MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

For A Better You and the best return on your career investment

Tuition fee: 7500 US Dollars payable in several installments

The Master of Business Administration

We are proud to offer the most advanced, action-oriented and field focused international MBA in Vietnam! Launched for the first time in Vietnam in 1995, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, having been upgraded to version 2.1, is dedicated to strong, ambitious and confident professionals ready to move up fast in their careers. It offers a unique curriculum delivered by a faculty of top Western professors, experts and professionals. In addition, students will work on developing interpersonal skills needed to become effective leaders.

Choose the Solvay MBA program in partnership with HCMC Open University, the best return On your career investment! And For A Better You!

Our experience of 21 years in Vietnam, combined with the latest insight on how best to train leaders has inspired us to update this 17th edition of our part time MBA program. We believe that traditional MBA programs designed only with discipline-based courses are not fulfilling their mission of preparing their students for leadership positions in modern organizations. Our third module, Integrative management, will prepare our students to work on a multidisci-plinary basis, covering different aspects of the business at the same time. Just like in the business world!

Part time (i.e. evenings and weekends) program

Joining the MBA Program of Solvay Business School is one of my best decisions in my life. I was looking for an executive program that would provide me with the powerful tools and knowledge for my next development. The

MBA program of Solvay helped me do this with excellent teaching staff, methods and materials.Nguyen Xuan Tra Mi

Class MMVB4Managing Director

G4B Branding Real Estate Marketing

Who should attend?

You hold a university degree (bachelor or master) and show solid English skills, you are working in middle management or possess potencials to be leaders, are a business owner or already a general manager;

You are able to demonstrate maturity and professional experience (minimum 3 years) and you have a clear interest in boosting your career in management;

You want a quick return on your personal investment in terms of promotion, responsibilities and salary increase;

Students (max 50) will be carefully selected. They will become better in their jobs and increase the overall level of professionalism of their companies. Ambition, analytical mind, ability to communicate with others, creativity and leadership potential are the qualities we are looking for in candidates.

You want to gain the most advanced world class knowledge from the best international professors and experts and get an MBA degree delivered by one of the most renowned European University.

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Be a true leader and a better manager! We will provide you with a full combination of skills needed to be a great business leader and real general manager

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4 courses of 18 contact hours each

6 major courses of 30 contact hours each, taught in year 1, plus a business case analysis

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3 workshops of 18 contact hours each, plus a final Master presentation

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The Solvay MBA: What is di�erent?

At the end of the 1st yearLearn analysis techniquesPractice problem solving

IBFP-lnternational Business Field Project

At the end of 2nd yearLead a real consulting project for a real companyA unique �eld experience in teamsUnder close supervision of professional experts

The Business Case

The Master Presentation

At the very end of allPrepare a case in 24 hoursPresent convincing solutions to a panelShow that you deserve your Master title

The most practical, �eld oriented MBA in Vietnam

Theory is good but it is nothing without practice ! At Solvay Brussels School, we have been teaching business practice for years. Action learning, learning by doing, experience sharing are our key words. The vast majority of our teachers are business people and experts in their field. So, be prepared to apply new knowledge on the spot!

The only truly international MBA in VietnamMost MBA's in Vietnam are taught by teachers coming from one country only. At Solvay Brussels School, we are truly global with professors coming from all over Europe and the world: from France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, the USA...You will learn from different cultures, confront different environ-ments, and hear different views.

Your degree is signed by the Rector of Université Libre de Bruxelles, one of the most reputated in Europe, will open doors for international careers.

The best return on your personal investmentWith one of the most competitive entrance fee in Vietnam, you will, as do all of our graduates, enjoy significant salary increases at the end. You will be worth more for your company because you will add more value. You will recover your entrance fee in 2 years on average.

After that, it is all gain, for you, your families, your loved ones!And think about this: if you would like to follow the same program in Europe, it would cost you at least 3 times as much, only for the fee!

The Viet nam-Belgium Master of Management Program conducted by Solvay Brussels School of Economics and

Management and the Open University provided a high quality education. Many of Alumni successfully contributed

to fast and effective development of their enterprises.Mr. TRAN HUU CHINH

Class MMVB1Chairman, Fideco

People leadership & Team empowerment

Leadership styles interpersonal relationshipsGroup dynamicsConflict resolutions...

Career management & Personal branding"Product me"Monitoring your careerBalance job, personal & family lifeMaximize your personal ROI

Personal communicationBusiness argumentation& NegotiationBetter convince Verbal & non verbal communicationBuilding trust and confidence In win negotiation

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Jean-Pierre BaeyensMBA Harvard Business School, MSc in Management Solvay Brussels School, Prof Baeyens holds the Chair of Marketing at Solvay Brussels School, where heteaches Marketing Theory, Strategic Marketing Management and International Marketing. He has been teaching regularly in Vietnam for the last 10 years. Hismanagement career includes various tenures in MNC's (Procter & Gamble,...) and nearly 20 years as consultant, board member and advisor.

Christian BluemelhuberPh. D. at Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich (LMU Germany). A world class specialist on branding, he held positions at LMU, Technical University ofMunich and as visiting professor at Virginia Tech University. He is currently holding the AB Inbev Chair of Euromarketing at Solvay Brussels School.

Olivier CloezIs a Mechanical and Chemical Engineer with more than 15 years experience in supply chain, export and international trading. He worked in multiple industries (construction, oil, retail,...) and worked in Africa, China and more than 7 years in Vietnam. He's now CEO of Aleo group, an trading company of outdoor products for European retail chains and consultant in supply chain & purchasing for construction and manufacturing compa¬nies in South East Asia. He also co-founded "Xanh", an eco-friendly agriculture products & waste management company.

Gaetan de RassenfosseIs PhD in Economics and Management of Innovation from Universite Libre de Bruxelles and MSc in Management from Solvay Brussels School.He is now a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research (MIAESR), Australia's leading and longest standing research institute in the field of economics. His research covers the fields of economics and management of innova¬tion. It aims at understanding the innovation process, all the way from the emergence of inventions to their obsolescence.

The FacultyThe following full professors, associate and specialized professor and high level experts will teach, lecture and discuss cases in the program.

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Jean-Paul LoozenHas been Professor of accounting at Solvay Brussels School for more than 20 years, teaching in various programs such as MSc in Management, executive programs and Solvay MBA in Vietnam. Professor Loozen is a practionner, specialized in real estate finance, and he's owner at Deloitte Real Estate Corporate Finance in Brussels. He's also the Academic Director of the Real Estate Executive Program of Solvay Brussels School, Belgium.

Pierre MotylCivil Engineer in Applied Physics from Universite Libre de Bruxelles, with a vast experience in managing IT projects, Prof Motyl defines himself as a senior project and crisis manager in telecom and information technology, experienced both in the private and public sectors. His international experience is tremen-dous, having managed operations in Africa, South America, South-East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe. He's been teaching in Vietnam Belgium programs for many years.

Craig NathansonPh.D in Human Development from the Fielding Graduate Institute, M.S. in Telecom Management from Golden Gate University and B.A. in Human Relations and Organizational Behavior at University of San Francisco, USA, Craig is Professor of leadership and HR management. He spent 30 years at senior levels in both technology and HR related areas (Intel,...). Besides Solvay Brussels School, Craig has been lecturing for the Academy of National Economy in Moscow, Shen-yang University of technology in China and is an online professor for Liverpool University in England.

Andre NayerHolds a Ph.D. in Law and a Master in Social law from the Universite Libre de Bruxelles where he is now full Professor and was Vice-Rector. His teachings at the Law Faculty and Solvay Brussels School include international social law, history and prospective in social lawand labour law. He's been teaching for several years in Vietnam Belgium programs and an extended knowledge of Vietnamese legal system and regulations. He was awarded the medal "for the cause of Education" by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education & Training (MOET).

Arnaud NuytsPhD in Law from Universite Libre de Bruxelles and a LL.M. from University of Cambridge, is a member of the Brussels Bar and Professor of Law at the Univer-site Libre de Bruxelles, where he holds the Chair of Private International Law. Previously, he was a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University, Visiting Researcher at Harvard University and Visiting Fellow at Cambridge. Besides Solvay Brussels School Vietnam, he taught in several foreign universities, including Duke Law School and Athens University.

Clara PortelaPhD in Political Science in European University Institute, Florence, Italy, she is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Singapore Management University. She was research fellow at Berlin Information Centre for Transatlantic Security, Germany and the University of Bradford, UK. As, she teaches Global economics and geopolitical issues in Vietnam-Belgium master programs in Vietnam, and some other relevant subjects in other universities in European, Canada, and Singapore.

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Joseph SadisEarned an MBA degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (USA) after graduating in Engineering from Universite Libre de Bruxelles. He's Managing Director of B-Management, an interim executive management firm which he co-founded in 2004. He gained an extensive international experi-ence through decades spent in industry, trade and finance within famous MNC's, namely Ernst & Young, CPC/Europe (now Unilever), the Ferruzzi Group (now Cargill), and Rice & Commodities. Joseph Sadis also sits on the board of several public and private companies.

Mathias SchmitHolds a Ph.D. in Finance from Solvay Brussels School, where he is a Professor of Finance. He worked in banking and public sector-related activities for 15 years. He founded SAGORA in 2005, a consulting company coping with financial public affairs and risk management assessment, and is leading a network of senior risk professionals combining extensive banking experience with strong analytical skills and innovation. He is also a regular speaker at major conferences around Europe on topics relating to the banking industry, with a special focus on strategic risk management.

Michel VerstraetenHolds a PhD from Universite Libre de Bruxelles and a MSc in Management from Solvay Brussels School where he is now full Professor of Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior. He is also board member at CFIP, a non-profit organization active in management consulting and training. He's the Vice-Dean of Solvay Brussels School and in charge of managing human resources at Universite Libre de Bruxelles. -

Georges WanetHolds a Ph.D. in Applied Sciences and a Master of Science in Telecommunications and Electronic Engineering from Universite Libre de Bruxelles. He has been Professor of Strategy at the Solvay Brussels School, Brussels and Vietnam, for more than 10 years. He is Managing Director of 1A Consulting and Senior Advisor to the CEO of Infrabel,Belgium's national railroad infrastructure company. Previously, Dr. Wanet was a senior manager of Belgium's national telecom group, and one famous interna-tional bank.

Luc WilquinHolds a PhD from Universite Libre de Bruxelles and a MSc in Management from Solvay Brussels School where he is full Professor of management and organi-zation, former Dean of Faculty of Social, Political and Economical Sciences. He's a recognized expert in the theory and functioning of public and private organi-zations. Over his long career as Professor and expert, he published numerous books and scientific articles, was chosen as advisor to a number of international committees and taught at universities in various countries such as Mexico, Italy, Algeria and the USA.

I was very impressed with the lectures of the program's professors. They provided me the comprehensive professional knowledge, which is not only theoretical but very practical. Applying

this knowledge on the job, I feel more confident and gain more successes in my career.Thank you, professors, for your exciting and useful lectures!

Le Thi Minh Thao (Ms.)Acting Director, Personal Finance Marketing

TECHCOMBANK 13

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Ho Chi Minh Open University was founded in 1990 to offer an open way of training, HCMC Open University provides a variety of programs from undergraduate to postgraduate, ranging from on-site, distance learning, learning at satellite academic centers, aiming at meeting various learning needs. HCMC Open University started to cooperate with Solvay Brussels School in 1994 to provide several joint master programs in Ho Chi Minh City, which aims at meeting various learning needs of society and contributes to the enlargement of the human resources for the country.

Ho Chi Minh City Open University(www.ou.edu.vn)

It is a renowned Business School that has been granted the EQUIS quality label by the European Foundation for Management Development. The school is part of ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles) located in Brussels. For more than a century, Solvay BrusseIs School has been a prestigious leader in management education in Europe. It organizes multiple executive education programs and provide training in both general and specialized areas of management.

Since its foundation in 1834, the Université libre de Bruxelles has been closely involved in the ongoing debate on critical thinking and freedom. Four scienti�c Nobel Prizes, one Peace Nobel prize, one Fields Medal, three Wolf Prizes and two Marie Curie Prizes are further evidence of the Universi-ty's longstanding tradition of excellence.The Université libre de Bruxelles has 12 faculties that cover all the disciplines, closely combining academic input and research. It o�ers almost 40 undergraduate programmes and 247 graduate programmes. It also partners 20 Doctoral schools, with almost 1,600 PhD in progress.

Université libre de Bruxelles(www.ulb.ac.be)

Solvay Brussels School ofEconomics & Management

(www.solvay.edu)

7 reasons to join this program!

Employers of the students of previous intakes

A unique career preparation leading to general management positions, immediate advancement, promotion and salary increase. Payback of program cost is around 2 years in most cases;

A Western degree from a prestigious School of Management and top European University. Solvay Brussels School is ranked in the top 25 in Europe for its masters in management;

A state-of-the-art curriculum taught by top international senior professors. The most practice-oriented teachers in Vietnam, truly international bring in a solid base for performance and career success;

A learning process based on real practice, business case discussions and professional projects rather than pure theory;

Concrete results for yourself-A Better You. You will come out of this program with strong confidence, in depth knowledge in all areas of management, and enhanced soft skills for managing and leading;

A flexible schedule allowing you to keep your working activities. Classes take place in the evening (6pm-9pm) and weekends;

Joining a great network of alumni, more than 2,300 in Vietnam and 22,000 worldwide...

For more information, please contact:

Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Vietnam)9th Fl., Itaxa House, 126 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Dist. 3, HCMC, VietnamTel: 08-6290.3380 – Hotline: 0978.803.733Email: info@solvay-ulb.orgWeb: www.solvay-mba.edu.vn

Recognized university bachelor degree;At least 2 years of professional experience;Proficiency in English (TOEFL 530, IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 600, B2 or equivalent evidence);Pass the admission process.

The co-directors of the program reserve the rights to discard some candidates if their application doesn’t meet program standards.

Admission requirements:

Admission procedure:1/ Get applications

5/ Admission results

2/ Submit application

3/ Application screening

4/ On-campus assessment

6/ Program commencement

Download the application and guide from www.solvay-mba.edu.vn or www.ou.edu.vn/sdh/Pages/ch-solvay.aspx;Or visit the office and get the hard copies+Graduate School, Room 206, HCMC OU 97 Vo Van Tan, Dist. 3. HCMC.+SBS-EM (VN), Itaxa Bldg., 9Fl., 126 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Dist. 3, HCMC.

Send documents via email to info@solvay-ulb.org Or submit hard copy to the Graduate School, Room 206.(In any cases, hard copy must be submitted before joining on campus assessment)

Shortlisted candidates after application will take a written test.Interviews will take place in front of a mixed jury of professors from HCMC Open University and Solvay Brussels School.Time: about 1 – 2 weeks after deadlines. Notification will be given upon application submission.

Practical Information

HCMC Open university Graduate SchoolRoom 206, 97 Vo Van Tan, Dist. 3, HCMC, Vietnam.Tel: 08-3930.0947Email: postgraduate@ou.edu.vnWeb: www.ou.edu.vn

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