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ALUMNI COMMUNITY
Could you headline Hult ’ s next Chapter ?
We have over 70 + Chapters around the world , but with alumni everywhere , there is always room for another . If you think you have what it takes to lead our next top chapter , find out how you can get started at hult . edu / alumni . Alternatively , find your nearest chapter on the website .
New Chapter Spotlight
Switzerland
Maurice Jan Willem Janssen Ashridge Executive MBA , 2004
After the operational merger in September 2015 , Ashridge Executive Education is now a thriving part of Hult International Business School , but what does this mean for our alumni ? We interviewed the Chapter leader of the newly founded alumni Chapter in Geneva , Switzerland , the first chapter within the Hult Alumni Association to be founded by alumni from both Ashridge and Hult .
What motivates you to lead your Chapter ?
I ’ m an Ashridge alumnus , and when I moved to Geneva I was asked if I would like to get involved in setting up a Chapter bringing together alumni from both Ashridge and Hult after the operational merger . I thought it would be an enjoyable challenge , so I said yes .
What are your biggest challenges ?
The biggest challenge we have is engaging and reconnecting with all 350 alumni in Switzerland . As the first to try it , we are learning as we go . Another big challenge is educating our alumni about the benefits and resources they can take advantage of .
What events and initiatives have you planned to engage Swiss alumni this year ?
We ’ ve concentrated on providing high-quality events and a range of development opportunities , with master classes and Virtual Leaning events throughout the year . Our events calendar is very full for the year ahead , including exclusive events like VIP visits to luxury watch manufacturer Omega , and the Swiss Parliament in Bern .
Why do you think that it ’ s important to create a Chapter where both Hult and Ashridge alumni can connect ?
I believe joining the two communities could be a great thing for both sets of alumni . What makes the Hult community truly unique is the fact that our alumni have all lived in several international locations , making them real global citizens . For senior figures in international corporations , Ashridge alumni among them , these are the kind of people they want to recruit . I can see both alumni groups benefitting from connecting .
Best Chapter moment ?
I got an email from a Hult alumnus the other day which just confirmed everything that we have been trying to do . He said he really enjoyed an event we held , that it had lived up to his expectations , and that it was exactly why he had joined Hult .
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