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From tourism to international competitiveness - 10 years BSwiss Summer School
Nov 25, 2021 | School of BusinessSince 2011, the two-week Swiss International Business Summer School has been held in Basel at the beginning of August. As in 2020, BSwiss had to be cancelled in 2021 due to Corona. The 10th anniversary will therefore not be celebrated until next August, and registration will open in January 2022.
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“Society 5.0 is now!”
Nov 25, 2021 | School of BusinessIn June 2021, scientists from all over the world discussed questions on the topic of Society 5.0 – in a virtual conference across four time zones. The organiser was the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), together with seven partner universities in five countries: China, Italy, Colombia, Malaysia and South Africa.
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Undertaking a semester abroad?
Nov 25, 2021 |FHNW School of Business students who wish to study abroad are supported by the Swiss European Mobility Programme.
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A Workshop Canvas for Strategic International Competitiveness of Swiss SME
Nov 23, 2021 | School of BusinessSwiss SMEs rely on seizing international opportunities to grow their business. In the digital age, the potential in international markets is of even greater importance, as technology not only facilitates access to foreign markets, but also enables international competitors to compete with Swiss companies at home and abroad.
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MAKEathon@FHNW 2021
Nov 12, 2021 | School of BusinessFrom 6 – 7 November 2021, students, engineers, designers and developers tackled current societal and industry challenges by implementing Artificial Intelligence.
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"At the FHNW, the international work should be weighted more strongly".
Nov 05, 2021 | School of BusinessDaniel Halter is FHNW Vice President for University Development and the new Head of the International Affairs Commission.
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Collaborative online learning between Switzerland and Canada
Oct 28, 2021 | School of BusinessInternational collaboration is key in tackling the global challenges our societies face. Partnering with Pilon School of Business (PSB) of Sheridan College in Canada, the FHNW School of Business provides the opportunity for students to collaborate across borders and connect with peers from across the globe.
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Vietnamese Ambassador highlights digital ecosystem
Sep 14, 2021 | School of BusinessThe FHNW School of Business was honoured to welcome her Excellency Dr. Linh Lan Le, Ambassador of Vietnam to Switzerland, for a presentation on digital innovation in Vietnam.
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FHNW School of Business accredited by AACSB
Aug 02, 2021 | School of BusinessThe seal of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business identifies business school with high quality standards and social impact.
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Entrepreneurship In A Cross-Cultural Context: Summer School EAFIT Colombia – FHNW Switzerland
Jul 27, 2021 | School of BusinessInnovative business ideas, inspiring exchanges, Swiss raclette and Colombian graffiti: the virtual summer school was a unique experience.
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ImpactLabFHNW: an incubator for students' business ideas
Jul 13, 2021 | School of BusinessThe pilot-phase concluded successfully with a pitching session about innovative business ideas. Now, the ImpactLabFHNW is updating its services for the coming semester.
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Successful launch of an international project series for the FHNW
May 14, 2021 | School of BusinessAs co-organiser, the FHNW School of Business established the “Borderless Data Analysis Video Competition”, an innovative project series to promote international academic collaboration in the digital age.
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Quarantines and Blockchain in Seoul
Apr 22, 2021 |André Kaufmann, Business Information Technology student in Olten, spent the autumn semester of 2020 at Hanyang University in Seoul (South Korea). Despite being quarantined three times and missing his return flight, he has good memories of his time there.
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FHNW Latin American Centre: Exchange with 43 partner universities in Latin America
Apr 21, 2021 | School of BusinessThe University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) has established a network in Latin America over the last several years, and developed competencies in the areas of practice-oriented vocational training and culture. Since September 2020, these activities have been coordinated by the FHNW Latin American Centre, which is headed by Paloma Baumann Carmona. She took on the role of lecturer of Spanish 25 years ago and has since then been committed to introducing insights into this new culture to the FHNW School of Business.
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The concept of "Sister Universities"
Apr 21, 2021 | School of BusinessStephan Jüngling, Deputy Head of the China Centre at the FHNW School of Business, is fascinated by the potential of town twinning. He wants to apply the fundamental idea of this concept to the international university landscape under the term "Sister University" - initial experience is already being gained with Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU), the first university of applied sciences in China.
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Focus India – organised by students for students
Apr 21, 2021 | School of Business52 people participated in the Focus India preparatory online seminar between 15 and 19 February 2021 – consisting of students, speakers and organisers. The participants gained insights into various aspects of India with a focus on its business environment. All the seminars and events of 2021 will take place online, due to the Corona Pandemic.
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Having intercultural knowledge is becoming crucial
Apr 19, 2021 | School of BusinessWhen, how and why did the FHNW School of Business start to network internationally? Where do we stand today and what can we expect in the coming years?
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Developing an interactive online experience – learnings from the first virtual Preparatory Seminar in history
Mar 05, 2021 | School of BusinessWhile all four International Student Projects faced considerable technical and planning challenges, the online format also brought advantages with speakers from across the world able to call in to share their insights.
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Innovative, digital, sustainable – ImpactLab FHNW
Feb 16, 2021 | School of BusinessThe FHNW School of Business has launched ImpactLab FHNW: the first incubator of the FHNW aiming to support the transition of our students’ business ideas into innovative and impactful start-ups.
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Virtual Residential Week Thailand
Jan 19, 2021 | School of BusinessThe Residential Weeks, where students take deep dives into the business ecosystems of various countries, make up 30% of course content of the Swiss-Asian MBA programme. From 9 to 11 January 2021, a Virtual Residential Week focused on Thailand.
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New degree specialisations in the FHNW’s BSc Business Information Technology and BSc Wirtschaftsinformatik degree programmes
Dec 18, 2020 | School of BusinessDigitalisation is an important topic for every company. Specialists and managers are needed in a wide range of disciplines today. The new specialisations meet these labour market needs.
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"Don't be afraid of failure!"
Dec 17, 2020 | School of BusinessLaunching a new business in the middle of the pandemic? For Andrew Mpeqa, taking risks is part of the game.
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International collaboration on Enterprise Modelling and Cyber-Physical Systems
Nov 26, 2020 | School of BusinessThe FHNW School of Business is launching a new international pilot programme for master’s students to strengthen the competence for international collaboration.
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Student exchange in 2020 – the phases of a "grieving process"
Sep 24, 2020 | School of BusinessThe Corona pandemic has brought with it significant disruption to student exchanges in 2020. How have the affected students experienced this? Reflections from the International Office.
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Virtual Residential Week of the Swiss-Asian MBA
Sep 09, 2020 | School of BusinessDespite restrictions and downturn, the Swiss-Asian MBA has strived to still bring to its students the much-anticipated residential week.
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Among the best projects of the 2020 X-Culture competition
Jul 14, 2020 | School of BusinessCredited as «informal team leader», FHNW student Tanpreet Kaur was the driving force behind her team being among the best projects of the 2020 X-Culture competition.
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GEIGER aims at protecting small businesses against cyber threats
Jun 24, 2020 | School of BusinessOn June 1, 2020, a consortium of 18 organisations launched “GEIGER”, an innovation project that aims to develop a solution that allows small businesses and entrepreneurs to become aware of their risks related to data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity, and get help in reducing these risks.
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Tap into New Markets with Agile Internationalisation
Jun 19, 2020 | School of BusinessTraditional internationalisation models often do not fit the specific needs of SMEs and start-ups. In addition, external shocks (e.g. the coronavirus crisis) and the dynamics of global markets demand ever faster adjustments when operating in foreign markets. Today, it is no longer the big companies that beat the small ones, but the fast ones that beat the slow ones!
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Drones and Diversity
Jun 08, 2020 | School of BusinessKarina-Aleksandra Pazhyna is a graduate of the Dual Degree MBA FHNW Cross-Cultural Leadership / Edinburgh Business School. In her studies, she gained new skills and the confidence to pursue new career opportunities.
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Making the Right Choice for A New Career Blueprint
Apr 27, 2020 | School of BusinessManuel Wieland is a project manager at Aegerter & Bosshard AG, a company whose core business is in civil engineering in Basel, Switzerland. Manuel also doubles as the deputy in the project management and general contracting department.
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Managing the Unmanageable
Apr 17, 2020 | School of BusinessThe year 2020 has already been an extraordinary year for all International Student Projects. After the four successful seminars in Switzerland, all the projects were eager to take off for the most important event of the year: the onsite seminar! No one would have ever expected that the COVID-19 pandemic would have such tremendous consequences not only for the projects but for the whole world.
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Flexible Learning in Higher Education
Apr 08, 2020 | School of BusinessClassroom learning has been put on hold with the global outbreak of Coronavirus, but the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is committed to use technological means to bring you the best practices in Swiss-based teaching. Enter pedagogical learning through online formats, offered through our Swiss-Asian MBA.
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«Collect all the unforgettable moments you can!»
Mar 09, 2020 | School of BusinessFrom the FHNW Campus Basel to a position in management consulting in Bangkok: Mikel Tran started to build his professional network during his studies, laying the foundation for his career.
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Reviewing the ISP Preparatory Seminar 2020
Feb 27, 2020 | School of BusinessFrom sustainability to mobility and supply chains, the International Student Projects of the FHNW truly shined during the recent Preparatory Seminar from February 10th – February 14th.
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"The Swiss-Asian MBA will increase my network"
Feb 26, 2020 | School of BusinessPatrick Klotz is a Swiss IT Entrepreneur based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is participating at FHNW’s newly created Swiss-Asian MBA and sharing his first impressions of the programme.
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Four ambassadors visit the FHNW School of Business
Feb 18, 2020 | School of BusinessAs part of the Preparatory Seminar of the International Student Projects in mid-Feburary, the FHNW School of Business welcomed four ambassadors in Olten.
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20 years of the study programme International Management
Dec 04, 2019 | School of Business20 Years ago, the pioneering English-language study programme International Management started in Olten with 11 students. Today, 560 students are preparing for a globalised work environment at the FHNW campuses Brugg-Windisch and Olten.
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“Keep it up – your commitment will pay off”
Nov 18, 2019 | School of BusinessFocus, motivation and dedication are the ingredients that make studying at a University of Applied Sciences into a success story. Florian Bammatter’s professional career is living proof.
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“Openness is the key to learning and growing”
Nov 04, 2019 | School of BusinessConstantin Buda followed his passion and his heart – from Romania via Switzerland to Finland. Here is his story and his journey in his own words.
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„Detours often hold the most interesting opportunities“
Oct 28, 2019 | School of BusinessMichèle Gauderon graduated in the BSc Business Administration (International Management) from the FHNW School of Business in 2007. Afterwards, she embarked on a truly international career.
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FHNW researchers awarded in Kuala Lumpur
Oct 25, 2019 | School of BusinessThe Swiss-ASEAN Learning and Teaching Association organised the third Annual General Assembly Meeting and the second Connect-Us Conference in cooperation with the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Kuala Lumpur.
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“My semester abroad was a once in a lifetime experience”
Oct 17, 2019 | School of BusinessWith his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (International Management) from FHNW, Florian Georg laid the foundation for an impressive career in international finance.
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BSwiss International Business Summer School 2019
Oct 03, 2019 | School of BusinessSwitzerland regularly tops the global rankings for competitiveness and innovation. What are the factors contributing to this international economic success?
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Swiss and Asian students working together in Vietnam
Sep 04, 2019 | School of BusinessFor the summer programme Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development 2019, students came together to develop business concepts and strategies for villagers in the Mekong Delta.
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Pictures from an international student experience
Jun 19, 2019 | School of BusinessAline Pabst is a truly international student. The course of her studies took her from Switzerland to France, Germany and now China.
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New international magazine “TAKE-OFF”
Jun 13, 2019 | School of BusinessThe FHNW School of Business has launched “TAKE-OFF”, our new English-language magazine. We will be bringing you news twice a year from our numerous international activities.
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Reflections on South Korea 2019
May 17, 2019 | School of BusinessThe study module “Overseas Educational and Managerial Experiences” took students of the MSc International Management to South Korea. Over the course of ten intensive days, the students took a deep dive into South Korean business practices and culture.
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South Africa Live 2019
Mar 05, 2019 | School of BusinessThe 2019 edition of South Africa Live took the Master’s students from the marvellous views from Table Mountain to the dynamic micro-economy of the townships and to innovative, global companies.
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FHNW among the winners of the European Youth Award Festival
Dec 17, 2018 |Read more
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Opportunities and Challenges for Business in “EUrope”: A Swiss Perspective
Oct 24, 2018 |European business is unique due to the advanced stage of European regional economic integration. At the same time the European region continues to experience frequent and rapid change as a result of its geographic position and role in the global economy. Understanding these dynamics is essential for Switzerland and Swiss businesses.
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Silicon Valley Study Tour 2018
Sep 25, 2018 |Students of the MSc Business Information Systems explored innovative technologies and disruptive ideas in Silicon Valley, California.
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Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development 2018
Sep 19, 2018 |Swiss and Asian students tackled issues of entrepreneurship over the course of a newly devised programme in Vietnam.
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AAAI-MAKE 2019: A Symposium to Make Artificial Intelligence «Smarter» with Explicit Knowledge
Sep 03, 2018 |Prof Dr Knut Hinkelmann and Dr Andreas Martin from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland are organising a symposium at Stanford University in March 2019 on the combination of machine learning with knowledge engineering.
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Strengthening the Collaboration with Partners in Southeast Asia
Jul 04, 2018 | School of BusinessOn 28 and 29 June 2018, the South East Asia Center of the FHNW School of Business hosted the Board meeting and Scientific Committee meeting of the Swiss-ASEAN Learning and Teaching (SALT) association in Olten.
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Robert Buttery elected to EAIE General Council
May 23, 2018 | School of BusinessProf. Robert Buttery, Head of International Relations at FHNW School of Business, has been elected to the highest governing body of the European Association for International Education.
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Successful Programme for Russian Health Care Professionals
May 17, 2018 | School of BusinessHealth care professionals from Russia completed a Certificate of Advanced Studies at the FHNW School of Business.
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New Publication by Springer: “Business Information Systems and Technology 4.0”
May 16, 2018 | School of Business, Institute for Information SystemsThe newly published Springer-book gives an overview of current issues concerning business information and prospects of what this discipline involves presently and in future.
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Salsa, Cervelats, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Apr 04, 2018 | School of BusinessHow one student’s exchange experience has come to inform a Summer School that spans over two continents.
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Break in Perspectives #4: Commitment
Mar 13, 2018 | School of BusinessBreak in Perspectives arose from an exchange and a dialogue between a student and a lecturer about an educational subject. This blog intends to present a specific topic from two views on a monthly base.
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Summer School in Medellín and Basel: A Deep Dive Into Entrepreneurship
Mar 08, 2018 | School of BusinessBreak in Perspectives arose from an exchange and a dialogue between a student and a lecturer about an educational subject. This blog intends to present a specific topic from two views on a monthly base.
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Break in Perspectives #3: Semester Break
Feb 07, 2018 | School of BusinessBreak in Perspectives arose from an exchange and a dialogue between a student and a lecturer about an educational subject. This blog intends to present a specific topic from two views on a monthly base.
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IRUAS18: Internationalisation 2.0
Feb 06, 2018 | School of BusinessThe first intake of Swiss Innovation Challenge Asia was a success. We present the winning entrepreneurs from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
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European Youth Award Festival 2017: FHNW among the winners
Jan 31, 2018 | School of BusinessOur student Nicole Widmann shares her experience at the EYA Festival held in Graz, Austria, from November 29 – December 2 2017.
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Break in Perspectives #2: To-do-lists
Jan 11, 2018 | School of BusinessBreak in Perspectives arose from an exchange and a dialogue between a student and a lecturer about an educational subject. This blog intends to present a specific topic from two views on a monthly base.
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Innovative Technologies and the Transformation of Global and Public Health
Dec 14, 2017 | School of BusinessThe first intake of Swiss Innovation Challenge Asia was a success. We present the winning entrepreneurs from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
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Break in Perspectives #1: Deadlines
Dec 05, 2017 | School of BusinessBreak in Perspectives arose from an exchange and a dialogue between a student and a lecturer about an educational subject. This blog intends to present a specific topic from two views on a monthly base.
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International experience for all: Boost your chances!
Nov 21, 2017 | School of BusinessThe first intake of Swiss Innovation Challenge Asia was a success. We present the winning entrepreneurs from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
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Focus India to kick-start your career
Oct 28, 2017 | School of BusinessThe first intake of Swiss Innovation Challenge Asia was a success. We present the winning entrepreneurs from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
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Swiss Innovation Challenge Asia 2017- Final Round
Oct 10, 2017 | School of BusinessThe first intake of Swiss Innovation Challenge Asia was a success. We present the winning entrepreneurs from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
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Graduation Ceremony 2017
Sep 29, 2017 | School of BusinessWe congratulate our bachelor’s and master's students on the successful completion of their studies.
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Making Innovation accessible
Sep 26, 2017 | School of BusinessDr Tina Haisch is part of an initiative promoting Innovative Commons as a solution to increasingly complex environmental and societal challenges.
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FHNW student in the top 10 at the European Innovation Academy
Sep 20, 2017 | School of BusinessWe are proud of the Kumpa team for being selected as one of the ten winners
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International exchange with IES MCRC Mumbai
Sep 07, 2017 | School of BusinessThe Corporate Swiss Tour 2017 gave students from India the opportunity to experience international business and academia in Switzerland.
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BSwiss International Business Summer School 2017
Aug 22, 2017 | School of BusinessFrom 23 July to 4 August, our International Summer School offered a comprehensive experience of Swiss business, politics and culture.
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ESN Switzerland needs a song!
Jul 12, 2017 | School of BusinessThree years ago, Theo Whitwill rather inadvertently joined the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Olten. In 2017, he was elected president of ESN Switzerland. In this interview, he shares his learnings and experiences.
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Global Health Forum on Digital Innovation
Jun 23, 2017 | School of BusinessChristoph Pimmer discussed Digital Global Health Innovations at the Public-Private Partnerships for Global Health Forum of the U.S. National Academies.
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50 Years of ASEAN celebrated in Olten
Jun 21, 2017 | School of BusinessStudents of the FHNW School of Business invited Asian diplomats to the FHNW campus in Olten to celebrate 50 years of ASEAN.
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Educational and Managerial Experiences in China
Jun 20, 2017 | School of BusinessA new elective module enables FHNW MSc International Management students to experience education, business and culture in China.
