SKEMA

BUSINESS
SCHOOL
GLOBAL EXECUTIVE MBA

Design your path

in a global world
 WHAT MAKES A GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

6
campuses on
four continents

8,000
students

“SKEMA Business School is a truly

global school that trains the talents of the
knowledge economy.
120+
nationalities on
SKEMA’s campuses

This digitalised and disruptive economy is shaking up our lifestyles, our social and
cultural codes and the foundations of our societies. Education is also subject to
those same challenges.
SKEMA is the global school that trains the talents for 21st century companies. These
42,000
graduates throughout the
talents are mobile, multicultural, adaptable and entrepreneurial. They are managers world in 145 countries
of information and knowledge. These are the values and DNA of our school.
Yet few participants in the world have the opportunity to study in the one and same
CONTENTS global school on different continents, benefitting every day from a teaching imbued Triple
with both local learning and the use of information technologies and sharing.
Welcome speech 03 SKEMA prepares participants for the reality of today’s businesses, anticipating the
accreditation
Programme overview 05 careers that emerge from the combination of academic research, single or multi-
site programmes and the involvement of businesses in the design and operation of
SKEMA Global EMBA advantages 06
programmes.
International recognition 08
As a participant at SKEMA, you will be exposed to unforgettable experiences
A multi-campus international structure 10 and will be ready for work all over the world. SKEMA’s dynamic is yours: with our
Course overview 12 programmes, you will discover, learn and be ready to live in an interconnected and
Faculty 14 multipolar world.
„
25th best worldwide Master in
I look forward to sharing these projects and challenges with you. Management (2018)
Specialisations and leadership development 16
4th best worldwide MSc Financial
Testimonials 18 Markets & Investments (2018)

A vibrant community 20
Testimonials 22 Alice Guilhon
Admissions 24 Dean, SKEMA Business School
Careers Service 26

Welcome speech 03
 WHAT MAKES A GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

6
campuses on
four continents

8,000
students

“SKEMA Business School is a truly

global school that trains the talents of the
knowledge economy.
120+
nationalities on
SKEMA’s campuses

This digitalised and disruptive economy is shaking up our lifestyles, our social and
cultural codes and the foundations of our societies. Education is also subject to
those same challenges.
SKEMA is the global school that trains the talents for 21st century companies. These
42,000
graduates throughout the
talents are mobile, multicultural, adaptable and entrepreneurial. They are managers world in 145 countries
of information and knowledge. These are the values and DNA of our school.
Yet few participants in the world have the opportunity to study in the one and same
CONTENTS global school on different continents, benefitting every day from a teaching imbued Triple
with both local learning and the use of information technologies and sharing.
Welcome speech 03 SKEMA prepares participants for the reality of today’s businesses, anticipating the
accreditation
Programme overview 05 careers that emerge from the combination of academic research, single or multi-
site programmes and the involvement of businesses in the design and operation of
SKEMA Global EMBA advantages 06
programmes.
International recognition 08
As a participant at SKEMA, you will be exposed to unforgettable experiences
A multi-campus international structure 10 and will be ready for work all over the world. SKEMA’s dynamic is yours: with our
Course overview 12 programmes, you will discover, learn and be ready to live in an interconnected and
Faculty 14 multipolar world.
„
25th best worldwide Master in
I look forward to sharing these projects and challenges with you. Management (2018)
Specialisations and leadership development 16
4th best worldwide MSc Financial
Testimonials 18 Markets & Investments (2018)

A vibrant community 20
Testimonials 22 Alice Guilhon
Admissions 24 Dean, SKEMA Business School
Careers Service 26

Welcome speech 03
 Programme
overview
Two intakes/year
February and September

Duration
18-24 months

Two specialisations
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Project Management

Blended-learning approach for maximum work-study

flexibility & balance
A combination of face-to-face residential weeks, webinar
courses, independent online modules. Only 30 days out of the
office.

Six residential weeks in five worldwide locations

Three weeks in France (Lille, Paris and Sophia-Antipolis) and
three weeks on SKEMA’s international campuses —one week
Anke Middelmann
Director of the Global Executive MBA “Design your path in today’s each in Suzhou (China), Raleigh, NC (USA), Belo Horizonte
(Brazil).
fast-paced, global and changing
Company visits & speakers
world Visits and conferences during residential weeks dovetail with
in-class topics and learning.
Today’s world is complex, unpredictable and interconnected, Modular approach
driven by and leading to a whirlwind of change, rapid technological Courses for each major area of study (e.g. finance &
advances and intensified multicultural interactions. To succeed in accounting, management, business strategy & complexity) are
these dynamic and ever-changing business environments requires grouped together to optimise in-depth and complementary
an ability to consistently adapt, develop skills and innovate, as well learning via blended-learning approaches.
as to interact successfully and sensitively in different international
settings. Capstone project
An in-depth end-of-studies written project and oral
Against this global backdrop, SKEMA’s Global Executive presentation investigating an aspect of strategic significance
MBA allows you to acquire the knowledge and skills to take to your organisation or your own future, applying learning from
on demanding roles, reorient you career path or develop new all courses. You are guided throughout by a supervisor with
ventures. It also provides you with a unique opportunity to delve expertise in your chosen area.
into truly profound, transforming and global learning experiences
that take you from France to the United States, to China and Brazil. Holistic and complementary
Academic knowledge acquisition is accompanied by tailored
Through its specialisations, the programme emphasises value
and on-going personal and professional development to
creation and best practices in today’s business world—be it to enable a well-rounded and complete learning experience.
grow innovative businesses and solutions, or to lead new projects
and project-based organisations internationally.
Last but not least, our Global EMBA graduates have access to
a network of 42,000 alumni in 145 countries and thereby to
international connections and potential business opportunities all
over the world.
Join the SKEMA Global EMBA and reach your goals. „

04 Welcome speech Programme Overview 05

 Programme
overview
Two intakes/year
February and September

Duration
18-24 months

Two specialisations
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Project Management

Blended-learning approach for maximum work-study

flexibility & balance
A combination of face-to-face residential weeks, webinar
courses, independent online modules. Only 30 days out of the
office.

Six residential weeks in five worldwide locations

Three weeks in France (Lille, Paris and Sophia-Antipolis) and
three weeks on SKEMA’s international campuses —one week
Anke Middelmann
Director of the Global Executive MBA “Design your path in today’s each in Suzhou (China), Raleigh, NC (USA), Belo Horizonte
(Brazil).
fast-paced, global and changing
Company visits & speakers
world Visits and conferences during residential weeks dovetail with
in-class topics and learning.
Today’s world is complex, unpredictable and interconnected, Modular approach
driven by and leading to a whirlwind of change, rapid technological Courses for each major area of study (e.g. finance &
advances and intensified multicultural interactions. To succeed in accounting, management, business strategy & complexity) are
these dynamic and ever-changing business environments requires grouped together to optimise in-depth and complementary
an ability to consistently adapt, develop skills and innovate, as well learning via blended-learning approaches.
as to interact successfully and sensitively in different international
settings. Capstone project
An in-depth end-of-studies written project and oral
Against this global backdrop, SKEMA’s Global Executive presentation investigating an aspect of strategic significance
MBA allows you to acquire the knowledge and skills to take to your organisation or your own future, applying learning from
on demanding roles, reorient you career path or develop new all courses. You are guided throughout by a supervisor with
ventures. It also provides you with a unique opportunity to delve expertise in your chosen area.
into truly profound, transforming and global learning experiences
that take you from France to the United States, to China and Brazil. Holistic and complementary
Academic knowledge acquisition is accompanied by tailored
Through its specialisations, the programme emphasises value
and on-going personal and professional development to
creation and best practices in today’s business world—be it to enable a well-rounded and complete learning experience.
grow innovative businesses and solutions, or to lead new projects
and project-based organisations internationally.
Last but not least, our Global EMBA graduates have access to
a network of 42,000 alumni in 145 countries and thereby to
international connections and potential business opportunities all
over the world.
Join the SKEMA Global EMBA and reach your goals. „

04 Welcome speech Programme Overview 05

 SKEMA
GLOBAL EMBA
ADVANTAGES
Diversity of backgrounds
Meet executives from all over the world with very different professional and
cultural backgrounds for a vibrant learning experience, and join SKEMA’s strong
network of over 42,000 alumni based in 145 countries.

Globe-trotting programme
Live an experiential journey across four continents during the residential weeks
to gain first-hand insights into the social, economic and business contexts of
different parts of the world, vastly enriching your knowledge and perceptions.

Flexibility of learning
Work while designing your career path, and benefit from the blended-learning
approach to balance the requirements of your professional and personal life.

Transformation for a VUCA world

Increase your managerial skills and experience of multicultural environments
while at the same preparing yourself to drive innovation, develop businesses
internationally or transform projects and ventures in today’s volatile, uncertain,
complex and ambiguous world (VUCA).

Personal development
Enhance your global leadership through dedicated training and coaching sessions.

International faculty
Benefit from exchanges with SKEMA’s international faculty and unique approach
to entrepreneurship developed by SKEMA Ventures.

06 SKEMA Global EMBA advantages SKEMA Global EMBA advantages 07

 SKEMA
GLOBAL EMBA
ADVANTAGES
Diversity of backgrounds
Meet executives from all over the world with very different professional and
cultural backgrounds for a vibrant learning experience, and join SKEMA’s strong
network of over 42,000 alumni based in 145 countries.

Globe-trotting programme
Live an experiential journey across four continents during the residential weeks
to gain first-hand insights into the social, economic and business contexts of
different parts of the world, vastly enriching your knowledge and perceptions.

Flexibility of learning
Work while designing your career path, and benefit from the blended-learning
approach to balance the requirements of your professional and personal life.

Transformation for a VUCA world

Increase your managerial skills and experience of multicultural environments
while at the same preparing yourself to drive innovation, develop businesses
internationally or transform projects and ventures in today’s volatile, uncertain,
complex and ambiguous world (VUCA).

Personal development
Enhance your global leadership through dedicated training and coaching sessions.

International faculty
Benefit from exchanges with SKEMA’s international faculty and unique approach
to entrepreneurship developed by SKEMA Ventures.

06 SKEMA Global EMBA advantages SKEMA Global EMBA advantages 07

 International
recognition
FRENCH STATE RECOGNITION AMERICAN RECOGNITION
BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

SKEMA has ISO 9001 and 14001

SKEMA’s Master in Management (Grande Ecole quality certifications
SKEMA belongs to the elite group of the one per cent of triple-accredited schools and SKEMA Business School – US is licensed
programme) diploma is recognised by the by the Board of Governors of the
universities in the world with EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditations. French state and endorsed as “Master”. University of North Carolina to confer
The school has been granted the state’s EESPIG label. master’s degrees in Financial Markets
The Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE) is the & Investments and International
accrediting body for SKEMA, its specialised masters (MS) Business as well as a Bachelor of
as well as its masters of science (MSc) programmes. Business Administration in International
Furthermore, SKEMA’s specialised masters (Mastères Business.
Spécialisés®) are referenced by the RNCP (Répertoire
National des Certifications Professionnelles – National
register of professional qualifications). SKEMA is a member of the
The BBA in Global Management is accredited by the United Nations Global Compact
French Ministry of National Education.

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION INTERNATIONAL

RANKING
A large number of Green Belt and Yellow Belt certification Project Management Institute®. This
internationally recognised of the Six Sigma Institute accreditation was awarded in 2005
BASICS (BASICS of Supply Chain and has been renewed until 2019
professional certifications Management) of APICS in recognition of the school’s track
are available to our students The Association for Operations record in excellence and continuous
in their respective areas of Management improvement in project management
education.
expertise PRINCE2®certification
MSc Financial Markets
Auditing, Control, Information Systems & Investment ranked 4th
PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS
& Consulting / Finance Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. worldwide (2018)
Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA All rights reserved. 25th best Master in
Institute) SKEMA is the first business school
Agile PM ® certification Management in the world
Chartered Institute of Management to have received this international
(2018)
Accountants (CIMA) accreditation in France. Only 58
CIA (Certification in Internal Audit) academic institutions in the world have
AgilePM® is a registered trademark of Dynamic the accreditation.
Systems Development Method Ltd. All rights
Project & Programme Management reserved. The APMG International AgilePM is a
- Supply Chain Management & trademark of The APM Group Limited, used under Marketing
Purchasing permission of The APM Group Limited. Data Mining offered by SAS™
All rights reserved. ASQ (American Society for Quality)
Project Management Professional
The MSc Project and Programme certifications, Certified Quality
(PMP®) and Certified Associate in
Management & Business Development Improvement Associate, Certified
Project Management (CAPM®) of the
is accredited by the Global Accreditation Quality Manager or ASQ Certified
Project Management Institute (PMI®)
Center for Project Management Manager of Quality/Organisational
Education Programs (GAC) from the Excellence.

08 International recognition International recognition 09

 International
recognition
FRENCH STATE RECOGNITION AMERICAN RECOGNITION
BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

SKEMA has ISO 9001 and 14001

SKEMA’s Master in Management (Grande Ecole quality certifications
SKEMA belongs to the elite group of the one per cent of triple-accredited schools and SKEMA Business School – US is licensed
programme) diploma is recognised by the by the Board of Governors of the
universities in the world with EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditations. French state and endorsed as “Master”. University of North Carolina to confer
The school has been granted the state’s EESPIG label. master’s degrees in Financial Markets
The Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE) is the & Investments and International
accrediting body for SKEMA, its specialised masters (MS) Business as well as a Bachelor of
as well as its masters of science (MSc) programmes. Business Administration in International
Furthermore, SKEMA’s specialised masters (Mastères Business.
Spécialisés®) are referenced by the RNCP (Répertoire
National des Certifications Professionnelles – National
register of professional qualifications). SKEMA is a member of the
The BBA in Global Management is accredited by the United Nations Global Compact
French Ministry of National Education.

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION INTERNATIONAL

RANKING
A large number of Green Belt and Yellow Belt certification Project Management Institute®. This
internationally recognised of the Six Sigma Institute accreditation was awarded in 2005
BASICS (BASICS of Supply Chain and has been renewed until 2019
professional certifications Management) of APICS in recognition of the school’s track
are available to our students The Association for Operations record in excellence and continuous
in their respective areas of Management improvement in project management
education.
expertise PRINCE2®certification
MSc Financial Markets
Auditing, Control, Information Systems & Investment ranked 4th
PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS
& Consulting / Finance Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. worldwide (2018)
Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA All rights reserved. 25th best Master in
Institute) SKEMA is the first business school
Agile PM ® certification Management in the world
Chartered Institute of Management to have received this international
(2018)
Accountants (CIMA) accreditation in France. Only 58
CIA (Certification in Internal Audit) academic institutions in the world have
AgilePM® is a registered trademark of Dynamic the accreditation.
Systems Development Method Ltd. All rights
Project & Programme Management reserved. The APMG International AgilePM is a
- Supply Chain Management & trademark of The APM Group Limited, used under Marketing
Purchasing permission of The APM Group Limited. Data Mining offered by SAS™
All rights reserved. ASQ (American Society for Quality)
Project Management Professional
The MSc Project and Programme certifications, Certified Quality
(PMP®) and Certified Associate in
Management & Business Development Improvement Associate, Certified
Project Management (CAPM®) of the
is accredited by the Global Accreditation Quality Manager or ASQ Certified
Project Management Institute (PMI®)
Center for Project Management Manager of Quality/Organisational
Education Programs (GAC) from the Excellence.

08 International recognition International recognition 09

 VISIT OUR
CAMPUSES
WITH SKEMA

A MULTI-CAMPUS
EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL France
Lille, the hub of Europe

STRUCTURE
The biggest and the most thriving student city
in France outside Paris, offering a dynamic business
environment.

SKEMA Business School operates from six different sites: in France

(Lille, Paris La Défense and Sophia Antipolis), China (Suzhou), the USA
(Raleigh, NC) and Brazil (Belo Horizonte, MG). The campuses are
located in well-known science parks or business centres and offer students
exceptional opportunities and career prospects. Our foreign campuses all
have the same goal: to combine international academic and professional
experience. The genuine international experience that students receive
involves more than just the creation of a local school. SKEMA will
France
continue its international development over the next few years. Paris, the “City of Lights“
One of the most stimulating cities in the world as a
centre of cultural and economic activity. Favourite city
for young graduates and business professionals.

SK
China
USA Suzhou
Raleigh, North Carolina Just one hour from Shanghai, one of the
Located on the Centennial Campus of NC State most advanced centres of technology
University, close to the Research Triangle Park across the globe. It is home to 118 of the
and its innovative companies.
SK
top 500 companies
SK

France
Sophia Antipolis, at the heart of the French Riviera

©SEID
The campus lies at the heart of Europe’s best known
science park. It’s an attractive area for tourism and a
strategic location for companies.

Brazil
Belo Horizonte , Minas Gerais
Set within the campus of Fundação Dom Cabral,
best business school in Latin America according
to the Financial Times. A region known for
its dense cluster of hi-tech start-ups.
SK

10 A multi-campus international structure A multi-campus international structure 11

 VISIT OUR
CAMPUSES
WITH SKEMA

A MULTI-CAMPUS
EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL France
Lille, the hub of Europe

STRUCTURE
The biggest and the most thriving student city
in France outside Paris, offering a dynamic business
environment.

SKEMA Business School operates from six different sites: in France

(Lille, Paris La Défense and Sophia Antipolis), China (Suzhou), the USA
(Raleigh, NC) and Brazil (Belo Horizonte, MG). The campuses are
located in well-known science parks or business centres and offer students
exceptional opportunities and career prospects. Our foreign campuses all
have the same goal: to combine international academic and professional
experience. The genuine international experience that students receive
involves more than just the creation of a local school. SKEMA will
France
continue its international development over the next few years. Paris, the “City of Lights“
One of the most stimulating cities in the world as a
centre of cultural and economic activity. Favourite city
for young graduates and business professionals.

SK
China
USA Suzhou
Raleigh, North Carolina Just one hour from Shanghai, one of the
Located on the Centennial Campus of NC State most advanced centres of technology
University, close to the Research Triangle Park across the globe. It is home to 118 of the
and its innovative companies.
SK
top 500 companies
SK

France
Sophia Antipolis, at the heart of the French Riviera

©SEID
The campus lies at the heart of Europe’s best known
science park. It’s an attractive area for tourism and a
strategic location for companies.

Brazil
Belo Horizonte , Minas Gerais
Set within the campus of Fundação Dom Cabral,
best business school in Latin America according
to the Financial Times. A region known for
its dense cluster of hi-tech start-ups.
SK

10 A multi-campus international structure A multi-campus international structure 11

 Programme structure and schedule
An experiential journey taking you to Paris, Sophia Antipolis and Lille (France), Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Raleigh (US)
and Suzhou (China), with 12 core courses and six specialisation modules delivered in blended format.

Course Semester 1
Residential Week in
Semester 2
Residential Week in
Semester 3
Residential Week

overview
START DATE IN in Sophia Antipolis
Lille (Sept 2019) Paris (Feb 2020) (Sept 2020)
SEPTEMBER 2019
Residential Week in Residential Week in Residential Week in
Raleigh (Nov 2019) Belo (April 2020) Suzhou (Nov 2020)

YOUR PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Semester 2

Semester 1 Semester 3
Residential Week
Residential Week in in Sophia Antipolis Residential Week in
START DATE IN
Duration of 18 or 24 months FEBRUARY 2020
Paris (Feb 2020) (Sept 2020) Lille (Feb 2021)
Residential Week in Residential Week in Residential Week in
Blended format Belo (April 2020) Raleigh (May 2021)
Suzhou (Nov 2020)
Just 30 days out of the office
Start date in September (FALL 2019)
or February (SPRING 2020)
DOING BUSINESS GLOBALLY

CAPSTONE

Key components
CORE COURSES SPECIALISATION FINAL PROJECT & ON CAMPUS OFF-CAMPUS
OTHER SKILLS CLASSES DISTANCE
LEARNING

Acquire the business Gain new Work on your final 6 core courses 6 core courses
fondamentals management skills project & develop (webinars)
Format
cross-cultural skills
Macro & micro Choose your One course per 6 specialisation’s
economics Strategy concentration in Doing Business residential week modules
Entrepreneurship and Globally : Understand
Marketing Entrepreneurship &
Innovation or in Project the impact of culture
Innovation
Organisational Management and develop your skills
Webinars & online
dynamics in interacting in multi-
courses
cultural environments
Supply chain
Project Management
& operations Final project: Apply
Self-paced/online
management your new knowledge to
learning
develop your business
Information systems
plan or conduct an
Managerial in-depth analysis of
Accounting & a business situation
Corporate Finance through the capstone
project
Leadership

12 Course overview Course overview 13

 Programme structure and schedule
An experiential journey taking you to Paris, Sophia Antipolis and Lille (France), Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Raleigh (US)
and Suzhou (China), with 12 core courses and six specialisation modules delivered in blended format.

Course Semester 1
Residential Week in
Semester 2
Residential Week in
Semester 3
Residential Week

overview
START DATE IN in Sophia Antipolis
Lille (Sept 2019) Paris (Feb 2020) (Sept 2020)
SEPTEMBER 2019
Residential Week in Residential Week in Residential Week in
Raleigh (Nov 2019) Belo (April 2020) Suzhou (Nov 2020)

YOUR PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Semester 2

Semester 1 Semester 3
Residential Week
Residential Week in in Sophia Antipolis Residential Week in
START DATE IN
Duration of 18 or 24 months FEBRUARY 2020
Paris (Feb 2020) (Sept 2020) Lille (Feb 2021)
Residential Week in Residential Week in Residential Week in
Blended format Belo (April 2020) Raleigh (May 2021)
Suzhou (Nov 2020)
Just 30 days out of the office
Start date in September (FALL 2019)
or February (SPRING 2020)
DOING BUSINESS GLOBALLY

CAPSTONE

Key components
CORE COURSES SPECIALISATION FINAL PROJECT & ON CAMPUS OFF-CAMPUS
OTHER SKILLS CLASSES DISTANCE
LEARNING

Acquire the business Gain new Work on your final 6 core courses 6 core courses
fondamentals management skills project & develop (webinars)
Format
cross-cultural skills
Macro & micro Choose your One course per 6 specialisation’s
economics Strategy concentration in Doing Business residential week modules
Entrepreneurship and Globally : Understand
Marketing Entrepreneurship &
Innovation or in Project the impact of culture
Innovation
Organisational Management and develop your skills
Webinars & online
dynamics in interacting in multi-
courses
cultural environments
Supply chain
Project Management
& operations Final project: Apply
Self-paced/online
management your new knowledge to
learning
develop your business
Information systems
plan or conduct an
Managerial in-depth analysis of
Accounting & a business situation
Corporate Finance through the capstone
project
Leadership

12 Course overview Course overview 13

 FACULTY
Benefit from the expertise of our
international faculty

Dr Philippe Chereau
Philippe Chereau holds a doctorate in Management Science,
from Aix-Marseille University, a PhD in Management Science
from SKEMA Business School, and a Master in Management
from EDHEC Business School. He is specialised in strategy
and entrepreneurship and heads the SKEMA Ventures
initiative. He is an expert in the strategic management of
innovation and business modelling in SMEs and in
the governance of local innovation systems.

Dr Raluca Sandu
Raluca Sandu is an expert in finance and accounting at
SKEMA Business School, and director of the MSc in Auditing,
Management Accounting and Information Systems. She is
also in charge of the partnership between SKEMA and the
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Her doctoral dissertation is on the emergence of investor
relations in transitional economies. Her research interests are
in interdisciplinary studies on accounting, financial reporting,
and investor relations, as well as in accounting history, and
accounting education. Her teaching experience includes
investor relations, performance management, cost accounting,
corporate finance, business valuation, financial accounting,
financial analysis and qualitative research methods.
She is also a graduate of the International Teachers’ Program
at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS, 2015).

Dr Peter Spier
Peter Spier is a seasoned negotiator, communicator and
trainer, and expert in marketing and sales at SKEMA Business
School. After a career negotiating in the photographic
business, he teaches negotiation, communication and
persuasion skills to students and professionals from a range
of backgrounds as well as marketing and brand management
courses at masters-level. His international experience has
also allowed him to develop a strong interest in intercultural
matters.  He has a doctorate from the University of Oxford
and an MBA from ESCP-EAP in Paris.

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Faculty
 FACULTY
Benefit from the expertise of our
international faculty

Dr Philippe Chereau
Philippe Chereau holds a doctorate in Management Science,
from Aix-Marseille University, a PhD in Management Science
from SKEMA Business School, and a Master in Management
from EDHEC Business School. He is specialised in strategy
and entrepreneurship and heads the SKEMA Ventures
initiative. He is an expert in the strategic management of
innovation and business modelling in SMEs and in
the governance of local innovation systems.

Dr Raluca Sandu
Raluca Sandu is an expert in finance and accounting at
SKEMA Business School, and director of the MSc in Auditing,
Management Accounting and Information Systems. She is
also in charge of the partnership between SKEMA and the
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Her doctoral dissertation is on the emergence of investor
relations in transitional economies. Her research interests are
in interdisciplinary studies on accounting, financial reporting,
and investor relations, as well as in accounting history, and
accounting education. Her teaching experience includes
investor relations, performance management, cost accounting,
corporate finance, business valuation, financial accounting,
financial analysis and qualitative research methods.
She is also a graduate of the International Teachers’ Program
at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS, 2015).

Dr Peter Spier
Peter Spier is a seasoned negotiator, communicator and
trainer, and expert in marketing and sales at SKEMA Business
School. After a career negotiating in the photographic
business, he teaches negotiation, communication and
persuasion skills to students and professionals from a range
of backgrounds as well as marketing and brand management
courses at masters-level. His international experience has
also allowed him to develop a strong interest in intercultural
matters.  He has a doctorate from the University of Oxford
and an MBA from ESCP-EAP in Paris.

14 Faculty 15
Faculty
 SPECIALISATIONS
AND LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT

Gain new management skills to succeed in a

volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world
Each of the two concentrations offered by the programme allows you to develop
specialised skills essential to succeed in today’s transforming world.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Key benefits

& INNOVATION Understand value creation, and the
key success factors of innovation
Whether seeking to expand globally
and enter new territories, to foster Be able to recognise and exploit
innovation within your company, or to business opportunities
explore the launch of a new business Be able to think, design, test and
venture, it is essential to develop launch in a global context
entrepreneurship skills in a global
context. Integrate the importance of
“glocalisation”

PROJECT Key benefits LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

MANAGEMENT Acquire the global vision of Being effective in a transforming world means developing
a project or project-based self-awareness and understanding one’s impact on others. The
This concentration enables you to organisation to achieve business programme allows you to develop your leadership skills in different
develop the skills, sense of initiative and objectives settings and through different approaches and activities. It enables
the agile and global mindset essential
Discover the methodology and you to interact successfully and sensitively in multicultural and other
for leading new projects or project-
tools to frame and manage projects business settings:
based organisations.
Understand how to create an Academic courses (Leadership courses, Doing Business Globally)
environment that nurtures success Learning-by-doing activities: team building, personal development
and performance and small groups coaching
Lead effectively Exchanges with experienced and outstanding professionals during
the residential weeks small-group coaching

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 SPECIALISATIONS
AND LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT

Gain new management skills to succeed in a

volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world
Each of the two concentrations offered by the programme allows you to develop
specialised skills essential to succeed in today’s transforming world.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Key benefits

& INNOVATION Understand value creation, and the
key success factors of innovation
Whether seeking to expand globally
and enter new territories, to foster Be able to recognise and exploit
innovation within your company, or to business opportunities
explore the launch of a new business Be able to think, design, test and
venture, it is essential to develop launch in a global context
entrepreneurship skills in a global
context. Integrate the importance of
“glocalisation”

PROJECT Key benefits LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

MANAGEMENT Acquire the global vision of Being effective in a transforming world means developing
a project or project-based self-awareness and understanding one’s impact on others. The
This concentration enables you to organisation to achieve business programme allows you to develop your leadership skills in different
develop the skills, sense of initiative and objectives settings and through different approaches and activities. It enables
the agile and global mindset essential
Discover the methodology and you to interact successfully and sensitively in multicultural and other
for leading new projects or project-
tools to frame and manage projects business settings:
based organisations.
Understand how to create an Academic courses (Leadership courses, Doing Business Globally)
environment that nurtures success Learning-by-doing activities: team building, personal development
and performance and small groups coaching
Lead effectively Exchanges with experienced and outstanding professionals during
the residential weeks small-group coaching

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 Testimonials “ It’s an amazing adventure!
The programme’s relevance to
the global economy is exactly
what I was looking for.
The students’ cultural diversity makes debates much
more interesting and relevant, as well as enriching
both personally and professionally. Courses are
Iolanda Pedra intense and delivered by passionate teachers. The
pace of work is fast, and the blended learning format
Engineer by training, ITILv3 makes it possible to balance professional, personal
certified and a project and student life.”
management professional at
Hewlett Packard Entreprise.

“ SKEMA’s EMBA is
definitely an interesting
journey. This is the window
to opportunity,
meeting new people, gaining new knowledge,
travelling the world, making new friends and
colleagues, and finally unleashing the new
leader in you.”
Zaher Kassas
MEM c., Exec. MBA, B.Eng,
PMP®, PMD, Lean Six Sigma
certified
Zaher is a construction professional
(engineering, MEP and renovation)
with a very successful career. He
has lead many huge construction
projects as projects director for Rabya
Construction in KSA and now serves
as a senior consultant operating in the
Gulf Area and Europe.

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 Testimonials “ It’s an amazing adventure!
The programme’s relevance to
the global economy is exactly
what I was looking for.
The students’ cultural diversity makes debates much
more interesting and relevant, as well as enriching
both personally and professionally. Courses are
Iolanda Pedra intense and delivered by passionate teachers. The
pace of work is fast, and the blended learning format
Engineer by training, ITILv3 makes it possible to balance professional, personal
certified and a project and student life.”
management professional at
Hewlett Packard Entreprise.

“ SKEMA’s EMBA is
definitely an interesting
journey. This is the window
to opportunity,
meeting new people, gaining new knowledge,
travelling the world, making new friends and
colleagues, and finally unleashing the new
leader in you.”
Zaher Kassas
MEM c., Exec. MBA, B.Eng,
PMP®, PMD, Lean Six Sigma
certified
Zaher is a construction professional
(engineering, MEP and renovation)
with a very successful career. He
has lead many huge construction
projects as projects director for Rabya
Construction in KSA and now serves
as a senior consultant operating in the
Gulf Area and Europe.

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 A VIBRANT
COMMUNITY

Some of our alumni personalities

Julie Bourgeois
SKEMA 2008
General manager,
Peninsula Jean-
Géraldine Merchandising LTD - Philippe Courtois
Le Meur The Peninsula Hotels, SKEMA 1983
SKEMA 1995 Hong Kong EVP and president,
Entrepreneur,
Microsoft Global
co-founder,
Sales, Marketing
The Refiners
Julie Pellet Operations
San Francisco
SKEMA 2009 Paris
Brand Development
Lead – Southern
Europe, Instagram,
Paris

Alexandra LANCEE
Julien Codorniou
SKEMA 2012
Antoine Jouteau SKEMA 2002 Mathilde Thomas
Global Product Lead,
SKEMA 1998 Vice president, SKEMA 1994
Apps attribution,
CEO, LeBonCoin, Workplace at Co-founder, Caudalie
Google
Paris Facebook Hong Kong
San Francisco
London

Feifei Tang
Sharbani Sengupta
SKEMA 2012
SKEMA 2013
Business manager
Business planning
Christian Dior
specialist, Amadeus
Couture
IT Group, Nice
Chengdu City

and also
Patrice Courtaban Wendy Savage Cheng Wang
SK 1997 SK 2001 MS 2003
(Los Angeles) Director, Social Hong Kong Supply Chain
President & chief Responsibility & & Logistics director APAC 
operating officer at TV5 Traceability at Patagonia, LVMH Fashion Group
America, Broadcasting Los Angeles
and TV Production

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 A VIBRANT
COMMUNITY

Some of our alumni personalities

Julie Bourgeois
SKEMA 2008
General manager,
Peninsula Jean-
Géraldine Merchandising LTD - Philippe Courtois
Le Meur The Peninsula Hotels, SKEMA 1983
SKEMA 1995 Hong Kong EVP and president,
Entrepreneur,
Microsoft Global
co-founder,
Sales, Marketing
The Refiners
Julie Pellet Operations
San Francisco
SKEMA 2009 Paris
Brand Development
Lead – Southern
Europe, Instagram,
Paris

Alexandra LANCEE
Julien Codorniou
SKEMA 2012
Antoine Jouteau SKEMA 2002 Mathilde Thomas
Global Product Lead,
SKEMA 1998 Vice president, SKEMA 1994
Apps attribution,
CEO, LeBonCoin, Workplace at Co-founder, Caudalie
Google
Paris Facebook Hong Kong
San Francisco
London

Feifei Tang
Sharbani Sengupta
SKEMA 2012
SKEMA 2013
Business manager
Business planning
Christian Dior
specialist, Amadeus
Couture
IT Group, Nice
Chengdu City

and also
Patrice Courtaban Wendy Savage Cheng Wang
SK 1997 SK 2001 MS 2003
(Los Angeles) Director, Social Hong Kong Supply Chain
President & chief Responsibility & & Logistics director APAC 
operating officer at TV5 Traceability at Patagonia, LVMH Fashion Group
America, Broadcasting Los Angeles
and TV Production

20 A vibrant community A vibrant community 21

 “ This has been an incredible,
life-changing journey for me.
Not only has it allowed me
to develop my leadership and
business skills,
it has also proven to be an invaluable multicultural and
global experience. The team at SKEMA are fantastic
Paul Bulmer
and provide an environment to develop and grow
Head of Product Management - personally as well as professionally.”
Carrier and Mobile, London (UK)

“ Throughout the EMBA,

my style and way of
handling both personal and
professional matters have
changed dramatically for
the better.
Allan Kent Jorgensen What more can you ask for? Thank you,
SKEMA. ”
Managing director and
co-owner at Metier Denmark

Testimonials
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 “ This has been an incredible,
life-changing journey for me.
Not only has it allowed me
to develop my leadership and
business skills,
it has also proven to be an invaluable multicultural and
global experience. The team at SKEMA are fantastic
Paul Bulmer
and provide an environment to develop and grow
Head of Product Management - personally as well as professionally.”
Carrier and Mobile, London (UK)

“ Throughout the EMBA,

my style and way of
handling both personal and
professional matters have
changed dramatically for
the better.
Allan Kent Jorgensen What more can you ask for? Thank you,
SKEMA. ”
Managing director and
co-owner at Metier Denmark

Testimonials
22 Testimonials Testimonials 23
 ADMISSIONS
We strongly recommend that you learn about the programme before
you apply. To schedule an online class visit or to schedule an online/
onsite session, address your request to executive.mba@skema.edu

Criteria for admissions Fees

 aster’s degree or equivalent or with a bachelor’s degree
M Tuition fee is 32,000 euros
having significant professional experience with managerial
Application fee is 120 euros
responsabilities
After an admission offer has been made, you must secure your
 roven fluency in reading, writing and speaking English
P place by paying a deposit within 15 days of the offer. Tuition
(IELTS: 7; TOEIC: 870; TOEFL: 580).
fees include a life membership to SKEMA’s alumni association
(subject to your graduation).

Admissions process Funding

SKEMA has a number of funding options available. For further
details and advice, please contact one of our admissions team
1 Send your CV to executive.mba@skema.edu
Create your account online https://skemapply.skema.edu
For more information
F ill out the application form (including two
recommendation letters) English version: www.skema.edu/programmes/executive-mba
 ubmit the documents and pay a non-refundable
S French version: www.skema-bs.fr/programmes/executive-mba
application fee of 120 euros

Contact admissions team

2 Interview with two faculty members
+33 (0)1 41 16 75 41
executive.mba@skema.edu
3 Announcement of decision following the deliberations of
the admissions committee. Admitted candidates must
CLASS OF 2018 KEY FACTS submit a non-refundable deposit to hold a place in the
class.

39 91%
Average age International profiles

12 60/40
Average years
of seniority
Percentages of men/women

24 Admissions Admissions 25
 ADMISSIONS
We strongly recommend that you learn about the programme before
you apply. To schedule an online class visit or to schedule an online/
onsite session, address your request to executive.mba@skema.edu

Criteria for admissions Fees

 aster’s degree or equivalent or with a bachelor’s degree
M Tuition fee is 32,000 euros
having significant professional experience with managerial
Application fee is 120 euros
responsabilities
After an admission offer has been made, you must secure your
 roven fluency in reading, writing and speaking English
P place by paying a deposit within 15 days of the offer. Tuition
(IELTS: 7; TOEIC: 870; TOEFL: 580).
fees include a life membership to SKEMA’s alumni association
(subject to your graduation).

Admissions process Funding

SKEMA has a number of funding options available. For further
details and advice, please contact one of our admissions team
1 Send your CV to executive.mba@skema.edu
Create your account online https://skemapply.skema.edu
For more information
F ill out the application form (including two
recommendation letters) English version: www.skema.edu/programmes/executive-mba
 ubmit the documents and pay a non-refundable
S French version: www.skema-bs.fr/programmes/executive-mba
application fee of 120 euros

Contact admissions team

2 Interview with two faculty members
+33 (0)1 41 16 75 41
executive.mba@skema.edu
3 Announcement of decision following the deliberations of
the admissions committee. Admitted candidates must
CLASS OF 2018 KEY FACTS submit a non-refundable deposit to hold a place in the
class.

39 91%
Average age International profiles

12 60/40
Average years
of seniority
Percentages of men/women

24 Admissions Admissions 25
 Careers
Service
SKEMA provides a range of services and
access to information on careers as well
as job market opportunities.

The Career department’s missions are to contribute to developing

talent, support projects, assist with mobility, help with career
transitions and facilitate job searching.

3 main services:
 ersonalised, one-to-one guidance and coaching (career
P
management, entrepreneurship, or manager coaching)
Group workshops and webinars
Employment opportunities

26 Careers Service
 Careers
Service
SKEMA provides a range of services and
access to information on careers as well
as job market opportunities.

The Career department’s missions are to contribute to developing

talent, support projects, assist with mobility, help with career
transitions and facilitate job searching.

3 main services:
 ersonalised, one-to-one guidance and coaching (career
P
management, entrepreneurship, or manager coaching)
Group workshops and webinars
Employment opportunities

26 Careers Service
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English: www.skema.edu/programmes/executive-mba
French: www.skema-bs.fr/programmes/executive-mba
executive.mba@skema.edu