Executive MBA Blog

Vladimir Vano, Class President of the Executive MBA Class 2010-2011wrote a blog with his experiences during his MBA studies:

Blog ( Executive MBA Class 2010-2011)

Vladimir Vano, Executive MBA Class 2011
Chief Analyst, Volksbank Slovensko

“The Executive MBA has broadened my personal horizons immensely. It was the Virtual Team Project in particular which sharpened my sensibilities in working with people from different backgrounds and points of view. For me as a lawyer, the general management focus of the program enabled me to hold new exciting positions within my company: From Assistant to the Management Board to Head of Group HR Mobility Management.”

Liselotte Schöll, Executive MBA Class 2008

Head of Legal, Austrian Railways (ÖBB)

"From what I have experienced in the course of my studies, the Executive MBA is definitely an investment that offers high returns due to the one-of-a-kind networking opportunities, both with faculty and managers from leading companies worldwide. Moreover, the three field trips provided "hands-on" experiences in the most dynamic international markets.

Today, I am a CEO of a premium kitchen manufacturer and fully convinced that the knowledge and tools acquired during the program were highly valuable professional assets and played a strong and decisive role in the competitive advantage of my candidacy."

Philippe Pezet, Executive MBA Class 2008

President/CEO, Bulthup USA, Inc.  

"The Virtual Team Project mirrors multinational and multicultural challenges facing global corporations in today’s business environment. Cooperating with executives on three continents to accomplish a complex task in the context of a post-graduate program, is an ideal and challenging opportunity to share your leadership and management experience with others and hone your skills in doing so."

Markus Ber, Executive MBA Class 2011

Managing Director Miba Sinter Austria GmbH

“I was looking for a program that would allow me to combine my knowledge in natural science with a profound and extensive training in business and economics. The WU Executive MBA proved to be a perfect fit for my desired objective to continue working in the pharmaceutical industry, but take it a step further and add the international business aspect to my professional resume. The applicability of the program to various industries and its excellent reputation in Austria and abroad make it an obvious choice for business professionals.”

Dr. Alexandra Gruber, Executive MBA Class 2004

Global Marketing Manager, Baxter Vaccines AG

"Working on a project in a team whose members are located in different parts of the world simulates a situation that has become commonplace in today’s businesses environment. By joining forces with executives who have different cultural backgrounds, you get a chance to engage in a lively exchange of experience on how to best cope with such situations."

Alexander Vesely, Executive MBA Class 2011
Sales Director Central and Eastern Europe, Planview GmbH

"Reflecting my future career development, it became evident that it will be vital in today’s fast changing business environment to further develop my management skills to move forward in my career. This MBA was the right solution. After a comprehensive research of different MBA programs, I chose the WU Executive MBA program for a number of reasons. First, it had the reputation of being one of the leading MBA programs in the CEE region and Europe. Second, the program was thought by the leading international professionals with profound practical experience. Third, the program also covered hands on training including case studies with a strong international emphasis. Finally, my peers were students bringing diverse professional and cultural backgrounds into the class."

Spiro Vucicic, Executive MBA Class 2010

CEO Montana Plus D.O.O., Zagreb

“Participation in the WU Executive MBA program has met and exceeded all my expectations. In a business world where managers have a spectrum of responsibilities to handle, it has given me a well-rounded foundation for achieving my career objective in a global and challenging organization. My goal was to gain better understanding of global business environment and comprehensively improve my managerial skills. This program provided an outstanding stepping block to the next level of my professional development.”

Serhat Ocakcioglu, Executive MBA Class 2008

Regional Business Manager, Refrigeration, Johnson Controls Dubai

“It is amazing! I have been teaching executives now for quite a long time but I never experienced a smarter class. They are not only ambitious but very demanding and keen on learning. Groups are cooperating excellently and their input in class discussion really enriches teacher’s life. This MBA is a joy for any faculty.”

Prof. Leyland Pitt, Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Business Administration, Canada