MBA Global Experience Week
Climate Transformation in Action: Moving from impact talk to real impact

 

Saturday 31 May - Saturday 7 June 2025

 

Key Information

Travel dates

Expected arrival: Saturday 31 May 2025 in Helsinki

Expected departure: Saturday 8 June 2025 from Copenhagen

Transfer between Helsinki and Copenhagen will be provided by the Business School on Wednesday 4 June 2025.

Hotel details

Helsinki Hotel Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti 4*

Address: Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Phone: +358 20 1234608

Copenhagen Hotel Comwell Copenhagen Portside 4*

Address: Alexandriagade 1, 2150 København, Denmark
Phone: +45 35 27 21 50

Visas

A Schengen tourist visa is required for this trip. It is your responsibility to obtain your own Visa.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Who is this module for?

This module explores the decarbonisation of high polluters and is best suited for students from an Energy or sustainability background. As well as students who have a passion to make positive climate impact.

  • FTMBA 2024 (programme requirement)
  • WMBA 2024 (programme requirement)
  • EMBA 2024 (as an elective in Summer 2025)
  • GMBA 2024J & GMBA 2023S (as an elective in Summer 2025 - 24 or 32 month track)
  • GMBA 2023J & GMBA2022S (as an elective in Summer 2025 - 32 month track only)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Your Next Actions

Registration Form

  • FTMBA / WMBA - Use the above form to register for the module on IBConnect.
  • GMBA/EMBA - Use this form to PAY for the module.
  • Deadline 10 February 2025

Registration Form Link

Personal Details Form

  • Please complete this form to confirm your hotel booking for the module.
  • Deadline 6 December 2025

Learn More

Travel Clearance (to be launched)

Travel Clearance is required for this module, please complete the form. Clearance is given when you receive the email reply from the Occupational Health team (can take up to 14 days).

Learn More

Module Pricing

Full terms & conditions can be found here

Description

Covered By Imperial

Covered by Student

Module Tuition

FTMBA & WMBA covered as part of programme fees

GMBA & EMBA - usually £2000 for twin occupancy

Flights

Standard Economy Class flights only, capped to £400, for WMBA & FTMBA only. FTMBA/WMBA students will be required to demonstrate this on your expense form and claims that do not meet this will not be approved.

GMBA & EMBA flights

Accommodation

Twin-Room Hotel for check in 31 May and check out 6 June

Single Room supplement, or additional nights at the hotel

Health & Safety

Visa and Vaccine fees covered through expenses policy, Standard Travel Insurance for the dates of the module. Risk Management and Security

Additional health requirements (e.g. malaria tablets, bug spray, sunscreen etc), additional travel insurance.
Meals and Beverages Breakfast at the hotel, most lunches, some dinners Alcoholic beverages, some meals
In-country expenses Subsidised cultural activities Personal travel expenses e.g. souvinirs etc

Module Pricing for GMBA/EMBA students

Carbon Offsetting Fee

£19 For European travel to the module

  • Optional incentive

  • Contributions support Malawian farmers

Carbon Offset your travel Here

Module Fee

GMBA & EMBA

£1950Includes non-refundable 2.5% transaction fee

Mandatory

  • Twin Room Accommodation

Pay the Fee Here

Single Room Hotel Fee

£644 Includes non-refundable 2.5% transaction fee

Request Single Room Here

Inclusivity Fund

The Imperial College Business School Inclusivity Fund exists to remove barriers. Through this fund we aim to promote the participation of our whole Business School Community in all the activities we offer.

Please note that applications are reviewed periodically and are assessed confidentially by the Inclusivity Fund Committee on the specific dates below. Please note that applications will only be reviewed on these dates and applications need to be submitted by 09:00(BST) on the review date.

  • Tuesday 22 October 2024
  • Tuesday 3 December 2024
  • Tuesday 14 January 2025
  • Tuesday 25 February 2025
  • Tuesday 8 April 2025

    APPLICATION FORM

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Student Company Visit Host

    As a student host, you will be the Master of Ceremonies (MC) for the company visit. Some of your duties will involve arriving promptly at the venue to greet any local speakers and thank them for hosting us. You will introduce the speaker, kick off the Q&A session with some of your own pre-prepared questions and facilitate the Q&A with the wider group. To find out more, view the Student Company Visit Host Brief

    Sign up can be made through this sheet

    Student Blogging & Social Media

    Whether you are already a student ambassador or a gifted photographer, get in touch to act as the official GEW champion on social media. Content will be featured in LinkedIn, Instagram stories (as part of the student takeover), Instagram grid, and on the School website.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    In Collaboration with Legacy Ventures

    Legacy Ventures partners with many of the world's leading business schools to create inspirational learning programs designed to challenge, awaken and shape the future leaders of tomorrow. Legacy Ventures are founded by Imperial Executive MBA alumni

    https://legacy-ventures.com/

    Module Outline

    Our mission is (define your mission under group settings)

    Learning Outcomes

    By the end of the module, you will be able to:

    • Describe the social, political, and cultural dynamics of doing business in the host countryAnalyse and evaluate the opportunities and challenges that influence doing business in the host country
    • Analyse and evaluate the opportunities and challenges that influence doing business in the host country
    • Assess issues related to sustainability, climate change, and/or social impact in the host country
    • Understand key innovations that are characteristic for the host country context

    Module Content

    The objectives of the module are to:

    • Gain real life exposure to an organisation that is based abroad
    • Learn about the macro environment and cultural context in which global organisations operate
    • Apply concepts, tools, and frameworks from the MBA programmes to solve real-world problems
    • Put into practice teamwork and consulting skills to address these problems

    Learning and Teaching Approach

    Sessions will normally be based on a combination of lectures, class discussion, group presentations, guest talks and case study analysis. This approach encourages the achievement of the various module learning outcomes by ensuring the acquisition of knowledge and facts, as well as the development of critical appreciation of the learnt theory and concepts and how these can be applied to real-world contexts.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Module Staff

    Grace Lachman Profile

    Grace Lachman

    Travis Mager Profile

    Travis Mager

    Julia McShane Profile

    Julia McShane

    Gavin Symonds Profile

    Gavin Symonds

    Rachael van der Toorn Profile

    Rachael van der Toorn

    Gemma Webb Profile

    Gemma Webb

    Somaya Wessels Profile

    Somaya Wessels

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    MBA GEW 2025 - Copenhagen & Helsinki

    Imperial Business School
    London England SW7 2AZ
    United Kingdom

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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