Founded in 1995, the CEMS Local Chapter (or “LC”) in Switzerland is a strong social network but also an increasingly valuable professional platform with over 600 members. It enables CEMS Alumni who are working or living in Switzerland to continue to enjoy the international and multicultural experience that they will have experienced as CEMS students. We organize various professional events in the form of panel discussions, workshops, conferences and seminars in which to share ideas and knowledge.Membership of the LC Switzerland and the global CEMS Alumni Association enable CEMS alumni to connect with likeminded people in Switzerland and around the world, broaden their knowledge, and expand their professional network.
CEMS is the global alliance of 29 leading business schools, 68 multinational companies and 4 social partners awarding the CEMS Master’s in International Management. Together CEMS members offer to over 1000 students in 65 countries a unique multi-country experience, blending academic excellence and real-life business practice.
Ranked n°1 Master’s in Management in the world by the Financial Times in 2009, the CEMS MIM programme provides a unique blend of top-level education and professional experience for multilingual, multicultural postgraduate students.
The CEMS Alumni Team Switzerland
Arnie Devine (VP) |Julia Schultes (Vice Treasurer) |Luiza Dobre (VP) |Manuel Maimann (VP) |Marta Widz (VP) |Dr. Elmar Friedrich (VP) | Dr. Michael Studer (Treasurer) |Dr. Philipp Wilhelm (VP) |Svenja Reitz (VP) |VicaHerstatt (VP) |Mihaela Pisau (President).
CEMS Alumni conference “Disruptive Innovation”
-Zürich Chapter
Dear CEMS Alumni,
Smartphones, digital photography, algorithmic trading, or electric cars and just a few recent examples of disruptive innovations that shook up businesses – with winners and losers in the industry. Yet how can established companies stay at the forefront of innovation and benefit from new technologies, changing regulation, and digitally empowered customers in a constantly changing market? And what might be the “next big thing” affecting your job?
The CEMS LC Switzerland is delighted to invite you to a conference on disruptive innovations at the 23rd of April from 6 pm – 10 pm at Google Zurich. Join us for an exciting event with distinguished keynote speakers and panelists from established players and pioneering entrepreneurs, presenting their views on innovations and change.
Use this unique opportunity to get new insights for your business, exchange ideas with professionals from various industries, and mingle with colleagues and friends from the CEMS Alumni community.
Agenda 23rd of April:
06.00 pm - 06.30 pmRegistrationWelcome
06.30 pm - 07.30 pm Keynotes
07.30pm - 08.30 pmPanel discussion "Disruptive Innovation"
08.45pm - 10.45pm Apéro sponsored byGoogle Zurich
Location:
Google Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 110
8002 Zurich
Sincerely,
Your organizing team
Luiza Dobre and Elmar Friedrich
CEMS Alumni conference “Disruptive Innovation”
April, 23rd 2015, Zürich