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1The Cambridge Executive MBA

See where it takes you


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1 The Cambridge Executive MBA is a

unique 20 month degree programmefor senior executives. Delivered over 16

weekends and four week-long blocks,

the programme is attended by people

from all over the world and enables

participants to continue working whilstearning a Cambridge degree.

The University of Cambridge has

created this programme because

we believe that whilst business andmanagement education for junior and

middle managers is generally very good,

senior executives (including company

owners, partners and directors) have

not traditionally been well served. TheCambridge Executive MBA has been

carefully designed to develop the hard

and soft skills, and provide the practical,

relevant knowledge necessary for senior

executives responsible for leading their

organisations.


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For more information visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/programme

Eben Upton

Technical Director,

Broadcom and ExecutiveDirector, Raspberry

Pi Foundation, UK,

EMBA 2009

“[The programme] gave me

a framework within which

I could understand the

challenges that were facingthe Foundation, particularly

around marketing, scaling

and working capital flow.

At both Broadcom and

the Foundation, the EMBA

gave me more confidence

in negotiations, andhelped me think creatively

in terms of structuring

business deals.”


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3Programme objective and course structure

Corporate executives are typically employed, duringthe early stages of their career, on the basis of a havinga particular functional expertise or skill. However, asthey progress through the organisation, this functionalexpertise becomes less important. At higher levels inthe organisation, executives need to have developeda broad, comprehensive understanding of all the

constituent functions in their organisation, not justtheir own. They need to have a strong understandingof the global business environment, in order tomake well-informed strategic decisions for theirorganisation. They need to have well developed ‘softskills’, in order to manage and lead others effectively.And they need to be part of a strong, global peer

network that will provide the connectivity andadvice to help them advance in their careers. Thisis not a typical MBA programme – the CambridgeExecutive MBA has been carefully and deliberatelydesigned to meet the needs of senior executives.

Core courses

It is critical that those responsible for running an

organisation have a thorough knowledge of its variouscomponent parts. The Cambridge Executive MBAprovides a strong overview of the principal functionalarea of an organisation. We ensure that our participantsunderstand the role of different business departments,are familiar with their key tools and methodologies,appreciate the way in which they operate in the wider

organisational context, and are fully conversant with thelanguage and terminology they use.


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4 Global Business

The programme structure and contentis designed to meet the needs of globalbusiness leaders, and attracts participantsfrom around the world. Part of theprogramme is delivered overseas throughan International Business Study Trip. The country visited is carefully selectedaccording to current economic conditions

and its relevance to the needs of the currentclass. The course covers internationalisationstrategies and the class meets local businessleaders and government officials, andvisits leading domestic and internationalorganisations to understand at first handthe varied responses to globalisation.

PracticalWe are committed to delivering aprogramme which is appropriate to yourwork so you can apply your newly acquiredknowledge and skills as soon as you returnto work after a weekend session. Eachcourse aims to provide ideas, insights and

frameworks that will help you be moreeffective in your organisation. We also offera team consulting project, comprising aweek-long group project, where you workin a small team for a specific client on alive project. Client companies typicallyimplement the recommendations and

strategies developed during these projects.

Shiri Zilberman,

Marketing

and Business

Development,

Broadcom, EMBA 2011

“I had to pick just two

electives when I was

doing the programme,

and afterwards there was

a lot of feedback from

the other participants

about the courses they’d

done. I felt I’d really beinterested to do some

of those courses myself,

and when I came back

this year I was able to

do the Fast Strategy,

Intrapreneurship and

Business Instinct elective.”


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Customisable

The University of Cambridge is celebrated for itssmall class teaching and very personal approach tolearning. The Cambridge Executive MBA programmecan be tailored to your particular needs or can focuson subjects of specific interest through a variety ofelectives, as well as through an extended individualproject supervised by a member of the University ofCambridge’s faculty.

Professional & Personal Development The Professional Development programme comprisesa suite of discrete professional training modules,designed to impart critical practical and transferableskills. More importantly, a significant amount of timeis allocated to Personal Development which focuses

on the improvement of ‘soft’ skills, such as culturalintelligence, diplomacy and reflexivity which arecritical to effective management of oneself and others.Participants are also able to work with executivecoaches on a one-to-one basis.

Lifelong learningAfter graduation, the Cambridge EMBA continues

to furnish its alumni with the knowledge and skills tobecome more effective managers. EMBA graduatescan return to Cambridge to take one elective a year(free of charge) alongside current EMBA participants. This is a valuable opportunity for alumni to keepabreast of the latest research and thinking, and catchup with former colleagues.


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6 Fellow participants

A key feature of the programme is learning from, andcollaborating with, peers at a similar level of seniority. The Cambridge EMBA encourages this approachduring both classes and projects, asking you to workin international teams and to join forces to test yournew skills in the business world. Participants are from adiverse range of industries and nationalities and from

a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Each bringswith them unique experiences resulting in a classof talented, energetic and creative team players.

Angela SingleClinical Director, Global Market

Development at BT Global Services,EMBA 2013

With a BA in Health Service Management, Angela’s field of expertise is the use oftechnology to support people with healthand care needs in the community. Angela wasManaging Director of the first telehealth service

in the UK and also ran her own HealthcareConsultancy business for nine years. Her mostrecent role is Clinical Director for BT GlobalHealth, and she was Chair of the Departmentof Health’s drive to give health technologyaccess to three million people.


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For more information about the current class visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/classprofile

David Cruickshank

Operations Director, Zipcar, EMBA 2014

David joined Zipcar, the world’s leadingcar sharing network, in 2011 and is nowOperations Director, responsible for directing Zipcar operations across Europe. He has played a crucial role in two successful

company integrations after Zipcar’s acquisition ofStreetcar and Zipcar’s acquisition by Avis BudgetGroup. He previously co-founded and directedhis own business software and services company.

Timo Schmidt

CEO & Co-founder, Gousto ,EMBA 2014

A former investment banker and hedge fundmanager, Timo co-founded Gousto in 2012out of a passion for food and cooking. Goustois an online food company providing a choiceof recipes and delivering the ingredients to

customers’ doors.

Timo and his team have raised over $10mfrom VC funds and angels, and as Gousto’sCEO Timo is doing the EMBA at Cambridge tostrengthen his organisational skills and meetlike-minded executives.


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8 2014 Class profile: Nationalities represented

ArmeniaAustraliaAzerbaijanBelarusBelgiumBrazilCanada

ChileChinaColombiaFranceGermanyIndia

ItalyJordanMalaysiaNetherlandsNigeriaPolandRomania

RussiaSouth Korea TurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomUnited States


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92014 Class profile: Industries represented

Commercialand RetailBanking

Technology

Telecoms

Transportation

Venture Capital/ Private Equity

Public Sector

Process/ Operations

Retail

Sport andLeisure

Consumer

Products

Energy/ Utilities

Healthcare/ Pharma/ Biotech

FinancialServices

FinancialServices inNon-FinancialCompany

Industry

InvestmentBanking

Media/ Entertainment

Not-for-profit

Manufacturing




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10 Outcomes

We measure the success of the programme by theoutcome of its participants. Participants themselveshave diverse requirements of the programme andmeasure whether or not these have been achieved, bya variety of outcomes. Some feel they have becomebetter managers, some have achieved promotion,and others have started their own businesses.

What can be said of all our alumni is that they haveachieved the goals they set themselves and havegenerated greater wealth or success for themselves,and for the organisations for which they work.

Irina Kim

Director, EMEA Regional RelationshipManager, UK Global Subsidiaries,Citi London, EMBA 2010

Prior to joining the programme, Irina Kimwas a Senior Relationship Manager, AVP, incorporate bank at Citi Kazakhstan and countrycoordinator for multinational corporates

business. During the EMBA programme, Irinatransitioned to the role of Country Head of GlobalSubsidiaries Group, Vice President, at CitibankKazakhstan running the multinational corporatesbanking. Irina is currently a Director at Citi andshe has recently moved to Citi London to takethe EMEA Regional Relationship Manager role

in the UK Global Subsidiaries corporate banking.


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The Hauser Forum, a hub of entrepreneurship designed to stimulate

collaboration between academia & industry


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Andrew Jones

Managing Director, Wellbeing, NuffieldHealth, EMBA 2011

When Dr Andrew Jones joined the programme,he was responsible for around £5 millionworth of costs at Nuffield Health. Two yearsout, he has overseen the acquisition of nineVirgin Active Health Clubs and is running a part

of the business that has a turnover of just over£250 million.

Filip CorveleynHead of Research & Development, XenionLegal, EMBA 2010

Filip was working for a large international lawfirm when he joined the EMBA programme.One of his reasons for joining was hisfascination with the way legal business andlegal service delivery were carried out andwhether alternative business models of howlaw was brought to market could work. Filip

joined forces with another legal professionalFelix Rackwitz on the programme and togetherthey collected a lot of ideas, research anddata on what was happening in the legalmarket. Shortly after completion of the EMBA,Filip joined startup Xenion Legal, and is nowapplying his ideas for a new business model for

legal service delivery.


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13Itai Cohen

Managing Director at Buzz Retail Limited,EMBA 2011

Itai Cohen was Managing Director of aglobal toy distributor, before completing theCambridge EMBA programme in 2011. Itai hassince started his own company, Buzz Retail,and now supplies some of the world’s most

premium stores such as Hamleys, Harrods andSelfridges. The unique business model, whichhas made the company a market leader, isbased on bringing products alive throughactive demonstration.


www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/outcomes


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14 University of Cambridge Faculty

The programme is taught by our outstanding faculty,many of whom are leaders in their field. When they arenot teaching they are likely to be directing cutting-edge

research which advances knowledge in coremanagement disciplines, consulting for topbusinesses or advising governments.

As well as learning from exceptionalacademics, we also ensure you are exposedto leading business practitioners. Everyweekend you are in Cambridge, you willattend dinner in various colleges across theUniversity, joined by business leaders whowill provide inspiration and insight into their

own experience. You will also learn from avariety of practitioners who will support yourpersonal and professional development ascoaches and mentors.

For more information about Cambridge faculty visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/faculty

Roger Wardle,

Director, Deloitte, UK,

EMBA 2009

“One of the things

that astounded

me is the access we

got to such great

speakers. Discussing

the financial crisis

over dinner with LordEatwell by candlelight

in Magdalene College

was a real experience”


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16 Why Cambridge?

Cambridge is a world renowned seat of learning andis synonymous with research and teaching excellence. The University has 190,000 alumni, 18,500 students and5,000 academic staff, including numerous Nobel Prizewinners and many internationally renowned figures. As aCambridge EMBA you become a lifelong member of thispowerful network.

Cambridge is also Europe’s leading entrepreneurialand high-tech cluster. It is surrounded by science parks,incubators and innovation centres, which are home to amixture of start-ups, high-tech businesses as well as majormultinationals. Many of the businesses have connectionsto the University – a collaboration sometimes referred to

as the ‘Cambridge Phenomenon’. There are many ways toconnect to this ecosystem, including seminars, consultingprojects and networking events. During the past 20 years,over 300 high-tech ventures have been started, in whichthe University of Cambridge people and technology havebeen involved.

For more information about Cambridge visit

www.thecambridgeEMBA.com/cambridge

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