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- SKK GSB Announces New Dean and Faculty Chairs
- SungKyunKwan University Graduate School of Business(SKK GSB) announced that Professor Eric Chuan Fong Shih will serve as a new Dean beginning July 1. Professor Raunaq Pungaliya will serve as a Vice-Dean and Faculty Chair of Analytics Program, Professor Andrew Yi will serve as an Executive MBA Faculty Chair, Professor Kyeongheui Kim will serve as a Professional MBA Faculty Chair, Professor Aleksios Gotsopoulos will serve as a Full-Time MBA & MMS Faculty Chair, Professor Youngju Nielsen will serve as AI MBA Faculty Chair. The leadership change marks the largest turnover at SKK GSB in decades. He thanked all the SKK GSB community by writing "proud to present the new leadership team." Especially, he expressed sincere gratitude to Former Dean Jae Ha Lee. As a founding member of SKK GSB, he has led the school with his glaring deanship and experience. Dean Shih said, "we would not be where we are without Dean Lee’s efforts." Dean Shih’s primary research areas are diffusion of technological innovations and marketing manager’s decision making process. He is also a faculty fellow at Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations (CRITO) at University of California, Irvine, where he is jointly working on several research projects funded by National Science Foundation to examine the impact of information technology adoption. At SKK GSB, Dean Shih taught courses on Strategic Marketing, Marketing Research, Product Management, Customer Relationship Management, and Marketing Management for the MBA and EMBA programs. Prior to arriving in Korea, Dr. Shih was a faculty member at Wake Forest University (US) and Brock University (Canada). SKK GSB remember all the community dedicated their time and effort, and make the school growth on the top-tier in global rankings and recoginzed at the best MBA program in Korea. Also, we plan on working with government and staff to support students under crisis facing the world.
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- 작성일 2020-07-02
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- [What's On] Internship on Summer Vacation! - Nikki, FMBA'21
- Interview with Nikki about Summer Internship Internships are very popular with students who need to gain valuable work or research experience. An intern can work part-time or full time at a company for a specified period. Today, SKK GSB PR committee was very delighted to invite Nikki to share her experience in Korea and obtain life lesson including how to find a summer internship in Korea. We will find out how the internship benefits her. Nikki: Hi, my name is Nikki from India. I have been living in Korea since 2019. Before joining SKK GSB, I was working as a Business Development Manager at a startup in India. While working, I realized that I needed a more specific set of skills like Management, Negotiation and Digital Marketing to attain a well-established and stable position in my career. Since my academic background was Physics, switching into an entirely different field like a Full-time MBA was a considerable investment for me in terms of time and money. We heard that you received a great internship through Hire diversity. What benefit will the internship bring to you and how it affect your career plan? Nikki: Yes, I found the internship job description. at Hire diversity and I discussed with Mr. Sim about job description because luckily that profile was matching with my CV. He helped me a lot in finalizing the working contract and in obtaining immigration permission. Now, I am handling the Marketing area for the Indian community in Korea. Prof. Eric’s Marketing simulation helped me a lot in understanding the working process in the Marketing department. Currently, I am handling the Marketing through Facebook, Google Ads, Instagram Ads, and YouTube Ads. I create promotional Ads on these channels. The internship helps me to gain valuable work experience, develop a network with professionals, refine my skills, and in addition, receive financial compensation. Through this internship, I got an opportunity to travel locally to different places in Korea like Suwon, Gimhae, every weekend. I strongly feel that having hands-on experience will positively affect my career after MBA graduation. What did you learn from SKK GSB? What do you want to do after graduation? Nikki: SKK GSB turns out to be a magical platform for me. I am studying with students from11 different nationalities for group projects and students who have long experience in big MNC’s. I learned time management skills, as we must finish assignments and group projects within tight deadlines. Apart from that, negotiations, communications, and active participation skills improved my personality a lot. In terms of career guidelines, the SKK GSB program is very well defined and helps you to gain confidence before entering working life in a company. Prof. Raunaq and others are always available to listen and guide us through every confusing phase. After graduating from SKK GSB, I want to work on combining the profile of Data Analytics and Digital Marketing. Together with the wonderful experience in Korea, it also helps me to develop my long-term Career plan in the U.S.A or Australia. I believe I would acquire most of the required skills of my dream job before graduating, as the SKK GSB course work is highly oriented towards the latest Job requirements. Written by Yin Lin, SKK GSB PR Committee, Class of 2021
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- 작성일 2020-06-30
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- [Special Lecture Series] Executive MBA
- Executive MBA invites special speakers to share comprehensive ability and improve future leadership. It is a series of additional lectures and recap sessions presented by external guest speakers, Professors. The Object is that students maintain the knowledge they have built up over the course and learn from peers through presentations on students’ industry experience. To strengthen the bond between EMBA students and develop a practice of sharing knowledge together that will continue after they graduate. Jin Sung Lee, former President of the Constitutional Court of Korea and Jeffrey Jones, Attorney of Kim & Chang and former chairman of AMCHAM in Korea and Kyung Seo Park, Korean Red Cross President and Kanghyun Kenneth Kwon, COO & Adviser in Merge Holdings will be presenting on 1st round.
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- 작성일 2020-06-26
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- 'Dear Class of 2020' - Avril Han, PMBA'20
- Avril Han, PMBA'20, uploaded 'Dear Class of 2020' to celebrate her graduation and classmates as a her performance on YouTube. 'Dear Class of 2020' is a virtual graduation event for those who cannot attend to their graduation. Commencement speakers are Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, BTS, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and more. She is a recipient of Academic Excellence Award in recognition of her excellence in academic performance at SKK GSB Professional MBA Program. Check out what she says to all the SKK GSB professors, faculty and class of 2020! Go YouTube and Subscribe + Like + Bell! https://youtu.be/Qr1aqIBH2Sk
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- 작성일 2020-06-26
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- MBAs rebound as prospective students flee worsening economy - Financial Times
- Demand for places at business school has rebounded, as prospective students flee a labour market battered by the coronavirus. ... Data gathered by the Financial Times from 13 of the top 20 schools on its ranking list found that all had attracted more applications for the MBA classes starting later this year than for the same period in 2019. The jump in MBA applications also ended four years of declining appetite among the top business schools that responded in the US, by far the largest MBA market. Insead has had the biggest jump this year among the global top 10 on the FT rankings, with a 57 per cent rise in applications on 2019 levels for the coming academic year. Iese Business School reported a 12 per cent rise year on year and a record number of applications for the Barcelona-based institution. ... "We had many years of uninterrupted growth but the economic summer is over and it's time to go back to school." - Lawrence Linker, MBA Link This article is written by Financial Times on 22nd, June, 2020 Read more story: https://www.ft.com/con…/3284265f-993c-4f4d-80c9-419e4f58f2a5
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- 작성일 2020-06-22
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- Times Higher Education(THE) Released University Ranking - SungKyunKwan Ranked Asia No. 1
- Sungkyunkwan University is ranked No. 10 university in Asia consecutively. TimesHigherEducation(THE) released the world's leading university evaluation last Wednesday. SungKyunKwan Univ. was ranked on by receiving 67 points. Domestic ranking released no. 1 by listing 4 'Big 5's out of 5 sectors. In particular, 4 out of 5 evaluation items ranked within 5th in Korea and ranked 1st among private universities in Korea. In detail, it has educational condition(59.5), research(66.5), thesis citation(70.3), industry-academic cooperation revenue(97.3), and international reputation(51.1) ▲Educational conditions ▲Research ▲Thesis citation usage ▲Academic-industrial cooperation's revenue sector is regarded as achieving a balanced development. ▲Research results ▲Internationalization sector is increased by 2.3 points compared to the previous year. International thesis paper nubmer was doubled up to 5,655 from 2,782 last year. Learn more about THE Ranking 2020: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2020/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/-1/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats
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- 작성일 2020-06-05
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- Prof. Tai-Young Kim's 'Social Value Strategy' - Special Guess: Chang-ha Woo, EMBA'20
- Professor Tai-Young Kim held a special lecture on last Saturday and invited a special guess, Chang-Ha, Woo, Indiana Kelly- SKK GSB Executive MBA alumni and CEO of Yara International ASA Korea branch. Prof. Kim's 'Social Value Strategy' class is about Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR). Recently, companies are being force to take their economic, legal, social and environmental responsibilities along with social issues such as pollution, depletion of resources, and corruption. Yara International ASA is the world's largest nitrogen fertilizer company established in 1905 and it also encompasses the production of nitrates, ammonia, urea and other nitrogen-based chemicals and continues to solve global food problem and make sustainable agriculture. In Zambia, Yara acquired Greenbelt Fertilizers, a company with a strong footprint in Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi. In February 2016 the two urea and two ammonia plants Yara has in Brega were operating at less than 50% of their capacity. In 2017, Yara ordered the Yara Birkeland, which will be the world's first autonomous ship. Entering service in 2018, it will be fully autonomous by 2020. Special thanks to Professor Tai-Young, Kim and Chang-ha, Woo for their continued contribution to SKK GSB.
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- 작성일 2020-05-27
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- Fall 2020 Application: FMBA Student Testimonials
- Fall 2020 Application FMBA Student Testimonials by Whitley Pannel, FMBA+JD’23 I first learned about SungKyunKwan University SKK GSB from Mark Need, a business and law professor at Indiana University. Professor Need is the advisor and liaison between the two schools. He held a few meetings explaining the program, stayed in communication with students who expressed interest in the program, and encouraged us to apply during our spring semester. The application took a few hours to complete. I had to provide information about myself and my educational background. I had to send a few documents from my undergraduate university and law school. I also had to answer a few questions about why I wanted to attend SKK GSB and what I wanted to get out of my experience in the program. A few weeks after completing the application, I was invited for a video interview with a faculty member. Although nervous in the beginning, the interview went smoothly. I had to answer a series of questions and I also had an opportunity to ask questions about classes, the academic schedule, and life in Korea. I did not experience any major problems when applying from the United States. I stayed in constant communication with the school throughout the entire application process and also after I was admitted into SKK GSB. Despite the time difference, the admissions office always answered my questions and emails in a timely manner. Also, I didn’t experience any issues with sending documents from my undergrad university and my law school. I truly encourage all students from different countries to apply to SKK GSB. You can learn more about the program and application process on our website. You can also feel free to reach out to the admissions office and they will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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- "What is SAP?" - Nitesh, FMBA'21
- What is SAP? SAP Plan Interview with Nitesh, FMBA'21 The SKK GSB Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) program lasts for 18 months and it is taught all in English. The professors have PhD’s from MIT, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Indiana University, University of California, and other world-renowned schools. At the same time, students can apply for a dual degree program. The current dual degree programs are Indiana Kelley - SKK GSB MBA, SKK GSB MBA + IU MS, SKK GSB MBA + EDHEC Business School MS. More than anything, students can participate in study aboard and exchange programs at other prestigious schools, such as MIT, Indiana University, University of California, CEIBS, HKUST, SMU, Dartmouth University, IE Business School, WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management etc. Now let’s welcome Nitesh from the FMBA class of 2021 to share with us his MBA journey and SAP plan. Q. Hi Nitesh, we know that you have years of work experience, would you mind introducing yourself to us? Please explain how the MBA program will benefit your career? Nitesh: My name is Nitesh Kotangle and I am from India. I started my career in the IT services industry, after completing my Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication. I have a total of 5.5 years of experience working with a large MNC as a Technical Consultant. With more than five years of experience as a Consultant, I have acquired strong technical capabilities and an understanding of this domain. However, I have often wondered about the rationale behind some major business decisions and their impact on business. I want to get into the business side of the industry where in the future I could also possibly have an influence to make major decisions. However, without a strong business understanding, driving effective business decisions will be impossible. Our structured global business program has helped me to improve my understanding of business concepts and helped me to comprehend the impact of any decision on overall business. Learning from some of our renowned faculty members and diverse peer group has shown me new perspectives, develop techniques, and skills, understand global business trends and this enables me to experience a new culture. I hope I will be able to utilize these skills and knowledge effectively soon. Q. We have heard that you had picked a study abroad program. Which school is your first choice? Nitesh: Yes, I only applied to WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany. Q. Why did you choose the study abroad program and why do you want to study abroad in WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany? Nitesh: I like being here in Korea as I am well acquainted with the city now and have good friends in Korea. As I mentioned, I had previous work experience as a Technical consultant and I spent the last 3 years working for a big German company so I thought it might help me to start my career there soon in domains I am interested in. The decision was more from a job perspective. I also looked into the details of the school –it’s the top-ranked school in Germany and Europe. Learning under such a competitive environment always boosts your morale and motivates you to perform your best. The SKK GSB SAP program has given me an opportunity to study abroad so I thought I should make better use of this opportunity and continue my learning path. Q. What are you willing to do after you graduate from SKK GSB? Nitesh: I intend to build my career in Consulting, Strategy, or in the Product Management domain. These are some fields which interest me, and I think I will be able to do much better in these business areas. I would love to work in a competitive industry where I can learn this detail from scratch, and which will help me tailor my career path to new heights. Written by Yin Lin, SKK GSB PR Committee, Class of 2021
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- "Special Thanks to SKK GSB" - Hélène Guo
- "Special Thanks to SKK GSB" "Korean citizens are very respectful to the sanitary instructions and all were handled very efficiently." Hélène Guo, MMS'21 I am Hélène Guo, and I am an Master in Management Studies student from EDHEC Business School, Paris, France. Studying one semester at SungKyunKwan University(SKKU) SKK GSB is part of our academic program, and all my classmates and I were really happy to have the opportunity. Unfortunately, two months after semester started, COVID-19 outbreak and it became a global pandemic and of course reached South Korea soon after. SKKU and SKK GSB didn’t waste time regarding the situation: we received an email from the administration saying that the university was closing and that courses would be conducted online. The transition to online courses was very quick and efficient. The university set up the necessary equipment within a week and we were able to resume studying remotely without any trouble. As the class representative, I was able to see how the administration strove to support us. I can tell that the university has done its very best to maintain the quality of the courses, which have been conducted well since the professors were trained and thus are very familiar with the software. Though we’re all grateful for their efforts, we remain sad that we weren't able to meet all of them. I still follow the online class. I personally would like to go back to offline. SKK GSB has taken considerable precautions: it gave each student a kit containing a hand sanitizer and a disinfectant, among other things. Every time a student goes to school, they need to wear a mask, fill out a form of conditions, and have their body temperature checked at the entrance. Moreover, as foreign students don't have access to the Korean mask purchasing system, public authorities (through SKK GSB) have helped us by delivering masks to each foreign student. Such efforts made us feel well taken care of. Although the situation is getting better and restaurants, cafés, and supermarkets remain open, we are continuing to be very careful. South Korea is handling the COVID-19 very well. To me, it appears to be due to two factors. First, I noticed that Korean citizens are very respectful to the sanitary instructions. Second, the Korean Government reacted immediately and conducted many prevention campaigns(flyers, information panels indicating the precautions we should take, etc.). Hand sanitizers are available in public transportation and restaurants. Also, mass test and availability of facial mask, temperature checking in public place, and daily alerts, updates were all handled very efficiently. SKK GSB Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/pg/skkgsb/posts/?ref=page_internal YouTube: https://youtu.be/XgRJ2rRu_L4 Instagram: skkgsb_official EDHEC Business School Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EDHECMaster.GE / Website: https://www.instagram.com/edhec_bschool/ Twitter: @EDHEC_BSchool Videos: https://master.edhec.edu/videos Instagram: edhec_bschool by Hélène Guo Master in Management Studies, GETT(Global Economic Transformation & Technology) EDHEC Business School, Paris, France SungKyunKwan University SKK GSB Berkeley Haas School of Business, University of California
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- 작성일 2020-05-15
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