GEMBA Students Visit Qatar for Redesigned Module

Video conference with Ambassador Reuben Brigety from Addis Ababa

In February, the seventh cohort of the Georgetown-ESADE Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) completed its fourth residential module, traveling to Bangalore, India, and Doha, Qatar, over the course of two weeks. Though previous cohorts completed the Bangalore module, this marked the GEMBA program’s first time in Doha.

Student Tom LeClair applauded the change. “Visiting India and Qatar within the same two week span amplifies the experience of both countries,” he explained. “Technology, innovation, and human capital are explored with the canvas of one country living between two centuries and another country having developed itself only in the past 3 decades...The Qatar experience was amazing and is a tremendous asset to GEMBA.”

Leveraging the Doha campus of Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and its relationships in the area, GEMBA students supported their classroom experience with several site visits, including Al Jazeera Studios Network and Qatar 2022 Legacy Pavilion, home of the FIFA 2022 World Cup bidding simulation.

Reflecting on the academic benefits of the Doha experience, student David Gozal added, “For four days, we navigated through the economic, financial, social, marketing and geopolitical complexities of the Middle East/North Africa region in an alluring mix of academic rigor, business pragmatism, and collegial discussions with an outstanding cadre of teachers.”

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GEMBA students will head to Beijing and Shanghai in May for Module 5.

Georgetown Helps Prepare Qatari Leaders for World Cup 2022

The Executive Education team was once again in Doha, this time for a customized executive program with Josoor Institute, a center of excellence for the sports and events industries that has been working with the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the Qatar Stars League (QSL). Building on previous successful courses organized by Josoor Institute, Georgetown professors Michael McDermott and Rebecca Heino led a week-long “Leadership and Managerial Core Competencies” course for more than 25 senior QFA and QSL leaders. This was the first of several courses Georgetown will run in partnership with Josoor Institute.

Latin American Leaders Near End of 12-Week Program

In January, 37 participants from 17 countries arrived on campus for the Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL). Led in partnership by the Office of Executive Education and Georgetown’s Latin American Board , the 12-week program works to develop a new generation of socially responsible and innovative leaders in the Ibero-American region. Over the course of their studies, participants complete modules focused on four main topics: personal, corporate, political, and nonprofit leadership. Outside the classroom, participants visited both government and corporate institutions to meet with top leaders in the Washington area, including those at the Organization of American States, the Embassy of Ecuador, and the Brookings Institute. Earlier this month, the group also volunteered at the Cornerstone School in D.C., sharing their native cultures through games, food, and dance with pre-K through 12-grade students. The 2015 GCL class will graduate on April 9.

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School Nutrition Association Tackles New Challenges

In February, members of the School Nutrition Association (SNA) completed the Executive Management Program, an intensive one-day customized workshop focused on meeting the new demands and challenges within the school nutrition industry. For the fifth year, the program was held in conjunction with SNA’s Legislative Action Conference, which gives attendees the chance to learn about the specific legislative and regulatory challenges and opportunities facing school nutrition programs.

Historic Gettysburg Serves as Inspiration for EML Residency

Over the first weekend in March, the 11th cohort of the Executive Master’s in Leadership (EML) program completed its opening residency in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The students examined leadership from a military perspective, focusing on Lincoln as a leader as well as 21 commanders who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg, including George Meade and Robert E. Lee.

The new cohort includes 33 students who boast an average of 18 years professional experience. In addition to their classes at Georgetown McDonough, the students will travel to Capetown, South Africa, in August for an international residency.

Georgetown Delivers Program for KPMG Across the Americas

Last week marked the first of three modules Georgetown McDonough Executive Education will run in 2015 for KPMG. The global audit, tax, and advisory firm tapped Georgetown to create a leadership development program for senior executives across North and South America. Last week’s three-day module took place in São Paulo, Brazil, and focused on “Building Personal Leadership.” Georgetown professors Brooks Holtom and Rebecca Heino led the 22 participants through sessions on performance management and communication, as well as a change management simulation. The remaining two modules will be held in Mexico City and Washington, D.C., later this year.

Spring 2015 Calendar of Programs

Global Competitiveness Leadership Program Georgetown University January 20 - April 9	Global Executive MBA Beijing & Shanghai, China May 3 - 16
Josoor Institute: Football Management Program Georgetown, University March 30 - April 3	Merrill Lynch Bank of America: Power and Influence, Washington Style Georgetown University May 3 - 6
Josoor Institute: Football and Sport Management & Major Events Management (Certificate) Doha, Qatar April 5 - 9	Abengoa PDDA Georgetown University May 18 - 22
Shaping and Advancing Georgetown Executives (SAGE) Future Leaders Program Georgetown University April 9 - 10 May 7 - 8 June 4 - 5	AARP Leadership Development Program Georgetown University May 20 - 22
Josoor Institute: Football and Sport Management & Major Events Management (Diploma) Doha, Qatar April 12 - 16	Corporate International Master's in Business Barcelona, Spain May 24 - June 5
ESADE Executive MBA Georgetown University April 21-25	KPMG Leadership Program Mexico City, Mexico June 17-19

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