EMBA ONLINE OPEN DAY 12.06

EMBA ONLINE OPEN DAY 12.06

EMBA ONLINE OPEN DAY 12.06

12 June, 6 PM

USI EMBA opens its virtual doors for a presentation of its new program EMBA13, starting in November 2024 and extending through May 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the master, the application requirements, its new vision and mission.

SCHEDULE

6:00 PM Presentation of the new Executive MBA by Academic Director Paulo Gonçalves, Ph.D MIT Sloan
6:45 PM Interactive Q&A Session

OUR FORMULA

12 core courses + 2 elective courses.
1 course per month, consisting of 1-day asynchronous and 1 weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
Planned Study Tour in Boston, USA


Enhancing Your Career Prospects
The USI EMBA program aims at advancing your career. By spotlighting the success stories of our alumni and showcasing the high-caliber positions they’ve achieved, we provide you with both inspiration and a clear vision of your potential future. Our collaboration with the Career Service of USI further amplifies your career opportunities, granting access to a network of top-tier employers and a career support tailored to your professional aspirations.

Ethics and Conscious Leadership
With the incorporation of ethics and conscious leadership into our curriculum, we aim to cultivate leaders who not only succeed in their careers but also contribute positively and ethically to the business world.

Casa della Sostenibilità
The House of Sustainability project is a collaborative endeavor between the Municipality of Airolo and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), designed to establish a premier destination in Ticino for promoting education and fostering discussions on sustainable development. This initiative focuses on engaging with the Alpine region as a starting point for exploring sustainable practices.

Vision
USI EMBA’s vision is to empower the next generation of global business leaders, instilled with unwavering ethics to drive transformative- positive change in the world.

Mission
USI EMBA’s mission actualizes its vision to shape ethical global business visionaries, through an unwavering commitment to excellence in education, led by our experienced international faculty who bridge theory and practice in intimate class settings. We embrace cutting-edge innovation, champion values and ethics, and commit to sustainability, nurturing strategic alliances. This empowers our students to lead by example, catalyzing profound, positive change in the relentless pursuit of a more sustainable and harmonious world.

Academic Director Paulo Gonçalves, Ph.D MIT Sloan
Paulo Gonçalves is Professor of Management at USI and Director of the Humanitarian Operations Group. He is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) and former Research Affiliate at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
His research combines System Dynamics Simulation, Behavioral Experiments and Econometrics to understand how managers make decisions in humanitarian settings. Currently, he has been developing supply chain experiments to understand and improve managerial decisions in humanitarian operations.
He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science from MIT Sloan and a M.Sc. from MIT. Prior to USI, prof. Gonçalves held appointments at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the University of Miami Graduate School of Business.
While at Sloan, Paulo worked with Intel’s Strategic Capacity group as an Intel scholar. For his work, he has received the Intel Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award (2003-2004). For his dissertation, he has won the 2004 Doctoral dissertation award given annually by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).

Prof Paulo Goncalves

 

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

On March 21st, the inauguration of the new university extension, House of Sustainability was celebrated in Airolo. Distinguished attendees included Luisa Lambertini, Rector of USI; Raffaele De Rosa, President of the State Council; Oscar Wolfisberg, Mayor of Airolo; and Massimo Filippini, Vice-President of the House of Sustainability Scientific Commission.

Luisa Lambertini expressed,  “The USI House of Sustainability is a tangible project that exemplifies the commitment of the Università della Svizzera italiana towards environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The project began in 2018 and is now a reality, thanks to the contribution of various actors, both academic and non-academic, who supported this vision and made today’s milestone possible. The House of Sustainability is now USI’s northernmost antenna, covering the entire Canton and representing not only our commitment to a more sustainable future but also acting as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in this crucial area.”

The House of Sustainability, a joint endeavor between the Municipality of Airolo and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), aims to be a beacon in Ticino for education and reflection on sustainable development, starting from its Alpine vantage point. The Gotthard area provides a unique setting to explore crucial issues such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, energy, transport, tourism, and beyond. It is a place where students and experts can come together to ponder the formation of a society that safeguards future generations’ quality of life.

The House’s educational and training offerings are tailored for the USI community, schools, groups, organizations, and businesses keen on deepening their understanding of sustainability. It will also host L’ideatorio USI’s initiatives, including an astronomical planetarium, and act as the base for the USI Sports Service’s programs.

The project was realized through the partnership between the Municipality of Airolo and Università della Svizzera italiana, supported by the Cantonal Office for Economic Development and the Bellinzona and Valleys Regional Development Agency, with key sponsors such as BancaStato, AIL, and SBB ensuring its success and quality.

In alignment with the House of Sustainability’s focus on sustainable values, the Executive MBA (EMBA) program will conduct its orientation day in Airolo in November 2025. This initiative highlights the program’s commitment to sustainability, mirroring the EMBA’s strategic aim of creating leaders who prioritize sustainable development. The choice of Airolo for the EMBA orientation day further underscores the importance of integrating environmental, social, and economic sustainability into the curriculum and activities, preparing students to make significant, sustainable impacts in their careers.

Read more on USI website

Be an EMBA student for a day! 10.03, Finance course

Be an EMBA student for a day! 10.03, Finance course

Be an EMBA student for a day! 10.03, Finance course

Take advantage of this opportunity and book your free session for the upcoming module.

Course: Finance

Professor Laurent Frésard

When: 10 March, from 08:30 to 12:30.
Where: Blue Room, Executive Center

Course Description and goals

This course teaches the logic underlying the firm’s financial decisions: investment, financing, and payout policies. The main themes will be:
What is corporate finance and what is corporate governance?
Understand financial statements and the concept of value
Understand Cash-flows and master the concept of discounting and be able to apply it in various situations
Understand the trade-off between risk and return and apply it to determine firms’ cost of capital
Understand how firms select investment projects and decide on their sources of financing
Analyze how the “digital” and “sustainability” revolutions affect these topics

Book your session: emba@usi.ch

Be an EMBA student for a day! Marketing 10-11.02

Be an EMBA student for a day! Marketing 10-11.02

Be an EMBA student for a day! Marketing 10-11.02

Take advantage of this opportunity and book your free session for the upcoming course.

Early bird discount of 10% on the total fee valid until end of June.

Course: Marketing (10-11.02) , USI, Executive Center, Blue Room

Watch the video of Professor Luca Visconti

Luca M. Visconti is Full Professor of Marketing at IMCA (Institute of Marketing and Communication) and at ESCP Europe, Paris.
He is Lecturer at IFM (Institut Français de la Mode) and Sciences Po, Paris.
Since September 2020, he is Dean of the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society.
Prior to his current appointment, he was Full Professor at ESCP Europe (2011-2017) and Lecturer in Marketing at Università Bocconi (1999-2011), where he received his Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management. He has been Visiting Scholar at Leeds School of Management, University of Colorado (2004-2005), and at École Supérieure des Affaires, Université de Lille2, Lille (2007-2008 and 2010).

His research inspects the intersections of consumption, markets, and culture (Consumer Culture Theory). In particular, his work focuses on branding, luxury, storytelling, market vulnerability, and wellbeing. His work appears in high-ranked journals (Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Management, Marketing Theory, etc.), books, and book chapters.

 

Course Description and goals

The course aims to present what marketing is, its approach to both business and  consumer markets, and the emergence of the customer journey framework. In particular, it clarifies how customer orientation unfolds in times of branding,  digitalisation, and fragmentation of customer value.
The course combines critical thinking with hands-on, practical knowledge, which are organised around the key components of a marketing plan.

The course combines e-learning and in presence pedagogy, and alternates frontal discussion with team working activities. Participants are invited to share their own experience and views, in light of an approach to marketing that is meant to be critical, interpretive, and sensitive to societal concerns. It also integrates
presentations from expert marketing managers, to alternate theoretical and practical knowledge.

Book your place: emba@usi.ch

EMBA 13 OPEN DAY 12.03

EMBA 13 OPEN DAY 12.03

EMBA 13 OPEN DAY 12.03

12 March 2024, 6:30 PM

USI EMBA opens its doors for a presentation of its new program EMBA13, starting in November 2024 and extending through May 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the master, the application requirements, its new vision and mission.

SCHEDULE

6:30 Presentation of the new Executive MBA by Academic Director Paulo Gonçalves, Ph.D MIT Sloan
7:00 Interactive Q&A Session
7:15 Aperitivo

OUR FORMULA

12 core courses + 2 elective courses.
1 course per month, consisting of 1-day asynchronous and 1 weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
1 Study Tour in Boston, USA


Enhancing Your Career Prospects
The USI EMBA program aims at advancing your career. By spotlighting the success stories of our alumni and showcasing the high-caliber positions they’ve achieved, we provide you with both inspiration and a clear vision of your potential future. Our collaboration with the Career Service of USI further amplifies your career opportunities, granting access to a network of top-tier employers and a career support tailored to your professional aspirations.

Ethics and Conscious Leadership
With the incorporation of ethics and conscious leadership into our curriculum, we aim to cultivate leaders who not only succeed in their careers but also contribute positively and ethically to the business world.

Casa della Sostenibilità
The House of Sustainability project is a collaborative endeavor between the Municipality of Airolo and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), designed to establish a premier destination in Ticino for promoting education and fostering discussions on sustainable development. This initiative focuses on engaging with the Alpine region as a starting point for exploring sustainable practices.

Vision
USI EMBA’s vision is to empower the next generation of global business leaders, instilled with unwavering ethics to drive transformative- positive change in the world.

Mission
USI EMBA’s mission actualizes its vision to shape ethical global business visionaries, through an unwavering commitment to excellence in education, led by our experienced international faculty who bridge theory and practice in intimate class settings. We embrace cutting-edge innovation, champion values and ethics, and commit to sustainability, nurturing strategic alliances. This empowers our students to lead by example, catalyzing profound, positive change in the relentless pursuit of a more sustainable and harmonious world.

Academic Director Paulo Gonçalves, Ph.D MIT Sloan
Paulo Gonçalves is Professor of Management at USI and Director of the Humanitarian Operations Group. He is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) and former Research Affiliate at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
His research combines System Dynamics Simulation, Behavioral Experiments and Econometrics to understand how managers make decisions in humanitarian settings. Currently, he has been developing supply chain experiments to understand and improve managerial decisions in humanitarian operations.
He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science from MIT Sloan and a M.Sc. from MIT. Prior to USI, prof. Gonçalves held appointments at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the University of Miami Graduate School of Business.
While at Sloan, Paulo worked with Intel’s Strategic Capacity group as an Intel scholar. For his work, he has received the Intel Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award (2003-2004). For his dissertation, he has won the 2004 Doctoral dissertation award given annually by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).

Prof Paulo Goncalves

To enroll, write an email to: emba@usi.ch

Patrick Garbini “Purest – consciously precious” 09.02

Patrick Garbini “Purest – consciously precious” 09.02

Patrick Garbini “Purest – consciously precious” 09.02

Purest – consciously precious

Guest speaker: Mr. Patrick Garbini, Founder and Managing Director at Purest
USI Degree: Faculty of Economics, 2001
Title of the speech: The transformative power of sustainability

When: Friday 9 February, 2024, 6 PM
Where: Blue Room, Executive Center

About Purest
Purest’s journey starts, unsurprisingly, with a journey. In 2007, while visiting Nepal, the founder Patrick Garbini came across a family-run atelier where a small team of skilful weavers made cashmere shawls and scarves of amazing quality. He was instantly blown away. However, it would take another two years and many more trips for the business plan to begin unfolding. It was a difficult yet very exciting challenge – to start a business producing top-quality cashmere scarves, travel and home accessories, hand-woven by skilled craftsmen based on original Italian designs and using the finest cashmere yarn. Eventually, 2011 saw the creation in Lugano of the brand Purest – a name that alone echoes the values it embodies: purity, quality, authenticity and, above all, the desire to create beauty through a virtuous, transparent process, producing luxury accessories that are also ethical to people and the environment.

Sustainability

Purest emphasizes the importance of Wind, Water, Earth, and Fire as metaphors for their commitment to sustainability.
They focus on reducing emissions and carbon neutrality in their operations, partner with organizations like Eden Reforestation Projects to plant trees, and use innovative technologies to preserve water resources.
Their selection of Grade-A cashmere from natural fibers, use of natural pigments, and zero-waste initiatives reflect their responsible stewardship of Earth’s resources.
People, especially in Nepal, are at the heart of their operations, and they aim to achieve ethical labor practices certification. They also prioritize low energy consumption and utilize renewable energy sources like solar power. Sustainability is not just a part of their business; it’s the essence of what they do.

To register, email us: emba@usi.ch