One afternoon in March 2021, it was still a bit chilly in Barcelona. My partner and fellow IESE classmate, Silvia and I just arrived home from the supermarket. When I was about to open the fridge, I suddenly felt the vibration of my phone in my pocket. It was a Belgian number. “Pick it up!…
Alumni
The Five Cs that shaped my MBA, Disha Widge MBA 21
To say the last 19-months were like a dream in fast-forward would be an understatement. I’ve made dozens of friends, read hundreds of cases, and created a million memories. Have experienced loss, success, loneliness, and euphoria – sometimes all in the space of a day! I’ve seen Barcelona at its best, in the middle of…
IESE Alumni Footprint Series, An Interview with Jeffrey Leung (Hong Kong)
Name: Jeffrey Leung Year of Graduation: 2020 Nationality: Hong Kong SAR Country of Residence: Switzerland Current Employer: Novartis As a young child from Hong Kong, my parents always taught my sister and I the values different cultures bring, as well as the importance of understanding and adopting practices that would improve our quality of life…
Supporting Future Women Leaders: Meet our IESE Scholar, Emily Hinton MBA 21
At IESE, we are committed to increasing the number of women leaders in the global business field. We have many Women in Leadership initiatives in our MBA program ranging from our student-led Women in Business Club to scholarships dedicated to outstanding female candidates. IESE is proud to be part of the Forté Foundation, a non-profit…
The IESE Alumni Community gives back: Meet our IESE Scholar, Hasani Brooks MBA 22
At IESE, we take pride in our alumni creating positive impact in their organizations and in their communities. We are grateful for their generosity and social commitment to the school especially during these challenging times. In particular, alumni membership and annual giving has played an important role in funding various initiatives especially supporting many talented…