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University of Michigan Business
School has launched its new positioning statement
– “Leading in Thought and Action” –
to reflect its focus on faculty research and
action-oriented programming. As the Business
School continued to inculcate this sharpened
mindset, an updated graphic identity was unveiled.
A familiar face gets a fresh look
with our new logo and identity.
The EAMDC is a prime example of that
focus. By employing some
of the best faculty within the business
school and constantly challenging students to use
their knowledge in real-world applications, EAMDC is
training the next wave of global business leaders.
Building a Core
Knowledge Base
While the rest of the University of
Michigan students and staff enjoy the slow pace of
summer, the Asia GMBA Class of 2004 has been toiling
away in the “heat.” With the temptations
of an unusually mild season in Ann Arbor, students
worked extra hard to stay focused on their studies.
But nice weather and the lazy days of summer are no
match to the lure of challenging curriculum and world-class
faculty.
Professor
Jerry Davis' course on Human Behavior and
Organization proved that good students love a
challenge.
Students
were riveted by the compelling lessons in
Professor Linda Lim's World Economy class as well
as Michael Johnson's Marketing Management.
Professor
Brian Talbot piqued students' interest in Operations
Management.
Jerry Davis presenting Human Behavior
and Organization, Brian Talbot teaching Operations
Management, Michael Johnson guiding students through
Marketing Management, and Linda Lim demystifying the
World Economy were there to envigorate
students and fuel their
quest for knowledge.
Studying: Morning,
Noon and Night
One key concept that Michael Johnson
helped many students understand was that the library
does close eventually – you can’t stay all
night. The simulated marketing project
experienced during Marketing Management kept
students working from early in the morning until
very late at night.
Starting their day with textbooks, laptops and
coffee are (left to right) Hong Seok Park of Daewoo
E&C, Young Cheol Yoon of SK C&C,
Hong Lyul Kim of Kookmin Bank, Jane Chen of
Chang-Ho Fibre, and Min Chang Kwack of SKC
Chemical Group.
As the day goes on, the discussion heats up for
(left to right) Tae Eun Kim of SK Telecom,
Taeseop Kwon of Kyobo Life Insurance, Hyunjoo
Lee of Hana Bank,
and Kenichiro
Morishima of Nippon Steel.
Wondering if
they will have any profits by 9:30 pm (21:30) are
Fumiaki Inoue of JCB, Leonardo Park of UNICOBA,
Masao Fujii of Chugoku Electric, Shinnosuke Iisuka
of Sumitomo Bank and Hae-Sung Park of Hyundai
Motor.
In the words of UMBS Dean Robert J.
Dolan, “We connect theory and practice, bridging
business scholarship and business practice. This is
our unique approach---action-based learning and
interdisciplinary, team-oriented situations that
develop leaders and ideas that change the world.”
Class of 2003 Gift
Out of gratitude for an excellent
educational experience, Sangdae Kim
of Hyundai Motor presented the Business
School with a donation on behalf of the Asia GMBA
Class of 2003. Gifts like these are both a
valuable part of the school’s continued tradition
of excellence and a measure of that success.
Dean Dolan returned the thanks.
Dear Mr. Kim:
On behalf of our entire community, I am writing to
express our deep appreciation for your generous gift
to the University of Michigan Business School.
In pursuit of our mission to educate leaders for the
global business environment, gifts such as yours
provide a flexible resource for realizing important
opportunities.
Personally, I am delighted that your participation
in our Global MBA Program was both productive and
enjoyable. Your positive experience mirrors
our desire to develop responsible leaders who have
the knowledge, skills and perspective to be
successful in the widening world of international
business.
We are very grateful for your support.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Dolan, Dean
Class of 2005
The
recruiting process that will fill the ranks of next
year’s class is
continuing. The pace of incoming
applications has been increasing as the October 31st
application deadline draws nearer. It looks
like the next class will be more diverse and more
competitive than ever.
Companies and individuals who are
interested in applying to the program can find
information and application forms on our website www.eamdc.bus.umich.edu
under the Downloads section.
EAMDC requests that alumni and current students pass
this information along to their colleagues who
would be well-suited to this program.
A Brief Reprieve
Behind every successful global leader
is the ability to build relationships.
Professor Paul Damien gave students the opportunity
for a free mini-course on international relations in
the form of a party at his house. Students
seemed to greatly enjoy the intensive study.
  
Professor Paul Damien instructs Yusuke Kurogi of
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on proper CEO posture.
Hyun Joo Choi got to sit in on the “class”
with her old
friend Tae Eun Kim of SK Telecom and her
new friend Hyungjoo Lee of Hana Bank. Meanwhile,
PhD Finance student Marcin Kacperczyk and
his sister, Olena Kacperczyk, a
visitng summer intern in Corporate Strategy,
enjoy mingling with Seong Jib Kim of Kookmin Bank.
For
questions or comments regarding this newsletter,
contact Stephanie Anderson, EAMDC Program Assistant
at 734-763-5398 or stephra@umich.edu
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