Two days of learning, exchange and career opportunities
With up to 1,050 students and alumni registered for the Job Fair and over 290 company delegates representing 39 Corporate Partners, the first Prague edition brought the CEMS community together for an intensive programme of professional development, recruitment and networking.
The Forum opened with a keynote by Katja von Raven, Member of the Bosch board of management, entitled Navigating the Unscripted: Building a Resilient, Human-Centered International Career in the Age of AI, setting the tone for two days focused on navigating a rapidly changing professional landscape.
Tackling business challenges and engaging with industry leaders
Throughout the Forum, participants had the opportunity to engage directly with Corporate Partners through 29 Skill Seminars, covering topics ranging from leadership, negotiation and communication to AI and business transformation.
A new addition to this year's programme, the Challenge-based Roundtables invited participants to tackle 26 real-world business challenges presented by 13 Corporate Partners, exchange perspectives with company representatives and put their problem-solving skills into practice.
The programme also featured a collaborative session bringing Corporate Partners and CEMS academics together, alongside an Executive Voices panel exploring sustainability, environmental change and business transformation. Organised and moderated by the CEMS Student Board, the panel featured Jan Radil, Head of Region Eastern Europe & General Manager at Hilti; Benjamin Lakatos, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at MET Group; and Dr. Mirko Warschun, Senior Partner & Managing Director at Kearney.
Connecting talent with opportunity
Recruitment was another major highlight of the Forum. The Job Fair enabled students and recent graduates to meet Corporate Partners, discover career opportunities and learn more about different industries and professional paths.
Beyond the stands, more than 540 recruitment interviews involving over 280 candidates took place, complemented by individual 1&1 Chats with company representatives. These exchanges created opportunities for participants to explore their next career steps and for employers to connect with internationally minded CEMS talent.
A global community, beyond the Forum
Entrepreneurship was also in the spotlight with the CEMS Start Up Challenge, organised by CEMS Entrepreneurs and the CEMS Student Board, providing a dedicated opportunity to explore entrepreneurship and innovation.
The connections continued beyond the university campus. Organised in collaboration with the CEMS Alumni Local Chapter Prague, the Alumni and Corporate Mingle brought together over 100 participants, including alumni, Corporate Partner representatives and CEMS alumni currently working at partner companies.
The gathering provided another opportunity to reconnect, expand professional networks and strengthen the relationships that make the CEMS community unique.
