Hanze IBS Alumni

Something nice for the alumni page!

A fantastic alumni success story!
Yesterday Class of 2015 alumnus, Xinxin Cai, returned to the IBS to share his business experiences with his former lecturers. Xinxin is based in Beijing and has set up his own perfume brand 'Scent Page'. His company has received a huge investment from high profile investors. It was great to hear how his business has developed and succeeded over the last two years. Thank you to lecturer, Dr Ning Ding, for arranging the visit.

Here are some memories of the recent IBS gradation ceremony: Class of July 2015!

https://www.facebook.com/hanzeibs/posts/408536019342742?notif_t=like

IBS has reached another innovation milestone. The school’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) will begin in May, it's free-of-charge and is now open for registration.
If you know someone who is thinking of enrolling in a business bachelor's programme, this course offers the perfect way to sample a small piece of our IBMS programme. The MOOC has been developed by IBS lecturers Ning Ding and Henk Jager.

https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/overviews/news/ibs-launches-the-netherlands-first-mooc-offering-students-an-introduction-to-economics

IBS launches the Netherlands’ first MOOC offering students an introduction to economics The International Business School at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, has reached another innovation milestone. The school’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is now open for public registration. Titled “An Introductory Course to Economics at University of Applied Sciences”, th…

IBS alumni research carried out by lecturer Jan Liefers. See map and link to Hanze.nl news story...

IBS conducts a comprehensive social media research to track its alumni in the global job market. Please read more about this interesting and positive research, as well as its goals and findings...

https://www.hanze.nl/nld/onderwijs/economie/international-business-school/organisatie/overzichten/nieuws/ibs-alumni-linkedin-research

Dear IBS alumni,

We are still looking for a few more alumni to sign-up for the 'help shape the future of IBS' meeting in January. New registration deadline: Wednesday 17th December. Please see the full invitation below. Thank you in advance for your support.

You are invited to help shape the future of IBS!

In Spring 2014 we've started the strategic journey with the position paper "Preparing professionals in a rapidly changing world" with the employees of IBS.

During a 3 hours’ meeting on January 14 (including dinner) we would like to take the next steps in establishing the strategy of IBS for 2015-2020. We would like to invite 15 alumni & 15 current students to participate and contribute to shaping the future of our school.

"The world we live in is changing rapidly. Technological advances continue at an unrelenting pace, and global demographics are shifting fast. Our economic models have led to enormous societal challenges in the areas of our environment, our use of energy, and our healthcare costs. Our schools need to prepare students for jobs that do not exist yet, using technologies that have not been invented yet, in order to solve problems that haven’t even been identified yet." (Position paper Preparing professionals in a rapidly changing world)

In the School, there is a growing sense that we need to re-determine the mission, vision and strategy for the school, due to these external developments in the world around IBS as well as internal responses to these developments that have organically grown into adjustments made in the curricula, and the identification of research strands for the School.

For an ambitious International Business School, which we definitely are, the challenge will be to find a fitting, promising position in the international ‘market’’ for business schools which is embracing all the unique talents and competencies we currently have. What should we deliver in the future as business school and what kind of talents/competencies will be needed to fulfil this?

Be at the starting point for the next chapter of IBS!

Please sign up with Anja Bos [email protected] before December 17th. (New deadline).

Venue: IBS, Zernikeplein 7, Groningen
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2015 15:00 until 18:00 hrs.

Message to IBS alumni from Anja Bos, Assistant to the Dean.

Your invitation to help shape the future of IBS!

In Spring 2014 we started the strategic journey with the position paper "Preparing professionals in a rapidly changing world" with the employees of IBS. During a 3 hours’ meeting on January 14 (including dinner) we would like to take the next steps in establishing the strategy of IBS for 2015-2020. We would like to invite 15 alumni & 15 current students to participate and contribute to shaping the future of our school.

"The world we live in is changing rapidly. Technological advances continue at an unrelenting pace, and global demographics are shifting fast. Our economic models have led to enormous societal challenges in the areas of our environment, our use of energy, and our healthcare costs. Our schools need to prepare students for jobs that do not exist yet, using technologies that have not been invented yet, in order to solve problems that haven’t even been identified yet." (Position paper Preparing professionals in a rapidly changing world)

In the School, there is a growing sense that we need to re-determine the mission, vision and strategy for the school, due to these external developments in the world around IBS as well as internal responses to these developments that have organically grown into adjustments made in the curricula, and the identification of research strands for the School.

For an ambitious International Business School, which we definitely are, the challenge will be to find a fitting, promising position in the international ‘market’’ for business schools which is embracing all the unique talents and competencies we currently have. What should we deliver in the future as business school and what kind of talents/competencies will be needed to fulfil this?

Be at the starting point for the next chapter of IBS!
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2015 15:00 until 18:00 hrs.
Venue: IBS, Zernikeplein 7, Groningen

Please sign up with Anja Bos ([email protected]) before 1st December.
(maximum is 15 alumni, so only those who will receive a confirmation can be present at the meeting).

On December 10th IBS will be hosting a new master's event in collaboration with the School of Communication, Media and ICT: The Business Master's Experience (BME). Prospective students can get a feel for both our Master in International Business and Management and the Master in Communication. The master's are international and offer direct entry to admissible business graduates - that means no pre-master's!
Find out more or register at www.hanze.nl/BME.
And please share with friends and family who you think might be interested.

Hello alumni! IBS has just launched a new, official page to share 'nice to know' info and news that is taking place in and around the school. Please like and share, so you can keep up with what's happening at your old place of study!
www.facebook.com/hanzeibs
Plus, feel free to let me know at [email protected] is you have any news or interesting announcements that you would like to share with the current students, lecturers and staff. Thank you, Naomi

International Business School Hanze UAS Founded in 1988, IBS Groningen was the first international business school in the Netherlands, based at a university of applied sciences.

For all new grads that started a new job here are 10 Tips for Being the New Employee

http://www.inc.com/drew-hendricks/10-tips-for-being-the-new-employee.html

Congratulations to all new Graduates of Class 2014. It was a great graduation ceremony! We hit the frontpage of Dagblad vh Noorden.

Just to make us feel even better about being Hanze IBS Alumni! ;-)

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