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U C L A-N U S E X E C U T I V E M B A

SINGAPORE BANGALORE

SHANGHAI SHENZHEN

Become the leader you have always envisioned

Earn two world-class MBAs while sharing an unforgettable learning experience with a diverse cohort from

around the world. Your classmates, representing a wide range of industries and functional roles, will convene

for two weeks at a time every three months for an educational experience that is truly global in scale.

LOS ANGELES

DELHI

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Become the leader you have always envisioned

UCLA Anderson School of Management is regarded as one of the leading

management schools in the world. Renowned for teaching excellence and research in

advancing management thinking to enhance the career of the ambitious executive.

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A partnership of two distinguished universities, preparing you to rise to the forefront of the world economy

The National University of Singapore Business School is a globally admired institution

offering the best of global knowledge with deep Asian insights, preparing students to lead Asian

businesses to the forefront of the world economy and to help global businesses succeed in Asia.


A partnership of two distinguished universities, preparing you to rise to the forefront of the world economy

CARLA HAYN

Professor of AccountingUCLA Anderson School of Management

CHRISTOPHER TANG

UCLA Distinguished Professor; Edward W. Carter Chair in Business Administration UCLA Anderson School of Management

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Carla Hayn’s teaching philosophy prioritizes quantitative transparency in corporate governance. Hayn’s research is in the areas of financial reporting and disclosures, the effect of accounting numbers on stock prices, and mergers and acquisitions. She is the director of International Initiatives for UCLA Anderson.

A foremost scholar of the complexities of supply chain management, Distinguished Professor Christopher Tang has published an astounding body of work, including five books and more than 100 academic articles. He has taught executive programs in more than 15 different countries.

Meet some of Our Renowned Faculty

KULWANT SINGH

Professor of Strategy and Policy;Board Member of Executive Education

NUS Business School

LUH LUH LAN

Professor of Strategy and Policy; Academic Director for the UCLA-NUS Program; Associate Professor of Law NUS Business School and Faculty of Law, NUS


With an incomparable breadth of real-world experience, our faculty are recognized for their published

research and they actively consult as high-level advisers to businesses and governments worldwide.

Our faculty provide a fresh perspective and help you see problems in a new light. The face-to-face

learning experience and guidance that come with a small class size will benefit you immensely.

Luh Luh Lan’s joint position with the NUS business and law programs makes her a fundamental player in the UCLA-NUS program. With expertise in corporate law and finance, coupled with a unique perspective on ancient Chinese strategy, Lan is a highly sought-after speaker and lecturer around the world.

Renowned for his teaching excellence, academic leadership and extensive research at the National University of Singapore, Professor Kulwant Singh’s fields of interest and expertise include firm adaptation to exogenous shocks, particularly in firm alliances, and strategy in the Asian-Pacific region.

Meet some of Our Renowned Faculty

15M O N T H S

2GLOBALLY

RECOGNIZED MBA DEGREES

6T WO -W E E K

S E S S I O N S

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Fly to a designated global destination from anywhere in the world.

Fully commit to the curriculum during your two-week in-class sessions.

Between sessions, complete group projects, readings and video lectures.

Return to your job with richer perspectives and immediately apply

what you have learned.

A Program You Can Balance

In this innovative 15-month program designed for global executives, classes

convene for two weeks at a time every three months, for a total of six sessions.

How It Works

Curriculum

(May – 2 weeks)Singapore, NUS Campus

Leadership and Managerial Skills

Economic Analysis for Managers

Contemporary Issues in Business

(February/March – 2 weeks)Bangalore/Delhi

Competitive Strategy and Business Policy

Management of Technology and Innovation

Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation (begins)

Management Practicum (begins)

(August – 2 weeks)Los Angeles, UCLA Campus

Data Analysis and Management Decisions

Financial Accounting

(May – 2 weeks)Singapore, NUS Campus

Macroeconomics and International Finance

Negotiations Behavior

Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation (concludes)

Management Practicum (concludes)

(November – 2 weeks)Shanghai/Shenzhen

Logistics and Operations Management

Marketing Strategy

Corporate Finance

(August – 2 weeks)Los Angeles, UCLA Campus

Corporate Governance, Business Law and Ethics

Strategic Leadership and Strategy Implementation

Two Electives Courses

CONCURRENT SESSIONS WITH SENIOR INTAKE

CONCURRENT SESSIONS WITH JUNIOR INTAKE

1stYear

2ndYear

SESSION 1

SESSION 4

SESSION 2

SESSION 5

SESSION 3

SESSION 6


Your Master’s Thesis: Management Practicum

Collaborate with a group of your classmates to tackle a real-life challenge from a global corporation. You will be tasked with delivering a strategic solution and will work directly with the client.

”UCLA-NUS was the perfect program for me to acquire transnational business

knowledge and harness a truly global network. I’m now equipped to interpret the

needs and demands in the American, Asian, European and Australian markets.”

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— Payal Lohia (’19)Head of Ad Tech Product Innovation, AT&T

Learn from a Cohort That Brings Cross-Functional and Cross-Cultural Thinking


TYPES OF INDUSTRIES

TYPES OF FUNCTIONS

AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE

AVERAGE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

NATIONALITIES

45%A M E R I C A S

40%A S I A

10%O C E A N I A

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COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE

50%A M E R I C A S

42.5%A S I A

5%O C E A N I A

2.5%E U R O P E

Financial Services 17%

High-Tech 17%

Entertainment 10%

Marketing and Advertising 7%

Health Care Services 7%

Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology 7%

Government – Federal 5%

Petroleum/Energy 5%

Software 5%

Aerospace 2%

Education 2%

Food/Beverage/Tobacco 2%

Import/Export/Trading 2%

Internet 2%

Law 2%

Recreation 2%

Manufacturing 2%

Media/Communications 2%

Consulting 17%

Finance 17%

Business Development/Sales 15%

General Management 15%

Marketing 12%

Engineering 5%

Entrepreneur 5%

Software Development 5%

Accounting 2%

International Research 2%

Law 2%

Operations/Production 2%

15YEARS

10YEARS

“ The Executive MBA program gave me the tools and knowledge to adapt to a highly dynamic global market.”

“ Learning through my classmates was crucial in my development from a manager to a leader within my organization.”

Ronny Katz USA | Class of 2018Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer,castLabsIndustry: Media Technology

Iris Pioch Germany | Class of 2018

Head of Strategy and Company Developmentebm-papst Group

Industry: Manufacturing

Meet our alumni, your future network across all continents

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“ Obtaining an Executive MBA is not just an isolated event, but one of a series of steps producing new perspectives, relationships and wisdom.”

“ I chose an MBA with a focus on international immersion, ensuring that I could effectively align my strategic skill sets with my company’s global objectives.”

Maggie “Yan” Meng Singapore | Class of 2018

Vice President, General Counsel, Volvo Financial Services (APAC Region)Industry: Automotive/Finance

Gerard McGarry Australia | Class of 2019Associate Director, Macquarie GroupIndustry: Banking, Financial and Insurance Related Services

Meet our alumni, your future network across all continents


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“The global network is perhaps the greatest gift of this program. The connections

I made triggered the formation of a valuable new venture — Elavare Advisors —

which was co-founded by a team of UCLA Anderson alumni.”

— Jared Northrop (’18)Senior Advisor, Elavare (Global Advisors) LLC

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LOS ANGELES

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Build lifelong bonds with your classmates

Explore a more global future.Apply to the UCLA-NUS Executive MBA program.

The UCLA-NUS EMBA application consists of:

Apply at anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/ucla-nus-executive-mba

UCLA Anderson School of Management110 Westwood Plaza, Suite A105, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Tel: (310) 825-2032 [email protected]

NUS Business School / National University of SingaporeMochtar Riady Building, Level 4, 15 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119245

Tel: +65 6516 1351 [email protected]

Two letters of recommendation

Official transcript(s)

Resume

Two essays

TOEFL for select international applicants

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