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High expectations as 23 managers started the 2017-2019 Gothenburg Executive MBA programme

11 October 2017

On October 5, the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme 2017-2019 kicked off, with 23 highly motivated executives from both small and medium-sized companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Gothenburg Executive MBA programme is a 21-month part-time management programme in English. It is the only MBA programme in Sweden accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). With its Nordic-Asian focus, the […]

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Driving Growth in Turbulent Times – Aalto Executive Summit in Singapore

23 August 2017

Reflection by Håkan Ericson, Managing Director, GU School of Executive Education For the fifth year straight, Aalto Executive Summit is staged by Aalto Executive Education (Aalto EE) as an integral part of Aalto Executive MBA. The Aalto Executive MBA portfolio counts no less than seven different programmes in Finland, Poland, Iran, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and […]

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Graduation of the Gothenburg Executive MBA class of 2015-2017


13 July 2017

After almost two years of studies the participants of the Executive MBA-programme 2015-2017 at 
the School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg have graduated. The presentations of the theses, with topics such as strategic decision making and organizational development, were followed by the traditional diploma ceremony. Some twenty managers have successfully completed the programme […]

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Five great reasons to choose the Gothenburg Executive MBA

29 June 2017

Explained by Programme Directors Dr. Roger Schweizer and Dr. Andreas Diedrich, here are five great reasons why to choose the Gothenburg Executive MBA, Sweden’s only Triple-Crown accredited executive education programme, starting October 5!          

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Interview with Robert Wu, Executive MBA class 2016-2018

15 June 2017

Robert Wu is a Shanghai-based entrepreneur, co-founder of publicly traded OBOYA Holding (Stock code: OBOYA B). He is also a participant to the Gothenburg Executive MBA class of 2016-2018, commuting every third week from Shanghai to Gothenburg for the programme modules. Listen what he has to say about what the Executive MBA programme means to […]

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Chinese railway network and expansion – a prerequisite for growth?

3 May 2017

April 22-29, the Gothenburg Executive MBA 2016-2018 class experienced executive education, business and culture in China first-hand, during a residency shared between the Chinese cities Hangzhou and Shanghai. Two of our participants, Jens Björkman, Head of Ferrous Trade at Stena Metal International AB and Johan Burtus, CEO at Kaifa AB, share their impressions from their […]

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Unsustainable Steel Overcapacity! Excess Steel Exports are Killing the Global Market! Banking Sector Unable to Stop Revolving Credits Like a Ponzi Scheme!

28 April 2017

April 22-29, the Gothenburg Executive MBA 2016-2018 class experiences executive education, business and culture in China first-hand, during a residency shared between the Chinese cities Hangzhou and Shanghai. Two of our participants, Jens Björkman, Head of Ferrous Trade at Stena Metal International AB and Johan Burtus, CEO at Kaifa AB, share their impressions from their […]

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Successful Management Programme for Gullringsbo

3 March 2017

The GU School of Executive Education at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg has designed and delivered a customised management development programme for AB Gullringsbo Egendomar, Sweden’s largest non-listed or non-institutionally owned construction and real estate group. The programme targets present and future leaders as well as managers in the company’s […]

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Emerson invests for the future

13 February 2017

Emerson has an established process for nominating its key talents to the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme. Once a year, all department managers nominate their most promising managers, and the top nominees are interviewed by members of the leadership team. The best candidate is then selected to attend the Gothenburg Executive MBA programme with full financial […]

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The School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg AMBA accredited until 2021

14 December 2016

The Association of MBAs (AMBA), a leading international accreditation authority for business schools, has announced it will re-accredit the Executive MBA programme at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg for another five years – the longest extension possible. The programme was first accredited in 2013, and the School remains the only […]

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Executive MBA Alumni Event on West Sweden’s future development

5 December 2016

Thursday December 1, GU School of Executive Education hosted an Executive MBA Alumni Event on the theme “How West Sweden can develop”. Johan Trouvé, CEO of the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce, talked about the challenge of – and vison for – attracting competence and investments to West Sweden in order to further strengthen the […]

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Global custom leadership programme for SKF’s HR executives

22 November 2016

GU School of Executive Education delivers the SKF HR Executive Programme, a new customized leadership training programme for executives within the SKF Group’s global HR organization. The programme, which is divided into two intensive five-day modules, was run in May/June and in September 2016. The first module focuses on Business Acumen, Strategy, Market Dynamics, Risk […]

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