On Friday, November 15th the MBA International is organizing a Seminar on the topic “Building and Transforming Businesses: Leadership and Career Lessons”, open exclusively to i-MBA students.
The seminar will be conducted by Mr. Marco Veremis. Marco started his career in 1996, as a marketing strategist with Omnicom, WPP and IPG, where he developed global communication strategies for brands such as Nestlé, Smithkline Beecham, Johnson & Johnson and Sony Electronics. In 2002, he returned to Greece and co-founded Upstream. Since then, Upstream has evolved into a leading global technology company within the field of mobile commerce, conducting business in over 45 markets. Marco served as Upstream’s CEO until June 2017, and today is its Chairman of the Board, whilst also a partner at BigPi Venture Capital. Marco is an active angel investor and member of the board in many technology companies. He has been awarded with the EY Greek “Entrepreneur of the Year” award, in 2013.
After the Seminar the i-MBA 5 Classes Networking Event will follow. Speed dating networking will be organized by Functional Areas and Industries among current students, including participation of alumni. Current i-MBA students will have the opportunity to learn about functions and industries where their fellow students and alumni work, share their own experiences, and be informed about career prospects.
AGENDA
18:00 Arrivals
18:20 – 18:30 Welcome address
Georgia Malamateniou, Human Resources BP, Schneider Electric.
18:30 – 19:45 “Building and Transforming Businesses: Leadership and Career Lessons”
Marco Veremis, Partner at BIG PI Ventures Capital, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Upstream, Chairman SEV’s Innovation Committee.
i-MBA 5 Classes Networking Event
20:00 – 20:20 Functional Area Networking
20:20 – 20:40 Cross-Functional Area Networking
20:50 – 21:10 Industry Networking
21:10 – 21:30 Cross-Industry Networking
21:30 – 22:30 Cocktail
The event is Supported by Schneider Electric
