2015
Students meet with Sean Kelly MEP
The Executive MBA group recently completed their study trip to the Institute for Ireland in Europe at Leuven, Belgium. Speakers from KU Leuven and from various EU policy and business bodies in Brussels engaged with the students – a highlight was a talk by Irene Brahm, the VP for Government Relations and Head of the Brussels Office of the huge German conglomerate Bertelsmann.
The group spent two days in Brussels at the European Commission and at the Parliament. Meetings were arranged with a senior officer from the External Action Service of the EU where lots of confidential discussion enlightened students on EU foreign policy and business implications. Students met with Rory O’Donnell, the UK’s Permanent Representative to the European Union, where he discussed the UK’s future in the EU. Another highlight was a meeting with Sean Kelly MEP with a tour of the Parliament. The group also met with the key advisor to Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, at the European Commission which was a superb experience.
The Executive MBA program offers a study trip and a range of modules designed to provide a comprehensive grounding in management and leadership across organisations for managers and professionals.