Alumni Voices: IESE Business School

Alumni from the IESE Business School come together to share their experiences of their time at the prestigious institute.

"The professors are some of the best in the world, all with real life experience, often with the companies we work for. High academic standards are placed in the context of practical reality via case study work, which covered all technical or human aspects of management problem solving and was immediately applicable to my career"

Ana Paula Reis (Global EMBA '07), General Manager, SELPLUS - SERVIÇOS E GESTAO DE VENDAS, S.A, Portuguese

"I got a promotion during the program. It would have taken me ages to be where I am and who I am without the Global Executive MBA."

Ilona Klassen (Global EMBA '07), Project Manager, Porsche, Ukranian

"The learning is natural, enjoyable and of immediate application to my career. The professors are great, they have work and consulting experience for many of the same companies that we do. Combined with the case method and a highly experienced group of participants, debate and discussion is firmly in the real world."

Sergio Costa (Global EMBA'07), Partner, SR CONSULTORIA, Brazilian

"After 16 years of work and travel, my career perspectives had changed and I wanted to ensure that I was fully prepared for all that might lie ahead. I saw the Global Executive MBA as the best means of fulfilling my obligations - both to myself and to the people who worked with me."

Ralph Klingmann, CEO, Solvay Pharmaceuticals
(South Africa), Global EMBA '04, German

"I looked into various leading programs worldwide, considering the program format; the number of hours spent in class, working groups and on-line; the diversity of participants; the curriculum content; and how experienced the professors were. In every regard, IESE was the ideal fit, offering the best program format and class set-up in comparison to any other program. It has clearly prepared me for dealing with the different challenges in my subsequent role. Put simply: IESE's Global Executive MBA delivered a very good return on investment!"

Joerg Astalosch, Head of Controlling and Finance, Audi of America, Audi Canada, Global EMBA '03, German

"It was my first trip to China, and I greatly valued being exposed to different types of teaching and a different type of business culture, while at the same time having the opportunity to deepen my negotation and cross-cultural business skills. I plan to stay in touch with the contacts I made there, to establish a future alliance with a company in China and perhaps open some components shops there soon."

Lucio Attinà , CEO Assistant, Ducati Motor Holding, Global EMBA '05, Italian

"After every Residential Session, I brought at least three fresh ideas to the office and started using them myself and shared them with my team and partners. IESE's Global Executive MBA helped me to become a better decision maker, manage myself better and as a result become a more effective leader."

Olga Borisova, General Manager, St.Petersburg Business Service Center, Japan Tobacco International, Global EMBA '06, Russian

"IESE provides a comprehensive view of business and a firm grounding in all aspects of management, which are treated as interconnected parts of a whole, not isolated subjects."

Sapphi'Ra Ibraheem, Vice President, Citigroup Global Wealth Management, Global EMBA '05, American

"I could not have imagined the benefits that the program would provide, even after graduation. I get to constantly update my knowledge. My professional network has more than doubled, and I have business contacts all over the world- which is not only an advantage, but a must in today's business world"

Antony Maskrey, Sales Operation Manager, American Nike, Global EMBA '04, British