In this post, Ermias Mengistu, Director of IESE’s Africa Initiative shares his takeaways from an engaging panel discussion co-hosted by the Africa Initiative and IESE’s recently launched Institute for Sustainability Leadership. This week, IESE’s Africa Initiative and the Institute for Sustainability Leadership hosted a very engaging and insightful Africa-focused impact investing panel brilliantly moderated by…
IESE Alumni Footprint Series, An Interview with Jiayu Hu (China)
Name: Jiayu Hu Year of Graduation: 2018 Nationality: China Post-MBA Country of Residence: United Kingdom Post-MBA Employer: Citi Can you please tell us a bit about yourself? What inspired you to pursue an MBA and why did you choose IESE? Prior to the MBA, I worked for 8 years in the realms of accounting and finance across different industries and…
My summer internship in Sustainability Consulting, David Bigorra Puente MBA 24
Hi David! Please tell us a little bit about your background. How did sustainability and consulting pique your interest? From a young age, I’ve been captivated by technology, which led me to study industrial engineering and subsequently immerse myself in the fast-paced world of IT and digital transformation during my tenure at IBM in Spain….
Managing Motherhood in the MBA, Yasmin AbouZahr MBA 2023
Yasmin AbouZahr, MBA 2023 had an unconventional MBA journey. A clinical pharmacist, she moved to Barcelona with two young children. How did she balance her responsibilities as an MBA student and a mother? How did her family adapt to life in Barcelona? She shares her experience in this post. Why did you decide to pursue…
Holistic Growth and Global Impact beyond the Career Leap, Kiki Sudechawongsakul MBA 23
Name: Kiki (Rattika) Sudechawongsakul Nationality: Thai Pre-MBA: Nielsen, Thailand Post-MBA: McKinsey and Company, Qatar As I reflect on my transformative journey at IESE Business School, gratitude fills me for the diverse experiences of the past two years. While the traditional MBA path often involves a triple jump—industry, function, and geography—I’ve come to realize that my…