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Following the acquisition of a Spanish university by the IE Higher Education group in January of 2007, the rollout of IE University has now officially commenced. The University project has been conceived to provide an academically rigorous but innovative approach to undergraduate and post graduate education, initially focused on disciplines that include architecture, humanities and liberal arts and communication. The institution will be developed around the core values of an international outlook, innovation at the heart of learning, and the utilization of new technologies, imbuing students with an entrepreneurial mindset and a humanitarian spirit.

The World Economic Forum announced today that Dr. Arturo Condo, Rector of INCAE, has been selected as a “2008 Young Global Leader.” This prize is awarded each year to world leaders to recognize their professional achievements, commitment to society and potential to make a better world. This year’s list of young leaders includes government officials, business and academic leaders and representatives from the press and society at large from 65 countries around the world.

The IESA Board of Directors appointed Francisco Sanánez as President for the term 2007-2010. He is a 46 years old manager, with an extensive national and international career in Marketing, who intends to enhance IESA’s internationalization and academic renewal.

Sumaq Summit on Corporate Leadership

Madrid, October 2007. IE Business School is No.10 in the world and No. 1 in Europe in the biennial MBA ranking published by Aspen Institute. The Aspen Institute ranking, known as “Beyond Grey Pinstripes”, is considered the most prestigious of its kind and evaluates how social and environmental issues are integrated into the MBA programs of 100 top international business schools.

A Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP) acaba de criar o Centro de Estudos em Microfinanças (GVCEMF), com a meta de colaborar para expansão das atividades de microfinanças, principalmente no que tange à sustentabilidade financeira dos modelos de negócios, bem como no impacto social destes modelos e as mudanças nas estruturas necessárias para a sua aplicação.

Madrid, 20 June 2006. IE Business School has awarded the IE Medal to Rafael Rangel Sostman, Rector of Tecnológico de Monterrey.

This distinction recognises the devotion, professional career and exemplary management skills of key players from the academic world, as well as their contribution to the training of entrepreneurs and executives in the world of business. The awards ceremony was chaired by Guillermo de la Dehesa, President of the International Advisory Board of IE Business School.

Madrid, November 8, 2005. Instituto de Empresa has become the first top business school to launch a blended MBA programme using an innovative learning model.

Madrid, 17 October 2005. According to the Analysis of the Development of Electronic Municipal Government in Spain, undertaken by experts from Instituto de Empresa and Software AG as part of the activities of the Software AG - Sumaq Alliance Chair in e-Government, the implementation of municipal e-government services is not being developed in a strategic manner in Spain, and growth in the field is unordered and inefficient.

Fernando Meirelles, dean of FGV-EAESP of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and María Lorena Gutiérrez Botero, dean of Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, have been elected new President and Vicepresident of the Sumaq Alliance.The election took place during the last Deans and Directors meeting in Brazil, March 2nd, 2007.