Hult’s Dubai Campus invites Col Wahi, Chairman of SP Wahi Management & Technology Consultants, and Rakesh Wahi, Vice President of CNBC Africa, Global Institute, Capital Management Advisors as the executive guest speakers.

On October 29th and 30th, Hult’s Dubai Campus has invited Col Wahi, Chairman of SP Wahi Management & Technology Consultants, and Rakesh Wahi, Vice President of CNBC Africa, Global Institute, Capital Management Advisors as the executive guest speakers. The topics mainly focus on Leadership & Strategy and Emerging markets.

About the Speaker:

Mr. Col Wahi is a corporate legend in India who is best known for his leadership role in building long-term sustainable organizations. During his illustrious career, Mr. Wahi has held several prestigious positions including the Chairman of the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC - 1981-1989), Chairman & Managing Director of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI), Chairman Bharat Ophthalmic Glass Ltd. and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Public Enterprises (SCOPE).

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the oil sector in India, Mr. Wahi was awarded the Padma Bhushan, a National award in 1987 by the President of India. Mr. Wahi was given Life Time Achievement Award for his contribution in the Upstream Oil Sector by Petrotech Society, India, in January 2007.

A detailed profile of Mr. Col Wahi can be found at http://www.spw.in/spwahi.htm.

Mr. Rakesh Wahi is the founding partner of Capital Management Advisors (CMA) and since its inception in 2002, he has been serving as Chairman and Managing Director. He is responsible for the sourcing, planning and execution of all investment banking mandates for CMA in the Middle East, Indian Sub Continent, Africa, Asia and the United States. Mr. Wahi has been involved with several corporate development projects, feasibility studies, investment evaluations and transactions in the cable, satellite, television, telecommunications, and education industries in the Middle East over the last 14 years. These transactions include the setting up of CNBC Africa, CNBC Arabia, CNBC Pakistan and Streamlink Communications where he was involved with the projects from inception to capitalization. Additionally he participated in the established of P. Document Solutions Private Limited, India (exited in 2007), Tech Distribution Lanka Limited (Sri Lanka) and Tech Distribution (Brunei) Limited. Mr. Wahi also serves on the Board of these Companies. He was awarded the Vishist Sewa Medal by the President of India Mr. Zail Singh.

A detailed profile of Mr. Rakesh Wahi can be found at http://www.spw.in/rakeshwahi.htm.

Hult’s Dubai Campus and the student clubs have organized a few more on and off-campus activities in November that includes another Executive Guest Speaker Series and a Forum & Conference Series, which includes an outing event in Abu Dhabi.

October 30, 2008

Hult welcomes Dr. John Ryan, the new Academic Dean at Hult International Business School, London Campus

Dr. John Ryan is the Academic Dean at the Hult International Business School, London Campus. Dr. Ryan was educated at Oxford University, Cambridge University, London School of Economics, Kiel Institute of World Economics, Germany and University College Dublin, Ireland. He has been a Professor in various business schools in the U.K., Germany, U.S. and France.

Dr. Ryan has extensive experience at running Executive MBA, MBA, MSc and undergraduate programmes and has acquired administrative academic leadership in the U.K., Germany and France.

He was a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for European Studies, Sciences Po, Paris and Ecole Polytechnique, Paris. Dr. Ryan has worked at PA Consulting as the Director of the Euro Centre of Excellence in Dublin. He appears regularly in media programmes such as the BBC World Business Report speaking on issues ranging from the EU, French and German Economies, Financial Regulation to Transatlantic Economics relations. Dr. Ryan has most recently published papers on Basel 2, SEPA, MiFID and Sarbanes Oxley regulatory issues, Chinese currency and developments in commoditization.

Dr. Ryan has been granted the Freedom of the City of London. He has attended Wilton Park British Foreign Office conferences and has been a fellow of the Salzburg Seminar on three occasions. He was Fellow of the 21st Century Trust on two occasions and observer at the Trilateral Commission in 2001. Dr. Ryan was a member of the Aspen Institute Berlin Transatlantic Study Group on “A New transatlantic agenda for the Next Century” from 1997-98. Dr. Ryan spoke as a British expert discussant at the Aspen Institute Berlin on "The Political Elite and the Formulation of German Foreign Policy". He has undertaken four one-week lecture tours in Germany for the Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft on the Euro and German Economy and was the Editor of Zeitgeist, the quarterly magazine of the British-German Association. Dr. Ryan is a member of the Jean Monnet Association. He recently attended the Harvard University Weatherhead Center for International Affairs annual Talloires conference in 2006 and 2008.

October 24, 2008

Hult’s Dubai Campus invites Ms. Nalini Suresh, founder of Greater Good as the executive guest speaker.

With the ongoing course on Global Citizenship, Hult’s Career Services team in Dubai is organizing an Executive Speaker Series allowing students to know more about the implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs within the local companies in the U.A.E. Hult invites Ms. Nalini Suresh, founder of Greater Good as the executive guest speaker for the session on October 26th on the topic of CSR—A UAE Perspective. Ms. Suresh is a Corporate Social Responsibility consultant based in Dubai.

About the Speaker:

Ms. Nalini Suresh has over a decade’s international experience across varied industries ranging from heavy engineering, oil and gas and FMCG to the big four audit firms. Her stints with KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers helped her gaining the exposure to the offshore banking units of Citibank, Yamaichi International and the wide branch network of Oman International Bank. She went on to the lead to manage the set up of an investment advisory founded by Oman Holdings International.

Ms. Nalini Suresh is the Founder of the Greater Good (www.greatergoodnow.com), she has taken up the personal challenge of developing and presenting CSR initiatives in an effort to reach out and spread the message to the broader community. She provides advisory services to support the CSR strategies and processes of companies in the region. The unique programs conceptualised and developed by Ms. Suresh have been adopted by MNCs such as Baker Hughes, Heinz Middle East, African + Eastern, Media Edge and other large organizations including Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, Emirates International Telecom, Al Seer (Spinneys group), Al Rostamani Group, Belhoul Hospital amongst others.

Partners of Greater Good include Dubai Centre for Corporate Values (DCCV). DCCV is the "Initiative Partner" of Money Matters!, a financial literacy initiative offered by Greater Good. DCCV aims to promote the awareness and practice of Corporate Social Responsibility in the business sector in the region.

The centre is jointly founded by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), and Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA).

Hult’s Career Services team has also organized a few more executive speaker sessions in October, details are as follows:

Date	Time	Speaker Name	Designation	Company	Subject
October 22, 2008	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Reg Athwal	Chairman	RAW GROUP	Hiring at Google, Innovative Strategies to renter Job Market
October 23, 2008	4:00 PM - 4:45 PM	Chukri Antoine Moubarak	Senior Vice President	Goldman Sachs & Co	"Boiling Over: Personal Experiences of the Internet and Real Estate Bubbles"
October 26, 2008	11:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Nalini Suresh	Managing Director	Greater Good	CSR—A U.A.E. Perspective
October 29, 2008	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Col SP Wahi	Chairman	SP Wahi Management & Technology Consultants	Leadership & Strategy
October 30, 2008	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Rakesh Wahi	Vice President	CNBC Africa, Global Institute, Capital Management Advisors	Emerging markets

October 24, 2008

Hult International Business School is ranked one of the top 20 best business schools in the U.S.

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2008 " Which MBA?" survey, Hult International Business School has risen the rankings, rated 16th in the U.S. and 31st in the world. Globally, Hult has moved up 8 places since last year. Nationally, Hult has climbed five spots to join the country's top twenty most prestigious business schools. The list includes Chicago Graduate School of Business, Stanford and Harvard Business School.

Considered one of the most influential rankings in the industry, the Economist Intelligence Unit ranking is distinguished by its student-centric and global comparison of full-time MBA programs around the world. Out of the 133 business schools qualified to participate in the survey, Hult International Business School was highly competitive in terms of both its diversity and career statistics. But, Hult really stands out on the list as one of the very few U.S. schools to offer its MBA program in multiple locations in the world.

Bertil Hult, backer of the business school and founder of EF Education First–the world’s largest private education organization, states, “Excellence in education is our number one priority. Our investments have been geared towards ensuring quality and results. The school’s students, alumni, faculty, and staff have reason to be enormously proud of the recent ranking.”

"It is great for our progress as a School to be recognized," says Hult's President, Dr. Stephen Hodges. "We have undertaken a lot of work over the past two years to establish the Hult MBA as a truly global program. The recent rankings reflect our commitment to delivering a valuable and practical MBA education, and we look forward to making great strides in the years to come."

September 26, 2008

Hult MBA Students Present Their Innovation Concepts to E&IS’ Business Development Team of BAE Systems

The Action Learning Project at Hult International Business School is an academic/industry partnership. The program allows students to sharpen their management skills by solving practical business problems defined by participating client organizations.

BAE Systems is one of the five participating client organizations invited for Hult’s Action Learning Project this year, alongside with IBM, Sylvania, HIS/CERA and Imaginatik.

A few months ago, Dr. Hitendra Patel, professor of Innovation and Growth at Hult International Business School, approached Larrie Cable, Vice President of E&IS’ Innovation & Growth Initiatives (I&GI), about Hult’s Action Learning Project. Dr. Patel described the project as follows:

“The Hult Action Learning Program integrates classroom teaching with real-life situations. We focus on ‘learning by doing,’ not simply sitting in a classroom, but actually going out in the real world and applying the tools and concepts to real business situations. Theory is taught in the classroom through lectures and required readings. The theory is put to test in real-life situations through case studies of actual business problems and business simulations. An integral part of our curriculum is the Action Learning Project, which gives students a chance to apply the skills they have learned in the classroom as part of a small team focused on solving a current business problem for a real company.”

There were four or five independent student teams per company with four to five students per team. Each host company had a student advisor and Hult faculty member to guide their assigned teams through the process. The project began on June 23rd and ended on August 12th, during the final module of the MBA program.

The expected deliverables for each student team included:

1. A Business Opportunity Map, with key trends and events impacting the host company.
2. Generation of four to five exciting and compelling new “Fields-of-Play” (a “Field-of-Play” is an opportunity area within a market as defined by the industry. A “Field-of-Play” is composed of a range of related business concepts which combine together to offer an overall opportunity that is greater than $10 billion dollars).
3. Generation of three to five business concepts for a selected Field-of-Play.
4. Developing and presenting one implementation plan per team based on the most viable business concept selected by each of the Hult student teams.

BAE Systems was assigned four teams of five students each. On three occasions during the program, Larrie Cable and Steve Jarry from E&IS’ I&GI met with the student teams at their school in Cambridge, MA. The students began their project with virtually no knowledge of BAE Systems’ technology, applications or markets. The teams developed their understanding of the company’s capabilities through web searches, an overview brief and public domain information. Larrie’s and Steve’s responsibilities included answering questions regarding reasonableness of concepts or envisioned technology and potential desirability of concept application. In addition, they were requested to provide recommendations to each team for improvement in their analysis and presentation techniques as they generated and honed their concepts.

For the fourth and final meeting, the twenty MBA students came to BAE Systems’ South Nashua headquarters on August 12 to brief members of E&IS’ Business Development Team on possible collaborative ideas, demonstrating extensive understanding of the application of their selected technologies to generate innovative and compelling concepts for E&IS to pursue.

Throughout the process, the students received input from a client’s perspective to further enhance their hands-on learning experience. The students quickly came together as extremely diversified and effective teams. Many of the innovative concepts presented were “outside of the box” of ideas generated during our internal Strategic Thinking Workshops. The next steps are to determine which of their presented concepts will be pursued as new business opportunities for BAE Systems.

“We were confident that offering clients teams of students from diverse backgrounds, trained on the IXL innovation methodology, supported by world-class mentors/consultants like Ron Jonash, and genuine commitment from clients would achieve great results. Our students are professional, composed and courteous in appearance and presentation, and clients are amazed by the unique global insights provided by them. Healthy competition between the teams led to great results. The teams came up with growth ideas that validated existing projects in the company and advanced the thinking on existing initiatives.” said Dr. Patel.

Larrie Cable made his comment on the program, “The opportunity to be one of the corporate sponsors for this year’s Action Learning Program at Hult was truly a win-win opportunity for both the MBA students and for BAE SYSTEMS. In addition to the benefit of having teams of intelligent, innovative and motivated MBA students use their diverse backgrounds and experience to evaluate and propose Fields of Play from which we can build potential future areas of pursuit; created from perspectives widely differing from those of us within the traditional Defense Industry, this opportunity gave BAE SYSTEMS another chance to demonstrate to future business leaders our diverse technologies, programs and products, and commitment to protecting what really matters for the citizens of our home markets throughout the world.”

Mr. Cable has been developing the E&IS’ I&GI since the beginning of this year. Although this new endeavor is still in development mode, and I&GI’s charter has not yet been formally advertised to the BAE Systems workforce, many innovative concepts have already found their way to the I&GI Team for review, development and presentation to the OG Board of Directors. One of the concepts has been approved by the BOD for completion of its business plan and preparation for the initiatives first year’s execution. Over the next few weeks, more information related to how to submit your innovative concepts, or be part of a new start-up business, will be made available.

September 4, 2008

Hult Welcomes 18 New Faculty Members

Propelled by its global expansion, Hult International Business School has added 18 new faculty members to its international ranks. Eleven of these instructors will be based in Boston, and the remaining seven will be based in Dubai. These professionals bring to Hult's dynamic learning environment a wealth of teaching experience and business expertise.

Below are the brief biographies of these professionals:

Boston Campus

Leslie Ball has served on the faculties of the University of Massachusetts, Tufts School of Medicine, Northeastern, Babson, and Arizona State University. He has also served as Associate Dean and Professor of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Before embarking on his academic career, Les was a Partner and National Practice Director of Computer Sciences Corporation. He was also Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Kendall Group, an international consulting firm. Les earned his PhD from the University of Massachusetts, his MBA from Boston College, and his BS from Northeastern. At Hult Boston, he will parallel teach IT for Business Managers with James Slusser.

Bill Costello has served on the faculties of Babson, Northeastern, and Boston University. He is Founder and President of Technology Management, a consultancy firm that specializes in operations strategy and operational diagnostics. Among his clients are Proctor & Gamble, Gillette, MasterCard, General Motors, and General Electric. Other positions he has held include Principal and Practice Director at Anderson Consulting, Vice President of Operations at ITP Boston, and Corporate Director at United Brands. Bill earned his MBA from Babson and his BS from Bryant College. At Hult Boston, he will parallel teach Operations Management with Nick Amdur.

Viktoria Dalko has served on the faculties of Harvard and CUNY Baruch College. She was a visiting scholar at the University of Munich and a visiting professor at Thunderbird, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Corvinus University Budapest, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the University of Illinois. Before embarking on her academic career, Viktoria served as Advisor to the President of the National Bank of Hungary and Chief of Staff of the Budget, Tax and Finance Committee of the Hungarian Parliament. She earned her PhD and MA from the University of Pennsylvania and her BA from Corvinus University. At Hult Boston, Viktoria will teach a Mergers & Acquisitions elective in Module C or D.

William F. Hancock. A Certified Public Accountant, Bill earned his MBA from the Wharton School. He recently served as Associate Dean and Professor of Management at Cambridge College. Bill was an adjunct professor at Northeastern University, leader of the Masters of Management Program at Jinan University, and a lecturer at Babson College. At Northeastern, he served as Finance Faculty Coordinator and was elected “Outstanding Professor of the Year.” Before embarking on his academic career, Bill was a principal at IBM Global Services, a principal leader at Ernst & Young, and group manager at Digital Equipment Corporation. At Hult Boston, he will serve as Acting Academic Dean and will parallel teach International Accounting with Lynn Marples.

Allen Hollander is an organizational consultant, executive coach, facilitator and trainer to Fortune 50 companies. His clients include senior executives at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Citibank, Pfizer, and Siemans. At General Electric’s Leadership Development Institute, Allen served as coach, consultant, course designer, instructor and trainer. He developed his “action-learning” expertise at Boston University’s Executive Challenge Program, which he co-founded. Allen earned his BS from Clark University, MST from Antioch College, and professional certification from Columbia University’s Advanced Program in Organizational Development. At Hult Boston, Allen will parallel teach Business Execution with John Kerrick.

Steve Hurley is the Vice President of ITSMA, a corporate member-based association that provides advice on technology-based marketing services and solutions. He began his career in consulting, marketing, strategic planning, and management at Arthur D. Little, Inc. (‘ADL”). From 1996 to 1999, Steve served as Director of Global Learning and Development at ADL. From 1989 to 1996, he served as Director of Executive Education at the ADL School of Management. From 1981 to 1989, he served as ADL Director of Development Economics and Finance. Steve earned his Master of Science in Management degree from the ADL School of Management. At Hult Boston, he will parallel teach International Marketing with John Teopaco.

David Leggett has served on the faculties of Bentley, Northeastern, Arizona, and Western Oregon. A Certified Public Accountant and Registered Investment Advisor, he is President of the Sierra Group, a real estate services company, and a partner in Leggett & Leggett, a financial advisory firm. David’s expertise lies in taxation, accounting, financial analysis, business valuations, and fiduciary management. A former U.S. Olympic runner, David obtained his PhD, MA, and BS from the University of Arizona, where he also pursued a law degree. At Hult Boston, he will parallel teach Quantitative Methods with John Edmunds.

James Slusser has taught Information Technology at Northeastern University. He has served as a project management consultant for growth companies such as Genzyme and Monster Worldwide. Earlier in his career, Jim was Vice President of Infrastructure Support Services at Houghton Mifflin. He was also IT Director at Encon, Serono Laboratories, and the Shipley Company. A former manager at Ernst & Young, Digital Equipment Corporation, and the Ford Motor Company, Jim earned his MBA from the New York Institute of Technology and his BS from Wayne State University. He will parallel teach IT for Business Managers with Les Ball.

Gladys Souda is a professional consultant at Wordpower Communications, Boston. She provides group communications training at major banks, investment companies, and other corporate enterprises. Before joining Wordpower, Gladys spent ten years in the financial services industry. At Kidder Peabody, Los Angeles, she traded municipal bonds for retail and institutional clients. At JJ Kenney/Drake, New York, she worked as an institutional broker. Gladys is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. At Hult, she will parallel teach Management Communications with Michele Souda.

Michele Souda has served on the faculty of the John F. Kennedy Institute of Government at Harvard University. Founder and President of Wordpower Communications, she has taught business communications and writing for over 25 years. Before joining Harvard, Michele co-founded the business and technical communications programs at Northeastern University. She has published numerous articles in notable periodicals such as the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, The Nation, and The Christian Science Monitor. Michele earned her PhD from the University of Wisconsin. At Hult Boston, she will parallel teach Management Communications with Gladys Souda.

Ronald Thomas has served on the faculties of Northeastern University and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He has also served as a senior consultant for Global Resources, a Boston consulting firm. Ron has held clinical and research appointments in psychology at the Harvard Medical School. He has designed and taught executive courses in global management, organizational change, and information technologies for Fortune 500 companies. Ron obtained his PhD and MA from Harvard and his BS from Swarthmore. At Hult Boston, He will parallel teach Global Management with Rob Anthony.

Dubai Campus

Agnieszka Kuzniarski is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Hult Dubai. She earned her MA from Warsaw University and her MPhil and PhD from Cambridge University. Before joining Hult, Agnieszka was Lecturer of Business Communication at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. There, she served as a professional communications consultant and a member of the university’s Writing Development Team. Before coming to the United States, Agnieszka prepared Polish nationals for the Cambridge University Certificate in English. She also served as an English, Russian, and Polish language interpreter. At Hult Dubai, Agnieszka will teach Management Communications.

Fawzi Omran has been an Associate Professor at Sharjah University. There, he has taught Finance and Investments and has chaired the Executive MBA Curriculum Committee. Before his appointment at Sharjah, Fawzi headed the Banking and Finance Group at the College of Business and Economics at the UAE University. He has published in top journals such as Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Advances in Econometric Statistician, and Applied Mathematical Finance. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Fawzi earned his PhD from the University of Strathclyde. At Hult Dubai, he will teach Finance I.

Mufeed M. Rawashdeh has served as Chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance at the American University of Dubai. He has also served on the faculties of the United Arab Emirates University, Central Washington University, Alakhawayn University (Morocco), and Yarmouk University (Jordan). A Certified Management Accountant and Certified Financial Manager, Mufeed has served as a consultant for the Central Bank of Jordan and Institute of Public Administration, Jordan. Before embarking on his academic career, he was General Manager and Finance Director of Al-Manhal International Group. Mufeed earned both his PhD and MBA from St. Louis University. At Hult Dubai, he will teach International Accounting.

Mark Sato is a partner in RVB Associates. He provides strategic leadership, coaching, communications, business solutions, and facilitation services to senior managers worldwide. Among his clients are Oracle, Microsoft, Charles Schwab & Associates, and Sun Microsystems. With 18 years of experience, Mark has held management and training positions at Franklin Templeton, Kaiser Permanente, and Oracle. He earned his MBA from California State University. In the Hult Dubai Toolbox, Mark will parallel teach Leadership, Teambuilding, and Presentation Skills with Rob Bogosian.

Michael Wagemans is a consultant at Arthur D. Little, Benelux. Among his principal clients are the Flemish Government, the Federation of Belgian Enterprises, and European railway and pharmaceutical companies. Michael has taught courses at the London School of Economics, where he earned his PhD, MPhil, and MS degrees. At Hult Dubai, he will teach Global Management in Module A and National Strategies in the Global Economy in Module B.

Mario Yanez, Jr. has served on the faculty of the University of Miami since 1993. He also served as Director of Professional Education at NGJ Information Systems Institute. Before embarking on his academic career, Mario served as senior manager of technology planning, telecommunications systems, and information networks at various corporate enterprises. He began his career as an engineer at General Electric, and then worked as a consultant at KPMG Peat Marwick. Mario obtained his PhD and BS from the University of Miami and his MBA from Florida State University. At Hult Dubai, he will teach IT for Business Managers.

September 2, 2008

Hult Launches Dubai Program

By Richard J. Joseph, Dean

On August 31, Hult International Business School welcomed its first class, consisting of 112 students, to its Dubai campus. In so doing, it became the first top-ranked American institution to offer a US-accredited, full-time MBA program in the Gulf.

Hult Dubai students hail from over 34 countries on 5 continents, including

• USA
• India
• Taiwan
• South Africa
• Iran
• Bulgaria
• Venezuela
• Ukraine
• Vietnam
• Tanzania
• Azerbaijan
• Indonesia

On September 1, the school hosted a “welcome mixer” at the Dubai Marriott Greens for all incoming Dubai students.  The event celebrated the opening of the Dubai campus.  It gave students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to mingle and get to know one another better.

Like their Boston counterpart, the average age of Hult Dubai students is 30 years; the average work experience is 6.5 years. Career backgrounds range from healthcare to engineering to retail to banking to the arts.

At the end of their one-year program, successful Hult Dubai students will receive a NEASC- and AMBA-accredited MBA degree. In their first two modules (trimesters), they will take core MBA courses similar in content and learning objectives to corresponding courses offered in Boston. In their last two modules, they will have the opportunity to “rotate” to Hult’s Shanghai or Boston campus, where they will take advanced courses in Management, Finance, Strategy, and Marketing, as well as in specialty topics geared to the strengths of the regional economy. In their last module of the program, students will participate in an “Action Learning Project”, founded on the concepts of business practice, teamwork, and global competition.

Participating in the welcoming ceremony were Academic Dean Michael Barnes, Associate Dean Agnieszka Kuzniarski, Office Manager Lindsay Jones, the Hult Dubai administrative and recruiting teams, and myself. Featured in the day’s events were a cultural presentation by UAE national speaker Khulood al-Atiyat and a student mixer at the Marriott Green Community.

Hult Dubai students will begin their course of study with a month-long pre-MBA “Toolbox” that coincides with the Ramadan religious observance. During the Toolbox, Hult instructors Rob Bogosian and Mark Sato will coach them on leadership, teambuilding and presentation skills; Julie Yao Cooper will verse them in the case method; and Mufeed Rawashdee will drill them in an Accounting/Finance “bootcamp”. At the end of the day, Hult students will have ample time to mingle, mix, and socialize in Dubai’s vibrant nightlife.

Located in Academic City, Hult Dubai features a state-of-the-art classroom facility, equipped with modern technology and cutting-edge interior design. Hult’s curriculum is inspired by principles of “action learning,” applied business, teamwork, and the case method.

September 1, 2008

The Honorable James R. Jones to give commencement speech at Hult International Business School

August 18, 2008 Boston, MA.
The Honorable James R. Jones has been selected to give the commencement address at Hult International Business School on Thursday, August 21st at 2PM.

Ambassador Jones has enjoyed a 45 year career in politics, business, diplomacy and law. As the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico from 1993 to 1997, the Honorable Jones helped pass the North American Free Trade Agreement and helped resolve the Mexico peso crisis. Prior to his posting to Mexico, Ambassador Jones was Chairman and CEO of the American Stock Exchange in New York. He was also a Member of the U.S. Congress for fourteen years and served as Chairman of the House Budget Committee and Chairman of the Social Security Committee. At age 25, he joined the White House staff of President Lyndon Johnson and rose to the position now called Chief of Staff at age 28, the youngest person ever to occupy that position. He has also been a partner in a major Washington law firm and serves on several corporate boards of directors. Currently, Ambassador Jones is CEO of Manatt Jones Global Strategies, a consulting firm that assists multi-national companies in Latin America, Asia and Europe.

Dean of Hult International Business School, Richard Joseph, says, "We are looking forward to welcoming Ambassador Jones to campus, and to listening to his wise words of advice to our graduating MBA class of 2008. This year, 117 of graduating students from over 30 nationalities will go forward to contribute to their businesses and community equipped with a Hult MBA."

Commencement will be held at the: Harvard Club of Boston at 374 Commmonwealth Avenue.

About Hult International Business School
Hult International Business School, formerly known as the Arthur D. Little School of Management, offers an intense one-year MBA which is ranked the 39th best business school in the world (Economist Intelligence Unit 2007). Based in Boston, Hult has launched sister campuses in London, Dubai, and Shanghai.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Noelle Gross
Email: noelle.gross@hult.edu
Tel: +1 617-746-1990
Fax: +1 617-746-1991

Dean’s Report on Hult in China

China is in a dramatic transition –from a traditional to a modern society, from a socialist to a market economy. This transition has created sharp contradictions between theory and practice. Effectively, the “peasant-proletarian alliance” has given way to government courtship of an affluent middle class. “Socialist values” have been eroded by profit incentives and materialistic ends. The “egalitarian dream” has been shattered by vast disparities in wealth. Despite the “abolition of private property,” capitalist ventures peacefully coexist with state-run enterprises. Business activity flourishes within a state that has yet to whither away.

This is the China that belies the spectacle of modern high rises, cutting edge architecture, massive freeways, and gigantic Olympic stadiums. It is the China that Hult students will discover during six weeks of intensive study in Shanghai. This year’s Hult in China Program has been eye-opener for seventy-one Hult MBA students. It has featured five electives taught by several outstanding professors:

• Jay Zif, “New Product Development”
• Yael Zif, “Leadership in the Global Village”
• Lloyd Tanlu, “Financial Statement Analysis”
• Patrick Courtin, “International Negotiations”
• Rob Anthony and Fudan University visiting professors, “Doing Business in China”

The program has also featured field trips to the Asian offices of major multinationals, participation in trade fairs and industrial exhibitions, networking with Chinese executives, interaction with local government officials, speeches by Communist Party leaders, and a myriad of rich and rewarding cultural events.

To date, Hult students have been the honored guests of the Municipality of Changzhou, a city with a population of Chicago’s that few Westerners have even heard of. They have visited the local offices of several Fortune 500 companies. They have participated in seminars led by senior executives, dabbled in basic Mandarin,experimented with Chinese acupuncture, dined on a Huangpu River boat cruise, and discovered how to make dumplings. Many have mastered the art of barter, savored Shanghai street food, trekked across the Great Wall, and learned how to survive in places where English is neither written nor spoken.

The learning objectives of the Hult in China Program are five-fold:

• First, to enable Hult students to experience first-hand life in a major emerging market
• Second, to expose them to Chinese business practices
• Third, to allow them to network with Shanghai business executives
• Fourth, to immerse them in the Chinese culture
• Fifth, to teach them how to navigate in a foreign country

Having witnessed the progress made by Hult students during the first two weeks of the program, I can confidently say that these objectives have been, or soon will be achieved.

Hult students in Shanghai are not only smart, but also magnanimous. Toward assisting families afflicted by the devastating Sichuan earthquake, they recently sponsored a fund-raising event at the EF Mega Center in downtown Shanghai. During the event, they staged a candlelight vigil, sang songs that they had composed in memory of the victims, and created a commemorative video, soon accessible on You Tube,and at www.hult.edu. Central China earthquake tremors were felt as far away as Shanghai. On the day of the earthquake, Hult students at the EF Mega Center were evacuated from the building as a precaution.

Based on student feedback, I can honestly say that the Hult in China Program has been a resounding success.

Hult in China is about business education in a globalized world. It is about experiential learning, cultural immersion, social understanding, and personal growth in a key emerging market. It is about receptivity to novel ideas, adaptability to a dynamic economic environment, professional development, new adventures, and self-discovery. It is about realizing who we as educators are, actualizing what we as an institution aspire to be, and fulfilling the School’s mission of forging the international business leaders of tomorrow.

Richard J. Joseph, Dean
Hult International Business School
May 2008

Hult partners with Keystone to provide career advisory services to all Hult’s global campuses

On April 18, 2008, Hult announced its partnership with Keystone Partners, a leading career management company headquartered in Massachusetts and with offices in 45 countries.

Hult's student body represents more than 30 countries. Addressing the special needs of such diverse professionals requires career management services which are particularly equipped for their circumstances and their career goals. The knowledge and global footprint of Keystone uniquely position themselves to bring both talent management expertise and local market knowledge to all the Hult campuses. Partnering with Keystone significantly enhances Hult’s career advisory and placement capability beyond Hult’s current organizational structure.

“Achieving significant career advancement is the major reason why students choose to study for an MBA. It is essential for a successful business school to support its students in their job search and adequately prepare them to meet the needs of MBA employers. As Hult expands, it is important that our ability to place students keeps pace with the growth of the School” says Dr. Stephen Hodges, President of Hult International Business School.

With the partnership with Keystone, Hult’s Global Career Services team will be primarily focused on corporate development and bringing employment opportunities to the students. Each campus, Boston, Dubai and London, will have a team responsible for reaching out to local employers and coordinating the posting of job opportunities, mailing of resumes and arranging interviews with students. All job opportunities will be available to all students no matter which campus they are enrolled in. This will give Hult’s students access to the global job markets.

Robin Nurse, Hult’s Director of Global Career, formerly with INSEAD, will be heading the Global Career Services team at Hult to work with alumni, industry and business leaders to offer supplemental training and career related programs to facilitate Hult MBAs to become more competitive.

“This is a major step in transforming Hult into a world-class business school. The new approach fits with our entrepreneurial attitude and I believe will significantly improve the service offered to students.” says Dr. Hodges.

April 21, 2008

Hult Professor published a research paper on India’s most innovative companies on Business Today

Dr. Hitendra Patel, professor of Innovation and Growth at Hult International Business School and a former leader of Monitor Group’s Innovation Practice had published a research paper of India’s most innovative companies on Business Today, the leading business magazine in India.

In the cover story of Business Today’s upcoming issue, Dr. Patel, as a senior leader at Monitor Innovation, worked with a team as an advisor and key contributor, performed an innovation study of companies in eight different sectors in India.

To learn more about the research paper, please visit the cover story in Business Today .

Back in February 2008, Dr. Patel has been appointed as the professor of Innovation and Growth at Hult, as an expanded role of the school’s accelerating progress and global expansion. Dr. Patel will be teaching in both the campuses of Boston and Dubai.

Dr. Patel is currently writing his third book, Thinking and Acting Differently to Make Innovation Real after his last publications 101 Innovation Breakthroughs and The State of Innovation at the Firm Level in Singapore.

To learn more about the scene behind technology and innovation , please visit the interview with Dr. Patel in http://www.hult.edu/hult-community/meet-hult-faculty .

April 8, 2008

Hult Announces Full Scholarship in Honor of Alumnus Patricia Escudero

The Alumni Affairs committee invites prospective MBA students to apply for a scholarship which honors the memory of Patricia Escudero, a Colombian-American alumnus from the class of 2000. Through the efforts of her classmates, the Patricia Escudero Memorial Scholarship will provide full tuition funding for one outstanding candidate for the September 2008 intake. The winning candidate may choose either the Boston or Dubai campus. To be eligible for the scholarship, MBA candidates must submit their complete application and a scholarship essay to Hult by May 15^th. See full application details below.

When she first came to the United States from Colombia in 1985, Patricia knew two or three words of English. By 1992, she realized the American dream. Patricia raised her right hand and was sworn in as a United States citizen. She loved this country and returned to it full time after living in Colombia from 1993 to 1999 where she worked for several companies including Colgate-Palmolive.

In August of 1999, Patricia Escudero enrolled in the Arthur D. Little School of Management, now known as Hult International Business School, in Boston to pursue her Master's degree. She had dreams of starting her own business. The goals she set in life kept her going. Shortly after joining the program in the fall of 1999, Patricia was diagnosed with cancer. She continued to attend classes throughout the fall and spring, juggling study and class assignments with radiation and chemotherapy sessions. She was determined to complete the program, despite the hardship.

Patricia’s impressive strength and perseverance served as role model to many. Her dedication to her teammates, and the class as a whole, brought light and life to all those around her. Nonetheless, in July of 2000 Patricia succumbed to the disease. She was three weeks short of graduating. Though she did not walk through graduation with her classmates, she was granted the degree posthumuously.

In her last week, she decided that she wanted to be away from all the hospitals and be in pleasant surroundings. She loved to travel, so she and Ana Maria took a trip to Aruba. Patricia's goal was to see nice sunsets and sunrises, and put her tired body in the crystal blue waters of Aruba's beaches. She knew it would be her last vacation and her final days were spent in pleasant surroundings on her terms. She died where she wanted to be.

The Scholarship honors the memory of Patricia Escudero, who remains in our hearts and continues to teach us lessons in our own lives.

As Patricia was known for her dedication to her studies despite great obstacles, the scholarship will be awarded to an individual who demonstrates tireless commitment to academic, professional or personal achievement in the face of adversity.

Scholarship Criteria
This scholarship is available to accepted applicants for the September 2008 intake and who meet the following requirements:

1. Must demonstrate strong academic achievement while overcoming obstacles
2. Not financially sponsored by any company or organization
3. Must maintain solid academic standing throughout the course of the Hult MBA program

Application Procedure
To be considered for the Patricia Escudero Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must:

1. Submit their complete application for the Hult MBA program by May 15^th. (This is the date by which all application materials must be received by the Admissions Office.)
2. Submit a two to three page essay on the following topic by May 15^th.

Discuss one event in your life, personal or professional, where you either demonstrated your commitment to a personal goal or overcame significant adversity.

3. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be interviewed by phone, depending on the applicant’s location of residence.

To learn more about the Patricia Escudero Memorial Scholarship, contact the recruiting coordinator in your location. We are happy to assist you.
Boston: Ashley.Ludovicy@hult.edu
Dubai: Cristal.Corsino@hult.edu

March 31, 2008

Hult takes over Huron University in London

Hult International Business School announced that through an agreement orchestrated through President Dr. Stephen Hodges and the Board of Huron University on Nov 30, 2007, Hult is officially taking control of Huron University, adding its fourth location to Hult’s global network.

The takeover will give Hult a prominent presence in Central London as well as extending the School’s global reach from Boston, Dubai and Shanghai to the commercial and financial capital of Europe. The School plans to reorganize and re-brand Huron’s business degrees (which are fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges) and create new and exciting ‘specialization opportunities’ for Hult students worldwide.

“Hult will capitalize on the competitive advantage of each major campus location to offer different specialization,” said Dean Richard Joseph of Hult International Business School.

In future, Hult students admitted to Boston, Dubai or London will spend 9 months in their respective home campuses for their core courses and will have the opportunity to rotate to another campus located in a major business centre in another country on a different continent. This unique global campus rotation is an integral part of Hult’s international MBA experience which allows students to gain insight into the world’s key economies.

Hult announces the first global faculty appointment

Dr. Daniel Deneffe, Hult’s Professor of Strategy, has accepted a global appointment at Hult International Business School. Under this appointment, Dr. Deneffe will teach Strategy and Managerial Economics at all Hult’s global campuses - in the near future, Boston and Dubai. He will assume an expanded academic role, which will complement his successful consulting practice.

“Daniel’s appointment is indicative of the school’s rapid growth and progress, as Hult expands globally, so will the professional and educational opportunities for its students, staff, and faculty” said Dean Richard Joseph on his announcement of the first global faculty appointment of Hult.

Dr. Deneffe is a high rated professor. He has won “the Professor of the Class” 3 times in a row, a top honor voted by Hult students. Dr. Deneffe is a Partner with Arthur D. Little, the world's first consulting firm. Prior to joining Arthur D. Little and Hult, Dr. Deneffe was a Professor in Strategy at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. His main interests are strategy, customer management and evidence-based decision-making. He has widely published in economic and managerial journals and co-authored a book on market evolution. Dr. Deneffe holds a Doctorate and M.A. in Economics from Cornell University.

Hult marks its official launch in the Middle East with a press event in Dubai Knowledge Village

Hult International Business School’s arrival in Dubai was officially conveyed to the media on Monday, November 5, at a press conference held in Dubai Knowledge Village. Hult International Business School is the first U.S. accredited business school to establish a one-year MBA program in Dubai.

Hult Academic Dean Rick Joseph began the proceedings by outlining how Hult is creating the world’s first truly global business school. To demonstrate the school’s global perspective, he delivered his speech in both English and Arabic.

Michael Barnes, Dubai Academic Dean, then outlined the Hult global vision, showing clearly how the school provides students with a “global MBA, not just in name, but in practice." He added, “I believe that the opportunity to study for a world-class MBA in one of the most dynamic cities anywhere will be attractive to students from around the world. Already we have received applications from students from more than 30 nationalities."

Our guest of honor was Dr. Ayoub Kazim, the executive director of Dubai International Academic City (the future home of the Hult campus) who spoke about how Dubai is positioning itself to be the major commercial and educational hub in the region, and demonstrated the importance of diversity in education. Dubai Knowledge Village is already home to students from more than 70 countries and prides itself on this international mix. He applauded Hult’s move into Dubai: “We welcome Hult International Business School to the fastest-growing city in the region and we expect demand to be very strong for the excellent, international MBA program that Hult offers."

The final speaker of the day was Rohina Hayat, a Hult alumna from the class of 1990. Rohina is now the vice president of risk management at the National Bank of Pakistan. She delivered a speech on her experiences with the program, highlighting that even back in 1990, the focus of the program was on practical business training, delivered to a truly global student body.

After the speeches were completed, the attending press were invited to pose questions to the speakers. Questions came from a range of media representatives from Dubai and across the GCC region. These included daily newspapers, student magazines and mainstream Gulf business publications.

Click below for further information about the press conference.

Official press release

Speech of Dr. Michael J. Barnes, Dubai Academic Dean, Hult International Business School

Speech of Rohina Hayat, Hult alumna from Class of 1990, Vice President, National Bank of Pakistan

Hult International Business School expands to the Middle East and Asia

October 1, 2007, Boston. Hult International Business School, the top-ranked one-year MBA program headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has announced that it will be opening two new locations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Shanghai, China.

Hult International Business School is the first U.S. accredited business school to establish a one-year MBA program in Dubai. Hult’s new Middle East campus, which is accepting students to its fall 2008 program, is located in Dubai’s Academic City. The curriculum and quality of Hult’s Dubai program will be identical to the MBA offered at Hult’s top-ranked Boston business school. Hult International Business School has been ranked the 33rd best business school in the world and the 21st best in the U.S. by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Dr. Ayoub Kazim, executive director of Dubai International Academic City, applauds Hult’s debut in Dubai, “We welcome Hult International Business School to the fastest-growing city in the region and we expect demand to be very strong for the excellent, international MBA program that Hult offers." The head of the school’s Dubai campus, Dr. Michael Barnes, added, “I believe that the opportunity to study for a world-class MBA in one of the most dynamic cities anywhere will be attractive to students from around the world. Already we are seeing interest from students as far away as Tokyo."

In addition, Hult has announced that it will offer elective modules on a satellite campus in Shanghai, China. Hult MBA students will be given an option to do their electives in Shanghai for up to three months as part of a campus rotation program.

“The world is increasingly interconnected, with a single global economy emerging. Here at Hult, we recognize the importance of giving our MBA students a truly global perspective as well as providing exciting career opportunities in the world’s fastest growing economies. For these reasons, we are opening a new campus in Dubai and offering students the opportunity to take elective courses in Shanghai,” says Dr. Stephen Hodges, president of Hult International Business School.

Study in Shanghai as part of the Hult MBA experience

Take advantage of a unique opportunity to earn a top U.S. MBA degree and also experience China, the world’s fourth largest economy.

Recognizing the importance of a truly global perspective and the exciting career opportunities that are available in the world’s fastest growing economies, Hult announces that its top-ranked one-year MBA program will now include an option for a six-week module in Shanghai, the commercial hub of China. Now Hult students have the chance to experience two world-class cities, Boston and Shanghai, within a single one-year MBA program. In addition, students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the business practices and cultures of both America and China.

“China is a critical market to any person in business, regardless of his or her industry,” says Dr. Stephen Hodges, president of Hult. “Each and every person working in international business should have an understanding of the world’s fourth largest economy.”

Thus Hult has added a component to its international MBA program that allows students to experience China firsthand while pursuing their U.S. MBA degree. The experience includes:

• Elective courses from Hult professors which count toward the MBA degree
• The option to study Beginning Mandarin, which would be useful in business and travel situations
• Networking events with local Chinese professionals
• Seminars featuring business leaders in Asia.

This experience will give Hult MBA students an opportunity to get a feel for the market and business practices, make contacts within the country and explore business or employment opportunities. Whether students intend to work in Asia or not after the MBA, this experience in China will give them a critical advantage.

According to Greg Ruf, CEO of MBA Focus, a company which provides MBA talent to top companies, anyone who has spent time in China and knows something about it, and also has an MBA from a top U.S. school “can pretty much write his or her own ticket.”

For students joining Hult in September 2007, the study abroad module in Shanghai is offered at no additional cost. Students will not pay any additional fees beyond the normal MBA tuition. Housing, courses and travel will be covered.

Hult is now accepting applications for September 2008. Contact the recruitment director for your region to find out more about this dynamic program.

Hult announces its partnership with Northeastern to offer two degrees in just 18 months

Hult International Business School has entered into a partnership agreement with Northeastern University to offer Hult students access to an accelerated Master of Science in Finance, starting September 2007.

Through this partnership agreement, finance course credits earned during the Hult MBA program will be recognized by Northeastern toward the school's MS Finance degree. This provides Hult students with the ability to obtain a second degree quickly and at a reduced cost:

• Accelerated format: Hult and Northeastern have cooperated to develop a schedule that enables Hult students to earn the MSF degree within six months of graduation from the Hult MBA program.
• Easy application procedure: All Hult students meeting minimum GPA and finance GPA scores are eligible to enroll in the course. No further application requirements apply.
• Reduced cost: A 20% reduction on the overall cost of the program will be extended exclusively to Hult students.

To earn a Northeastern MS Finance degree, Hult students will need to complete a total of 30 credit hours, of which a maximum of 6 credit hours can be earned through Hult MBA finance courses. Required courses include Financial Theory and Policy, Analysis of Financial Institutions and Markets, Investment Analysis, International Financial Markets, Financial Seminar and Financial Strategy.

To find out more about how to obtain two degrees from the two top-ranked programs in just 18-months, contact the recruitment director in your region:

Hult Student becomes finalist for "AMBA Student of the Year" organized by AMBA.

The Association of MBAs (AMBA) hosts an annual competition for “AMBA Student of the Year," which seeks to recognize exceptional MBA students who have demonstrated a talent for leadership and have shown potential as future ambassadors of the MBA. This year, Hult has nominated Momtchil Kovatchev, class of August 2007, for the award. Momtchil has made it into the second round of consideration and has been short-listed to interview at AMBA’s offices in London on May 9, 2007.

According to the nomination committee, Momtchil is a strong, engaged player in the classroom and beyond. He is all about substance. With a commitment to deepening the discussion and facilitating the growth of the program, he is a clear leader who has already made his mark at Hult.

Momtchil’s immediate qualifications include excellence in his work in the MBA program. He is a strong student across all academic disciplines and he is well on his way towards graduating with distinction in the top 10 percent of the MBA class. Fellow students likewise acknowledge Momtchil’s service-oriented attitude and exceptional talents, as they elected him to represent them as a member of the very active Hult Student Association.

An important accomplishment of Momtchil's, which is sure to endure, is that he founded the Hult Marketing Club. Through the club, he has dedicated himself to gaining greater access to marketing events for the Hult community and greater visibility for the school. His first act was to reach out to the American Marketing Association, leading to an event where Google's Senior Manager of International Marketing was engaged to speak to the student population. The AMA's local chapter also decided to hold a board meeting at the school.

Momtchil's current performance at Hult reflects deep roots as a leader. While in Bulgaria, he started a charitable association called "MOGA," which compensates for a weakness he perceives in the national education system by helping students create career opportunities following graduation. Now he aims to gather the best knowledge in a top MBA program and implement it in Bulgaria to help accelerate the country's progress and redevelopment as a new member of the EU.

Congratulations to Momtchil on the nomination and for being recognized by AMBA as an outstanding student among his peers. We wish Momtchil the best of luck as he progresses to the next round of interviews.

Hult announces Aparna Kumar of Mumbai, India, as the recipient of the Patricia Escudero Memorial Scholarship

Hult International Business School announces Aparna Kumar of Mumbai, India, as the recipient of the Patricia Escudero Memorial Scholarship for the September 2007 intake.

"Don't give up, no matter what" has been the motto that has kept Aparna Kumar going and has led her to where she is today. Raising their family in rural India, Aparna's parents taught her the importance of education, despite the cultural notion that "males were considered a blessing and girls a burden."

When she was a child, Aparna's family moved frequently due to her father's job as an Army officer. She learned new languages, coped with new cultures and survived through traumatic experiences, which could have interrupted her education. In her high school years, she witnessed the road clearance of constant landmines planted by militants and the aftermath of massacres and terror attacks. Moreover, Aparna once had to prepare for exams while one of her teachers was missing during Hindu-Muslim riots.

Although Aparna received pressure to stay close to her family upon completion of her high school education, her drive for education brought her to Punjab University where she studied Economics, English and Political Science. In the summer of 2000, a day before her final examinations were to take place, Aparna was diagnosed with a severe infection and was advised against traveling to her test center approximately 70 miles from her home. Despite the severity of her infection, her determination pushed her to study all night in her hospital bed with her mother's help. She proceeded to travel the long distance against the advice of the medical experts. Pain ridden, Aparna completed her exams in 10 days and on the last day, she went immediately into surgery.

In spite of this difficult beginning, Aparna graduated from the program successfully and went on to work in marketing for the Times of India and subsequently for APG Personnel & Security. She dreamed throughout her professional career of continuing her education and particularly of pursuing an MBA in the United States. While her financial situation was a major constraint, Aparna held onto her goal and persevered in exploring ways to realize her dream.

"Had it not been for Hult and the guidance I received, there is no way I could have achieved my dream to pursue my MBA studies," says Aparna, who joined Hult's September 2007 intake. She hopes to work in management consulting upon completion of her studies.

The Escudero Scholarship Committee chose Aparna for the spirit and determination she has demonstrated throughout her academic and professional career. Martha Whyte, alumni affairs director says, "Aparna's story struck a chord with the committee members, who remembered Patricia Escudero's drive and persistence to complete her goal. Her determination to continue with her education despite a lack of familial or cultural support, and her ability to see her way through to the finish despite numerous obstacles, brought to mind this same spirit."

The scholarship was made possible through efforts of the Class of 2000, in memory of their classmate Patricia Escudero. The foundation is managed by a steering committee formed by alumni of the Class of 2000, staff from the school and independent members.

About Patricia Escudero

The Patricia Escudero Scholarship honors the memory of a Hult alum from the class of 2000. Patricia Escudero was an immigrant from Colombia who demonstrated incredible dedication to her MBA studies and her dream of a U.S. education. Even in the face of incredible personal adversity and life-threatening illness, Patricia stayed committed to her studies and in doing so, inspired her classmates and school community.

Hult AMBA accreditation official: First U.S. MBA recognized by prestigious international accreditators

Hult International Business School's one-year MBA program earned the accreditation of the Association of MBAs (AMBA), making Hult the first-ever business school in the United States to be recognized by the prestigious international accrediting body. The official notification, anticipated since the AMBA visit to the school in October, further enhances Hult's international standing in the global business community.

Long accredited as an institution by NEASC, Hult will now enjoy all the benefits and privileges of belonging to the elite club of AMBA-approved programs including INSEAD, London Business School, IMD,HEC, IESE, ITAM and ESADE. The AMBA website will now prominently display Hult information and Hult is free to incorporate the AMBA logo in its materials. In addition, the AMBA accreditation enables Hult to participate in Financial Times rankings for the first time in the school’s history.

Based in the United Kingdom, AMBA is one of the top three MBA accrediting bodies in the world. Since 1967, it has worked to ensure that MBA programs around the world uphold the highest standards in business education. When evaluating an MBA program for accreditation, AMBA considers the following factors: the strategy and mission of the institution; the size and academic credentials of the faculty; the professional experience, academic achievements and diversity of the student body; the curriculum; the assessment of coursework; and other resources such as language training and physical facilities.

“We are extremely proud to be recognized for the quality of our international MBA program," said President Lynne Rosansky. “The AMBA committee was especially impressed by the diversity and professional backgrounds of the Hult student body as well as our innovative Action Learning curriculum.

Hult's spring on-campus corporate recruiting event ended with overwhelming success

In the first of what promises to be an exciting recurring event, the Hult Career Services team recently brought 10 brand-name companies to the school in an exciting round-robin recruiting event. Companies represented at the event were Deloitte Consulting, Deloitte & Touche, IMS Health, KLR Executive Search, Liberty Mutual, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Putnam Investments, Stop & Shop, TalentBurst and Tata Consultancy.

After a private reception, the human resources representatives from these major companies set up shop in the atrium at the school. For the next two hours, students from both the August and December 2007 graduating classes had the opportunity to speak directly with these key company contacts about possible positions, hiring practices, corporate culture and just how their expertise might fit with the companies' objectives.

Students could be seen moving from table to table, having narrowed down their personal list of companies and listening to the questions others were asking of the recruiters. One company present had made an offer to a current student earlier in the day, and their representative was busy fielding questions from quite a crowd of eager potential applicants ready to join their classmate.

The human resources representatives were all impressed with the presence of the Hult students, their self-confidence and the range of remarkable backgrounds in evidence. Clearly our student body is not the average American university MBA class, and it showed in the course of this event. No wonder one executive has called the school a source of ‘exceptionally talented managers who are well prepared to support the corporate world at every level.

Hult students rank #12 at the "Innovation Challenge"

Two teams of Hult students from the August 2007 class recently participated in the 2006 Innovation Challenge hosted by the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia. The Innovation Challenge charges students to create an “innovative solution to a real-world challenge faced by our sponsors. More than 400 teams from 88 universities competed in this global competition. Two Hult teams placed in the top 25 out of 50 teams. Team members Yong Beng Lim, William Ho, Kuppusamy Vignesh and Frederic Cousquer placed 23rd in the American Express Challenge and Devin Bell, Martin Frandsen, Ignacio Sola and Adam Hopewell placed 12th in the M&M’s Challenge. Please join us in congratulating our students on their success. To learn more about the Innovation Challenge, please visit www.innovationchallenge.com

Hult celebrates International Education Week

Hult International Business School joins other educational institutions, as well as a variety of organizations and governmental agencies in celebrating International Education Week 2006 from November 13-17. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week was established "to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States." Hult International Business School considers international education and engagement to be one of the cornerstones of its institutional mission and welcomes the opportunity to highlight this commitment during the seventh annual observance of the week.