Whenever CEMS Students Gather, Something Special Happens

‘It’s the atmosphere. It’s hard to explain, but whenever CEMS students gather, something special happens. You could almost compare it to the buzz around startups. Things happen, thoughts are exchanged. It’s a fantastic feeling when an entire support network cares about you and wants to cheer you on,’ describes Julianna Alanne, a CEMS Master’s degree student from the Aalto University School of Business.

Read more about this exciting program in Finland:

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06 Oct 2016

CEMS Welcomes BCG As A New Corporate Partner

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm with 85 offices in 48 countries. The firm advises clients in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, including more than two-thirds of the Fortune 500. Considered the world’s leading advisor on business strategy, BCG was ranked third in Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2016. We spoke with Laure Demarty, International Senior Recruiting Coordinator at BCG to learn more about this new Corporate Partner.

1/Could you briefly describe BCG’s corporate culture?

05 Oct 2016

Value in Diversity

Twice a year, the CEMS community organises benchmarking events, where Corporate Partners can network, discuss and exchange best-practices on HR and business themes of common interest. From 22-23 September, 47 CEMS Corporate Partners and Academic Members gathered on the campus of the National University of Singapore (NUS) to discuss the topic of ‘Cultural Diversity in the Workplace’.

The meeting kicked off with a welcome address from Dr.

03 Oct 2016

Bringing Theory to Life

Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, KONE is one of the largest manufacturers of elevators and escalators worldwide, and also provides maintenance services and modernization. In addition, KONE builds and services automatic doors and gates. Last Spring, CEMS students at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) had the unique opportunity to work with KONE to build upon their academic knowledge in a professional setting. For a company like KONE, it allowed them to benefit from a focused look at a business case by a multinational group of highly talented students.

During the past 100 years, KONE has proven its ability to adapt to a changing world as well as to create new opportunities for growth.

03 Oct 2016

Champagne, Nov. 15

Enjoy afterwork drinks with other CEMSies on this tempting offer of unlimited champagne at the Palavrion bar in downtown Zurich.

Fondue Dinner, December 7

Join us for a delicious cheese fondue in the heart of Zurich’s old town and discuss with other CEMSies our events for next year!