2010 EU Commencement
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2010 EU Commencement
EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 Follow us on: 2 www.euruni.edu THE EU EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL IMPACT ONE UNIVERSITY – ONE NETWORK 3 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY – EU BUSINESS SCHOOL 4 www.euruni.edu www.euruni.edu Table of contents Message from the President7 European University Barcelona, Spain 8 European University Geneva & Montreux, Switzerland22 European University Munich, Germany34 European University Asia (Singapore, China, Malaysia & Taiwan) 44 European University Vienna, Austria50 European University Aktobe & Uralsk, Kazakhstan51 List of Graduating Students52 5 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 EU CODE OF CONDUCT FOR LIFE A is for act The ‘triple A’: be an authentic active actor. B is for a better businesswoman or man Be better than you need to be. C is for commitment Be comitted to 100%. D is for dream, dare and do ‘Triple D’: dare to do the impossible dream. K is for knowledge Become a lifelong learner. Be a student of your life; the more you know, the more you know you don’t know. T is for trust, transparency Be a trust builder. L is for listen, loyalty Listening is more than hearing. V is for value M is for mistake Make lots of new mistakes. It’s the best way for you to learn. Don’t be afraid – everyone makes mistakes. U is for understanding W is for win X is for ‘x’ traordinary Some things happen for no reason at all, with no warning and no explanation. N is for no Know how to say no. Y is for you Envision a bright future ahead. F is for failure Overcome business failures. O is for opportunity If you listen, you will hear when opportunity knocks at your door. G is for give Be a giver and not a taker. P is for patience, passion and persistence Z is for zoom Get ready, get set … zoom! enjoy the ride of your life. There’s a wide open road ahead of you now; follow the road to your dreams. H is for humor Q is for quality Put a stamp of quality on everything you do. E is for enthusiasm and excellence Inspire your colleagues within a meaningful environment. Be humoros with yourself, your relationships, your network. R is for reputation, respect I stands for incentive, innovative, inter- Your reputation is permanent and will be with est and invest you for the rest of your life. Start building it Don’t spend more than you earn. Stay out of debt and invest in yourself. J is for joyfulness Make your day by making someone else’s day. 6 now. S is for success, social responsibility, sustainability EU Code of Conduct for Life www.euruni.edu AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY OF MORE THAN 100 NATIONALITIES SPEAKING MORE THAN 50 LANGUAGES Looking to the future, European University will approach 2010–2011 with a key formula: Integrity x Authenticity = Reputation Integrity stands for a combination of the following core values: Honesty, Transparency, Loyalty, Respect and Trust. x Authenticity means to stay true to your origins, reflect the values you relate and makes your success. = Reputation is how the world perceives you. Your reputation will be enhanced by a socially responsible attitude. Dear graduating students, parents and friends, distinguished guests, faculty and staff members, First of all: Congratulations to the class of 2010. You made it! Our graduates are from now on our ambassadors. You are part of the European University Alumni Family. Throughout your studies, you depended on us. Now we depend on you to capitalize on the synergy that we have created together. Commencement is a very important day in your lives. It means that through your courage and commitment you have achieved your goal: to be and not to have a degree, to be a Bachelor or a Master! Academic year 2009–2010 was a milestone in the European University success story: we were proud to announce international accreditation by ACBSP and IACBE. Message from the President So you, the graduates, belong to the next generation. You are the ‘millennials’. Your parents and I already belong to the past generation. But both generations have something in common: they share common values. Values such as commitment, belief, passion, success, tact, sincerity, tolerance, patience and transparency remain the same over decades. Thank you for believing in EU and for your confidence, trust and generosity. Thank you for the moments of fun and excellence you have brought us. These are great gifts you have given us. Through your spirit, our faculty and staff will remain always young. I wish you Good Luck and Bon Voyage on your exciting new journey and look forward to seeing you on our Alumni Grid webpage www.alumni.euruni.edu. At European University, you are always welcome. Dr. Dirk Craen President European University 7 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 EU BARCELONA Commencement Ceremony 12 June 2010 Video EU Barcelona Commencement Ceremony 2010 EU Today TV | Events section | www.euruni.tv Dr. Cristina Tomás i Pérez European University Barcelona’s 2010 Commencement Ceremony honored over 200 graduates and 400 guests in the exclusive Pullman Barcelona Skipper Hotel. The annual event took place on 12 June 2010 and was also attended by EU Alumni chapter heads and students from across the European and Asian campus networks. The festive occasion was introduced by EU Professor of Finance Dr. Cristina Tomás i Pérez who welcomed the commencement procession and guests and dedicated the event to the success of the students. 8 Dr. Ivo Matser Dr. Tomás i Pérez then introduced the first guest of honor, CEO at TSM Business School and Chairman of the Dutch Association of Business Schools, Dr. Ivo Matser who chose to approach the audience with an insightful speech on entrepreneurship. Using the history of entrepreneurship to illustrate the current modern era of rapid and ceaseless change, he highlighted growth industries, including solar energy, looking forward to a future where healthcare and consumer goods will be more readily available and energy greener. He related that industry and not politics will drive this new technological watershed, and urged students to focus on social issues in order to tackle the current global ecological and economic crises. Dr. Matser advocated that they must rise to this challenge, to make a difference individually and collectively with passion, direction and creativity: to move into the future with the skills that European University has taught them. Dr. Dirk Craen EU President Dr. Dirk Craen then addressed students and commencement guests. He underlined the contrast of this generation of “millennials”, the multitaskers and social networkers, with his own generation, reflecting that despite rapid change the values of friendship, loyalty, transparency and respect will always retain their significance. He added that as graduates they be socially responsible, humble, invest in themselves, take courage in failure and be lifelong learners. He concluded with the EU code of conduct (see page 6). Highlights from Dr. Craen’s speech “The ‘Millennials’ are their parent’s greatest protégés and proudest creations” “You communicate at lightening speed within your social networks.” EU Barcelona www.euruni.edu THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM ‘Doctor Honoris Causa’ Dr. Ivo Matser EU President Dr. Craen presented honored guest Dr. Ivo Matser, CEO at TSM Business School and Chairman of the Dutch Association of Business Schools with a Doctor Honoris Causa degree for his outstanding contribution to higher education through his membership and supervisory roles with educational bodies in his native Netherlands and abroad. President Craen commended him on his global vision, tireless efforts and commitment in the promotion of business education. ‘King Fellow Award’ Mr. René van Baardewijk EU Barcelona ‘King Fellow Award’ Mr. Edward Chollet ‘King Fellow Award’ Mr. Harry John Mr. Edward Chollet was honored by President Craen with a King Fellow Award for his distinction and selfless career in the field of public service. Mr. Chollet’s role as spokesman for the Minister of Internal Affairs of Canton Vaud sees him take on a broader responsibility as a worldwide ambassador for the Swiss nation. A top name in European tourism, Mr. Harry John was also awarded the prestigious King Fellow Award for his ceaseless promotion of national heritage and work in the field of tourism. This culminated in the coveted UNESCO award for the Montreux Riviera, where under his management the region won the prestigious ‘Milestone 2009’, the benchmark Swiss tourism industry award for outstanding destination and brand management. He was also praised for the diligence and dynamism he applies to his career goals. President Craen presented a third King Fellow Award to EU Alumni Mr. René van Baardewijk, a successful entrepreneur and managing director/founder of Rebain S.L., an international trading and distribution concern. Grid and its subsequent collaboration with LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media. He rewarded Mr. van Baardewijk, current head of the Barcelona and Amsterdam EU Alumni chapters, for his distinguished career since graduating from EU in 1989 as well as his unstinting and continued dedication to the Alumni Association. He is also major driving force behind European University social networking site the Alumni 9 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Dr. Ivo Matser CEO at TSM Business School and Chairman of the Dutch Association of Business Schools Dr. Ivo Matser was born in 1961 on the day of the first manned space flight and this inventiveness seems to have inspired him throughout his life. He studied Economics at the Dutch Universiteit van Tilburg, and from there he moved to the UK to advance his professional career. He pursued programs of Executive Education at the University of Hertfordshire before graduating with a M.Sc. in Quality Management from the University of Lincoln in 1995. It was during this latter period of study that he was Managing Director for Brinkman Associates and then Director of Management at Ivo Matser Consultancy BV. Despite working in business environments and knowledge intensive companies, Dr. Matser has always had ties with higher education through membership and supervisory board functions in The Netherlands and abroad and in 2001 he moved into Business Education. It was in 2003 that he was appointed to CEO at TSM Business School in the central Dutch city of Appledorn. To this post he brought his desire to create an environment where creativity, inventiveness and perseverance are prominent and also where innovation, flexibility and sustainable development can flourish. 10 TSM is an international business school where students can develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills and where personal responsibility, cooperation and sustainability are cultivated. Dr. Matser is also a fluent and well-informed guest speaker in the field of entrepreneurship, reflected at TSM which is an excellent example of national and international entrepreneurship. He currently combines his work at TSM with the Chairmanship of the Dutch Association of Business Schools and is a partner of the European Leadership Platform. He is a member of the Executive board of the Foundation of Technology and Marketing, the Supervisory Boards of Quintis Holding, Brabant Business School and the Foundation for Management Development in Nijmegen. Highlights from Dr. Matser’s speech “Combine creativity and power to make a difference.” “… many problematic situations are happening at the same time, and… this offers an incredible amount of possibilities for renewal, for innovation.” “Entrepreneurship is also necessary if we want to achieve sustainable innovation and contribute to a sustainable community.” “To be both managerial and serving it is important to find a good balance for yourself… full of passion, direction and empathy.” “Entrepreneurship means doing things together” “Networks will be more inspiring if they include a greater variety of people.” “… making a difference is what it is all about; it requires entrepreneurship and diversity.” EU Barcelona www.euruni.edu Mr. Harry John Director of Montreux Riviera Tourism Harry John was born in 1965 in Leukerbad, a spectacular Rhône Valley village located in the southern Swiss canton of Valais. Growing up in this ski resort and mountain climbing center that also boasts the largest thermal spa and wellness facility in the Swiss Alps directed him towards his future vocation. He went to college in Brigue and from there he moved on to finish his studies at the influential Swiss School of Tourism in Sierre, during which he was already working in an advisory capacity for the tourism offices of Geneva and Verbier. Soon after his graduation he became responsible for sports and cultural event management at the Leukerbad tourism headquarters. He joined the Lausanne Tourism Office & Convention Bureau in 1990 as sales representative for North America and The Middle East and has been a Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE) member since 1995. In the same year he was awarded the Tourism Expert Diploma (TOUREX) and in 1997 was appointed Director of Marketing and Sales of Lausanne Tourism. After a merger of tourist offices in the towns of Montreux EU Barcelona and Vevey, Mr. John became President of Montreux-Vevey Tourisme in 2001. Later in 2001 Mr. John was appointed as Director of Montreux Riviera Tourism and assuming the responsibilities of this position was a logical step in a career that has taken in tourism marketing, sports and leisure planning, member and advisory roles for numerous tourism associations, cultural and economic boards across Switzerland. He has been chairman of the Board of Swiss Cities (an association of 27 Swiss cities) since November 2005. He also continues his assocation with SITE, representing them as chair of their international conference in December 2008. Since assuming his current directorship, Mr. John has overseen destination management of 23 towns and villages, followed by the launch of the new brands Montreux Riviera in 2008 and CI/CD in 2009. Under his management, the region of Montreux Riviera won the prestigious Milestone 2009, the benchmark Swiss tourism industry award for outstanding destination and brand management. 11 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 12 EU Barcelona www.euruni.edu ONE WORLD – ONE DREAM EU Barcelona 13 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 REAL PEOPLE – REAL SOLUTIONS 14 EU Barcelona www.euruni.edu AT EU THE ATMOSPHERE IS UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL. IN ALL PROGRAMS, FACULTY WORK WITH STUDENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. EU Barcelona 15 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 STUDENT SPEECHES LIFELONG NETWORK Bachelor Speech MBA Speech Ieva Strupule Latvia Jessica Hernandez Spain Marite Silava Latvia Ms. Strupule and Ms. Silava opened their joint speech by describing the special honor they felt to be standing in front of their fellow students. They related that their EU experience had only been possible because of the support that they had received from the accomplished professors of EU, the international student body and of their family and friends. They reflected that choosing a university was one of the most important decisions of their lives and that studying at EU had enriched them on a personal as well as an educational level, praising particularly the case study method of teaching employed at the university. They concluded that all EU graduates are united by the view that they are living in a world with no boundaries of opportunity and success: a developing world that they can and will help to improve. 16 Stephanie Mauerer Austria Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Mauerer opened with thanks to the “family” of the “amazing MBA group” at European University Barcelona. They explained how studying in a team situation in such an international environment challenged them to be more open-minded and tolerant. Ms. Mauerer particularly commended the case study teaching method at EU, saying that it had given her confidence and helped to define her career goals. They both concluded by thanking their family and friends for attending their Commencement and expressed their appreciation for the staff of the European Univeristy. They then invited their fellow graduates to stand and applaud each other on this milestone in their lives. EU Barcelona www.euruni.edu OUTSTANDING FACULTY EU Barcelona 17 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 SPECIAL AWARDS There were some students who truly excelled above and beyond the accomplishments of their peers and deserve special mention for their exemplary efforts inside and outside of the classroom. Students with not only solid academic qualifications but also palpable achievements in extra-curricular activities are certainly much more attractive to potential employers, which is why EU encourages student participation in all aspects of university life. Best Bachelor Student Best Bachelor Thesis Best MBA Student Zarya Bozhkova Bulgaria Zarya Bozhkova Bulgaria Sebastian Marc Honold Germany The award for the best Bachelor student academic year 2009–10 went to Zarya Dimitrova Bozkhova of Bulgaria. With an outstanding grade point average that earned her the Summa cum Laude distinction, Ms. Bozkhova was rewarded for her consistent best-of-class performances. Following on from her success, Ms. Bozhkova also produced the best undergradute thesis, “Angola: improving or deteriorating?”, in the face of stiff competition. She impressed the EU thesis committee with her systematic approach and identification of key questions pertaining to the impact of civil war on the political economy of the African nation. This honor was extended to Mr. Sebastian Marc Honold from Germany, whose academic excellence in pursuit of his MBA saw him achieve an exceptional grade point average and the Summa cum Laude distinction. His hard work and dedication was exemplary and EU wishes him the best as he pursues his career goals. Prince Fellow Award Student Board Members Dilia Melodie Sister France 18 Ieva Strupule Latvia Marite Silava Latvia EU’s Prince Fellow Award went to the individuals who made distinguished contributions to student life through the Student Board. The StudentBoard is an integral part of EU life and members act as spokespersons for their respective campus student body and are charged with the task of delivering a varied and stimulating program of extra-curricular activities. This year’s recipients were Dilia Melodie Sister from France and Ieva Strupule and Marite Silava from Latvia. EU Barcelona www.euruni.edu Prince Fellow Award Best Professor King Fellow Award Staff Awards Prof. John Wetherell United Kingdom Prof. Dr. Cristina Tomás i Pérez Spain Economics professor John Wetherell was presented again this year with the Prince Fellow Award for Best Professor. European University students voted him the award for his professional approach to education, commitment to the needs of students and his unique teaching style. With specializations in Strategic Management, Leadership and Change Management, Professor Wetherell is an integral part of EU’s faculty and an important reason why EU prepares students so well to be the next generation of business leaders. EU Barcelona EU IS AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL WHERE HUMAN VALUES FLOURISH Prof. Christine Clarke United Kingdom Both faculty members were congratulated by President Craen for their loyalty, honesty, commitment and belief in European University as well as their significant and ongoing contributions to student education. Professor Christine Clarke, assisted by Dr. Cristina Tomás i Pérez, has been instrumental in the recent and continuing achievement of Accreditation with ACBSP and IACBE. 19 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 COCKTAIL RECEPTION BARCELONA Cocktail Reception at Hotel Pullman Barcelona Skipper Commencement was followed by an elegant cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception in the Pullman Barcelona Skipper hotel garden. The graduates celebrated their achievement in the company of family, friends, EU professors, EU staff and honorary guests, such as Dr. George Loufti, Honorary Consul, General Consulate of Lebanon; Mrs. Brigitte Verkinderen, Director, Chamber of Commerce Belgium-Luxemburg in Catalonia; and Mr. Peter van Abeele of the International Cycling Union. A jazz duo entertained the many students, guests, EU trustees and the impressive list of VIP guests who relaxed together after the ceremony. 20 EU Barcelona www.euruni.edu EU Barcelona 21 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 EU SWITZERLAND Commencement Ceremony 16 June 2010 Video EU Switzerland Commencement Ceremony 2010 EU Today TV | Events section | www.euruni.tv Dr. Jean-Charles Turrian European University’s Swiss Commencement Ceremony took place in the beautiful setting of the Château Maison Blanche. Bachelor, Master and Doctorate students representing 37 nationalities were proud to graduate from EU and were joined on this very special day by VIP guests, friends and family members. Prof. Stef de Jong European University was honoured to welcome prestigious figures including the former Prime Minister of Lebanon His Excellency Najib Mikati, Colonel Alexandre Morisod, head of the International Military Sports Council, representatives of the Chinese Ministry of Education and Dr. Rhonda Mack from the College of Charleston. The 2010 Master of Ceremonies was Prof. Stef de Jong from European University’s Headquarters of EU’s Executive Center, the Geneva and Montreux campuses. 16th-century château hosted more than 500 guests at the event. The idyllic location among the vineyards of the Swiss Riviera added to the success of the event. 22 Dr. Rhonda Mack European University was delighted to welcome to the Commencement Ceremony Dr. Rhonda Mack, Associate Dean at the worldrenowned College of Charleston in South Carolina, USA. Dr. Mack was the first key speaker to address the audience with a thrilling speech about Charleston as a cultural and historic location as well as a university. Her speech resounded with the themes of sustainability and interconnectivity; the idea that the world is so inter-connected now that events, good or bad, can have domino effects on global scales. She believes this generation, which is accustomed to today’s technologies and global consciousness, is capable of leading the way towards environmental sustainability, minimizing the carbon footprint left on the planet whilst ensuring prosperity for future generations. EU Switzerland www.euruni.edu CHÂTEAU MAISON BLANCHE | EU EXECUTIVE CENTER, YVORNE Dr. Dirk Craen EU President Dr. Dirk Craen followed with his inspirational commencement address and honored the graduates with words of encouragement and congratulated them on their achievements. He asked the graduates to look forward to their future careers and asked them to apply the skills learned at EU to adapt to the pace of global change. ‘King Fellow Award’ Colonel Alexandre Morisod A King Fellow Award was presented to Colonel Alexandre Morisod for his outstanding work as head of the International Military Sports Council, which is successfully improving international relations through sports with a view to achieving world peace. ‘King Fellow Award’ Saint-Marche Family European University has a tradition of recognizing successful family businesses which stand out from the crowd. This year’s Family Business Award was given to the SaintMarche family, for their inspiring entrepreneurship crossing several industries. Highlights from Dr. Craen‘s speech “If you respect people, people will respect you” “At European University, you have acquired the ability to effectively manage in a truly global world. ” EU Switzerland 23 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Dr. Rhonda Mack Associate Dean, College of Charleston Before moving to Charleston, Dr. Mack taught at California State University for eleven years. Her Ph.D. in Marketing is from the University of Georgia and, prior to beginning her academic career, she worked with Duke Energy Corporation. Her major research focus is in the services marketing industry, particularly health care, tourism, and non-profit organizations. Her latest work deals with global comparisons of philanthropic behavior, spanning the U.S.A., Europe and South America. Dr. Mack has also consulted with organizations such as the E & J Gallo Winery, published numerous journal articles and made national and international professional presentations. Link to video: Interview Dr. Rhonda Mack EU Today TV | News section | www.euruni.tv Highlights from Dr. Mack’s speech “To the graduating students, today is a milestone event in your lives, a rite of passage.” “The professional world you are entering is a different one, socially, politically, demographically, and environmentally, than the one that I entered when I graduated from the university and different than anyone before has ever entered. All graduating classes have to deal with change, but the world is simply evolving more rapidly each year; change so rapid, you almost have to rub your eyes in disbelief. It is truly exponential change. A few examples: “2 million e-mails sent every second “60 billion searches on Google every month “$44 billion in e-commerce transactions in 2009.” “Our global financial crisis is another reminder of just how interconnected we are.” “We are truly a global society and it is important to keep this at the forefront of our minds and our business practices” 24 “In the U.S., we have the ‘Made in America’ slogan to promote U.S. interest and encourage people to buy U.S. products… it is not just a slogan, but a philosophy: made on earth.” “… your generation is the generation that, if any, has the brain power to fix the world’s problems. This is an environment that is sometimes threatening and often quite scary, but it is an environment that will also present opportunities to those of you who are ready and prepared. You have been prepared by European University. Globally, employers tell universities what they are looking for when they hire our graduates. They want good communication skills, analytical/research skills, flexibility, adaptability, interpersonal and leadership/management skills.” SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS “Embrace the made on earth philosophy because as a world we can no longer continue to be ethnocentric, focused only on our own, personal, regional, country, or continental best interest. This is the way we also must run our businesses: truly sustainable businesses with integrity worthy of our earth!” EU Switzerland www.euruni.edu Colonel Alexandre Morisod Head of International Military Sports Council (CISM) Colonel Alexandre Morisod is head of International Military Sports Council (CISM) in Brussels, which strives to promote world peace through sporting activities, whether reuniting conflicting nations on a football pitch or during a military pentathlon. He travels the world managing the CISM’s general affairs involving some 131 countries, and with 36 years of service at the Swiss Department of Defense has always had the idea to engage in an international sporting body. Colonel Morisod has built links with the Olympic Committee, International Red Cross and FIFA to encourage collaboration between these groups and the work tirelessly carried out by the CISM. The colonel holds a commercial diploma in Business Management and a Master in Sports Management. He is also an experienced ski instructor, licensed Technical Delegate FIS, President of the Tour des Dents du Midi, Knight of the Order of Merit of Burkina Faso, and a member of the Olympic Bid Committee. IxA=R INTEGRITY (I) AUTHENTICITY (A) REPUTATION (R) EU Switzerland 25 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 26 EU Switzerland www.euruni.edu EU IS MUCH MORE THAN A UNIVERSITY – IT IS A NETWORK EU Switzerland 27 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 STUDENT SPEECHES WE DEVELOP LEADERS, WHO DEVELOP PEOPLE, WHO DEVELOP BUSINESS 28 EU Switzerland www.euruni.edu Bachelor Speech MBA Speech Richard Chance Saint-Marche Canada Fatima Gwary Nigeria Mr. Saint-Marche thanked the EU faculty members for their guidance during his studies. Speaking of embarking on future careers, Mr. Saint-Marche said the graduates faced a “challenging new world” yet stressed the importance of following dreams, quoting Walt Disney with “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them”. He found it beneficial to study at EU since it attracts students of various nationalities and cultures, allowing him to expand his view of the world which he believes will be advantageous later in and international business environment. Mr. Saint-Marche closed his speech by expressing special gratitude to the EU family. Ms. Woschek and Ms. Gwary opened their speech together in front of the graduates and guests, emphasizing that while the economic environment of today is uncertain, European University has taught them how to compete professionally, remain positive and recognize that the world is always full of opportunity. They gave special mention to the advantages of studying within an international student body and the benefits of the EU campus transfer program. They asked their fellow graduates of 2010 to “go out into the world with open eyes, minds and hearts,” and to mark the path for the next generation. EU Switzerland Student Board Speech Ishtar Maria Woschek Germany Paulina Correa Topete Mexico Ms. Correa gave a speech to all of the Commencement attendees where she spoke of her excitement at being a future decision maker at top management level. During her period of study at EU’s Montreux campus, her energetic contributions to student life via her place on the student board was evident to all of her fellow students. The solid foundation provided by EU’s practical teaching methods, where students regularly present in class, provided her with an opportunity to refine her public speaking skills and to shine as a leader. 29 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 SPECIAL AWARDS Students at EU are recognized not only for their academic performance, but also for participation and contribution to extra-curricular activities. EU awards students who are truly committed to a life inside and outside of the classroom. These young graduates are high achievers who deserve to be encouraged and awarded for their hard work. Best Bachelor Student Dariu Dumitru Canada The award for the best Bachelor student academic year 2009–10 went to Mr. Dariu Dumitru, who achieved an outstanding grade point average for his Bachelor of Business Administration, earning him the Summa cum Laude distinction. Throughout his studies Mr. Dumitru regularly contributed to class discussions and displayed excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as developing a firm grasp of leadership and organizational know-how. Best MBA Capstone Renate Bohny Germany 30 Graduate Ms. Bohny was proud to receive the award for Best Capstone Project, which is given to students who display innovation and in-depth knowledge of their subject. She completed an internship at the manufacturing company Liebherr, Brazil and with her capstone showed a clear demonstration of understanding of the market analysis of Liebherr, which earned her this prestigious award. Best MBA Student Marina Shvedova Russia This award acknowledges work completed by exceptional students who demonstrate superior performance throughout the academic year, and aims to encourage others to follow their good examples. Throughout her MBA program, Ms. Shvedova demonstrated commitment, enthusiasm and creativity in her work. We congratulate her for her efforts and we are sure she will excel in her new career with Jaeger-LeCoultre of Groupe Richemont as International Press coordinator. Prince Fellow Award Best Professor Prof. Stef de Jong The Netherlands Known to the European University family since 1990, Prof. Stef de Jong has proved to be a popular and valuable faculty member at both the Geneva and Montreux campuses. He was voted the award by EU students due to his dynamism, ability to relate class theory to real life experience and his availability to the students when they needed help. By giving this award, EU officially recognizes Prof. de Jong’s contribution to shaping not only the students’ careers but also their individual characters. EU Switzerland www.euruni.edu STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO 9:1 Prince Fellow Award Student Board Members Richard Chance Saint-Marche, Zoya Aleksandrovna Alybina, Ishtar Maria Woscheck, Paulina Correa Topete, Angelika Hernandez–Dorendorf European University grants the Prince Fellow Award to students who have displayed distinguished excellence throughout their time at EU, with particular emphasis on their social contributions to campus life. Ataallah Zojaji Iran Mansoor Al-Sulatin Qatar Ismael Sabato Kenya DBA Student Mr. Ataallah Zojaji addressed the audience before kindly donating a book about his native Iran. EU strongly believes in cultural diversity and this book will encourage others to learn about and respect other cultures, both in their professional and personal lives. MBA student Mr. Mansoor Al-Sulatin presented European University with a decorative plate adorned with the emblem of Qatar, his home country, on behalf of the Ambassador and Qatar’s Permanent Mission in Geneva. EU greatly appreciates such generosity and will proudly display the beautiful gift. Mr. Ismael Sabato took the opportunity to thank EU for helping to raise money in response to the Haiti earthquake via its succesful gala fundraising event and campus collections. Although he was not born in Haiti, the events are very close to his heart as his mother works there and was present during the tragedy. EU Switzerland 31 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 COCKTAIL RECEPTION SWITZERLAND Cocktail Reception at the EU Executive Center, Yvorne The ceremony was followed by a lively cocktail reception held in the EU Executive Centre, the Château Maison Blanche. The graduates celebrated their achievement in the company of family, friends, EU professors, EU staff and honorary guests, such as the former Prime Minister of Lebanon, His Excellency Najib Mikati. The distinguished guests also included official representation from the Chinese Ministry of Education and several ambassadors. Whilst everyone listened to live music, they savoured wine from European University Board of Trustee member and local Mayor Philippe Gex’s vineyards and dishes from Michelin Guide-listed Chef Philippe Guignard. The celebrations continued into the evening, providing a simply wonderful ambience and making it a night to remember for everyone. 32 EU Switzerland www.euruni.edu EU Switzerland 33 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 EU MUNICH Commencement Ceremony 18 June 2010 Video EU Munich Commencement Ceremony 2010 EU Today TV | Events section | www.euruni.tv The Commencement Ceremony of European University took place in the magnificent Festsaal Hall of the luxurious Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. Bachelor and Master students of more than 30 nationalities were proud to graduate from EU and were joined on this special day by family and guests. Dean Sascha Liebhardt The ceremony was opened by the triumphant entrance of the graduates. Dean Sascha Liebhardt welcomed the students, guests and guests of honor with an opening speech and thanked everyone for an outstanding academic year. Dean Liebhardt congratulated graduates on their hard work and dedication and reminded them that the word ‘commencement’ is just another word for ‘opportunity’. 34 Prime Minister of Belgium Mr. Yves Leterme The featured guest speaker Mr. Yves Leterme, Prime Minister of Belgium, was introduced and gave the audience and especially the graduates an enthralling address. He spoke to them about significant change in global business, politics and culture. Rather than ‘go West’ to find prosperity, Mr. Leterme believes that today Europeans should ‘go East’ and learn from the fastgrowing business models developing in Asia. Sustainability was another key issue highlighted, in terms of the economy, social cohesion and the environment. He urged the graduates use their talents to realize personal growth to change their communities, countries, Europe and, ultimately, the world. EU Munich www.euruni.edu OVER 21,000 ALUMNI IN MORE THAN 120 COUNTRIES Dr. Dirk Craen Dr. Dirk Craen, President of European University, took the stage and gave an inspirational speech, highlighting the importance of one’s dreams and believing in oneself to have a successful future. After the announcement and presentation of the diplomas all attention focused on the students receiving special awards for their excellent academic performance. Highlight from Dr. Craen‘s speech “The graduating group of today is able to grapple with the challenges unique to doing business in the 21st century. You will create new business approaches to progress in an extremely fast-changing world.” ‘King Fellow Award’ Mr. Christoph Bellmer After collecting his King Fellow award, Mr. Christoph Bellmer, Head of New TV at the ProSiebenSat 1 Media Group and CEO of SevenSenses, gave a speech reflecting on his own Commencement day, recollecting what a thrill it had been for him to put his studies behind him and begin his career. Using a practical example from his stellar career in mass media communications, he recalled how he had once staked his reputation and perhaps entire career in his chosen industry on a single strategic decision. Sticking to his plans despite intense corporate and political pressure, his decision was vindicated: he therefore encouraged the students to be strong, take risks and use their initiative when making key professional judgements. ‘King Fellow Award’ Sister M. Theodolinde Mehltretter European University was also honored to present Sister Theodolinde Mehltretter the King Fellow Award in recognition of her contribution to charity, as well as for her leadership skills at Adelholzener Alpenquellen GmbH. EU also marked the occasion with a contribution to the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. He concluded by stating that EU students “had enjoyed probably the best education available on the market.” EU Munich 35 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Mr. Yves Leterme Prime Minister of Belgium for politics, international relationships and administration flourished. Through work with politically active youth organizations in Ypres, he was eventually asked to join the Christiandemocratic party, where he became chairman of the Ypres CVP-Youth. After subsequent posts as assistant to parliamentarian Paul Breyne and later in the cabinet of the regional minister Paul Deprez, Leterme joined the Belgian Court of Auditors in 1987 while staying active with CVP of Ypres, becoming chairman in 1988 and later national secretary in 1991. Born in 1960, Mr. Leterme is a child of the Western part of Flanders. After spending his childhood in Zillebeke and Ypres, he studied political sciences and law at the Kortrijk campus of the University of Leuven and at the University of Ghent, where his passion 36 In 1992 Mr. Leterme became an administrator at the European Union, where he worked for five years. Later, as Minister-President of Flanders, he remained closely connected with European affairs while still remaining politically active in Ypres, becoming municipal councilor and alderman in 1995 and parliamentarian in 1997. In 2001 he became the CD&V faction leader in the House of Commons and in 2003 he became the party chairman. In 2004 Mr. Leterme became Minister-President of the Flemish government, taking a pragmatic course toward increasing the economic dynamic and social well-being in Flanders by successfully re-focusing on investment in infrastructure and logistics. Additionally, Mr. Leterme’s government inherited a sizeable public debt which has been reduced to zero as the result of his economic policies. The elections of June 2007 saw Mr. Leterme help his party to a landslide victory and in December of that year he became Vice-Prime Minister of Belgium and Minister of Budget, Transport, Institutional Reform and the North Sea before receiving the confidence of the Chamber as Prime Minister in March 2008. Following a July 2009 government reshuffle, Leterme was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and in November 2009 once again became Prime Minister, heading a five-party coalition government. He currently retains this role as incumbent. EU Munich www.euruni.edu Mr. Christoph Bellmer Head of New TV at the ProSiebenSat 1 Media Group and CEO of SevenSense Mr. Bellmer is Head of New TV at the ProSiebenSat 1 Media Group and CEO of SevenSenses, where he is responsible for nonadvertising-financed activities of the TV group (including pay-TV, mobile-TV, video on-demand and participation television). ProSiebenSat 1 is the second largest broadcasting group in Europe, with 5,000 employees in 14 countries. German magazine ‘Wirstschaftswoche’ states that Mr. Bellmer belongs to the top 100 most influential German managers, and is considered an industry insider with profound experience in the digital TV business. In his spare time, Mr. Bellmer is a keen stunt-flying pilot. Born in Hanover in 1963, he graduated from the technical University of Munich in 1989, where he studied engineering with an emphasis on electronics and IT. Before joining the ProSiebenSat 1 Media Group, Mr. Bellmer held several senior positions with other groups; he was Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Media Broadcast, where his task was to build new business lines; COO of Unity Media, where he launched the pay-TV channel ‘Arena’ and managed the operating activating of the cable provider, as well as other management positions with T-Systems and the General Electric Group. Highlights from Mr. Bellmer’s speech “You have completed your training, and you are brilliantly prepared to enter into the exciting world of ‘real’ business life.” “Taking real risks is scary. But taking risks and succeeding is thrilling beyond measure.” “At European University… you have been taught how to make decisions based on analysis and logic.” “…in the final analysis business is an art, not a science” Sister M. Theodolinde Mehltretter Superior General of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Sister Theodolinde was born in Oberpfalz, Germany in 1946. By 1963 she had joined the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, taking her vows in 1966. Following her vows, she worked for 21 years in a nursing home where she held administrative duties and took care of the elder sisters. She later worked in the accounts department of the Motherhouse of Congregation in Munich for two years before completing training in business administration and financial accounting. This lead to her position on the Executive Board of Adelholzener Alpenquellen GmbH, Bavaria’s largest mineral water fountain, which belongs to the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul; proceeds are donated to charity and special projects. The congregation also runs 13 other institutions, such as hospitals and nursing homes, with 1,500 employees. EU Munich In 2004, Sister Theodolinde was named Superior General of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, and still holds responsibility for all of its institutions, sisters and employees today. She was awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit in 2007. 37 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 38 EU Munich www.euruni.edu TAILOR-MADE EDUCATION IS OUR TECHNOLOGY EU Munich 39 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 STUDENT SPEECH MBA Speech Florian Anders Germany 40 President of the Student Board Mr. Anders opened his speech by thanking all in attendance and commended the VIP guests for sharing the special day. He continued by recounting the special atmosphere he felt on his first day at EU and which stayed with him until the end of his studies. He paid particular compliments to the academic department for their dedication and professionalism and said that this coupled with the special atmosphere allows students to succeed at EU. INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FOCUS He concluded by praising the “remarkable” attitude of the open-minded, international student community at EU and with congratulations for his fellow graduates of the Class of 2010. EU Munich www.euruni.edu SPECIAL AWARDS Best Bachelor Student Best Bachelor Thesis Best MBA Student Christina Hillius Germany Kenneth Weiss Austria Peter Von Forstner Germany This year’s award for Best Bachelor student at EU Munich went to Ms. Christina Hillius due to her outstanding grade point average, earning her the Summa cum Laude distinction. She impressed faculty and fellow students as an exemplary student at both the Munich and Barcelona campuses, and her level of performance remained consistently high throughout her studies. The Best Bachelor Thesis award went to Mr. Kenneth Weiss for his project “Venture capital relocation: away from Silicon Valley?” His hard work and dedication was exemplary, as shown in his high grade point average and EU wishes him the best as he pursues his career goals, new opportunities and challenges. This year’s award for Best MBA student went to Mr. von Forstner and this is not the first time that he has received such an award. After Mr. Von Forstner completed his Bachelor studies at EU he was awarded the Best Bachelor student. He was awarded the 2010 prize due to his excellent grade point average, earning him the distinction of Summa cum Laude. Best MBA Capstone Peter Von Forstner Germany EU Munich Mr. von Forstner collected another prize this year for his Capstone project “The implementation of a seasonal price differentiation model at an authorized repair shop of a medium-sized car dealership to a remarkable effect on utilized capacity and earnings.” The high quality and dedication evident in this project made Mr. von Forstner a deserving prizewinner. Prince Fellow Award Best Professor Dr. Chang Woon Nam is a real asset to European University and was presented with the Prince Fellow Award. His talent for teaching makes his economics class one of the most popular on the Munich Campus. With the highest score among the students’ evaluations, he brings more than theory to the class. With his passion for the field and Dr. Chang Woon Nam welcoming smile, students enjoy the learning experience of the world of economics. South Korea 41 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 COCKTAIL RECEPTION MUNICH Cocktail Reception at Bayerischer Hof Hotel, Munich The ceremony was followed by a lively cocktail reception in the majestic ambience of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. The graduates celebrated their achievements in the company of family, friends, EU professors and EU staff. Whilst everyone was enjoying the delicious canapés and champagne, the TV station RTL was filming the event. The memorable evening ended with dinner in the exclusive Dachgarden restaurant. 42 EU Munich www.euruni.edu EU Munich 43 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 EU ASIA Commencement Ceremony 25 June 2010 Video EU Asia Commencement Ceremony 2010 EU Today TV | Events section | www.euruni.tv The Commencement Ceremony for European University’s Asia campuses took place on 25 July 2010, in the Jubilee Hall of the worldfamous Raffles Hotel, Singapore, where some 500 guests watched as over 180 students from 32 nationalities graduated from the Singapore, Taiwan, Beijing and Kota Kinabalu campuses. Excitement was in the air as the students prepared to graduate and embark on new adventures, both professionally and personally. This event will be remembered as a milestone in their lives, and they could not have asked for a more fitting venue for the day. It was an excellent opportunity to welcome key leaders of the EU Asia network: Prof. Dr. Yang-Sung Fan (Taiwan Campus), Prof. Fred Chin (Malaysia Campus), and Prof. Liu (Beijing campus). Faculty members and lecturers were also warmly welcomed to the event which, following tradition, opened with Singapore’s national anthem. EU Professors Maguire and Liang welcomed students, family members and VIP guests to the ceremony. They launched proceedings by introducing the distinguished guests. 44 Dr. Dirk Craen EU Singapore was delighted to welcome Dr. Dirk Craen, President of European University group, as its key speaker for the event. He congratulated the new graduates on their great achievements and gave the presidential address highlighting the necessity to adapt in today’s ever-changing business world, citing new developments in Singapore such as the new Sands hotel complex with its innovative sky garden to illustrate his theme. The president’s speech was inspiring as ever and left the graduates full of hope for their future careers. Dr. Guo Qiao Li Dr. Guo Qiao Li, Director of Programs at EU Singapore, thanked all guests for their presence and congratulated the students, wishing them every success for their futures. She also spoke of the economic progress that Singapore has made over the past five years. EU Asia www.euruni.edu BE GLOBAL. THINK GLOBAL. ACT LOCAL. EU Asia 45 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 EDUCATION MUST BE FOCUSED ON YOUNG , PROFESSIONAL, INNOVATIVE AND GLOBAL PEOPLE 46 EU Asia www.euruni.edu STUDENT SPEECHES MBA Speech DBA Speech A WORLD-CLASS, VALUE-CENTERED UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE Varvadekar Amol Anil India Mr. Varvadekar Amol Anil was the student representative for the EU Singapore MBA class. He thanked his fellow students for their support and also Dr. Craen for his dedication to business education across the campus network. He also reflected on how such a culturally diverse student body has taught him how to cope better in the global marketplace. EU Asia Wang Po Jih Taiwan Mr. Jih, DBA student and President of EU Taiwan’s Alumni chapter, represented the EU Taiwan student body. He congratulated his fellow students and thanked them for the fantastic group camaraderie shown throughout his studies. He stated that he was happy to trust EU as he resumed his education and that it has helped him a great deal in his current career. 47 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 INTERNATIONAL: IT’S WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO 48 EU Asia www.euruni.edu COCKTAIL RECEPTION SINGAPORE Cocktail Reception at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore After the ceremony, graduates and guests enjoyed refreshments by the terrace of the graceful Jubilee Hall in Raffles Hotel Singapore, where students took advantage of photo opportunities within the majestic surroundings. It was a grand location and occasion to celebrate the achievements of the graduates. EU Asia 49 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 EU VIENNA Commencement Ceremony 2 June 2010 More than 20 European University Vienna students celebrated the completion of their studies at the expanding EU campus in Bad Vöslau, Vienna (Austria) during the traditional Commencement Ceremony on 2 June 2010. They were awarded with their BBA degrees in International Management in recognition of their academic success and were proud to share this moment with attending EU faculty, family, friends and VIP guests. In attendance was Director of Studies Mrs. Claudia Rothwangl, who also reported that the majority of the 2010 graduates have chosen to remain within the EU campus network and student community in order to study for their MBA degrees. 50 EU Vienna www.euruni.edu EU KAZAKHSTAN Commencement Ceremony 28 June 2010 Students, family and friends met to celebrate the European University Kazakhstan Commencement Ceremony on 28 June 2010. Head of European University Kazakhstan Dr. Berdimuratov T.B. welcomed them all with a congratulatory speech. The ceremony saw the graduates receive their diplomas and was followed by a dinner party in the unique Aktobe city restaurant ‘Dastur’: the perfect finish to an unforgettable day. EU Kazakhstan 51 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 LIST OF GRADUATING STUDENTS UNDERGRADUATE Bachelor of Business Administration Abay Karabekov, Kazakhstan Ahmed Faisal, Nigeria Ainur Bekmuratova, Kazakhstan Aleksandra Bilos, Austria Aleksandrs Popovs, Latvia Alexander Shopov, Bulgaria Alexey Nechaev, Russia Ali Fahs, Lebanon Aliya Nurtoreyeva, Kazakhstan An An Jiang, China Andrea Sackl, Austria Andy Heng Yoong Meng, Singapore Anar Hasanov, Azerbaijan Anna Sidorovich, Russia Anthony Arokianathan Jason, Malaysia Askar Dyussenbin, Kazakhstan Aslan Suzakov, Kazakhstan Bao Wen Liang , China Bi Ru Sun, China Bin Ma, China Bing Liu, China Bing Zhang, China Binte Sarib Izyan, Singapore Bo Wen Chen, China Boris Aleksandric, Serbia Borislav Ganev, Bulgaria Buyandelger Bilegdemberel , China Can Li Chu, China Cezanne Mazur, Austria Chao Qun Shen , China Chen Zhao, China Cheng Wang , China Cheng Cheng Yu, China Cheng Feng, China Chong Da Zhu, China Choong Nam Kim, South Korea Christina Hillius, Germany Christoph Schlarb, Germany Christopher Stroh, Germany Clara Elisabeth Schneiders, Germany Constantin Hemmerle, Germany Dan Xing Chen, China Daniella Jacobs, United States of America Daria Pavlova, Russia Dariu Dumitru, Canada Davaamyagmar Narbold, Malaysia David Luteran, Hungary De Ming Guo, China Diana Mukanova, Kazakhstan Dmytri Levdanskyy, Ukraine Dominik Sohl, Germany Dong Dong Ju, China Dong Lian Lin, China Dorian Leodolter, Austria Driss Ibn Majdoub Hassani, Morocco Duc Anh Nguyen, Vietnam Duc Giai Nguyen, Vietnam Esther Sophia Kerbler, Austria Eugenio Andres Ramirez Martinez, Mexico Fang Lai, China 52 Fang Qian Liu, China Firas Abuaskar, Finland Fong Fu Yi, Hong Kong Franziska Heydler, Germany Fu Cai Cai, China Fu Rong Zhang, China Ganna Starodubtseva, Russia Gansukh Ganzorig, Malaysia Gia Khang Bui, Vietnam Giverny Lowe, France Gloria Sarah Dieth, Germany Gulzhamal Zhakhanova, Kazakhstan Gun Hee Ye, South Korea Guo Ying Gao, China Han Li, China Hao Ran Chen, China Hao Sun, China Hao Tian Wu, China Hassan Shaheen, India Hatthamixay Champathong , Laos He Hang Fan, China Hee Sun Choi, South Korea Ho Joon Jin, South Korea Hong Qi, China Hong Yan, China Hong Hao Zhong, China Hong Yan Wang, China Hui Xin Zhu, China Hui Zeng, China Huy Hoang Dang, Vietnam Hwan Chan Jang, South Korea Ieva Strupule, Latvia In Hee Wang, South Korea Irina Chumarova, Russia Jacqueline Traboulsi, Germany Jae-Seung Phee, South Korea Jean-Baptiste Carles, France Jeannette Stockinger, Austria Jennifer Lee, Austria Jennifer Verhelle, Spain Ji Hye Hong, South Korea Ji Soo Kim, South Korea Ji Won Kim, South Korea Jia Geng Zhao, China Jia Hong Xu, China Jia Jia Ren, China Jia Rong Pan, China Jian Lin, China Jian Bing Le, China Jian Huo Chen, China Jian Wei Gong, China Jian Wu, China Jin Yue Gong, China Jin Yun Huang, China Jing Jing Li, China Jing Sun, China Jing Wei Wang, China Joan Ferre Garnacho, Spain Johannes Stuck, Germany Jordi Borrell, Spain Juan He, China Juan Manuel Garcia Guerrero, Colombia Julia Kirchhoff, Germany Jun Ying Wu, China Jung Min Hong, China Kai Hao, China Kai Yao Teo, Singapore Kalina Tsoneva, Bulgaria Kaloyan Trifonov, Bulgaria Karlo Hahn, Croatia Kaspars Vaskans, Latvia Katharina Werndl, Germany Kenneth Weiss, Austria Kim Long Trinh, Vietnam Kirill Kuzyaev, Russia Kong Jia Yuan, China Lan Su, China Lea Kusserow, Germany Lei Ding, China Lei Gao, China Lei Zhang, China Leila Regragui, Morocco Li Fei Chen, China Li Na Zhang, China Li Tong Wang, China Li Wen Fu, China Li Xiang Guo, China Li Yin Li, China Liana Ilimbayeva, Kazakhstan Lidiya Lyutarevich, Russia Lin Feng Fang, China Ling Bo Liu, China Ling Geng, China Ling Ling Chen, China Luca Betz, Italy Lusik Porksheyan, Russia Mach Huy Le, Vietnam Malek Mikati, Lebanon Maria Eugenia Verdu, Spain Maria Galtsova, Russia Maria Mayorova, Russia Marina Fleguinskaya, Russia Marko Armando Serdarusic, Croatia Martin Raun Bergholdt, Luxembourg Mei Feng Lin, China Mei Tuo Wang, China Meng Duo Lin, China Mian Xi Wang, China Miao Miao, China Miks Stabulnieks, Latvia Mladen Stankov Dobrev, Bulgaria Mo Yuan, China Mohammed Faisal A Kaaki, Saudi Arabia Na Ma, China Nan Jiang, China Nan Zhang, China Nashwan Ayash Hasan Ahyaf, Saudi Arabia Nawaf Fahad A Alowaidah, Saudi Arabia Nazlin Binte Mohamed Ali Suhailah, Singapore Nelly Zlatanova, Bulgaria Nicholas Bulger, United States of America Ning Kang, China Ning Zhang, China Nitin Kapoor Shreyaan, India Nora Gasser, Italy Odgerel Byambaa, Malaysia Oleg Pilinsky, Russia Olexandra Kurdyumova, Ukraine Olivia Gunda, Hungary Ou Li, China Patrycja Pultowicz, Austria Paulina Correa Topete, Mexico List of graduating students www.euruni.edu Pei Yi Wang, China Peng Peng Li, China Peter Stefanov, Bulgaria Phanuwat Leelasakultham, Thailand Plamen Gatev, Bulgaria Qi Duan, China Qian Wang, China Qiang Qiang Chen, China Raju Anu Sheela, India Raphaela Söllner, Austria Richelly Conceicão-Umemaru, Brazil Romy Kowalewski, Germany Rui Li, China Rui Guo Yan, China Rui Yang Zhang, China Sahar Lahsini, Morocco Saleh Jaber S J Al-mussalem, Qatar Samal Yermaganbetova, Kazakhstan Sang Kyun Seo, China Sanjin Mehinagic, Bosnia & Herzegovina Sebastian Hellers, Germany Selvadurai Pradeep Tamilnadu Andrews, India Sen Yang, China Sergejs Saveljevs, Latvia Seung In Hong, South Korea Shann Moe Sanda Yaw, Indonesia Sheng Zhang, China Shin Yen Chew, Singapore Shuo Qiu, China Shuo Li, China Si Bo Lu, China Si Meng Lao, China Si Nae Shin, South Korea Si Yin Deng, China Si Yuan Li, China Simon Simonyan, Russia Sitthivoan Ho, Cambodia Sophie Matzka, Austria Stefan Relic, Serbia Stephanie Wolf Paniagua, Germany Subhadra Suresh, India Sudrit Aeksamutrchai, Thailand Sung Hee Kim, South Korea Temuder Chinzorig, Malaysia Thanh Hong Thao Nguyen, China Thanh Huong Doan, Vietnam The Nhan Phan, Vietnam Thi Ngân Hâ Vu, Vietnam Thi Ngoc Thao Nguyen, Vietnam Tian Bai, China Tian Zi Liu, China Tie Li Dai, China Timur Bagautdinov, Russia Tina Simunic, Slovenia Tobias Hager, Austria Toni Strican, Croatia Tonka Zlatinova, Bulgaria Tuvshintur Sukhbold, Malaysia Ulrike Past-Ehrenhöfer, Austria Van Khanh Ta, Vietnam Vanda Soeu, Cambodia Victoria Bakardjieva, Bulgaria Viet Hang Pham, Vietnam Wan Hui Lu, China Wei Wei, China Wei Chao Lin, China List of graduating students Wei Jia Wang, China Wen Zhong, China Wen Xuan Hao, China Wisethanat Pornthip, Thailand Wu Chen, China Wu Lin, China Xian Pan, China Xiang Yang Du, China Xiao Han Dong, China Xiao Tao Li, China Xiao Wei Su, China Xiao Xi Zhang, China Xiao Zhen Zheng, China Xin Ze Li, China Xing Yuan Liu, China Xiu Jin He, China Xu Han, China Xu Zhang, China Xuan Duc Nguyen, Vietnam Xuan Ha Thanh Vu, Vietnam Yan Dong, China Yan Ma, China Yan Jiang, China Yan Qiu Ji, China Yasmin Nassl, Germany Yi Bin Li, China Yi Song Wang, China Yi Wen Xu, China Yi Zhi Wang, China Ying Li, China Yong Jun Kwon, South Korea Yu Feng, China Yu Hao, China Yu Han Xue, China Yu Yang Sun, China Yue He, China Zhe Lin, China Zhen Teng Hong, China Zhen Tian Wu, China Zhen Yu Wang, China Zhi Bin Sa, China Zi Wang, China Zi Han Liang, China Zi Lu Yang, China Zi Yan Zhou, China Zi Yi Huang, China Zlatina Stamenova, Bulgaria Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Public Relations Alexandra Höfer, Austria Elsa Cabre Sandberg, Spain Jovana Rajacic, Serbia Katarzyna Ksiazkiewicz, Poland Maria Carmen Picornell, The Philippines Marite Silava, Latvia Ralitza Angelova, Bulgaria Sofia Gustafsson, Sweden Sonia Georgieva, Bulgaria Tzvetelina Ignatova, Bulgaria Bachelor of Arts in Leisure & Tourism Management Akash Grover, India Balaraju Balakrishnan, Singapore Boyan Angelov, Bulgaria Cheng Jian Cai, China Dan Qu, China Dev Hussain, India Devi Ram Rattan Neelam, Singapore Elangovan R, Singapore Gansukh Tungalag, Mongolia Gunabalan Maruthamuthu Vikrant, Singapore Hoa Mi Do, Vietnam Hyun Jeong Kim, South Korea Ismael Sabato, Haiti Jahabardeen Kuthubudeen Haja, Singapore Jia Jia Ren, China Jia Ying Yuan, China Kan Su, China Kit Loo Kit Hau, Singapore Ksenija Nikolova, Macedonia Li Hua Sun, China Li Li Ye, Singapore M.C.N.B. Chandrapala Debahapuwa, Sri Lanka Mahesh Raj, India Marko Stoychev, Bulgaria Munkhsaikhan Chuluunbaatar, Mongolia Peng Xu, China Qi Cao , China Rajapakse Seneviratne, Sri Lanka S/O Sankaran Thirukumaran, Singapore Sandrasageran Surein, Singapore Seda Topalgoekceli, Austria Temuulen Enkhbazar, Mongolia Thi Ngoc Hieu Dinh, Vietnam Ting Ting Lin, China Uyanga Amarsanaa, Mongolia Wei Chao Chen, China Xi Quan, China Xiao Jing Yuan, China Xin Liu, China Xin Mei Yu, China Ye Bin Jun, South Korea Yi Ping Cui, China Ying Jin, China Bachelor of Arts in International Relations Carl Erik Lennart Ringqvist, Sweden Dilia Sister, France Gesa Luise Rittinghaus, Germany Julija Smirnova, Latvia Justin Stiebel, Canada Martin Georgiev, Macedonia Michel Merçon Monteiro, Brazil Rene Alexander Schallöhr, Germany Richard Chance Saint-Marché, Canada Sam McCone, United States of America Sarah Benattar, France Zarya Bozhkova, Bulgaria 53 EU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | 2010 LIST OF GRADUATING STUDENTS Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management GRADUATE Nicklas Bauer Hagenfeld, Sweden Oscar Wallin, Sweden Randy Brangman, Bermuda Teodor Linden, Sweden Master of Business Administration with a Major in International Business Bachelor of Arts in Wealth Management Abdulaziz Abdulah Alhussain, Saudi Arabia Mirela Shumanova, Bulgaria Pravin Menon, Singapore Bachelor of Arts in Casino Management Arachchilage Prasantha Jayatilaka, Sri Lanka Chin Wah Lim, Singapore Han Li, China John Yeng, Singapore Jeyaraman Thara, Singapore Kum Kit Lee, Singapore Leng Leng Loong, Malaysia Man Bao, China Narithanasarn Krit, Thailand Tan Oliver, The Philippines Wai Mun Lai, Malaysia Xiao Jing Wong, Singapore Xue Mei Cao, Singapore Yong Seng Jonathan Koh, Singapore Zhe Yu Zhai, China Bachelor of Arts in Logistics Management Duc Minh Vo, Vietnam Jie Shen, China Pulparambil Rajan Gaze, India Wu Lin Su, China Zhi Yin Cui, China Bachelor of Science in Technology Management Roman Lyubimov, Russia Executive Bachelor of Business Administration Ansu Kromah, Liberia 54 Abdul Khader Anoob Thuruthelil, India Abhijit Chattoraj, India Abubakar Aliyu Hamidu, Nigeria Abubakr Hussein Mohammed Al-Kaf, Yemen Ali Feroz, India Anna Nadiradze, Georgia Antony Salomon, India Arun Loganthan, India Arun Kumar Murali, India Asel Suleymanova, Russia Ayten Uysal, Cyprus Bharath Meenakshisundaram, India Bipin Jose Kootumkal, India Biplab Kumar Mondal, India Cao Danh Nguyen, Vietnam Celina Sanchez, United States of America Chamin Erdene Adilbish, Mongolia Chellappan Shaiju, India Cristina Feliciano Mussolovela, Russia Dheer Sagar, India Duc Tran, Vietnam Elina Saitova, Russia Emerson Gadia Gacusana, China Eqbal Shaffy Nellickal, China Eswar Chand Rayana, India Evgeny Shlyapnikov, Russia Faig Safarov, Azerbaijan Fan Zhang, China Fang Lai, China Farid Javadov, Azerbaijan Frederic Papa, Italy Gabrielle Burns, United States of America Galip Levent Onursan, Turkey Gankhuyag Luvsannyam, China Giuseppe Covitto, Italy Hao Qin, China Hatem Akil, Lebanon Hitesh Malhotra, India Hui Lu, China Jayakrishnan Gopakumar, India Jeanelle Rabadam, United States of America Jessica Wernett, United States of America Jing Li, China Jithin Kuriakose, India Jonas Bentsen, Denmark Kai Song, China Kim Long Trinh, Vietnam Kishore Das Ray Smritijit , India Kosta Majkic, Serbia Krishna Moorthy Hariharan Janakiraman , India Kumar Sunil, India Kunal Harshad Rathod, India Liang Zhi Jian, China Long Zhao, China Magdalena Wisniewska Karwanska, Poland Manish Shyamraj Singh, India Manoj Kumaar Ramarao, India Mansoor Al-sulaitin, Qatar Maria Pertseva, Russia Marion Gruber, Austria Meeran Ansal Mullappilly, India Mehdi El Hasnaoui, Morocco Milisav Jankovic, Serbia Munkh-orgil Gongorsuren, Mongolia Nagarajan K.Balasubramanian, India Naotaka Goto, Japan Nataliya Smazhenna, Ukraine Neema Angela Kalindaga, Switzerland Nelson Maldonado, Venezuela Nicola Cipriani, Italy Nirav Nandlal Dobariya, India Onur Yurteri, Turkey Pannir Selvam Kavitha, Malaysia Perumal Karthickprakash Aiyam, India Peter von Forstner, Germany Pratheesh Jerree Babu, India Qing Xu, China Rafael Sierra, United States of America Raghavendran Subramanian, India Rakesh Suresh, India Ramesh Smijith Nikathil, India Renate Bohny, Germany Saleem Abdul, India Samim Erenel, Turkey Samy Vasudevan Manoj Chinna, India Satish Yarra, India Seak Huor Seng, Cambodia Seethal Samuel, India Seur Phann Te, Cambodia Shi Qing He, China Shu Yi Wang, China Singh Adhiraj, India Singh Harmit, India Sini Jince, India Sinoy Sebastian, India Sishil Devassy Kunnathuparambil, India Sonia Rodriguez Ballester, Spain Stefanie Josefine Maier, Austria Stephan Ganzinger, Austria Stephan Lawrence Isioma Omu, Nigeria Steven Teves, The Netherlands Sujith Samuel, India Tamar Markozashvili, Georgia Tat Hoang Phuc Nguyen, Vietnam Temuujin Bat-Ulzil, Mongolia Thu Hang Pham, Vietnam Tian Yuan Shi, China Trung Anh Vu, Vietnam Truong Kha Nguyen, Vietnam Tumenjargal Gombojav, Mongolia Uros Matovic, Serbia Vargheese Joseph Rinu, India Varvadekar Amol Anil, India Vijayan Sajan, India Vinoth Uthirapathy, India Vladimir Ostrovskiy, Russia Waqas Ali Saqib, Pakistan Wei Wei, China Ying Li, China Yuan Zhang, China Yuva Rajesh Chadalavada, India Zalina Saitova, Russia Zaman Noor, India Zhong Yue Huang, China List of graduating students www.euruni.edu Master of Business Administration with a Major in Communication & Public Relations Master of Business Administration with a Major in Leisure & Tourism Management Elena Drozdova, Russia Elmira Urazgildeeva, Russia Eva Bozilovic, Serbia Fabienne Jankovic, Germany Fidelia Oluchi Okwuonu, Nigeria Isabel Molina Parra, Canada Jeffry Joy Joseph, India Karoline Tietge, Germany Oxana Smirnova, Russia Stephanie Mauerer, Austria Alvaro Hernandez, Venezuela Aziz Saifu Mussaji, Kenya Bin Jiang, China Datsun Veerakumar, India Dejan Vukovic, Serbia Eiche Nathaly, Austria Eva Bozilovic, Serbia Fei Ma, China Hiral Dipak Kakaiya, India Hofinger Petra, Austria Ivan Velinov, Bulgaria Jia Shen, China Julia Konnova, Russia Justine Pyne, Jamaica Kok Lui Chong, Singapore Maria Karnatskaya, Russia Matthia Renie Liogas, United States of America Mesterovic Andrija, Austria Mohamed Azeez, India Mohamed El Tantawi, Egypt Moon Kuen Fam, Singapore Nan Zhu Xiong, China Rafi Ziad, India Shi Hui Li, Singapore Tatjana Perovic, Greece Thi Khanh Hoa Pham, Vietnam Timur Khamzin, Russia, Germany Uttam Ingavale, India Wei Liong Tai, Singapore Wen Hao Wu, China Yan Wang, China Ying Li, China Master of Business Administration with a Major in International Marketing Amanda Khan, United States of America Andrea Borletti, Switzerland Anna Stadnitskaya, Russia Benjamin Effah, Germany Celina Sanchez, United States of America Charana Abeysekera, Sri Lanka Damla Orun, Turkey Ghita Benmoussa, Morocco Irena Vrankikj, Macedonia Marina Shvedova, Russia Matteo Nebiolo, Italy Stephan Lawrence Isioma Omu, Nigeria Xiaobei Zhu, China Zhanara Nurmakhanbetova, Kazakhstan Master of Business Administration with a Major in Global Banking & Finance Aidan Ramazan, Kazahkstan Angelika Hernandez Dorendorf, Germany Christan Nicolas von Kalkstein, Germany Diana Thomias le Duc, France Fatima Ibrahim Gwary, Nigeria Florian Anders, Germany Gail Marie Machado, United States of America Giorgi Asatiani, Georgia Gulnara Serkebayeva, Kazahkstan Ishtar Maria Woschek, Germany Joseph William Hallmark, United Kingdom Julia Konnova, Russia Ksenia Davydova, Russia Ksenia Feranpontova, Russia Maja Mladenovic, Serbia Milisav Jankovic, Serbia Oksana Boguslavska, Ukraine Paolo Casartelli, Italy Pavel Baulin, Russia Sofia Turabelidze, Georgia Stefanie Josefine Mayer, Austria Tijana Milosevic, Serbia Vusal Ibrahimov, Russia Yuliya Kozlova, Kazakhstan List of graduating students Master of Business Administration with a Major in Entrepreneurship Ekin Tukek, Turkey Engku P. Balquis Mokhsin, Malaysia Jaco Thampi Mathew, India Lang Thanh Vi Nguyen, Vietnam Lucas Feneberg, Germany Orli Zimmerman, United States of America Patrick Cherix, Brazil Reinis Onuzans, Latvia Sebastian Stephan Gysi, Switzerland Yaroub Saddigh, Libya Master of Business Administration with a Major in E-Business Anastasia Ivanova, Russia Denada Murtati, Albania Sylvia Irene Anna Weber, Germany Tim Christian Steckling, Germany Master of Business Administration with a Major in Sports Management Lev Veniaminovich Munblit, Russia Philip Paternotte, The Netherlands Stefan Stojic, Serbia Master of Business Administration with a Major in Human Resources Management Abigail Stone, United States of America Evgeniya Georgieva, Bulgaria Grace Agolia, Nigeria Snezana Guenant, France Master of Business Administration with a Major in Casino Management Bin Jiang, China Datsun Veerakumar, India Dejan Vukovic, Serbia Eiche Nathaly, Austria Fei Ma, China Hiral Dipak Kakaiya, India Hofinger Petra, Austria Jia Shen, China Kok Lui Chong, Singapore Mesterovic Andrija, Austria Mohamed Azeez, India Moon Kuen Fam, Singapore Nan Zhu Xiong, China Rafi Ziad, India Shi Hui Li, Singapore Thi Khanh Hoa Pham, Vietnam Uttam Ingavale, India Wei Liong Tai, Singapore Wen Hao Wu, China Yan Wang, China Ying Li, China Executive MBA Master of Business Administration with a Major in Leadership Bernard Sin Gek Choon, Singapore Hoang Quand Di Le, Vietnam Nikola Krastev, Bulgaria Sebastian Marc Honold, Germany Sebastian Stephan Gysi, Switzerland Taiwo Ayodele Borisade, Nigeria Tim Christian Steckling, Germany Zoya Aleksandrovna Alybina, Russia DOCTORATE Doctorate of Business Administration Ataalah Zojaji, Iran Wang Po Jih, Taiwan 55 European University Barcelona Ganduxer 70 08021 Barcelona, Spain Tel: +34 93 201 81 71 Fax: +34 93 201 79 35 [email protected] European University Geneva Quai du Seujet 18 1201 Geneva, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 779 26 71 Fax: +41 22 779 26 73 [email protected] European University Montreux Le Forum-Grand-Rue 3 1820 Montreux 2, Switzerland Tel: +41 21 964 84 64 Fax: +41 21 964 84 68 [email protected] EU Executive Center Château Maison Blanche 1853 Yvorne, Switzerland Tel. +41 24 466 68 69 Fax +41 24 466 68 71 [email protected] EBCM Munich Branch of European University Gmunder Strasse 53 81379 Munich, Germany Tel: +49 89 5502 9595 Fax: +49 89 5502 9504 [email protected] Other EU Campuses in: London (UK) | Freiburg (Germany) | Vienna (Austria) | Aktobe & Uralsk (Kazakhstan) | Damascus (Syria) Taipei (Taiwan) | Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Beijing (China) | Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) | Singapore