OneMBA Global Residency Descriptions

You will join students from all the OneMBA partner schools for four weeklong global residencies held on four continents, where you will visit developed and emerging countries. We update residencies annually, so specific locations and activities change year to year.

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USA: Global Perspectives and the US Business Environment
In September, you will travel to Washington, D.C., where you will meet OneMBA participants, faculty and staff from around the world. Together, you will examine the evolution of the world economy, including the role of the United States in the global business environment. As the host school, UNC-CH invites senior executives from multinational companies and renowned authors to lead the OneMBA class in discussing topics such as leadership, ethics, and cultural differences. You will also participate in teambuilding exercises with your first global team and begin your first global project.

Europe: Supply Chains and Sustainability
In February, RSM hosts this residency that focuses on the challenges of supply chains and sustainability. In the Netherlands, you will discuss sustainability initiatives with senior executives representing European companies and talk with guest speakers about the future of Europe. You will also learn about the supply chain challenges of the Port of Rotterdam. For the second half of the residency, you will travel to an emerging European country, such as Turkey or Poland. There you will meet with local business leaders to exchange views about their country’s transformation and the challenges businesses face as they enter the global economy.

Latin America: Global Finance and Cultural Marketing
You experience business in Mexico and Brazil in November. EGADE will be your host in Monterrey, Mexico as you explore regional challenges related to marketing, business ethics, and development. In São Paulo, FGV invites business leaders to discuss the Brazilian business climate and financial markets. In both countries, you will visit successful multinational and local companies and meet with their senior executives.

Asia: Adapting to a Dynamic Global Environment
In May, you will travel to Asia where CUHK will be your host as you examine complex issues related risk and uncertainty during political and economic transformation. You will study two rapidly changing business environments; most recently, the OneMBA class visited India and Hong Kong. In Delhi, they experienced the challenges facing the country as it modernizes. In Hong Kong, the class explored the city and studied the impact of explosive growth on China’s businesses and people.