|
Nyenrode Programs get Very Positive Assessment in "Keuzegids Masters 2011"
In the "Keuzegids Masters 2011" (Masters Degree Options Guide 2011), published by the Centrum Hoger Onderwijs Informatie (CHOI), various Nyenrode programs are given a very positive assessment.
The programs in question are:
- Full-time MSc in Management and Part-time MSc in Business Administration: first place in the business administration category
- Executive Master of Finance & Control: second place in the category of post-initial Masters degrees in fiscal economics & accountancy
- MSc in Controlling: first place in the accountancy category
The assessments are based on experts' reports and surveys of students' opinions. For more information (in Dutch), see www.keuzegids.org
Death of Rennie Hendriksen, Supervisory Board Member
Nyenrode was greatly saddened to hear that Rennie Hendriksen, a member of the Supervisory Board, passed away on 24 February. He played a major role in the Netherlands in turning the subject of business administration into a science. He had been associated with Nyenrode as chairman of the Executive Board since the early 1980s. In 1993, he went on to become a member of the Supervisory Board. His selfless work for Nyenrode over a number of decades illustrates the passion he felt for 'his' university. Conscientiously and with great care and dedication, he contributed to Nyenrode's development into the business university that it is today.
New Nyenrode Website
The new Nyenrode website was launched on 28 February. We invite everyone to take a look at www.nyenrode.nl. The new design has a fresher appearance and, in comparison with the old website, the structure is more logical and the programs are easier to find.
Gloria Geschiere wins FD Career Challenge 2011
Gloria Geschiere is the winner of the FD Career Challenge. She receives a grant to the value of € 47.500,- for the Nyenrode Executive MBA. In the FD Career Challenge 2011, the search was on for the New Worker. On 11 and 12 March, the fifty finalists competed in a two-day Mini-MBA at Nyenrode. http://www.nyenrode.nl/emba
Nyenrode, New Busines School and Longboat Rowing Club announce Longboat Relay Race
On 21 April 2012, Nyenrode Business Universiteit, New Business School Amsterdam and the longboat rowing club ASRV 't Juiste Tuig will stage the first longboat rowing race between Amsterdam and Breukelen: 'the New Business Regatta'. Covering a distance of 45 kilometers, the event is the longest rowing relay race in the Netherlands. The spectacle symbolizes the merging of the two educational institutes, and hence is also a symbol of a new trade route between Amsterdam and Breukelen. On Tuesday 8 March, the first Regatta longboat, especially adapted for the race, was shown at Nyenrode. Those interested in the event can address to the Regatta organization team: regatta@newbusinessschool.nl
There are opportunities for test-rowing.
Click here to read more (in Dutch)
Election Expat Awards
On 29 March 2011, the Expat Awards ceremony will be held at Nyenrode. The Expat Awards are an initiative of Nyenrode and have been created to recognize the efforts and successes of the international and expat community in the Netherlands. Following an impressive number of nominations for Expat of the Year, Expat Employer of the Year and Expat Service Provider of the Year, a shortlist of five finalists has been selected to compete in each category. To view the finalists' videos and to vote online, visit the Expat Awards website: www.expatoftheyear.nl
State Secretary Bleker of EL&I receives CSR Model Code
On 8 February, State Secretary Bleker of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture & Innovation received the 'Worker Participation Model Code for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)'. The CSR Model Code was developed by Nyenrode's Center for Sustainability at the request of the Multinational Works Councils' Consultation Foundation (MNO). The code is intended to strengthen the role of works councils in the formation of CSR strategy and its implementation.
Click here to read more (in Dutch)
Most Inspirational Sourcing Leader wins Executive MBA Business & IT Modules
Bert Heskens, Information Manager at Arbo Unie, has won the prize for Most Inspirational Sourcing Leader in the 'TOMMIES' (The Outsource Manager Awards). The prize takes the form of two modules of the Executive MBA Business & IT program to the value of € 10,000, presented by CIO Academy and Nyenrode.
More information about the Executive MBA Business & IT program:
http://www.nyenrode.nl/mbabit
Nyenrode Accountancy & Controlling can be followed via Twitter
As from this month, Nyenrode Accountancy & Controlling can be followed via Twitter. You can follow them (in Dutch) via this link: http://twitter.com/NyenrodeAC
Latest edition of 'OnderwijsInfo Accountancy & Controlling' (in Dutch)
Download the latest edition
MSc in Management Students elect Professors of the Year
The Professors of the Year have been announced during the MSc in Management 18 graduation ceremony. Rens Cappon (General Management), Kitty Koelemeijer (Marketing Management) and Ed Sprokholt (Financial Management) were elected.
More information about the MSc in Management Program:
http://www.nyenrode.nl/msc
Finnish Nyenrode MBA program for SME managers
Recently, Nyenrode started an MBA for Small and Medium Enterprise managers in cooperation with SeppoHoffrenKonsulttitoimisto (SHK) in Finland. A first group of 28 Finnish managers and entrepreneurs started with a 3 years English program in Pori/Kuopio. They will attend eight modules, similar to the ones in the Nyenrode Modular MBAs, and conclude with an MBA Master thesis in order to get a Nyenrode MBA diploma.
Touching the Community Soul 2011
In the past few years, many organizations have been faced with issues that seem too big and too complex to handle. The standard, lineair and project-oriented way of solving problems no longer applies to these type of issues. The action-learning and action-research program Touching the Community Soul provides a radical and refreshing view on organizational renewal and change. In the program mental, emotional, fysical as well as spiritual approaches are taught. The program starts on 20 April.
www.nyenrode.nl/ttcs (in Dutch)
Doing Business with India Program
On 11 Februari 2011, Nyenrode's Europe India Institute organized an executive program on Doing Business with India. Executives from ABN Amro, Tata Steel Europe (Corus), PwC, Heineken and other companies participated in the program. The program emphasized the importance of inter-cultural aspects and working with and managing Indian professionals.
More information about the Europe India Institute:
http://www.nyenrode.nl/eii
MBA Students visit Tata Steel in IJmuiden
On Tuesday, 15 February, a group of senior managers following the MBA in Business & IT course at Nyenrode visited Tata Steel (formerly Corus) in Ijmuiden. The visit was accompanied by Prof. Bert Kersten, core lecturer in Business Processes and Technology. The program included a tour of the complex and a variety of talks. Participants from other MBA courses also went on the trip.
New International Functions for Tom van Veen
Professor of general economics Tom van Veen has become a Fellow of the CESifo Research Network. The network brings together leading economists from all over the world and constitutes a platform for discussion of topical applied and theoretical themes in the economic sciences, with an emphasis on government policy. He has also been appointed to the Standing Committee on Teaching of the European Economic Association. The committee's most important purpose is improving the quality of the teaching of economics at every level.
Profile of Tom van Veen
"Binnenwereld", a Collection of Poems by Edward Groenland
Prof. Edward Groenland, professor of Qualitative Business Intelligence has published a collection of poems with the title "Binnenwereld". With words he meticulously 'paints' the high and low points in life: the magnificence of love, the marvel of birth and grief over death. The collection is accompanied by colorful illustrations by Anne van Buul, who also illustrated Toon Tellegen's 'Golden Pen' award winning "Bijna iedereen kon omvallen" (Almost Anyone could Fall Over). Profile Edward Groenland
Lidewey van der Sluis Editor of New HR(D) Magazine
Prof. Lidewey van der Sluis, professor of strategic talent management, has been appointed editor of the new "Tijdschrift voor Ontwikkeling in Organisaties" (Journal for Development in Organizations) or TvOO for short, an independent magazine for the HR(D) branch. The theme of the first issue is "Connecting". Profile Lidewey van der Sluis
ECI Study: Simple Pension System could Promote Chinese Consumption
Creating a simple pension system could increase the currently low level of consumption in China. The security that a pension brings makes it unnecessary to save a large amount of income, thereby releasing financial resources for consumer purposes. This is the conclusion of researchers at Nyenrode's Europe China Institute, based on the results of the latest measurement of the China Structural Development Monitor (CSDM). The monitor is sampled four times per year for pension executor and asset management corporation Mn Services.
Click here to read more (in Dutch)
Study shows how extra CO2 reduction could boost employment and growth in Europe
Increasing the EU's 2020 greenhouse gas reduction target from 20% to 30% could help boost European investments, leading to a GDP increase of € 620 billion and the creation of 6 million additional jobs by 2020. These are the key findings of the study "A New Growth Path for Europe.
Generating Prosperity and Jobs in the Low-Carbon Economy", launched on 21 February in Brussels. Roland Kupers, senior lecturer at Nyenrode, was one of the authors of this study. It was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. According to Kupers, the study shows that a path to a low carbon economy can be combined with economic growth.
Paper by Frank Lekanne Deprez and René Tissen on developing spatial organizations
Recently, a new Nyenrode Research Paper was published by Frank Lekanne Deprez and René Tissen. The title is "Developing Spatial Organizations: a Design Based Research Approach (Part I)". In this research paper the authors apply the spatial organizational theory to the actual practice of organizations. A new way of organizational design is presented and tested, using design based research methodology.
Nyenrode Lecturers collaborate on Liber Amicorum for Rotterdam Colleague
On 14 January, the liber amicorum 'Zicht op toezicht' (Supervision in View) was presented to Prof. M.A. van Hoepen RA to mark his departure as a professor of Business Housekeeping and Accountancy at the EUR. The book has contributions from Wim Moleveld, Henk Langendijk, Hans Gortemaker, Roland Speklé, Evert de Knecht and others.
Coming up: Exhibition of Rietveld student photos at Nyenrode
In the summer of 2010, Nyenrode offered an international group of six talented photography students from Amsterdam's Gerrit Rietveld art academy a challenging assignment: they were sent on a mission in search of the spirit of enterprise. As autonomous visual artists, they were given free rein to interpret the theme in any way they liked. Starting later this week, an exhibition in the Neelie Kroes Hall will show a selection of their images acquired by the university.
Holland Innovation 2011
The ninth 'Holland Innovation' will be held at Nyenrode on 16 March. Holland Innovation links education and practice, entrepreneurs and informal investors, and the small and large economies. The event offers a combination of workshops, networking, matching and an information market.
More information (in Dutch):
http://www.hollandinnovation.nl/
Alumnus Marc Dullaert appointed First Children's Ombudsman in the Netherlands
On 15 February, Dutch member of parliament and MBA alumnus Marc Dullaert was appointed as the first Children's Ombudsman in the Netherlands. He will work to ensure that the rights of children and young people are safeguarded, as defined in the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Read more (in Dutch)
Nyenrode sponsors Athletes for KWF Kankerbestrijding and Kika
Nyenrode is sponsoring a team in its attempt to climb the Alpe d'Huez on 9 June for the Dutch cancer society KWF Kankerbestrijding. The attempt will be made during the 'Alpe d'HuZes' event. Nyenrode is also supporting accountancy student Steven Handstede, one of the participants. Furthermore, Nyenrode is sponsoring the athletic activities of controlling student Erik Lenfert. He is preparing to take part in the Lanzarote Ironman race (3.8 kilometers of swimming and 180 kilometers of cycling, followed by a marathon run). Erik is making this effort on behalf of KiKa, a Dutch charity for the elimination of child cancer.
|
