Business School in the fascinating European metropolis of Barcelona. They hail from 31 top business schools across the globe and represent more than 30 nationalities. (…)”
Date: March 31st, 2015 | Author: Vikram Gupta, Mannheim Business School, Class of 2015
“(…) We got to interact with the company representatives of GoodGame Studios, Deutsche Bank, Bertelsmann and Merck. And the Student Laboratory Sessions were amazing. I particularly enjoyed conducting my own on “Crowd Sourcing” in business where we had a wonderful exchange of ideas with every attendee. (…)”
Date: April 22nd, 2015 | Author: Matteo Costa, IESE Business School, Barcelona, Class of 2016
“(…) Next year’s edition will be held in Miami and, based on my experience, I strongly encourage students to take part in this extracurricular yet very educational experience to broaden their vision through inspiration and expand their network through proactivity. (…)”
Date: April 30th, 2015
“(…) ‘It was quite unique to meet with 100 MBAs from different universities and backgrounds and get some inspiring, challenging discussions going about business and economy problems,’ says Mayeres, currently on exchange at NYU Stern School of Business. ‘For sure it was one of the highlights of my MBA and I was quite happy and excited to be selected.’ (…)”
Date: June 5th, 2015 | Author: Bhrigu Vasisht, Nanyang Business School, Singapore, Class of 2016
“(…) Overall, this was quite a unique and special experience which helped Bhrigu grow as a future professional and it has provided him with the opportunity to represent NBS at such an exclusive global event.(…)”
November 3rd, 2015
“(…) The 2014 and 2015 MBA World Summits were wild successes in bringing together the best and the brightest MBA candidates worldwide. For the 2016 event, promotions are underway and we can expect a turnout from the crème-de-la-crème of top business schools. (…)”
“(…) Professional networking opportunities are often cited as an important part of what you stand to gain by attending one of the world’s leading business schools. The chance not only to get to know fellow classmates of high potential but also to gain access to an extensive and global alumni network consistently lies among the main motivations for MBA study, according to QS’s annual survey of MBA applicants.
But, is it possible to go one step further than a business school’s alumni network? The organizers of an annual event known as the MBA World Summit believe it is and are currently in the middle of visiting 30 business schools around the world to explain why.(…)”
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Date: April, 2015 | Author: Daniel Kob, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Class of 2016
“(…) The days were filled with some lectures and workshops held by students, recruiting opportunities and plenty of time to get to know each other over several glasses of wine while enjoying some of the nicest views of Barcelona. I had a fabulous time and can’t wait to meet everyone again next year in Miami! (…)”
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