CEMS Global Alumni Week 2021

We are happy to announce that the CEMS Global Alumni Week 2021 will be held February 25th – 7th, 2021.
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The CEMS Global Alumni Week (GAW) is a globally organized week of activities that involve all CEMS stakeholders:  Alumni, Students, CEMS Member Schools, Corporate/Social Partners; with a special focus on engaging alumni and students with the CEMS community. 

The objective of the GAW is to encourage professional network building & exchange, strengthen the interaction among students and alumni, and enhance the engagement and visibility of CEMS alumni. This year, the CEMS GAW 2021 will include several webinars and virtual events worldwide.  

Registration will open shortly, so we invite you to come back and visit our event page regularly for updates.

We wish you a wonderful networking experience globally!

Current schedule:

Global Events

Feb. 25th, 2021 at 12:00 CET 

(open virtual discussion) Humanitarianism with Florence Gillette (CEMS 1992, HEC/ ESADE/ UoC) (2020 CEMS Senior Alumna of the Year) (Head of Delegation at the International Committee of the Red Cross)

Mar. 1st, 2021 at 19:30 AEDT

(webinar) How to Grow Your Early Stage Startup with Alexis Soulopoulos (CEMS 2014, USYD/ ESADE) (2020 CEMS Mid-Career Alumnus of the Year) (CEO & Co-Founder Mad Paws) moderated by CEMS Entrepreneurs.

Mar. 3rd, 2021 at 12:30 CET

(virtual open discussion) An Honest Talk on Entrepreneurship & Career Path Choices with Laura Di Santolo (CEMS 2018, RSM/ WU) (2020 CEMS Junior Alumna of the Year) (CEO & Co-Founder of Forward Incubator) moderated by CEMS Entrepreneurs.

Mar. 4th, 2021 at 8:00 EST

(webinar) How to Maximise Your Return on Ambition with Nicolai Chen Nielsen (CEMS 2011, CBS/ HEC) (Associate Partner at McKinsey & author)

Mar. 6th, 2021 at 17:00 SGT

(virtual panel discussion) Ecommerce APAC Virtual Panel Discussion with Melvin Tan (CEMS 2017, USYD/ SGH), Matej Urban (CEMS 2014, RSM/ CBS) & many more; moderated by Prof. Joseph Salvacruz, HKUST Academic Director.

Local Events

Feb. 27th, 2021

9:30 SGT (virtual yoga) CEMSies Yoga & Chill hosted by local alumni chapters in the APAC

Mar. 2nd, 2021

18:30 GMT (virtual discussion) Dublin CEMS talk: Back to the Origins hosted by LC Ireland & CEMS Club Dublin

18:00 CET (virtual discussion) Being at Your Best: My Experience for Peak Performance by McKinsey & Company hosted by PIM&CEMS Club 

19:00 CET (virtual game night) CEMS Game Night hosted by LC Austria & CEMS Club Vienna

Mar. 4th, 2021

16:00 CET (virtual workshop)  Global Talent Hiring in Times of COVID-19 with Manoj Harasgama (CEMS Alumnus of the University of St. Gallen & Rotterdam School of Management) moderated by CEMS Club St. Gallen

18:00 CET (virtual workshop) Salary Negotiation Workshop with Dr. Stephen Boyle (Professor at UCD, a negotiation trainer and consultant for more than 20 years) moderated by CEMS Club Vienna

20:00 CET (virtual social event) CEMS Alumni Stammtisch & Quiz Night hosted by PIM&CEMS Club

Mar. 5th, 2021

17:00 GMT (virtual workshop) Careers in Sustainability - Practical Advice from Alumni hosted by CEMS Club London UK

17:00 CET (Instagram live interview) Instagram live interview with BCG Associate Niklas Kovarik hosted by CEMS Club Vienna

19:00 CET (virtual game night) CEMS Game Night hosted by LC Turkey & CEMS Club Istanbul

Mar. 6th, 2021

14:00 GMT (virtual panel discussion): Impulse & Panel discussion: Talent diversity hosted by CEMS Club Lisbon

Mar. 7th, 2021

15:00 GMT+8 (virtual round table discussion) Innovation and Entrepreneurial Environment in Asia-Pacific hosted by CEMS Club Beijing & CEMS Club Sydney