University of California (UCLA) National University of Singapore (NUS) dual-degree Global Executive MBA Program

Dubai, UAE, 22nd November 2009:  The only Middle East briefing on the UCLA-NUS dual-degree Global Executive MBA Program, will take place this Tuesday, in Dubai.   

Led by shifts in the global economy, increased numbers of senior executives are looking to further their careers with a globally-focused MBA.  The UCLA-NUS Global Executive MBA Program is an ideal learning platform for professionals with an eye for international business. The unique program format (6 x two week segments over 15 months) enables students to spend time in Los Angeles, Singapore, Shanghai and Bangalore, providing first-hand knowledge and business acumen from four key business epicenters of the Pacific Rim.

Speaking on behalf of UCLA - NUS, NUS Business School Professor and Academic Director UCLA - NUS Executive MBA Program Jochen Wirtz said, 'The importance of this course is in its truly global perspective.  The opportunities which students are given align perfectly with the business demographics of the UAE.  Furthermore, the UCLA-NUS Executive MBA is distinguished by a genuine drive to build a brighter global future by transforming challenges into opportunities and encouraging stronger partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society in all parts of the world.'

The UCLA-NUS MBA education blends two world-class faculties, influential participants and key influential business locations to offer a truly holistic global education. Students learn first hand from experts as well as an elite group of business leaders, enabling immediate application to everyday business life.  Learning, knowledge and best practices from the course can be brought back to the Arab world enabling development of the region, and fostering and exchange of ideas from around the globe.

To learn more about the program firsthand, senior executives throughout the Middle East are kindly invited to attend the Dubai briefing session:

WHEN: Tuesday, November 24, 2009: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Jumeirah Emirates Towers - Congress Room 3, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

REGISTER: Register now at www.ucla.nus.edu

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About UCLA Anderson School of Management
Established in 1935, UCLA Anderson School of Management is regarded among the leading management schools in the world. Each year, UCLA Anderson provides management education to more than 1,800 students  enrolled in full-time, part-time and executive MBA programs, Master of Financial Engineering and doctoral programs, and to more than 2,000 professional managers through executive education programs. UCLA Anderson and many of its academic programs and departments are perennially ranked among the best on the world. Its award-winning faculty is renowned for teaching excellence and innovative research in advancing management thinking. The worldwide Anderson community is one of the world's largest and most renowned alumni networks with more than 36,000 corporate executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, high-tech innovators, financiers and other professional in more than 100 countries.

About NUS Business School
Established in 1965, NUS Business School is known for its focus in providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling students and corporate partners to leverage on the best global knowledge and deep Asian insights to drive business growth in Asia and around the world. This combination of global knowledge and Asian insights is reflected in all aspects of its research, teaching and industry outreach. As Asia's Global Business School, NUS Business School is a leading authority on business in Asia.  The School delivers rigorous, relevant and rewarding business and management education to more than 2,500 BBA, MBA, Executive MBA and PhD students and to more than 2,000 annual participants through Executive Education programs with a global alumni network of over 45,000 alumni leading and transforming organizations around the globe.

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