Executive MBA Program Asia Campus Welcome Orientation AXP-12
EMBA Program Organization Executive MBA Program Asia Deans Mark Zmijewski, Deputy Dean Glenn Sykes, Associate Dean Europe and Asia
Staff Introductions Glenn Sykes Associate Dean, Executive MBA Program Asia & Europe Kathleen Fitzgerald Director of Academic Support and Adjunct Assistant Professor Program Office and Operations Intan Salam Director, Program and Operations Janet Quek Assistant Director of Program Wong Chee Wei Manager, Finance and Operations Dana Toh Senior Operations Coordinator Norleha Muhayat Program Coordinator Margaret Lim Executive Assistant Kenny Sapitola IT Analyst Marketing and Admissions Ria Sugita Director of Marketing Lim Su Chen Associate Director of Admissions Jovain Lee Senior Marketing Coordinator Booth Office of Alumni Affairs and Development Asia Berlinda Gooi Associate Director of Alumni Affairs and Development Booth Career Services Asia Linda Eunson Director of Career Services Ami Jobanputra Consultant, Career Services Alyssa Matheson Consultant, Career Services Executive MBA Program Asia
AXP-12 Profile Total Students: 90 Total Nationalities: 19 Total Countries of Residence: 18
AXP-12 Gender Profile Executive MBA Program Asia 16% Female 84% Male
Countries of Citizenship Australia Brazil Canada China France India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Pakistan Philippines Russia Singapore South Africa South Korea Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom United States
Countries of Residence Executive MBA Program Asia Australia China France Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines Russia Singapore South Korea Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Arab Emirates United States Vietnam
AXP-12 Industries Executive MBA Program Asia
AXP-12 Functional Areas
Common elements to job success/happiness Passion for what you do Using your natural talent Contribution to company/society/people Reward(s) for that contribution ($ or non-$) Recognition Cultural fit Good manager Learning environment
Program Office what to expect from us Session week calendars and logistics Advice on academic and administrative logistics Tuition and Billing Course Materials Extracurricular events Graduation requirements and logistics Visa letters and official documents Catering and campus facilities
Program Calendar 7 quarters in the program 2-3 courses each quarter 2 weeks in each quarter : Week 1 and Week 2 Monday is always exam day with some exceptions Preparation Day only in 1 st summer quarter International Session Weeks (London and Singapore) Electives Week (Chicago) Optional Concentration (Chicago)
Summer & Autumn Quarter Curriculum Summer Quarter: Week 1: Financial Accounting (Module 1) Microeconomics *NO EXAMS Week 2: Statistics (Module1) Microeconomics *MIDTERM EXAMS: FA & Micro Autumn Quarter: Week 1: Financial Accounting (Module 2) Competitive Strategy *MIDTERM EXAM: Statistics *FINAL EXAM: Microeconomics Winter Quarter: Week 2: Statistics (Module2) Competitive Strategy *MIDTERM EXAM: Competitive Strat *FINAL EXAM: Financial Accounting Week 1: *FINAL EXAMS: Statistics & Competitive Strategy
Key Policies Class attendance is mandatory Missing classes or exams Advance notice is a must Communicate to PO and faculty member Make up requirements decided by faculty member Transferring to another campus (Temporary/Permanent) Temporary Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Tuition See Policy Handbook for details
Student Exception Requests Conditions Based on reason of request and seat availability May affect tuition and fees May impact course completion May impact graduation date Early notice yields better and more options Refer to Policy Handbook
Academic Support Facilitates education process for both students and professors Enrich your learning experience Help you achieve academic success Kathleen Fitzgerald and Teaching Assistants Take FULL advantage of this support
Kathleen Fitzgerald, Director of Academic Support During 1 st Session Week of each quarter in residence Room 8 (exception : 2 nd week for this quarter) Final Exam Review Sessions (Sunday before exam) One-on-One Small/large groups Executive MBA Program Asia Outside Session Week 2 online reviews per quarter, per class Availability : at all times by email Contact: Kathleen.Fitzgerald@ChicagoBooth.edu
TAs (Teaching Assistants) Each professor brings at least one TA Review Sessions One-on-One Grading Hours
Study Groups 5 to 7 students in a group International Study Groups Becker, Fogel, Miller Kick off and international summer weeks AXP 12 local study Groups Change every 2 quarters Recommend all change Subgroups of max 3 members can stay together Expectations Best Practices Pool energies and strengths diversities and preferences Work to create an effective team Self managed (meetings, deadlines, etc) Be an accountable team member
Student Activity Council (SAC) Student Committee 5 members Elected during Autumn Quarter Week 1 Promote and organize extracurricular events Saturday night dinners Lunch and Learn Social calendar during international summer weeks Local closing events For events during class weeks : important to liaise with PO to avoid scheduling conflicts PO office provides assistance and some support in logistics
Student Admission Memo - Important Compliance with Singapore Private Education regulation To sign : Student Admission Memo To sign : Student Advisory note Return to PO before end of this week
Contents Welcome Packet Section I Schedules & Study Groups Student Exception Requests Section II AXP-12 Class Profile AXP-12 Classlist & Facebook Section III Staff Resources Campus Info Executive MBA Program Asia
Class Schedule Standard Classes Executive MBA Program Asia 10 Lectures Midterm and Final Exams (Mondays start of class week) Typical Day Schedule (Mon-Sat, Sun-Fri) Class time : 9 am-12.30pm, 2.30 pm-6pm Lunch time : 12.30pm-2.30pm Review Sessions during lunch time and/or evening Pre-exam reviews on Sunday afternoon/evening Career Services / Speakers / Special events
Mode of Communication Open door policy Mailfolders next to admin office LCD screen/message board near admin office Announcements in class Email Distribution Lists EMBA Home page : Programs.ChicagoBooth.edu/execmba
Computing: Booth/Business School Booth Email, Login & Password Booth Exchange Email Account owa2010.chicagobooth.edu Clear Booth Emails Regularly - Forward your Booth email to your personal email account Distribution E-Lists IT Kiosk: AXP12staff@lists.ChicagoBooth.edu AXP12@lists.ChicagoBooth.edu IT-AV support during classweeks at specified times only Wireless Access on Campus Help Desk & Computing Services Dept in Chicago Chicago based p:/ network space: 500MB per student Executive MBA Program Asia Website: Login to Portal and click and Computing resource tab Email: helpdesk@chicagobooth.edu or Tel: +1-773-702-7414
Computing: University Wide Have you claim your CNET? NSIT [Cnet.uchicago.edu] Chalk [chalk.uchicago.edu] cmore [cmore.uchicago.edu] Request transcripts Resource Library Databases (research online for example) VPN Access [vpn.uchicago.edu]
Online EMBA Program Tools Book Mark: EMBA Program Website http://programs.chicagobooth.edu/execmba/ Book Mark: Community Directory http://directory.chicagobooth.edu/alumni Update Your Profile Update Emergency Contact Info
Important things to know for this week Building Hours 7am 12am Program Office 8am 8pm Drinks, Snacks & Lunch served daily at Glass lounge Technical Support IT standby during Lunch Health and Safety Nearby Clinics Executive MBA Program Asia Nearby Convenience Store for some basic medicine, food, snacks, etc Keep your valuables secure in Lockers
Important things to know for this week Cont d Special Event Social Capital Debrief Holly Raider Thursday, August 4, 2.45pm 6.30pm Group 1 8 (2.45p.m. 4.30p.m.) Executive MBA Program Asia Group 9 15 (4.45p.m. 6.30p.m.) Remember to print your report prior to the debrief session
Reminders / Action Items Wear Name Badge all week Use Name Tent during class Check your mailfolder & Program Boards regularly Keep your valuables secure in Lockers Collect Statistics materials & software this Thursday Pre-pay parking for Aug/Sep classweek Non-Smoking Campus, THANK YOU!
Rest of the day Schedule IT Kiosk @Lunchtime (12:00pm 2:00pm) (near entrance, opposite Security Desk) Lunch on Campus (12:00pm 2:00pm) Career Services Orientation (12:30pm 1:30pm) Optional Review Sessions (2:00pm 5:15pm) Welcome Reception (5:30pm)