The Global Alliance in Management EducationFounded in 1988, CEMS is a global alliance

of academic, corporate and social institutions

dedicated to educating and preparing future

generations of business leaders. From faculty

cooperation to multinational corporate and

social partner involvement in the curriculum,

the centrepiece of CEMS is its Master’s in

International Management (MIM) programme.

The CEMS MIM is a pre-experience postgraduate

degree open to students enrolled in a Master’s in

Management programme at one of the

CEMS member schools.

4-5 Academic Members- world leaders

6-7The CEMS MIM- theory in practice

8-9 Corporate and Social Partners- responsible leadership

10-11Beyond academics

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Beyond the global allianceIn the late 1980s, a new standard in Pan-European Management education was established through the creation of the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS). In the 2000s, CEMS reached beyond its European borders to become a truly global network by adding 12 schools on 4 continents and introducing the CEMS MIM. This all resulted in the CEMS MIM achieving a number-one world ranking by the Financial Times. However, past glories are not sufficient for an organisation with a strong collective ambition to positively im-pact the way business is done in the future.

Confronted with major shifts in the business world and economic environment in the late 2000s, CEMS was faced with a major challenge: how to promote responsible behaviour within a Management education organisation? Whether it

be emphasising values such as integrity in its selection process, committing graduates of the CEMS MIM to these values through the signing of the Global Values Statement at graduation, or adding Social Partners to the collective voice of the alliance, CEMS has increased its com-mitment to instilling empathy and a sense of responsibility in tomorrow’s business leaders at all levels.

CEMS doesn’t just “teach” these values, it aims to influence graduates of the pro-gramme to live them, based upon the in-valuable learning experience gained from the academic, corporate and social institutions that co-deliver the CEMS MIM.

Therefore it is by addressing issues of rel-evance for society and business that CEMS strives to remain on the forefront of Manage-ment education.

Forewordby Professor Thomas Bieger CEMS Chairman and President of the University of St. Gallen

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Academic Members – world leaders

such as Block Seminars, Ph.D. seminars, case

studies or other CEMS products

// Enabling inter-school, inter-country Faculty

collaboration on relevant research topics and

productions

Faculty Groups currently exist in the following

disciplines:

// Business and the Environment

// Business Ethics

// Cross-Cultural Management

// Entrepreneurial Finance

// Entrepreneurship

// Enterprise Networks and ICT

// Gender and Diversity Management

// Global Strategy

// Innovation and Design

// Logistics

// Marketing

// Public Management and Governance

// Social Entrepreneurship

The “DNA” of a CEMS member school// A national leader in the pre-experience Master’s

in Management segment with an international

scope

// Faculty with a proven teaching and research

profile

// Proximity to multinational companies and/or

corporations with an international scope

// The ability to support students in building a

global business career

// Offering a flagship home M.Sc. degree to top

multilingual students, with courses in English

Member schools have full academic responsibility

for delivery of the CEMS MIM in respect of their lo-

cal and national system, allowing students to gain

a real understanding of the local cultures.

CEMS membership enables schools to leverage a global network and add to their portfolio a

Master’s degree that will offer their students a

solid foundation for a global business career.

A select group of business schools and universities with close links to the business world implement the MIM programme in the spirit of connected global cooperation.

“CEMS creates a culturally diverse and dynamic environment for creative global leadership. I am amazed by the enthusiasm of the CEMS community to constantly push the forefront

Quality AssuranceA comprehensive, independent quality control

of MIM delivery takes place every academic year,

which is a unique feature of international student

mobility programmes.

Faculty and Ph.D. collaborationThe Research and Doctoral Education Committee

strengthens knowledge sharing through Faculty

research, encouraging and fostering Ph.D. student

and faculty mobility.

CEMS Faculty Groups ensure that the research

potential of member schools is leveraged by ena-

bling and strengthening research-based teaching

partnerships across the network. Faculty Groups

contribute on two levels:

// Serving as platforms for the development of

CEMS-specific course and teaching elements

of innovative learning methods to prepare students with multi-cultural and international management exposures for global citizenship.” Professor Masa InakageDean, Graduate School of Media DesignKeio University

“CEMS research initiatives leverage on aggregate resources and provide synergies in the field of doctoral education, in order to offer tomorrow’s scholars in the field of business the

best possible conditions for launching an academic career.” Professor João Amaro de MatosAssociate Dean for International AffairsNova School of Business and EconomicsDirector, CEMS RDE Committee Chair

“From the day we were invited to apply for membership to CEMS, to today as the first non-European school to win the ‘School of the Year’ award, Ivey has benefited from the collegiality, innovation and

collaboration of this prestigious alliance. CEMS is an exceptional platform for bridging academia and global leadership.” Carol StephensonDeanIvey Business School

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5 out of the top 7 places in the 2012 FT Master’s in Management ranking were occupied by CEMS and CEMS member schools

28 academic members from 4 continents

1 AUStRAlIA University of Sydney Business School (2008)

2 AUStRIA WU, Vienna University of Economics and Business (1990)

3 BElGIUM Louvain School of Management (1989)

4 BRAzIl Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo-FGV (2008)

5 CANADA Ivey Business School (2009)

6 ChINA (BEIJING) Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (2011)

7 ChINA (hoNG KoNG) HKUST Business School (2012)

8 CzECh REPUBlIC University of Economics, Prague (1995)

9 DENMARK Copenhagen Business School (1990)

10 FINlAND Aalto University School of Business (1998)

11 FRANCE HEC Paris (Founder member – 1988)

12 GERMANy University of Cologne (Founder member – 1988)

13 hUNGARy Corvinus University of Budapest (1995)

14 INDIA Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (2012)

15 IRElAND UCD, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School (2002)

16 ItAly Università Bocconi (Founder member – 1988)

17 JAPAN Keio University, Tokyo (2010)

18 NoRwAy NHH Norwegian School of Economics (1992)

19 PolAND Warsaw School of Economics (1998)

20 PoRtUGAl Nova School of Business and Economics (2008)

21 RUSSIA Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University (2008)

22 SINGAPoRE National University of Singapore Business School (2008)

23 SPAIN ESADE Business School (Founder member – 1988)

24 SwEDEN Stockholm School of Economics (1991)

25 SwItzERlAND University of St. Gallen (1990)

26 thE NEthERlANDS Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (1989)

27 tURKEy Koç University Graduate School of Business (2009)

28 UNItED KINGDoM LSE, London School of Economics and Political Science (1991)

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The CEMS MIM – theory in practice

Selection criteriaThe CEMS MIM is open to students who:

// Are enrolled in an M.Sc. programme at a CEMS

member school

// Have either received a Bachelor’s in Management

or Economics or a related field or successfully

passed the equivalent of one year of full-time

education at Master’s level in any of these areas

// Have proven proficiency in English (for non-

native speakers)

// Possess the required intellectual potential and

academic and business knowledge

// Display the desired attitude and soft skills

// Show an international orientation

Curriculum StructureThe CEMS MIM comprises three terms (two aca-

demic terms within two different schools and an

internship term abroad). The structure as well

as the content of the CEMS MIM supports total

cultural immersion.

The carefully constructed curriculum features:

// Block Seminar – an academic and cultural

integration week led by professors

// Responsible Global leadership Seminar – an experiential seminar led by professors

and Corporate/Social Partner representa-

tives

// Courses – Mandatory Courses (Strategy and

Global Management Practice), combined with

a wide portfolio of International Management-

based Electives, plus the option of Open Elec-

tives (History, Political Science or Psychology)

// Business Project – a consultancy-like project,

where international student teams study real

business problems, with academic and corpo-

rate tutoring

// Skill Seminars – training seminars in business

communication and practical skills

// International Internship – a minimum 10-

week internship in a foreign country

// languages - all MIM students graduate with

three languages; on-going language training

and testing opportunities are provided

The CEMS MIM is a rich combination of management theory and business practice within a challenging global learning environment, where language and soft skills are highly valued.

CEMS MIM yEAR

Aug – JanTerm 1 – School 1

Feb – JulTerm 2 – School 2

Term 3 International Internship

3 ECTS 30 ECTS 1 ECTS 15 ECTS 15 ECTS Min. 10 weeks

Block Seminar

Global Strategy and other CEMS courses

Responsible Global

Leadership Seminar

Global Management

Practice and other CEMS courses

Business Project

At any time during the graduate period

of studies

Business Communication Skill Seminars

1 ECTS

Skill Seminars1 ECTS

ONGOING LANGUAGE TRAINING AND TESTING

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A holistic learning experienceThe CEMS MIM is much more than just attending

classes. Whether benefiting from top-class academics,

learning the trade with corporate experts, or under-standing how business can be done ethically, CEMS

students derive a complete learning experience:

// A prestigious postgraduate degree recognised by

independent experts and employers

// A thorough academic training based on state-of-

the-art research

// Practical skills that provide a head-start in the

working world

// An understanding for and the means to shape in-tercultural communication and business activity

// A network of colleagues and friends around the

globe, sharing a global mind-set and values and

ready to help on any professional mission

// Privileged contacts with recruiters at attractive

companies

CEMS 2012 graduates: 89% feel that CEMS helped them to better collaborate with people from different cultures

The Financial Times has ranked the CEMS MIM in the top 3 Master’s in Management programmes in the world since 2005

CEMS 2012 graduates: 84% feel that CEMS develops the skills and knowledge required for a successful career

“CEMS provided me with real exposure to an international life and career. It has helped me not only with all the necessary managerial skills to start in business, but also with the motivation from brilliant professionals and entrepreneurs.”

“CEMS is characterised by a striving for ethics and excellence that unites colleagues, students, and partners involved in this unique community.”

Professor Rebecca RiekkariVice Dean Aalto University School of Business Igor Nishimura

CEMS 2006 (EAESP-ESADE-hEC)Strategic Equity Solutions Group (latAm)UBS Investment Bank

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Corporate and Social Partners – responsible leadership

The Corporate Partner profileCorporate Partners are leaders in their field, and

they see the mutual benefits in participating in

the CEMS MIM programme. A typical Corporate

Partner is:

// A global company, multinational corporation

or large company with strong international

scope

// Committed to the development of management

education and attracted by the CEMS student

and graduate profile

// Willing and able to contribute to the CEMS al-

liance, from student selection and governance

to curriculum delivery and recruitment

The Social Partner profileSocial Partners have been an integral part of CEMS

since late-2010 and are here to make an impact –

on the curriculum, the alliance and the thinking

of the next generation of business leaders. Social

Partners should have an international scope and

have an interest in positively influencing business

schools and students.

CEMS currently works with four Social Partners:

// CARE International

// Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International

// Transparency International

// United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

Multinational companies and Social Partners work with member schools to help develop the skills, knowledge and values in the students who will form the next generation of managers.

Getting involvedCorporate Partners are an integral part of the

CEMS alliance, giving them a host of opportuni-

ties:

// Direct involvement in a curriculum delivered si-

multaneously on 28 campuses around the world

// The Career Forum and Virtual Career Fair, online

job portal and student CV search tool offer a

one-stop connection to a worldwide student

and alumni network

// Brand visibility ensured via CEMS communica-

tion channels and student events

// A global gateway to a highly diverse and

quality-tested pool of potential recruits

// A unique knowledge-sharing platform, via net-

working and benchmarking with professionals

from fellow corporate partners

“The partnership with CEMS offers us the unique opportunity of engaging with an international student community of future business leaders and discussing risks of corruption for businesses and society at large. The exposure to topics of corruption before CEMS students start their careers will help create a new generation of ethically

responsible business leaders.”Robin hodessGroup Director, Research and Knowledgetransparency International

“CEMS opens avenues for collaboration with a worldwide market – CEMS students, alumni, member schools and corporate partners truly span the globe.”

Audrey CleggGroup Vice President, head of talent ManagementABB

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CEMS 2012 graduates: 28% speak 4 or more languages, 77% work for a multinational company

Mutual benefits// For Social Partners: the chance to have an

impact on management education with a

network of leading business schools and a

generation of future business leaders, and to

promote open dialogue with top corporate

decision-makers

// For CEMS stakeholders: enhanced learning op-

portunities within the CEMS MIM curriculum,

broader internship offers for students and

graduates, and an in-the-field perspective on

sustainability

A.T. Kearney ABB Arçelik Arla FoodsAstraZeneca PLC BarillaBeiersdorf AGBNP Paribas Crédit Agricole S.A. Credit Suisse Daymon WorldwideDeloitte ToucheTohmatsu Deutsche Bank EADS EDPEF Education First Fidelity Worldwide Investment Fung (1937) Management Ltd.GDF SUEZGoogle Henkel AG & Co. KGaA HSBCIndesit Company s.p.a.ING Group Kerry GroupKikkoman CorporationKONE Kowa Company Ltd.KPMGLawson, Inc.L’Oréal LVMH MaerskMastercard

CEMS Corporate Partners (as of May 2013)

McKinsey & CompanyMillennium bcp Mondi Europe & InternationalNestlé Nokia CorporationNomura Securities Co. Ltd.Novo Nordisk Oesterreiche Nationalbank OMV Aktiengesellschaft P&GPricewaterhouseCoopersQBE Insurance Group Ltd.Reckitt Benckiser SABMiller plcSalesforce.comSantander Sberbank Schneider ElectricScotiabankShellSiemens Management ConsultingSistema Skoda Auto a.s.Société Générale Statkraft ASStatoil Swiss Re UBS Unibail-Rodamco UniCredit Group Vodafone Whirlpool Wolseley GroupZurich Financial Services

“When you see how rigorously CEMS students are selected into the CEMS MIM you know that true graduate talent will emerge at the end. This quality standard is important for companies like ING, as we are focussing on

developing the ‘leading bankers of the future’. ”hein KnaapenGlobal head of human Resources ING Group

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Beyond academics

Learning outcomes Students who graduate from the CEMS MIM are:

// Prepared to take on challenges in an interna-

tional and culturally diverse context

// Aware of the integral impact of management

decisions on multiple stakeholders

// Able to interact and negotiate in an interna-

tional environment, and manifest a qualifica-

tion in at least two foreign languages

// Mobile thanks to a deep understanding of

cultural diversities and a willingness to adapt

to different settings

// Change agents in the transformation of at-

titudes, behaviour, structures, and processes

CEMS students are active members of the alliance, supported by CEMS Clubs and represented by the Student Board. From setting up social and humanitarian initiatives to corporate networking and academic seminars, they are always at the heart of the organisation.

Transforming the CEMS experienceThe CEMS MIM provides graduates with the ex-

periences necessary to launch a global business career. CEMS MIM graduates rate the top assets

of the programme as:

1. Developing the skills and knowledge required

for a successful career

2. Making them more open to different cultures

3. Providing them with good recruitment oppor-

tunities

“CEMS truly symbolises the highly globalised world we live in. It brings together students from all over the world, enhancing the whole educational experience

and stimulating personal development.”Sangramsinh RaneCEMS student 2012-13 (lSE-ESADE)

“Australia is a long way from home but CEMS’s cultural diversity, international networks and a hands-on approach make you feel connected from the other side of the globe and prepare

you to be a leader anywhere in the world.”Veronica MurphyCEMS student 2012-13 (USyd-lSE)

94% are currently in a professional activity or are continuing their studies

48% are currently living outside of their home country

73% interact with three or more different nationalities on a daily basis

CEMS 2012 Graduates

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Ambassadors across the globeCEMS alumni are successful business profes-sionals working in a range of sectors. They

share the ability to adapt to a constantly chang-

ing marketplace. This has been recognised by the

Financial Times via a permanent top 5 position for

international mobility since the Masters in Man-

agement ranking began in 2005.

The natural intellectual and cultural curiosity

nurtured during the CEMS year and translated

into the early stages of their career is carried

forward later in working life to form an enviable

alumni network in professional and geographical

scope. The opportunities provided by this network

underline the crucial role that alumni play in carrying the CEMS experience many years

beyond graduation.

The Alumni Association Board, in conjunction with

in-country operations managed by Local Committees,

ensures that the global span of the alumni net-work is an active extension of the CEMS experience.

Wherever they may be living and working, CEMS

alumni are sure to find support from other mem-bers of the CEMS alliance that have carried the

values of the organisation into the business world.

“CEMS gave my life a truly international turn and helped me to build friendships all over the world - an amazing experience even after graduation!” Sarah Unkelbach

CEMS 2012 (University of Cologne-hSG)hR Associate Manager wEP&G

“The CEMS alumni network has always worked very well. Even today, you can just call up somebody and tell him/her that you are also CEMS and doors will open and a direct relationship will begin.”

Andrea CastronovoCEMS 1990 (Bocconi-hEC)President, Central and Eastern EuropeBMw Group

“CEMS is more than just an academic programme - it is a breath of fresh air for your brain, your sense of judgement and your learning abilities.”

ouriel ohayonCEMS 1996 (hEC-ESADE)Co-founderAppsfire.com and Isai.com

Consulting32%

Marketing/Communications/Advertising15%

Finance 12%

Other 12%

Functional area

Operations/Supply Chain/Logistics 8%

Sales 7%

General Management 6%

Audit/Management Control/Accounting 5%

HR/IT/Legal 3%

1000 students of 65 nationalities in the class of 2012-13

8000 alumni of 82 nationalities, working in 73 countries

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Contacts

info@cems.org

www.cems.org

CEMS Head Office

1, rue de la Libération,

78350 Jouy-en-Josas

France

Tel : + 33 1 39 67 74 57

Fax: +33 1 39 67 74 81

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Published in June 2013

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