As the final weeks of my 19-months MBA passed, I reflected on my key takeaways from such a unique and eye-opening experience. At first, it seemed elusive trying to summarise everything I have learned and experienced through 500 cases discussed from the lenses of 50+ nationalities across 40 courses, countless events and trips across four…
Student Life
In this section, current and prospective MBA students share their experiences. Classes, career forums, internships, career treks, off-campus activities and family life all fit in the Student’s Corner.
Asia Career Summit 2019 – Singapore Career Trek
IESE’s Asia Career Summit (ACS) is the flagship event hosted by the Asia Business Club, giving MBA students the opportunity to network with and learn about top companies in South East Asia. This year twenty-three 1st and 2nd year IESE MBAs and over 15 companies participated in the sixth edition of the summit in Singapore….
What we learned planning the first IESE PEVC Conference
As part of “learning by doing” during our experience at IESE, we are encouraged to break through barriers and tackle challenges head-on. Inspired by this idea, this year the Private Equity & Venture Capital (PEVC) Club decided to create the first IESE PEVC conference, bringing top-tier professionals in the investment community to share their insights and…
Social Action Day 2019 – The IESE Way of Doing Things
I had a very interesting introduction to the Social Action Club, far from what the typical MBA student goes through. Like most students who enter the MBA – overwhelmed by the academics, professional clubs and the focus on developing a career – I was blind to what I could give back to my community. A…
Fun at Sea: Sailing at IESE
An MBA at IESE is not just an opportunity to meet an incredible group of future lifelong friends, nor just to learn from a set of thought-provoking professors; it is also a chance to get fully immersed in IESE’s student-led activities, aimed at providing enriching experiences and leveraging what Barcelona has to offer. The IESE…