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Your Success is our Passion. Global Executive MBA (GEMBA HSG) Alumni Conference Challenges and Opportunities in Turbulent Times June 25-26 th 2015 Executive Campus, University of St.Gallen

Welcome to the GEMBA HSG Alumni Conference Dear Omnium Alumni As you already know, after many years of collaborative growth and innovation, the Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto and the Executive MBA HSG of the University of St.Gallen have decided to no longer continue their Omnium partnership. Hence, last year s Omnium program start was the last class offered as a dual-degree program by the University of Toronto and the University of St.Gallen. The Rotman School of Management and the Executive MBA HSG partnership has been very successful and has brought us to the position of being the most global program in the marketplace. After 10 plus years of this partnership, the Rotman School of Management and the Executive MBA HSG are each pursuing different global growth strategies and are excited about the potential opportunities for our universities, students and alumni. The Omnium program and its fantastic brand is continuing with the Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto, whereas the Executive MBA HSG of the University of St.Gallen is delighted to launch a new Global Executive MBA program (GEMBA HSG) in 2016. All students up to Omnium 11 will have the benefits and services of the program as promised, including the membership in both alumni networks. Both partners are committed to that delivery! Therefore, the University of St.Gallen is specifically launching the GEMBA HSG Alumni Association in 2015 to revitalize and refresh relationships and assure for the future a community to re-connect and network, strongly driven and supported by the University of St.Gallen and its alums! Join the great kick-off event of the GEMBA HSG Alumni Association on 25./26.06.2015! With very best regards and see you in St.Gallen, soon! Michael Mai Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Jenewein Dr. des. Stefan Fraude President Academic Director Head of International Programs GEMBA HSG Alumni Ass. Executive MBA HSG Executive MBA HSG

GEMBA HSG Alumni Conference June25-26 th 2015 Executive Campus, University of St.Gallen THURSDAY June, 25 th 2015 19:30 - open-end Informal Get-Together Apéro Reception Lokremise - Grünbergstrasse 7, 9000 St.Gallen FRIDAY, June 26 th 2015 Executive Education Campus, St.Gallen 09:30-10:00 h Registration and Welcome Coffee 10:00-10:15 h Welcome Remarks Michael Mai 10:15-11:00 h Vision for the Omnium Global Executive MBA (Omnium) and the new Global Executive MBA HSG (GEMBA HSG) Prof. Dr. Beatrix Dart Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Jenewein Dr. des. Stefan Fraude Jeff Bieganek 11:00-11:30 h Coffee Break Vision and future activities of the GEMBA HSG Alumni Association Michael Mai 11:30-12:15 h Open discussion moderated by Michael Mai Amount, format and structure of future events Content and topics of future events Location of future events

12:15-13:15 h Lunch Break 13:15-14:30 h The current Economic Environment in Switzerland and in the European Union: Challenges and opportunities in turbulent times Prof. Dr. Simon Evenett 14:30-15:00 h Coffee Break 15:00-16:45 h Panel Discussion and Q&A Guests: Marc Gläser, CEO Stöckli Swiss Sports AG Thomas Hunziker, CEO Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG Kilian Wagner, Co-Founder & CEO at www.shopviu.com Moderator: Simon Evenett 16:45-17:00 h Closing Michael Mai 17:00-19:00 h Networking and Apéro Riche

Speakers Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Jenewein is professor of business administration with a specific focus on leadership and entrepreneurship, Academic Director of the Executive MBA HSG, as well as Director at the Center for Customer Insight at the University of St.Gallen. Wolfgang Jenewein conducts research and teaches in the field of transactional and transformational leadership, leadership in high performance teams and leadership in times of change. Additionally he has got a research focus on behavioral branding. Prof. Dr. Beatrix Dart is serving as the Associate Dean, Executive Degree Programs, at Rotman. Beatrix teaches courses in Management Consulting and Strategy, in particular the development of growth strategies for international companies. She joined Rotman in 2000 following a successful career with McKinsey & Company, and is the Academic Director for the One-Year MBA for Executives, as well as the Global Executive MBA program, Omnium. In addition, she heads the very successful Initiative for Women in Business at Rotman. Dr. des. Stefan Fraude is Head of International Programs (IEMBA HSG and GEMBA HSG). Therefore, his main focus lies on the conceptual planning and the operative implementation and execution of the English speaking programs besides the selection of the respective participants. Stefan Fraude holds a bachelor and a master degree of the University of St.Gallen, with studies abroad at the Jönköping International Business School (Jönköping, Sweden) and the Universidad Torcuato di Tella (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Currently he is finalizing his PhD thesis in the field of modern leadership. Jeff Bieganek, MBA joined the Omnium program as Program Director on 2010 after 10 years at the University of Minnesota s Carlson School of Management, where he most recently served as Director of MBA Admissions. Jeff served on the Board of Directors of the Executive MBA Council, as well has been an active member with the Graduate Management Admissions Council. Previous career adventures have included managing a vocal academy, fundraising and marketing for an international dance festival, and managing productions for a Broadway producer. Jeff has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management and an MBA from New York University s Stern School of Management. Michael Mai, MBA, GEMBA HSG studied economics in Munich and Madrid and finished the OMNIUM Global Executive MBA Program in 2011. His professional experience includes own entrepreneurship and management consulting in the fields of machinery, automotive, e-mobility and M&A. Michael is an expert for aftersales and strategy for the machinery industry at Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner in Munich, a Top-Management consultancy specialized in family owned businesses.

Panel Discussion Speakers Moderation Prof. Dr. Simon Evenett, PhD (UK) is Academic Director at the St.Gallen MBA and Professor of International Trade and Economic Development. His research focuses on the factors determining the intensity of competition in emerging markets, on the effects of competition law and policy on firms behaviour, and on the analysis of existing and proposed agreements at the World Trade Organization. Simon Evenett obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University and a B.A. (Hons) in Economics from the University of Cambridge. He has taught at the University of Oxford, the University of Michigan Business School, and Rutgers University. In addition, Prof. Evenett has served as a World Bank official and was a Non-Resident Senior Fellow in the Economics Studies programme of the Brookings Institution. Guests Marc Gläser, lic. oec. HSG is the CEO of the Swiss outdoor sports company Stöckli. After his studies at the University of St.Gallen, he started his career in the brand management of Unilever and as Marketing Manager at Feldschlösschen. As the CEO and co-owner of the high-end furniture company Wogg, he was able to gain significant experiences in the entrepreneurial world. Before joining Stöckli in 2014, Marc Gläser was working for more then ten years for the the watch company Maurice Lacroix (DKSH) in various positions, from 2012-2014 in the position of the CEO. Thomas Hunziker, EMBA HSG is the CEO of the Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG, since 2010. Before he spent more than 11 years at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG in various positions. As project manager and later as CEO of the company Pilatus Business Aircraft, Broomfield USA, he gained experiences in interdisciplinary teams as well as knowhow in management and marketing. Thomas Hunziker studied engineering (HTL) and is EMBA HSG Alum since 2011. Kilian Wagner, M.A. HSG is co-founder and CEO of the innovative glasses company VIU Eyewear. After his studies at the University of St.Gallen, Kilian Wagner was following a career at McKinsey & Company for more than five years. After having achieved the position of a project manager at McKinsey & Company he followed his dream and started his own company VIU Eyewear with partners in 2013.

Information Date June, 25-26 th 2015 Location Executive Campus, University of St.Gallen Program Fee This year the participation fee is at the expense of the University of St.Gallen. Information on the conference including hotel options and the registration until 14 th June 2015: http://www.emba.unisg.ch/en/alumni/gemba-alumni-conference.php

How to find us EXECUTIVE CAMPUS Executive MBA HSG University of St.Gallen Holzstrasse 15b CH-9010 St.Gallen +41 71 224 27 02 emba@unisg.ch