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Accredited by The Association of MBA's (AMBA), the Kent MBA guarantees a real and relevant learning experience to broaden and sharpen your skills. Together with an international focus, it is academically rigorous yet innovative with flexible learning options and the choice of completing in 1 year full time or part time over 2 to 3 years. The programme is delivered in Canterbury with an innovative study tour in Paris and Brussels where students will learn about the structure, policy, law and finance of the EU as well as hearing from leading European organisations.
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STUDENT PROFILES
2013 Graduates
THE KENT MBA
Kent Business School The Kent MBA2
Introduction 3Kent MBA events 3
Students registered in 2012 5-23Modular Executive Year One 5-7
Nick Jones 5Peter Froggatt 6Yogesh Mandke 7
Full time 8-23
Aihong Liu 8Asiku Olema Gift 9Dai Shen 10David Emo Arthur 11Geoffrey France 12Hikaru Takeda 13Joan Edith Akoya Mukasa 14John Parkinson 15Jun Shao 16Karen Cresswell 17Keyala Phiri 18Mohammad Faiez Al hweitat 19Oyunchimeg Shagjjamba 20Ozkan Gul 21Titilola Olamiju Jayeoba 22Vivian (Wei) Zhou 23
Students registered in 2011 24-32Modular Executive Year Two 24-32
Alex Pearce 24Bijoy Puthoor 25Colin Wright 26Damon Mount 27Georgina Randsley de Moura 28Kafui Kosiwa Dzameshie 29Kayleigh Nicholson 30Thomas O'Donnell 31Dr Viki Tendayi Garcia 32
To gain a first-hand insight of the Kent MBA experience, to ask a question about the programme, orto discuss business and employment opportunities, contact one of our student ambassadors with theemail address provided on their profiles. They will be happy to answer any queries that you mayhave about their journey from career to student, to alumni and where that may lead.
CONTENTS
KENT
MBA
Introduction
The current Full Time MBA class and the modularexecutive second year MBA students will completetheir MBA studies in October 2013 and will be exploringnew career directions.
The programme members at Kent Business School areof high calibre and have diverse and rich experience.This, combined with their participation on the MBAprogramme, equips them for a range of seniorpositions.
This booklet profiles our outstanding programmemembers, who are open to discussing opportunities forchanges of direction and new challenges for theircareers.
Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 3
“The Kent MBA provides a unique
executive development
opportunity for those ready to take
the next step in their career. It is
distinguished with its
interscholastic approach;
invaluable practical corporate
experience, the class excursion to
Paris and Brussels to meet
leading academics and
practitioners; and the intimate
class size offering dedicated
teaching and an environment
fostering discussion and
networking.”
Rajendra S. Shirolé, Director of theKent MBA programme
Kent MBA Events
Cummins live case study events
These events are designed to enhance analytical,presentation and written skills in a time-constrainedenvironment. The live case studies bring immediatevalue to our students through transferable learningpractice and network building and at the same time,allows them to effectively provide reflection andlearning on the business challenges for Cummins.
Consultancy Week
Sponsored by Transmanche Enterprise Network, thisinitiative provides a high-quality consultancy andrecommendation service to eight small and mediumsized enterprises. Consultancy Week offers businessesthe opportunity to bring a business problem to a teamof Kent MBA students who make recommendations byproviding feedback in day-long interventions with eachof the companies.
Brussels and Paris study visit
The Kent MBA at the University of Kent providesstudents with a compelling practical learningexperience to broaden and sharpen their managementskills for the challenging future business environment.With this at the core of the programme, studentsembark on a one week study tour of Brussels and Paristo interact with leading academics and practitioners ona mix of policy and practical issues facing theEuropean Union.
Thinking of taking the Kent MBA?
Key admissions dates:
1st admissions period
– deadline 31 January 2013
2nd admissions period
– deadline 31 March 2013
3rd admissions period
– deadline 30 June 2013
Discover the benefits of applying early with
our Early Bird Offer at
www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/pgt/early-bird
2013/14 term starts 23 September 2013
Connect with Kent Business School:
Kent Business School, University of Kent,
Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PE, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 827726
W: www.kent.ac.uk/kbs
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Accredited by The Association of MBA's(AMBA), the Kent MBA is internationallyfocussed, academically rigorous yet innovative.
The Kent MBA programme develops an in-depthunderstanding of business and managementpractices, and improves their personal skills inthe core areas of management.
MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2012/13 Cohort
Country of Origin: UK
Current or most recent employer:
Kent Defence Ltd
Position Held: Director
Industry: Law
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 5Modular Executive Year One 2012-2013
Personal statement
I was born in London.
After qualifying as a solicitor in 1998 I have practised in London andmore recently in Kent. I specialise in criminal law work and regularlyrepresent defendants in the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal.
I set up and run one of the largest niche criminal law firms in thecounty. I have responsibility for financial matters in our company.
Three key achievements
- Starting my own practice in 2009
- Successfully merging two firms in 2010
- Every successful trial or appeal
Professional interests
Entrepreneurship, Managing and Developing of People inOrganisations, Business Development and Financial Analysis
Career aspirations
Building my business and new challenges
Nick JonesNick Jones
Peter FroggattPeter Froggatt
MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: England
Most recent employer:
Promanex Ltd (a CostainGroup Company)
Position Held: SeniorOperations Manager forNuclear
Industry: Power Sector
Kent Business School
email:
Personal email:
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Personal statement
Qualified Manager & Safety Professional in a high hazard industry.Innovative manager focused on the delivery of safe and compliantvalue adding solutions using learning from experience andtechniques to capture and share best practice where possible.
Likes the outdoor life, playing golf, football, cycling and spending timewith friends and family.
Three key achievements
- Graduating from Warwick University in Occupational Health &Safety
- Accredited Trainer with C&G, IOSH & NEBOSH
- Holding CBIFM status with BIFM and working towards CMIOSHwith IOSH (currently Grad IOSH)
Professional interests
Risk management, collaborative working and providing value formoney.
Career aspirations
To successfully complete the MBA and hold a Director level positionhaving a strategic influence on organisational performance.
Yogesh MandkeYogesh Mandke
MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: India
Most recent employer:
Cummins Power Generation Ltd
Position Held: Regional GeneralManager
Industry: Power Generation
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Successful background
in achieving profitable
business growth
through formulation and
execution of sales and
marketing strategies,
distribution channel
development and key
customer accounts
management.
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Personal statement
Results oriented senior executive with over 18 year’s extensiveinternational experience in the power generation industry.
Has successful background in achieving profitable business growththrough formulation and execution of sales and marketing strategies,distribution channel development and key customer accountsmanagement. Enjoys being a part of, as well as managing,motivating and training a successful and productive team, andthrives in highly challenging environment. Currently leading thePower Systems business for Middle East region with an annualbusiness revenue over US$100m.
Three key achievements
- Developed capabilities of “M/s Car & General Ltd”, a Cumminsmaster distributor account for East Africa Territory and increasedannual business revenue from US$ 2.5M to US$ 11.0M in a spanof three years.
- Turned around low performing Libyan distributor account andincreased annual business revenue from US$ 800K to US$ 1.6Mwithin one year implementing business process through customerfocused Six Sigma Project. Won prestigious “Chairman’s QualityAward-2009” for the Six Sigma Project.
- Led project team to relocate 5 HP to 20 HP engines manufacturingplant of Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., India to a new site in recordtime of one year and demonstrated increased production capacityfrom 3800 engines to over 10,000 engines per month. Wonprestigious “Performance Excellence Award” for these efforts andsuccess.
Professional interests
Strategy and International Business.
Career aspirations
Has ambition to grow in to more senior leadership roles within thenext 5 – 10 years.
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MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: China
Most recent employer:
Lukestone Nursing Home
Position Held:
Registered Nurse
Industry: Healthcare
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Aihong LiuAihong Liu
Personal statement
Aihong is 38 years old and married last April. She and her elderbrother and younger sister were brought up by a strict mother(teacher) and a kind father (lead of local council in home town).Educated in nursing and clinical medicine in Shandong University.
Extensive experience from a 16 years nursing career. Used towork in hospitals and nursing homes in China, Saudi Arabia andthe UK. Likes studying, travelling and making new friends.
Three key achievements
- Excellent biological, psychological and social nursing skills toserve patients and their families.
- Basic managerial skills.
- Able to deal with all aspects of patients needs including revelantprofessionals and social services.
Professional interests
How to set up own business and keep making money.
Career aspirations
To develop more managerial skills and be a successful managerin Healthcare.
Full Time MBA 2012-2013
Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 9
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Uganda
Most recent employer:
Summer Institute of Linguistics(Uganda-Tanzania Branch ofWycliffe Bible Translators),www.wycliffe.org.uk,www.thetask.net
Position Held:
Partnership Project Coordinator
Industry: Third sector(International Non-Governmental Organisation)
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Asiku Olema Gift Asiku Olema Gift
“Through my MBA
studies, I hope to develop
a broader and deeper
academic understanding
of international
organisation
management and
business administrative
and management
practices.”
Personal statement
Worked with SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics) for more thanseven years in different roles: as IT Manager for 4 years, then asBible Translation Teams Coordinator for 1 year and since September2009 as Partnership Project Coordinator-Uganda. Gainedtremendous experience in project planning, budgeting, managementand administration in an international and inter-culturalorganisational setting.
Personal talents and strengths in a work environment includeStrategic, Developer, Maximizer, Relator and Learner based on TheGallup Organisation’s online strength finder 1.0 which I took in 2009.
Three key achievements
- April 2010-March 2012: Set up and managed a languagedevelopment project for seven local languages spoken in Uganda.This role involved liaison with a USA based international fundingpartner called The Seed Company (www.theseedcompany.org) anddevelopment partners in Uganda, project proposal development,planning and budgeting, and mobilisation of communities in theareas where we work.
- 2007: Initiated the construction and establishment of a permanentprimary school in Arua District, Uganda to provide access toeducation for over 400 children in Fundo Village(www.fundopps.blogspot.com). The main impacts of this initiativeare increased enrolment of girls in school, community access totraining in food security, access to reproductive health services inthe area and increased awareness of the prevention, treatmentand control of HIV/AIDS.
- 2003: Co-founded Nutricare International Ltd, a non-governmentalorganisation working with vulnerable children and under-privilegedfamilies in Arua District, Uganda. Nutricare International Ltd is nowa consultancy in nutrition and food security and an agriculturalbusiness advisory organisation.
Professional interests
Interested in business management and administration in general.Specific professional interests are in entrepreneurship, humanresource management and finance management.
Career aspirations
To improve personal competence in management to move on tobusiness management consultancy.
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Dai ShenDai Shen
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: China
Most recent employer:
Gensler
Position Held:
Industry:
Architectural Services /Construction
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Personal statement
Dai has 14 years experience in marketing, business developmentand project management. Accomplishments and aptitudes acquiredthroughout the years reinforce the ability of executing projectseffectively and efficiently with multi-management skills of timemanagement, cost management, project management.
Outstanding interpersonal communication and self-motivated team-worker, appreciate challenges as a personal developmentprocedure. Recognition of leadership by senior managementworking under pressure in multi-international enterprises.
Structured knowledge system built upon engineering, architecture,project management, sustainable development commercial, financialanalysis.
Three key achievements
- 2012: After being promoted as contract project manager,successfully synchronised the PM system with contractadministration system.
- 2008: Launching and establishing Sino UK sustainabledevelopment cooperative MOU and Eco-cities MOU and initiatives(Promoted by SDCL, Arup and HSBC) with underlying fundingopportunities and project pipelines in China for ‘China EnergyEfficiency Fund’
- 2005: Signing sustainable development consultancy contract forDongtan Eco-city, (£3 million)
Professional interests
The social and economic impact of corporate finance and businessmanagement in emerging markets.
Career aspirations
To be a senior consultant in sustainable development focusedbusiness regime or a senior project manager in architectural andconstruction firms.
Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 11
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Ghana
Most recent employer:
Cirrus Oil Services Ltd
Position Held: AccountsReceivables Manager
Industry: Oil and Gas
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
David Ebo ArthurDavid Ebo Arthur
“At the core of my
career objectives is the
desire for an
authoritative role in the
surging and fast
growing oil & gas sector
of Africa, particularly
Ghana.”
Personal statement
An enthusiastic 29 year old who enjoys swimming, watching soccerand listening to good music.
Holds a BBA degree in Banking and Finance from the MethodistUniversity College, Ghana (an affiliate of University of Ghana).
Previously worked with Vodi Technique Motors Ltd, a VW and AudiDealership in Ghana.
Presently an accounts receivables Manager with Cirrus Oil ServicesLtd, the leading Petroleum trading and distribution company inGhana.
Three key achievements
- Being part of a finance team in collaboration with AmericanHospital Management to establish what will become the largestHealth Facility in the West African country of Ghana.
- Helping to draft a project proposal and formed a consortium offinancial institutions towards the financing and lifting of oil suppliesin a collaboration venture with institutions on behalf of keystakeholders in the oil & gas industry in Ghana
- Contributed in the nurturing of micro, small and medium scaleenterprises in Ghana, by providing financial literacy andprofessional services to a plethora of teeming businesses towardsimproving basic financial and business etiquette.
Career aspirations
To develop into a financial erudite in the oil & gas sectors of Africa,as this fast developing sector needs every intellectual support toensure its economic and social potential is realised to benefit theentire continent.
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MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Ghana
Most recent employer:
Boulders Advisors Limited
Position Held: Portfolio Manager
Industry:
Private Equity Fund Management
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Geoffrey FranceGeoffrey France
His operational and
financial management
skills and depth of
experience allows him to
define problems and
develop sustainable
solutions, which provide
comprehensive and
effective responses to
the challenges
confronting clients.
Personal statement
Geoffrey France is a licensed investment advisor of the Securitiesand Exchange Commission in Ghana, and as a Senior Financial andInvestment Analyst, he has assisted in providing a full range ofinvestment banking advisory services to business entities,government and public sector institutions in Ghana.
He was mandated to serve as the Portfolio Manager at Gold VentureCapital Ltd, which has Boulders Advisors Ltd as Fund Managers. AtGVCL, he led the team through its teething stages through to date,where investments have been made in five companies in differentsectors of the Ghanaian economy.
His operational and financial management skills and depth ofexperience allows him to define problems and develop sustainablesolutions, which provide comprehensive and effective responses tothe challenges confronting clients. He also assists clients to take fulladvantage of emerging business opportunities to enhance thegrowth and performance of their operations.
Three key achievements
- Successfully developing a Bond Document and raising GHS 15million (US$ 9m) Bond Issuance for Multimedia Group Ltd.
- Successfully leading the Gold Venture Capital Team throughinception and personally sourcing and processing the first threeinitial deals which have been fully funded and are thriving in thehotel, digital printing and educational sectors. His last deal was aUS$7 million investment project in Caltech Ventures, a cassavaplantation which processes and produces ethanol, dry ice andcarbon dioxide. Three investors including the promoter, StanbicBank Ghana Ltd, Activity Venture Finance Company and GoldVenture Capital Ltd.
- He also led a team to develop a business model, to obtain licenseas a Trustee firm in Ghana by the National Pension ReformAuthority. Secure Pensions Trust Ltd is currently fully operational.
Professional interests
Development of business models and strategizing for operationalturn around. He is very interested in the use of InformationTechnology in transforming businesses, by reducing cost, enhancingefficiency and creating shareholder value.
Career aspirations
To manage a multi-national private equity fund which focuses oninvesting in sub Saharan Africa.
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Hikaru TakedaHikaru Takeda
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Japan
Most recent employer:
System Plan Wings Corporation
Position Held: Manager
Industry: IT
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Personal statement
A highly motivated leader with nine years of office experience in theaviation system development industry, relating to the production ofmanuals for the Automated Radar Terminal System, for the majorairports in Japan/ as well as the unique knowledge at openingrestaurants and bars. Excellent project analysis and coordinationskills, leadership ability with a strong sense of responsibility,flexibility and creativity.
Three key achievements
- Opening new areas, such as system development businesses.
- A re-organisation of the company (development andimplementation of a new system for organisation).
- Setting up a restaurant and bar belonging to the company.
Professional interests
To improve in business areas such as finance and accounting. I alsointend to enhance my understanding of business from aninternational perspective as the world of business has becomeglobalised.
Career aspirations
To work as a consultant in an overseas-based company to enhanceskills and broaden business knowledge, with a long term targetbeing to lead a globalised firm that allows me to make contributionsto society and economy.
Joan Edith Akoya MukasaJoan Edith Akoya Mukasa
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Kenya
Most recent employer:
ABC Insurance Brokers
Position Held: Head of Finance,Administration & Claims
Industry: Insurance
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
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Personal statement
A Kenyan currently working with ABC Insurance, a subsidiary of ABCBank Group of Companies for the past seven years, starting as anAccounts Assistant and rising through the ranks to hold the positionof Head of Finance, Administration & Claims. My hobbies includedancing and making new friends.
Three key achievements
- A Chartered Certified Accountant (CPA-K)
- A Certificate of Proficiency in Insurance
- Managed to contribute to the growth of ABC Insurance from a smallstart-up to the large company that it is today.
Professional interests
Interested in obtaining an MBA and pursing a course in insuranceloss adjustment.
Career aspirations
To be a leader and to create employment for others through startingup a business mainly in insurance.
John ParkinsonJohn Parkinson
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: UK/Taiwan
Most recent employer:
Corning Display TechnologiesTaiwan (CDTT)
Position Held:
Engineering Manager
Industry: Speciality LCD Glass/Engineering/ Infrastructure
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
A successful, results-
driven engineer and
international construction
management
professional with over 30
years engineering
experience, 20 years
internationally, covering
a complete range of
engineering and
construction disciplines.
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Personal statement
Has specific skills in developing and implementing soundengineering concepts, commercial and control strategies, to delivera high quality product safely, on time and within the agreed budget.
Has an excellent track record combining proven projectmanagement, leadership, interpersonal and man-management skills.
Three key achievements
- Partner in a firm of busy consulting engineers and providedtechnical expertise, management and strategy skills to develop thesuccess of the business.
- Successfully managed a number of international, technically andgeographically challenging power and infrastructure projects inAfrica, Russia & South America.
- Relocated to Asia and successfully managed the designengineering for a number of high value, cutting edge LCDmanufacturing facilities in Taiwan and Japan.
Professional interests
Interested in the on-going global infrastructure challenges,specifically power and water reticulation with specific focus on Africaand South America. Renewable and organic energy technologiesand the need for technical expertise and education in the developingworld.
Career aspirations
Planning to either remain in the engineering arena and to utilizenewly attained ideas, concepts along with my technical knowledge,management skills and extensive international experience to securea senior management position either in the UK or overseas;additionally has some entrepreneurial interest in Asia.
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Jun ShaoJun Shao
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: China
Most recent employer:
Aegis Group
Position Held: Account Director
Industry: Media agency
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Personal statement
Entered the international advertising and media agency aftergraduating from university. From WPP Group, IPG to Aegis Group,has worked from a creative assistant to a professional media-planning director.
Over seven years of experience in communications with a mediaagency, and has provided professional marketing communicationstrategy to the marketing personnel from multinational corporationssuch as Nokia, UPS, Microsoft, and INTEL.
Over the past seven years, has enjoyed the professional challengesexperienced.
Three key achievements
- Many of the projects that Jun Shao has lead have been widelypraised and awarded. For instance, “Nike-Ginger campaign” wasawarded the grand prize in the propaganda of customer market;and also the activity she organized was awarded the JintoushangPrize in the Nokia N8 BUS SHOW campaign. Moreover, “Nokia X7Transformers” activity was short listed for outdoors prizes.
- Successfully helped Nokia open more than 180 new rural marketsby using outdoor media in China.
- Independently obtained service contracts from a new client andbuilt a coherent team that was awarded more than 120 millions(RMB) commissions, which was the strongest one among otherteams.
Professional interests
Proficiency in implementing integrated marketing with major massmedia and new media.
Career aspirations
The media industry is changing fast and most of the employeesenter into it and then give up half-way, although talents are the mainfactor enabling a media agency to survive. I hope I could realise myown value, but also during the next five years to conduct my work toinfluence and lead more employees in a managerial role.
Many of the projects
that Jun Shao has
lead have been
widely praised and
awarded.
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Karen CresswellKaren Cresswell
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: UK
Most recent employer:
The Kings Hill Directory
Position Held: Owner
Industry: Publishing
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Personal statement
Founder/owner of The Kings Hill Directory since 2004. Previouslyemployed in the investment industry as a European/Japanese EquityFund Manager.
Three key achievements
- Founded publishing business. Still surviving in competitive industry.
- Worked with a team in Czech Republic to develop business in early1990’s.
- Qualified as a C.F.A.
Professional interests
Consultancy. Helping business to succeed/develop. Economics.Analysis.
Career aspirations
To start a new company with links to emerging markets, work inconsultancy, or use experience to work on projects with Europeancompanies linked with Kent.
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Keyala PhiriKeyala Phiri
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Zambia
Most recent employer:
Robin Pope Safaris Ltd
Position Held: Senior Manager
Industry: Hospitality / Tourism
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Personal statement
A motivated and energetic person with good practical experience inmanagement and a flexible person who enjoys challenges and verykeen to learn new ideas. Good at participating and enjoy usinginitiative.
Strong inter-personnel skills and a good team player, with excellentpractical knowledge of wildlife conservation and education as well asguiding skills. Has strong communication and conflict resolutionskills with a diverse range of people of different cultures andbackgrounds. Friendly, social, outgoing, enthusiastic, reliable,flexible and adaptable.
Three key achievements
- General management of operations for Robin Pope Safaris,involving client liaison, hospitality management, customer care,marketing and public relations as well as providing a link betweenlocal, indigenous employees and senior management team inresolving conflicts.
- As a senior guide, lead walking safaris; guiding involvinginterpreting the park’s wildlife botany, conservation and generalecology to visitors, along with customer liaison and logistics.
- Planning and leading the company’s conservation educationprogramme within local primary and secondary schools.
Career aspirations
My ambition in the company is to occupy a higher position and startmy own safari business in future.
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Mohammad Al-hweitatMohammad Al-hweitat
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Jordan
Most recent employer:
Orange Jordan
Position Held: SeniorMarketing Team leader
Industry: Telecommunications
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Experience within
different departments
(IT and marketing)
helped acquire and
develop a high
adaptability, strong
communication skills as
well as the ability to
plan, organize work and
to lead different teams.
Personal statement
A very pleasant, diverse, active and self-dependent person.Ambitious and motivated and very committed to achieving goals.Persistence to progress even in the face of difficulties. Takes pride inhis work and looks at it as a representation of himself.
Three key achievements
- Launched the PM boosting sales campaign; increased Mobile PMsales by achieving the target of extra 1000 lines in three months.
- Launched successfully the “Try & Buy” ADSL campaign; managedto close 60% of the deals in four months.
- Launched successfully the “Internet Every Where cross sellingcampaign”; increased the monthly sales by 9%.
Professional interests
Telecommunications, marketing, business, plans
Career aspirations
An ambitious task-oriented Senior Marketing team leader. My careeraspirations are to find a motivating place of work; a place where Icould use my knowledge, skills and abilities, and learn and developfrom every experience to enable me to offer expertise.
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Oyunchimeg ShagjjambaOyunchimeg Shagjjamba
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Mongolia
Most recent employer:
Information, CommunicationsTechnology and Post Authority
Position Held:
Senior Officer of Policy andPlanning Department
Industry: Information andCommunications Technology
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
“The Kent MBA will give
me an opportunity to
improve my skills and
experience in more
specific areas,
enhancing my career
propects.”
Personal statement
Formal Education: Bachelor of Business Administration inInternational Business Management, Computer Science andManagement, School of Mongolian University of Science andTechnology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2001-2005School of Foreign Languages, Mongolian University of Science andTechnology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 1999-2001
Three key achievements
- Working in the Information and Communications sector for over sixyears, four of them as a Planning specialist for MobiComCorporation, the leading ICT Company in Mongolia. Positioned atthe Carrier and Regulatory Affairs Department of CorporatePlanning Division, which is responsible for developing corporatestrategy, business performance evaluation, as well as performingexternal environment analysis and cooperating with policy andregulatory agencies, sector carriers and operators.Awarded by the “Employee of the Year Award” in 2007 and“Special Award of the CEO” in 2009 at MobiCom Corporation.
- From 2010, working as a Senior Officer of the Policy and PlanningDepartment of the Information, Communications Technology andPost Authority, the Government Agency.
- Has participated in many valuable projects such as “EnablingUniversal Service and Universal Access”, “Establishment ofInformation Communications High Tech Innovation Cluster”; andhave developed policy documents on Tariff, Service license andPremium Rate Service. Last year we developed an ICT sectorpolicy document to 2021, conducting wide ranging research withrespect to the sector development.
All these efforts gave an opportunity of being awarded by theHonorary Certificate of the ICT sector in 2011.
Professional interests
Interested in working in the ICT sector and sharing experience withother national and international experts in the same sector.
Career aspirations
I am confident of my choice in the ICT sector, which is one of thebiggest contributors to the Mongolian national economy, and whichwas recently included in the Government’s list of strategicallyimportant sectors. I hope that I can be one of the management ofthose organizations, where I can best utilize my knowledge gainedthrough study.
Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 21
Ozkan GulOzkan Gul
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Turkey
Most recent employer:
Denizbank (Member ofSberbank Russia)
Position Held: CorporateBanking Portfolio Manager
Industry: Finance
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Personal statement
Also a semi-professional industrial photographer and offers voluntaryphotography shootings for non-profits. Enjoys basketball, mountain-biking and trail running.
Very interested in music, giving special importance to Jazz andLounge kinds.
Interested in renewable energy.
Three key achievements
- Awarded as one of the top retail banking representatives twice in ayear at Finansbank (first employer).
- Took active role in the CRM development at Finansbank andtherefore promoted with a higher level just in a year.
- Awarded as one of the top portfolio managers who engaged newrelationships with multinational companies at HSBC.
Professional interests
Very interested in analysing businesses and determining how theyare run. Interested in reading researches like McKinsey publish.
Career aspirations
Willing to further develop a career in clean energy industry,incidentally in a non-profit. If not possible, a managerial positionwhere financial analysis management is the major responsibility.
Titilola Olamiju JayeobaTitilola Olamiju Jayeoba
MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Most recent employer:
Access Bank Plc
Position Held: Team Lead
Industry: Banking
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
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Personal statement
A graduate of the University of Lagos. Is an Associate Member ofNigeria Institute of Marketing Nigeria. Associate Member ofChartered Institute of Finance and Control of Nigeria and CharteredInstitute of Purchasing and Supply Administration of Nigeria . Shestarted her career with Royal Exchange Assurance Plc as amarketing officer. Then joined Continental Trust Bank now UnitedBank of Africa before moving to Intercontinental Bank Plc nowAccess Bank Plc where she started as Relationship Officer andmoved up the ladder to become a team lead.
With years of experience in banking industry where she managed notless than forty people which has exposed her to both managementand supervisory roles.
Three key achievements
- Head of treasury department, assisting customers to place theirfunds with the bank and at CBN rate.
- Relationship Officer; focuses on forging long time partnership withthe customers by developing a clear conceptual understanding ofthe customers; their values, their needs, their preferences, theirpreferred interaction and services.
- Team lead; manages both customers and staff.
Professional interests
Career in Marketing and Relationship Management
Career aspirations
To become part of global marketing team player or penultimate, tostart up my own venture in future and to build online branding.
Vivian Wei ZhouVivian Wei Zhou
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MBA programme: Full time
Entry year: 2012
Country of Origin: China
Most recent employer:
Club Med Asia, Louis Vuitton China
Position Held:
Assistant Store Manager
Industry: Luxury Retail
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Personal statement
2011/05-2012/08self –employment
2010/08 -- 2011/04 CLUB MED | Assistant Store Manager - Impressed foreign guests with excellent communication skills and creating a positive image
- Increased boutique seasonal sales by 10% which boosted its rankings to number 2 in the 7 Asian resorts
- Coordinated Asian theme parties and boutique fashion shows which increased the guest flow by 30%
2009/06 -- 2010/06 LOUIS VUITTON /Operations Officer - Provided support to all back office work at a Louis Vuitton store- Analysed sales data and produced monthly and weekly reports- Managed incoming emails, allocating daily tasks to the team - Bookkeeping and vendor payment applications - Scheduled, ordered and maintained suppliers- Assisted with staff on-board and exit procedures
2005/07 -- 2009/01 Kunming Anthura Horticulture Co Ltd | Foreign trade | Head ofImport & Export
Leadership/project management:-Organized the opening ceremony for the Netherlands horticulture company which invited the Netherlands ambassador , sale agent from 10 countries and 10 different media
- Organized and participated in the large-scale exhibition ,collect and analysis first-hand industry information then report to general manager
Three key achievements
- Helped to establish a branch company of a leading Netherlands horticulture company
- Improved the in-store auditing system - Improved the marketing strategy
Professional interests
Luxury management, international business, NGO
Career aspirations
Luxury management
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MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin:
Most recent employer:
Douglas-Westwood
Position Held:
Senior Analyst
Industry:
Energy
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Alex PearceAlex Pearce
Personal statement
A former graduate from the University of Kent, now working forDouglas-Westwood, an energy business consultancy as a SeniorAnalyst. Douglas-Westwood provides research, analysis andforecasting of energy markets for the purpose of M&As, IPOs andstrategic positioning.
The current role focuses on providing advisory & strategic consultingservices for energy majors, manufacturers and financial investmentcompanies.
Alex has successfully completed projects in oil, gas, power andrenewable energy sectors for clients throughout Europe, MiddleEast, North America and Asia.
Three key achievements
- Successfully completing numerous energy projects for globalclients
- Increasing his professional industry profile through publication ofarticles and attending events
- Mentoring other researchers and analysts as part of a team
Professional interests
Business Strategy, Market Forecasting & Financial Analysis
Career aspirations
To help grow the business into new global regions in a leadingmanagerial role
Modular Executive Year Two 2011-2013
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Personal statement
Nine years of experience in working for people with mental healthproblems, epilepsy, physical disability, challenging behaviour,autism, brain injury and smith megans syndrome in conjunction withmild to severe learning disability.
Bachelors degree in economics (University of Calicut India 1996)Registered Managers Award (RMA August 2008 EDEXCEL)NVQ-4 in Health and Social Care (January 2008 EDEXCEL)NVQ-2 In care (January 2004)
Three key achievements
- Significant improvement in the quality rating of the servicesmanaged (specialized in managing new services and serviceswhich are facing problems).
- Progressed within the sector in very short period of time.- Established business in India at the age of 20 and now developing
establishments to accommodate the needs of the growingpopulation over the age of 60.
Professional interests
I am interested in the opportunities created by the marketfluctuations in the UK and other parts of the world.
Career aspirations
I aspire to become a part of the company director board where I caninfluence the strategic decisions taken on behalf of the company. Iam looking forward to play an important part in the success of thecompany in this challenging environment of health and social care.
Bijoy PuthoorBijoy Puthoor
MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin: India
Most recent employer:
ACH (London) Ltd.
Position Held: Manager
Industry:
Health and Social Care
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
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MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin: UK
Most recent employer:
Self-employed
Position Held:
Director
Industry:
Workforce development
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Colin WrightColin Wright
Personal statement
For the past 16 years Colin has been running his own business asan independent workforce development consultant. He has workedon a wide range of projects with public, private and third sectororganisations and enjoy the variety and challenge this brings. Inrecent years, I have particularly specialised in the research anddevelopment of employment-related guidance, policy, strategydocuments and competency frameworks.
Three key achievements
- Leading the development of national occupational standards forCivil Contingencies
- Developing a qualifications strategy for the justice sector- Developing a ‘staff development toolkit’ for managers of substance
misuse services across the UK
Professional interests
The management and development of people in organisations,project management, innovation and enterprise. Looking to thefuture, I am interested in the challenges and opportunities fororganisations adapting to a low-carbon economy and the role of thirdsector organisations delivering services in the community.
Career aspirations
Through the MBA, I aim to broaden and deepen my knowledge andskills in management and leadership, possibly leading to a change incareer direction or a new business opportunity.
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MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin:
Most recent employer:
Megger Ltd
Position Held: UK andInternational Sales Manager
Industry: Electrical Power
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Damon MountDamon Mount
Personal statement
For the last 10 years Damon has worked as a Sales Manager forMegger Ltd, a company that manufactures electrical test instrumentsfor the power industry. His roles have included Regional Managerresponsible for business in Africa, India, the Middle East andEastern Europe and Sales Manager for a specialist product rangefor the UK. He is part of the management team for Megger Ltd,responsible for operations, budgeting and reporting to the Meggergroup board.
Three key achievements
- Doubling the multi million pound UK Power Product business- Being part of a very successful international sales team,
substantially increasing sales and market presence, managingdistribution and setting up international sales offices
- Producing a high technical/commercial standard in sales with anunderstanding of a significant proportion of the world wide powerindustry.
Professional interests
Market and product development, politics and history.
Career aspirations
To understand international business operations from bothexperience and academic perspectives to take advantage of anyopportunities that may arise.
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Personal statement
A social psychology academic interested in the application ofpsychology to organizations. Georgina has a one year old daughterand enjoys sailing as a hobby. Relishing the challenge of the MBAshe looks forward to applying her current thinking in new ways todifferent projects.
Three key achievements
- International research reputation in social psychology of leadership and organizations.
- Demonstrable impact on student satisfaction and achievement whilst Director of Learning and Teaching in School of Psychology.
- Engagement with business and other agencies in application of research to practice.
Professional interests
Georgina’s research interests are about the application of socialpsychology in organizations, specifically regarding leadership, groupprocesses, and innovation. She is interested in how socialpsychological mechanisms can improve organizational systems andmotivations, to improve performance and well-being.
Career aspirations
Contribute through influential leadership to higher education sector,developing internationally excellent research and learningenvironments for undergraduate, postgraduate, and executivestudents.
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MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin: UK
Most recent employer:
School of Psychology, University of Kent
Position Held: Senior Lecturerin Social Psychology
Industry: Higher Education
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Georgina Randsley De MouraGeorgina Randsley de Moura
“I will use my MBA
skills to further
excellent international
research in social
psychology of
organizations, including
external engagement
and consultancy.”
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MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin: Ghana
Most recent employer:
The Trust Bank Limited
Position Held:
Relationship Manager
Industry: Banking
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Kafui Kosiwa DzameshieKafui Kosiwa Dzameshie
Personal statement
Kafui is a graduate of the University of Ghana Business School witha BSc Administration degree (Banking and Finance major). She hasworked in the Banking Industry for over 6 years and have a wealthof experience in Relationship Management and Credit Analysis. Sheis a good team player and posses excellent communication skills.She is also an ambitious woman who is excelling in the field ofBanking as a result of hard work and diligence. As the team leader,she effectively managed the TTB/IFC School Finance Programme, anovelty financial product introduced in Ghana in 2005 by the IFC toprovide local financing and technical assistance to private basicschools. Her efficient management of the programme led to theachievement of many laurels and its success has served as a basisfor its replication in other countries.
Three key achievements
- First runner up prize for Relationship Management in TTB,Corporate Banking Department for 2010.
- Managed the TTB/IFC School Finance programme, which was afinalist in the 2009 Financial Times/IFC Sustainable BankingAwards in the Basic Needs Financing Category.
- Effectively growing and managing the TTB/IFC school financeprogramme to maintain good portfolio quality.
Professional interests
Relationship Management, Credit Risk Management,Entrepreneurship
Career aspirations
To rise to senior management level in the banking industry withinthe next five years. To make further in roads into the private sectorby establishing a successful business based on academicknowledge gained and professional experience.
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MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin: England
Most recent employer:
Office of the Kent Police andCrime Commissioner
Position Held:
Programme Manager forTransition, Policy Officer
Industry:
Policing / Public Sector Policy
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Kayleigh NicholsonKayleigh Nicholson
“I see the MBA as an
excellent platform for
achieving future
promotions to senior
executive positions, and
believe it will give me the
additional skills and
expertise required to be
a successful leader.”
Personal statement
Kayleigh graduated from the University of Warwick in 2007 with a 1stClass degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). Shespent a year working for an Insurance Company before embarkingupon a career in public policy. She joined Kent County Council onthe Kent Graduate Programme in 2008 and spent time working in anumber of positions across the County Council including the school’sadvisory service (Advisory Service Kent), the Corporate Policy Unitand working directly to the Corporate Management Team. Kayleighleft the Kent Graduate Programme for a permanent role in CorporatePolicy, undertaking a series of organisational reviews and makingrecommendations to politicians regarding a menu of policy choices.In August 2010 she took up her current position at Kent PoliceAuthority, managing the Performance portfolio, and providing high-level strategic advice to Police Authority Members. In November2012 Kent Police Authority was replaced by the Kent Police andCrime Commissioner and was responsible for managing thetransition process.
During her time working for Kent County Council (KCC), Kent PoliceAuthority (KPA) and the Office of the Kent Police and CrimeCommissioner (OKPCC) she worked closely with senior executivesand political Members. This has provided valuable insight into themanagement of political organisations, and an understanding of thedifferent dynamic this brings to a business.
Three key achievements
- Project-managing a £3.5million project to deliver One to OneTuition to pupils in Kent schools who are falling behind nationalexpectations.
- Developing proposals for Chief Officers and Cabinet Members onhow to improve pay and reward that led to revisions to Kent CountyCouncil’s performance related pay system.
- Programme managing the transition from Kent Police Authority tothe Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner.
Professional interests
Performance Management, Change Management, ProjectManagement, Strategy, Policy Development, Economics
Career aspirations
To become a Strategic Manager with the ability to influence thedevelopment of public policy at the highest levels. To lead asuccessful team of people and to continue to work in a sector that Ifind personally and professionally rewarding.
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MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin: UK
Most recent employer:
British Sky
Position Held:
Advertising technology &partnerships manager
Industry: Media
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Thomas O'DonnellThomas O'Donnell
Personal statement
Thomas challenges the perception that technology and commercialcannot be managed by one person. He seeks to better the industryby pioneering new ideas and strategies for BSKYB and hisknowledge of print, TV and online media has enabled him to strive tonew heights. Over the years he has launched multiple products,projects and teams across various top media companies. He hassuccessfully negotiated long term partnerships and has a knack forgenerating incremental revenue from unlikely sources. He bringsrealism, professionalism and an unrivalled determination to anycompany he works for or with.
Three key achievements
- Becoming a digital evangelist for the advertising industry.- Successfully launching multiple technology & commercial
partnerships for Sky which generate substantial revenue in themillions and drive key efficiencies which keep us at the forefront ofthe industry.
- Managing highly successful and efficient teams across Europe.
Professional interests
Technology, Advertising, Innovation, Leadership
Career aspirations
My aim is to lead a successful company using my knowledge ofmedia into new global business ventures and pioneering the futuremedia industry.
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MBA programme: Part time
Entry year: 2011
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe
Most recent employer:
University of Kent
Position Held: Senior Lecturerin Psychology and Co-Founderat Tasksauce
Industry: Education andTechnology Start-Ups
Kent Business School email:
Personal email:
Dr Viki Tendayi Garcia
Personal statement
Dr Tendayi Viki is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and theEnterprise Director for at the School of Psychology at the Universityof Kent. Tendayi holds a BSc (Hons) degree, an MSc and a PhD inPsychology and he is a Chartered Psychologist. Tendayi'sprofessional affiliations include membership of the BritishPsychological Society and the European Association of SocialPsychology. He has published several scientific papers, includingfive book chapters, and led seminars and tutorials at internationalsymposia.
Tendayi has experience managing research in experimentalconsumer research, having carried out experimental analyses ofbrand identity for Whirlpool and package usability for Tetra Pak. Healso runs training courses in research methods and data analysis.He is currently researching the social psychological mechanismsthat influence the success of organisational innovation. Tendayi haslogged over five hundred hours in experimental psychology labs.You can follow him on Twitter: @gtviki.
Three key achievements
- Psychological Society (2003).- Was recently a Visiting Research Fellow at Stanford University
(USA) (2009-2010).- Co-Founder at Tasksauce (www.tasksauce.com).
Professional interests
Technology, User Experience, E-Commerce, Social Media,Entrepreneurship.
Career aspirations
To run an incubator for start-ups in Africa.
“I am interested in and
have been researching
topics in applied
psychology and
organizational
behaviour. These
include creativity and
innovation, mergers
and acquisitions, and
corporate governance.”
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The Kent MBA students graduating in2013 are mature, highly commerciallyaware and solidly experiencedbusiness managers who arebenefiting from a structured careerbreak. They have built on their higherthan average commercial experienceby sharpening an awareness of theirleadership style, team managementabilities and project delivery skills.
Our highly international programmealso benefits from the enrichedlearning of a diverse range ofnationalities. This has provided aglobal perspective on business andmanagement, giving the advantage ofthinking globally whilst at the sametime delivering locally in a culturallysensitive manner.
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