Our esteemed alumnus, Eric Elter, has enabled the creation of a partnership with the firm Smart Cube, a prominent Luxembourg-based company specialising in Smart Building technology and energy monitoring. Utilising various communication protocols, they offer solutions span from fully integrated smart homes to renovations and smaller projects, ensuring that any home can benefit from these advanced technologies. Their innovations not only enhance comfort but also contribute to reducing carbon emissions.

We are excited about this partnership, made possible through the support of trusted alumni such as Eric, and look forward to creating internship and job opportunities for our students and alumni.

Together, we are paving the way for a brighter, more innovative future.

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We are excited to share that three key officials from the Mendoza government are currently enrolled in our MBA program at UBI. Facundo Biffi, the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Economy, oversees the Statistics and Census Directorate. Estanislao Schilardi Puga is the Secretary of State for Hydrocarbons. Sebastian Piña serves as the Finance Director of the Potassium Company, Potasio Rio Colorado.

With the support of our current students and alumni, who have been instrumental in achieving these kinds of partnership, learn more about this initiative on our partner page.

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• Emmanuel E.G.M. Mignot, former President and Managing Director of Belgian Shell, who discussed “The challenges of energy transition”
• Dr Juan S. Mora-Sanguinetti, senior economist at Banque de France, who covered the topic of “Measuring Regulatory Complexity. Impacts on the economy and enterprises”
  
• Rie Sordo – De Cock, CEO from our corporate partner scudi, enlightening us on “Fintech and the S in ESG”
  
• Luisella Giani, Europe Digital Enterprise Advisory Lead at Avanade and former EMEA head of industry at Oracle, who talked about today’s “Culture eating strategy “

As part of the launch of the MBA academic year, we invite our alumni to participate in this launch!

Contact us directly to make use of these limited spots reserved for you.

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Friday afternoon, Cybelle Buyck spoke from our Brussels campus about her experience transitioning from the public to the private sector. Ms. Buyck is the Vice-President of Legal & Corporate Affairs Europe for Anheuser-Busch InBev. and the Former Head of Cabinet for the Flemish Minister for Mobility and Public Works. Her experience in both the public and private sector gives her a unique perspective in business.

Also Friday afternoon, Dr. Emmanuel Alexandrakis joined us online from our partner institution, Athens University of Economics and Business. Dr. Alexandrakis spoke about strategic management in the health sector in the post COVID-19 environment and how overall business and economic activity has been affected. He proposed a paradigm shift to consider health as an investment. Dr. Alexandrakis is a Member of the Audit Committee at the Hellenic Development Bank, as well as a Health Economy Global Strategist at the WifOR Institute.

Saturday morning, Mr. Cagatay Guler joined us on our Brussels campus to speak about innovation at 3M, in addition to how his MBA elevated his career. Mr. Guler is the Vice President at the 3M EMEA Healthcare Business Group, and previously worked as the Country Leader Turkey at Ingersoll Rand.

Also Saturday morning, UBI Business School alumnus John Harkin joined us on our Brussels campus to speak about doing business in Europe, including the current challenges and opportunities that present themselves. Mr. Harkin is a Senior Policy Advisor at Ceemet, the European employers’ organisation of the metal, engineering and technology-based industries, as well as a Parliamentary Advisor for Employment and Social Affairs at the European Parliament. We are also lucky to count Mr. Harking as a member of UBI’s Advisory Board.

All four speakers were dynamic and engaging, sharing their personal experiences and expertise, as well as answering a variety of questions from our students!

“These meetings with practitioners facilitate discussion and exchange in an informal setting and give our MBA students a global perspective of business, including an overview of emerging themes (business, politics, economics, sociology, etc.), an understanding of factors affecting companies’ performance in different markets, the opportunity to reflect on and learn from others’ experiences, and a framework for strategic thinking.”

Gaston Fornes
Dean, UBI Europe

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During his time at UBI, Yalçin had the opportunity to work closely with people from many different nationalities, many different cultures, and many different academic and professional backgrounds. This learning experience helped him to better understand the importance of diversity. After a long and stressful day at work, Yalçin and his classmates looked forward to their classes at UBI. Gone was the stress and the fatigue of the day, and in its place was collaboration, learning, and fun. The professors, along with the administration, made the group feel like one big family.

Yalçin needed both the hard and soft skills that he learned at UBI to progress in his career. Upon finishing his MBA in 1998, he moved to a position as a Managing Director of EMEA in a new organisation. The timing couldn’t have been better and he was able to use his newly acquired skills to excel at work. A few years later he joined a startup in the mining business which also proved to be a good career move. In 2010, he noticed the booming solar energy industry in Belgium and immediately got into solar energy so he didn’t miss that opportunity. When the solar energy market became saturated after three years or so, he decided to target a more stable market, one with an expected consistent growth.

During his years of entrepreneurial experience, Yalçin never shied away from the opportunity, or the necessity, of pivoting in his career and taking on new business ventures. For example, following the saturation of the solar energy market, he conducted a multi-industry analysis of the greater Brussels region and concluded that the rising demand in housing along with the need for renovation in old buildings was driving a stable market in the construction and building materials industry. He decided to pursue this market, and it was convenient that he had a friend in the business. They teamed up and immediately set to work, selecting products, looking for reliable sources, and checking their capability, capacity and quality assurance system to be sure that the supplier could deliver consistent quality on time. His responsibilities kept him busy, travelling to China several times a year, negotiating with suppliers, negotiating with potential buyers, coordinating all logistics, and promoting the products to retailers, construction companies, and architects. Yet again, his ability to find a need in the market and fill it meant he continued to thrive in this new chapter in his career.

UBI students are future leaders and I hope to impart leadership and critical thinking skills to help them be a better person, a good corporate citizen , and to make this world a better place.”

Over the years, Yalçin kept in contact with fellow UBI alumni and attended UBI events. About seven years ago, he was invited by the former dean to give a lecture at UBI. It turned out to be a great experience and he loved the feeling of sharing his knowledge and expertise with others. He has since taught the classes of Introduction to Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship and Startups, and Sustainable Operations Management at UBI which always requires a lot of preparation on his part, but which has also brought a lot of personal satisfaction. As he considers our students to be future leaders, he tries to impart critical thinking and leadership skills. Change is the only constant in life, which is why he feels lifelong learning is so important.

Interested in pursuing an MBA?

Learn more about our programmes
Learn more

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In the late 1990s, when Yalçin was looking to pursue an Executive MBA degree, UBI Business School offered the only programme in Brussels that was delivered in English. Yalçin was an industrial engineer at the time and wanted to improve his skills in sales, marketing, finance, and leadership in order to advance his career. He joined UBI’s MBA programme because it had a structure that matched his expectations and a timetable that fit his schedule.

During his time at UBI, Yalçin had the opportunity to work closely with people from many different nationalities, many different cultures, and many different academic and professional backgrounds. This learning experience helped him to better understand the importance of diversity. After a long and stressful day at work, Yalçin and his classmates looked forward to their classes at UBI. Gone was the stress and the fatigue of the day, and in its place was collaboration, learning, and fun. The professors, along with the administration, made the group feel like one big family.

Yalçin needed both the hard and soft skills that he learned at UBI to progress in his career. Upon finishing his MBA in 1998, he moved to a position as a Managing Director of EMEA in a new organisation. The timing couldn’t have been better and he was able to use his newly acquired skills to excel at work. A few years later he joined a startup in the mining business which also proved to be a good career move. In 2010, he noticed the booming solar energy industry in Belgium and immediately got into solar energy so he didn’t miss that opportunity. When the solar energy market became saturated after three years or so, he decided to target a more stable market, one with an expected consistent growth.

During his years of entrepreneurial experience, Yalçin never shied away from the opportunity, or the necessity, of pivoting in his career and taking on new business ventures. For example, following the saturation of the solar energy market, he conducted a multi-industry analysis of the greater Brussels region and concluded that the rising demand in housing along with the need for renovation in old buildings was driving a stable market in the construction and building materials industry. He decided to pursue this market, and it was convenient that he had a friend in the business. They teamed up and immediately set to work, selecting products, looking for reliable sources, and checking their capability, capacity and quality assurance system to be sure that the supplier could deliver consistent quality on time. His responsibilities kept him busy, travelling to China several times a year, negotiating with suppliers, negotiating with potential buyers, coordinating all logistics, and promoting the products to retailers, construction companies, and architects. Yet again, his ability to find a need in the market and fill it meant he continued to thrive in this new chapter in his career.

UBI students are future leaders and I hope to impart leadership and critical thinking skills to help them be a better person, a good corporate citizen , and to make this world a better place.”

Over the years, Yalçin kept in contact with fellow UBI alumni and attended UBI events. About seven years ago, he was invited by the former dean to give a lecture at UBI. It turned out to be a great experience and he loved the feeling of sharing his knowledge and expertise with others. He has since taught the classes of Introduction to Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship and Startups, and Sustainable Operations Management at UBI which always requires a lot of preparation on his part, but which has also brought a lot of personal satisfaction. As he considers our students to be future leaders, he tries to impart critical thinking and leadership skills. Change is the only constant in life, which is why he feels lifelong learning is so important.

Interested in pursuing an MBA?

Learn more about our programmes
Learn more

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We are excited about this partnership made possible through the support of trusted alumna such as Susana!

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• Emmanuel E.G.M. Mignot, former President and Managing Director of Belgian Shell, who discussed “The challenges of energy transition”
• Dr Juan S. Mora-Sanguinetti, senior economist at Banque de France, who covered the topic of “Measuring Regulatory Complexity. Impacts on the economy and enterprises”
  
• Rie Sordo – De Cock, CEO from our corporate partner scudi, enlightening us on “Fintech and the S in ESG”
  
• Luisella Giani, Europe Digital Enterprise Advisory Lead at Avanade and former EMEA head of industry at Oracle, who talked about today’s “Culture eating strategy “

As part of the launch of the MBA academic year, we invite our alumni to participate in this launch!

Contact us directly to make use of these limited spots reserved for you.

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