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International University in Geneva

Updates
2010 Graduation ceremony
On June 4th, the 12th graduation ceremony was held at the Hotel Kempinsky in
Geneva. This year the keynote speakers were Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary
General of the Commonwealth and President of the WWF International from
2002 to 2009, and Mr. Christian Wanner, cofounder and CEO of Leshop.Ch. Both
speakers stressed the need for young graduates to become responsible citizens
concerned with environmental issues and corporate governance.

lUG to offer a DBA with Nottingham Trent University
The International University in Geneva (lUG) signed at the beginning of the year a cooperation agreement with
Nottingham Business School concerning the doctoral program. The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
is a part-time, 3-year study programme with a strong focus on managerial and professional practice.

lUG maintains its ranking
lUG continues to be ranked among the top business schools in Switzerland, according to the ranking of EDUNI-
VERSAL. Mr. Eric Willumsen, President of lUG, attended in October 2010 the annual conference of EDUNIVER-
SAL in Prague where he received the trophy awarded to the top business schools.

Career counselling and career opportunities
During the Winter term, the University arranged presentations by several companies from the finance and watch
industries. Furthermore, a career day was held in March where the United Nations and its specialized agencies
as well as non-governmental organizations presented their activities and potential employment opportunities.

Charity fundraising
The lUG Student Council collected funds to support the foundation Little Dreams by organizing several charitable
events during 2010 and beginning of 2011. A check of CHF8000 was donated by the president of the Student
Council to Orianne Collins, former wife of the pop singer Phil Collins and president of the foundation. The purpo-
se of the Little Dreams foundation is to help young talents disabled or not, to fulfil their dreams in the artistic or
sportive fields.

Study tour in India
During the Spring holiday , the Student Council organized a study tour to India to learn more about business
opportunities in this rapidly expanding market. The visit started in New Delhi with lectures by the faculty of the
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, a partner institution of lUG.

New Master in International Relations
In September 2010 the University launched a new graduate program in International Relations. The Master in
International Relations (MIR) responds
to the growing demand to train young
professionals in Geneva for decision-
making careers in international organi-
zations, diplomatic services and priva-
te sector
International University in Geneva
Website : www.iun.ch
20, Route de Pré-Bois
1215 Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 710 7110
Fax: + 41 22 710 7111

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