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Professor of Practice Pekka Mattila of Aalto University lectures on the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme

28 April 2016

PRESS RELEASE, 27-04-2016 The partnership between Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE) in Finland and GU School of Executive Education (GUSEE) in Sweden signed in late 2015 aims at delivering joint customized programmes, as well as open enrollment programs, and deepening cooperation between Executive MBA programmes. Dr. Pekka Mattila, Professor of Practice, Aalto University and […]

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Gothenburg Executive MBA participants visit Bangalore to understand India in transition

23 February 2016

Early in the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme’s fourth and last term, our participants spend 10 days in residency in Bangalore, a booming metropolis of 8 million people located in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent. Bangalore is since many years the IT capital of India, but interestingly, since the early 20th century the city […]

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New partnership between Aalto University Executive Education and GU School of Executive Education strengthens the impact of leadership development

17 December 2015

Two strong executive education providers in the Nordic countries – Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE) in Finland and GU School of Executive Education in Sweden – signed a partnership agreement in December 2015. The agreement includes delivering joint open enrollment programs and customized solutions as well as deepening cooperation in MBA programs. The first […]

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The School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg granted membership of Executive MBA Council

28 October 2015

The School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg is a new member of the Executive MBA Council – a non-profit association of universities and colleges that offer Executive MBA programmes. The Executive MBA Council currently includes 230 colleges and universities that administer 300 plus programmes in more than 40 countries worldwide. The council attracts members from schools and programmes diverse in size, scope, and location. One of the council’s key roles involves serving as a voice and a central source of information about Executive MBA education. Membership gives the School of Business, Economics and Law access to an exclusive network of world-class business schools, which, in turn, provides opportunities for benchmarking and international cooperation.

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Inspired kick-off for the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme

9 October 2015

On October 1, the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme 2015-2017 kicked off, with a group of animated executives from both small and medium-sized companies as well as multinational corporations. The Gothenburg Executive MBA programme is a part-time management programme over 21 months. It is taught entirely in English, and is the only MBA in Sweden accredited […]

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Executive MBA participants strengthen their business skills in China

20 May 2015

Recently twenty Executive MBA participants from Gothenburg participated in an intensive course on doing business in China. The course, held in Shanghai and Hangzhou, is an integrated part of the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Visits to Chinese and multinational companies were combined with […]

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Executive MBA participants go to India

19 February 2015

Around 20 participants to our Executive MBA class of 2013-2015 recently returned from ten intense days in Bangalore, India, having submerged themselves into Indian culture and enjoying lectures on Indian business climate, consumer behavior and demographics. The programme module on Creative Leadership was also taught on-site in Bangalore by professor Ramnath Narayanswamy. The trip to […]

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New Managing Director for GU School of Executive Education

12 January 2015

Effective January 1 2015, Håkan Ericson has been appointed Managing Director of GU School of Executive Education at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, where he has served as acting Managing Director since October 2014. Håkan possesses extensive experience from sales of advanced services, particularly in the telecom and […]

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How to be a winner in glocal management

17 December 2014

Björn Axelsson and André Knüppel, who both graduated in June 2014 from the Executive MBA programme at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, have developed their thesis work into the book “How to be a winner in glocal management. The challenges of institutional duality”.

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The Executive MBA Programme 2014-2016 has started in Gothenburg

7 October 2014

The Executive MBA Programme 2014-2016 has started in Gothenburg The School of Business, Economics and Law was proud to kick-off the Executive MBA programme 2014-2016 during a three-day session October 2-4. During 21 months, the 22 participants will study part-time, meeting for face-to-face sessions (called modules) with lecturers from around the world every third weekend. […]

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Graduation for managers on the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme

19 June 2014

On June 13, it was graduation day for the participants on the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme. After 21 months of study, around 30 managers have successfully honed their knowledge in leadership and corporate management alongside their regular occupations. The programme has a distinct international focus, is run entirely in English and includes lectures and workshops […]

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Swedish managers improve their business skills in China

8 May 2014

During the past week, some twenty Swedish managers have participated in an intensive course on doing business in China. The course, held in Shanghai and Hangzhou, is an integrated part of the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The Executive MBA participants combined visits to […]

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