Leadership

Among this year’s MBA students are a former Bloomberg reporter, a former adviser to the Pentagon, a biographer of Barack Obama and two former NFL linemen.

He will be responsible for developing Columbia Business School’s comprehensive strategic marketing and communications plan.

Robert Essner, former chairman and CEO of Wyeth, will work closely with the School’s healthcare program and mentor current students.

Richard Zannino, former CEO of Dow Jones & Company, is Columbia Business School’s newest executive in residence.

Christopher J. Mayer, the Paul Milstein Professor of Real Estate and director of the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate since 2003, has been named the School’s next senior vice dean.

EMBA-Global Asia incorporates HKU Business School into the existing partnership between Columbia Business School and London Business School, establishing the first executive MBA program jointly located in the three cities that drive global business.

On June 11 and 12, Columbia Business School alumni clubs around the world hosted social gatherings and celebrations as part of the second annual synchronized worldwide alumni club event.

On Thursday, June 5, Professor Geoffrey Heal will speak about his new book, When Principles Pay: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Bottom Line, at an Alumni Club of Switzerland event.

Graduates of the class of 2008 were honored at recognition ceremonies featuring remarks on the importance of leadership in challenging times.

Rakesh Khurana, professor and author, speaks about the past and present of business schools.