Questions? Please contact:
Varun Mittal
Graduate Business Forum
+65-94450420 varun.mittal@graduatebusinessforum.com
Conference Organizers
gbc@myunisg.ch
The Graduate Business Forum is excited to welcome you as incoming and outgoing MBA student council/ government Presidents and/ or specially selected student leader delegate to join the 2016 Graduate Business Conference (GBC 2016) to be held from April 6-8, 2016 hosted by the University of St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland. NB: Delegates are expected to arrive on April 5. The official keynote/ welcome address is on April 6 in morning.
The GBC 2016 is the only annual global MBA student leadership conference in the world. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to network, to learn from C-level executives, social entrepreneurs and impact investors and share best practices and inspiration on (student) leadership with incoming and outgoing student leaders from the 50+ top Business Schools globally and peers from the past 30+ years of Graduate Business Conferences, who will be participating in this year’s Alumni Summit.
The theme to be explored this year is “Giving Back: The Responsibility of Future Leaders”.
The Conference Delegate Fee of US$200 includes attendance & access to:
The Conference Fee does not include accommodation costs. Delegates have the option of staying with a university student (limited availability, registration on a first-come first-served basis) or stay at one of the hotels selected by the Conference Organizers for their good quality. Please indicate interest in staying with a university student during the registration process, and should you decide to stay at a hotel, you may register for your stay through this link. For more information, please check out our Conference FAQ.
Current confirmed speakers, amongst others:
Join the GBC2016 Facebook page to keep up-to-date about the latest GBC2016 news.
We look forward to meeting you and hosting you in St. Gallen at GBC 2016!
Wieteke Dupain,
CEO, Graduate Business Forum
Varun Mittal,
Vice President, Graduate Business Forum
Shin Szedlak and Krenare Berisha
Co-Chairpersons, GBC Team, University of St. Gallen
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Please view more information on the GBC2016 website.
"What the GBF facilitated was an opportunity for some of the most engaged and community-focused leaders in today's MBA programs to come together to build an entirely different network that goes far beyond the reach of any given school's alumni population. The connection with motivated, enthusiastic, involved, brilliant people who truly want to shape the future of our world - through shared experiences with thought-provoking speakers, in facilitated sessions, and informal conversations - was inspiring and life-changing." – Virginia Kane, University of New South Wales – Australian Graduate School of Management
“One of the speakers, Jeff Hoffman, said it best, ‘This conference is why people go to business school.’ The GBC is invaluable, as there is no equivalent to it in the ‘real world’. Think of what could get accomplished if the top 40 CEOs in the Fortune 500 got together for a conference to not only discuss global issues but, in addition, share best practices on how to run their business most succesfully.” – Ishan Bhaumik, MIT – Sloan School of Management
“Rarely will someone have the chance to sit in a room with so many impressive people so early in their careers. The common experiences, the sharing of best practices, and the camaraderie built is invaluable. The experience in itself is once in a lifetime; the relationships built will last a lifetime.” – Steve Gohde, Emory University – Goizueta Business School
“The GBC was a terrific experience! I gained valuable insight into various strategies in operating a high quality MBA organization. This included everything from academics, career services, donations, administration, knowledge management, structure, charity and social events, etc. In addition, I developed a close network of other top leaders within elite MBA programs across the globe. I look forward to staying involved with the GBF throughout my career. The value proposition and potential of this organization is astounding.” – Matt Gillim, Michigan State University – Broad College of Business
“I was very impressed by the instant sense of community among the representatives. There were no airs of pretention and everyone was interested in sharing and helping each other. As a result, I think everyone took a tremendous amount of knowledge from the conference and in the very least we all know that we have “friends in the business” across the world.” – Robert Heffner, Case Western Reserve University – Weatherhead School of Management
“A highly useful set of best practices for running a student board at a business school, and a good network of contacts that will be useful both in serving as a leader on the student board and after in my professional career. The leadership speakers and workshops were also helpful in my continued leadership development activities.” – George Gordon, Dartmouth College – Tuck School of Business
“The Graduate Business Conference is an invaluable event that allows student leadership to learn with and from each other. The lasting connections made over the conference create an important support system that can be used over the school year to constantly add value and help create engaging learning experiences.” – Edward M. Jacobs, Washington University in St. Louis – Olin Business School
“I was exposed to solutions to problems that I hadn’t even recognized existed in our program. The caliber of people is beyond compare. Never before have I been around so many high performing, generous, humble, and talented leaders. It is overwhelming and you can’t help but come away with a desire to become a better person.” – David Bjerkek, University of Western Ontario – Ivey School of Business
“The GBC is not only a meeting place for young, talented leaders, but is also a place where daily student issues are put on the agenda, discussed and knowledge is exchanged in order to improve student life at the best business schools in the world.” – Andreas Moe Jørgensen – Copenhagen Business School