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THE KENT MBA
STUDENT PROFILES
2014 Graduates
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CONTENTS
KENT
MBA Introduction
Kent MBA events
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Students registered in 2013 5-23
Modular Executive Year One 5-10
Peggy Ebhodaghe 5
Ghulam Hayder 6
David Jedrzejewski 7
Danmore Padare 8
Simon Rudland 9
Nick Saunders 10
Full time 11-23
Artise Brown 11
Cetin Carikci 12
Christopher Cornell 13
Dima Hourani 14
Lirong Huang 15
Yun Ling 16
Croix Thompson 17
Ahmet Tuz 18
Katherine Yalah 19
Natasha Zhang 20
Olesya Zorya 21
Gwladys Caubet 22
Vivian (Wei) Zhou 23
Students registered in 2012 24-29
Modular Executive Year Two 24-29
Peter Froggatt 24
Yogesh Mandke 25
Nick Jones 26
Georgina Randsley de Moura 27
Bijoy Puthoor 28
Thomas O'Donnell 29
To gain a first-hand insight of the Kent MBA experience, to ask a question about the programme, or
to discuss business and employment opportunities, contact one of our student ambassadors with the
email address provided on their profiles. They will be happy to answer any queries that you may
have about their journey from career to student, to alumni and where that may lead.
Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 3
Introduction
“The Kent MBA provides a
The current Full Time MBA class and the modular unique executive
executive second year MBA students will complete their development opportunity for
MBA studies in October 2014 and will be exploring new those ready to take the next
career directions. step in their career. It is
distinguished with its
The programme members at Kent Business School are interscholastic approach;
of high calibre and have diverse and rich experience. invaluable practical corporate experience,
This, combined with their participation on the MBA the class excursion to Paris and Brussels
programme, equips them for a range of senior positions. to meet leading academics and
practitioners; and the intimate class size
This booklet profiles our outstanding programme offering dedicated teaching and an
members, who are open to discussing opportunities for environment fostering discussion and
changes of direction and new challenges for their networking.”
careers. Dr Pamela Yeow, Director of the Kent MBA
programme
Kent MBA Events
Live case study events the EU parliament and meetings and
Live case studies are encouraged on our study modules discussions with Members of the European
as they enhance analytical, presentation and written Parliament.
skills within a time-constrained environment. The live
case studies bring immediate value to our students “The Kent MBA is an excellent executive
through transferable learning, good practices and development opportunity for those ready to
network building. Companies that have taken part in our take the next step in their career. The Kent
case studies include Cummins, 3M, and Holiday Extras. MBA is taught by leading academics and
practitioners willing to share and impart their
Consultancy Week knowledge. We believe that the best way to
This initiative provides a high-quality consultancy and learn is through interactive debate so there
recommendation service to a dozen small and medium are ample opportunities to question current
sized enterprises. Consultancy Week offers businesses thinking and work practices. The intimate
the opportunity to bring a business problem to a team of class size offers a partnership between
Kent MBA students who make recommendations by student and academic that lasts beyond the
providing feedback in day-long interventions with each classroom and into the alumni years.
of the companies. “For an entrepreneur in the early
stages of setting up in business, the opportunity to Thinking of taking the Kent MBA?
receive tailored advice from a group of experienced,
knowledgeable and skilled MBA students is incredibly Key admissions dates:
worthwhile.” – apply before 31 March 2014 for Early Bird
discount
Brussels and Paris study visit – closing date for 2014 entry 31 August 2014
The Kent MBA at the University of Kent provides Discover the benefits of applying early with
students with a compelling practical learning experience our Early Bird Offer at
to broaden and sharpen their management skills for the www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/pgt/early-bird
challenging future business environment. With this at
2014/15 term starts 22 September 2014
the core of the programme, students embark on a one
week study tour of Brussels and Paris to interact with Connect with Kent Business School:
leading academics and practitioners on a mix of policy Kent Business School, University of Kent,
and practical issues facing the European Union. The Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PE, UK
study trip also includes a trip to the EU parliament and
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Accredited by The Association of MBA's
(AMBA), the Kent MBA is internationally
focussed, academically rigorous yet innovative.
The Kent MBA programme develops an in-depth
understanding of business and management
practices, and improves their personal skills in
the core areas of management.
Modular Executive Year One 2013-2014 Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 5
Peggy Ebhodaghe
Personal statement
A highly motivated, genuinely flexible and exceptionally hard working
individual. With 10 years banking experience, has assisted in
providing good customer service and investment banking advisory
services to individuals and business entities.
MBA programme: Part time
Being an enthusiastic leader, now works with a charity in the UK.
Entry year: 2013
Key achievements
Country of Origin:
Switzerland/Nigeria - Received the MD/CEO award for Best Business Relationship
Manager (Oceanic Bank)
Most recent employer:
Christ Embassy - Was part of a product development team that designed and
developed Banking products which generated huge profit to the
Position Held:
bank.
Senior Manager
Industry: Charity
Professional interests
Kent Business School email:
pe49@kent.ac.uk Development of business models and how to apply it in establishing
systems for start up companies. To have a good understanding of
Personal email: international business.
peggybolaji@yahoo.com
Career aspirations
To establish a consulting firm that develops business models and
provide advisory services to existing and starts up companies.
To partner with foreign companies in the area of manufacturing Oil
and Gas .
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Ghulam Hayder
Personal statement
With 10 years’ experience in production and supply chain
management, currently working as Head of Production at Certis
Europe and responsible for team of over 30 staff. Self-starter with
drive and passion to succeed, a strongly driven leader with good
planning and analytical skills. Able to work independently yet
collaborate cross-functionally and manage teams across diverse
MBA programme: Part time geographical and cultural divides.
Entry year: 2013
Key achievements
Country of Origin: Pakistan
- Started as Technician in 2004 and progressing to Production Unit
Most recent employer: Head in 2013 with management responsibility of production units
Certis Europe in UK and Morocco, securing six promotions during employment
at Certis Europe.
Position Held:
Head of Production Unit - Qualified as Charted Manager in 2010, an external verification of
management skills.
Industry:
Agriculture, Agrochemicals
- Certis Excellence award in 2013 on achieving outstanding
Kent Business School email: business results.
gh253@kent.ac.uk
Professional interests
Personal email:
g_hayder@yahoo.com - Commercial operations Management
- Human Resource Management
- Setting out business strategy and its implementation.
- Professional networking
Career aspirations
To lead a medium size business unit as a CEO with international
presence by 2020.
Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 7
David Jedrzejewski
Personal statement
A former University of Kent graduate, now working in the criminal
justice industry for the public sector as a programme manager for
the Kent Criminal Justice Board. David’s current role includes
directing and managing the delivery of the Board’s programme of
work as defined in the strategic and delivery plans, including making
MBA programme: Part time
recommendations to the Board, setting out the risks and
consequences of the proposals, in order to support their decision
Entry year: 2013
making. David has completed projects in back office support
Country of Origin: UK functions such as finance and human resource high volume
transactional processes, new capability development, asset
Most recent employer: utilisation, multi agency change/collaboration to drive efficiency,
Kent Criminal Justice Board effectiveness and enhance customer service.
Position Held: Key achievements
Kent Criminal Justice Board
Programme Manager
- Leading a team that has delivered significant progress in the
criminal justice system, making it more efficient, effective, and
Industry: Criminal Justice,
Public Sector sustainable and improved and enhanced the service delivered to
all of our customers. The team has developed a multi agency
Kent Business School email: restorative justice delivery model; one of the only multi agency
daj6@kent.ac.uk comprehensive delivery models in the country, as well as a co-
commissioned independent domestic violence advisory service in
Personal email: courts and the community. Achievements have also included the
daj01@hotmail.com development of new capabilities to support offenders with mental
health illnesses and being the leading county in the country for
the exploitation of video technology in the local criminal justice
system.
- Successfully programme managing the creation of the Serious
Crime Directorate between Kent and Essex Police, which was a
£70 million area of policing for the two counties. This was one of
the largest collaborative change programmes in policing and was
used as a template for other collaborative policing changes
elsewhere in the country.
- Reviewed and developed the digital forensic service, radically
improving performance as well as creating a new capability
through process re-engineering and using human resource
interventions. This project delivered significant recurring cashable
savings and other organisational benefits.
Professional interests
Change Management, Collaboration and maximisation of resource
utilisation, driving value for money, stakeholder management and
strategy.
Career aspirations
I aspire to be a Senior Leader and Chief Executive in the public or
private sector where I can influence the strategic direction of an
organisation. Additionally I aspire to have my own business.
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Danmore Padare
Personal statement
I am qualified as a Registered General Nurse and Registered Mental
Health Nurse. My experience spans over 20 years having worked in
both the Local Authority and Non-Governmental Organisations. In
2003, I joined a private independent mental health provider who had
service provision of Low Secure, Open and Locked Tier 4 CAMH
MBA programme: Part time Services.
Entry year: 2013 I like to take new challenges and I believe in the imparting skills and
knowledge and building a strong team that is in tune with
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe compassionate care built on Dignity and Respect.
Most recent employer:
Key achievements
Cygnet Healthcare
Position Held: - Project management to oversee the transition of a Unit from an
Clinical Service Manager Adult service to a Child and Adolescents service (CAHMS Tier 4
unit) 2010.
Industry: Private Mental - Working alongside my line Manager in service redevelopment.
Healthcare Service - Successfully working from a junior position as a nurse to a Senior
Manager Position.
Kent Business School email:
dp356@kent.ac.uk
Professional interests
Personal email:
danmorrepadare@btinternet.com Promoting social inclusion and reducing inequalities.
Career aspirations
Managing NHS at a Chief Executive level.
Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 9
Simon Rudland
Personal statement
After graduating with degrees in English, I began my career on the
Sainsbury’s Graduate scheme, before moving over to Waitrose in
2008. I have managed two Waitrose branches, and am also
responsible for local marketing campaigns within the South-East of
England. I am always keen to examine creative and intuitive ways
MBA programme: Part time
in which commercial performance can be improved, and I am
consistently committed to developing the careers of individual
Entry year: 2013
people in parallel with the growth of the business.
Country of Origin: UK
Key achievements
Most recent employer:
Waitrose - 2011 to Present: Successfully managed two supermarket
branches within which I have achieved sales and profit
Position Held: performances that have been significantly ahead of forecasts.
Branch Manager This has been driven, in particular, through delivering high quality
customer service, product availability and shop presentation.
Industry: Food Retail
Kent Business School email: - 2012: Shortlisted in the final 5 for the ‘Store Manager of the Year’
sr501@kent.ac.uk category at The Grocer Gold industry wide awards.
Personal email: - 2012/13: The delivery of high impact marketing campaigns within
managerashford@waitrose.co.uk the South East of England, including local support for the new
MyWaitrose card scheme, and tastings campaigns which
provided a platform for suppliers to promote the quality of their
food within Waitrose branches.
Professional interests
Leadership strategies wherein business growth is achieved through
the development of people and through influencing the concept of a
‘brand’. I am particularly interested in ways in which the
entrepreneurial and creative skills of individuals can be effectively
utilised within a successful business, as well as examining the
opportunities that lie within alternative and cost effective marketing
solutions.
Career aspirations
I hope to move up to the role of Head of Retail Operations following
the completion of this MBA. In the longer term, I aspire to achieve a
board director level role.
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Nick Saunders
Personal statement
For the first the first 10 years of my professional life worked in the
banking sector ending up managing a small team offering brokerage
service on the London Financial Futures Exchange. Following this I
have run my own business which supplies staff to various healthcare
organisations form the NHS to the local community. The business
MBA programme: Part time recently saw its 10th year anniversary and we are looking forward to
the next 10.
Entry year: 2013
Key achievements
Country of Origin: UK
- Building steam of highly dedicated brokers and developing
Most recent employer:
relationships with some of the worlds leading financial institutions.
Self-employed
Position Held: - Growing a business from 3 employees to over 100.
Director
- Winning a pioneering contract with the NHS in Kent to provide
Industry: Dementia crisis care, the first of its kind in the country.
Healthcare staff agency
Professional interests
Kent Business School email:
ns494@kent.ac.uk
Entrepreneurship, development of people and connecting with
communities.
Personal email:
nick.saunders4@gmail.com
Career aspirations
To build my business and developing people.Full Time MBA 2013-2014 Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 11
Artise Brown
Personal statement
Holds a bachelor of laws degree, and has just completed an MSc in
Computer Science at the University of Kent.
Extensive communications hardware and computer network skills
obtained through service in the U.S. Air Force as a maintenance
MBA programme: Full time
technician, and in the BBC as an IT & Broadcast Engineering
Manager.
Entry year: 2013
Country of Origin: UK/US Has embarked on a change of career in financial services with an
area of expertise in the use of IT to streamline processes.
Most recent employer:
Barclaycard Key achievements
Position Held: PPI Quality Analyst - Increased the availability and reliability of secure data
and Subject Matter Expert communications to Air Force One, when flying in Europe, by
transitioning the communications from a 1960’s era
Industry: Financial services
transmitter/receiver system to a modern equivalent. This allowed
Kent Business School email: access to 4x as many backup transmitter/receiver groups while
ab809@kent.ac.uk increasing the data speed three fold. Also, annual maintenance
costs were reduced by $2.5 million.
Personal email:
artise.brown@gmail.com - Designed and constructed a bespoke audio/video editing network
from off-the-shelf components that allowed editors and producers
to easily move A/V data between editing suites as needed without
the need to transfer projects to external disks. The network cost
less than a fifth of a commercially available solution.
- Trained 32 third party staff on PPI case handling knowledge,
tasks and skills and guided them through their case handler
accreditation. Once accredited, assisted with their QA
accreditation and acted as their Subject Matter Expert both during
and after their QA accreditation training.
Professional interests
The use of ‘big data’ to create a competitive advantage. The
effective use of IT systems in businesses for knowledge sharing.
Career aspirations
Strategic business analysis, with a focus on the effective use of IT
systems.12 Kent Business School The Kent MBA
Cetin Carikci
Personal statement
I was born and did my BSc. degree in Mechanical engineering in
Turkey. I gained an extensive experience in Auto parts industry as a
Project Manager and Production Assistant Manager. I finished my
postgraduate degree in Int. Business Administration in Canada. I
started my own small business in Toronto and operated for ten years.
MBA programme: Full time
Key achievements
Entry year: 2013
- Successfully managed a number of projects, built proto-types and
Country of Origin: Canada managed production operations at the company.
Most recent employer:
- Contributed to gain ISO 9001 and QS 9000 Quality Management
Green Light Construction inc.
Certificates for the company.
Position Held:
General Manager - Started my own business.
Industry: Professional interests
Construction Engineering
Operation and project management in business organizations,
Kent Business School email: entrepreneurship.
cc490@kent.ac.uk
Career aspirations
Personal email:
cetin8181@hotmail.com
Plant management, new challenges.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 13
Christopher Cornell
Personal statement
I am a 30 year old charity manager who lives in Whitstable with wife
and young baby girl. I’ve lived in Kent for the past five years but
have also lived in the North West, North East, East of England and
Central London.
MBA programme: Full time
In my spare time I enjoy the cooking, stand-up comedy and am
involved in local politics for the Labour Party.
Entry year: 2013
Country of Origin: UK Key achievements
Most recent employer: - Establishment of Easington Youthbuild, a housing with skills
Porchlight development scheme which renovates void/derelict housing to
provide construction training opportunities and housing for young
Position Held: Adolescent homeless people.
Support Service Manager
- Authoring of “Engage to Change”, the Chartered Institute of
Industry: Voluntary Sector
Housing’s industry standard Level 4 qualification for supported
Kent Business School email: housing workers. Last year over 1,500 took the qualification.
cc512@kent.ac.uk
- Establishment of Kent County Councils’ Adolescent Support
Personal email: Service providing support to 440 young people aged 10-18 at risk
christopher.j.cornell@googlemail.com of entering social services.
Professional interests
I’m looking forward to the MBA as a way of grounding and testing
the business practices I have learnt in the voluntary sector. The
voluntary sector never stands still and as such my particular
interests are in human resources, strategic and change
management.
Career aspirations
Senior management or chief executive of a small/medium sized
charity.14 Kent Business School The Kent MBA
Dima Hourani
Personal statement
I am Dima Hourani. I am 27 years old. I am from Jordan. I have
several personal interests such as: all kind of Sports , and I am a
musician as well (I play piano and viola).
Key achievements
MBA programme: Full time
- I was a relationship manager for high end clients.
Entry year: 2013
- I am a Corporate Finance Officer for Mega Project in Jordan,
Country of Origin: Jordan especially projects on BOT basis.
Most recent employer:
- I am a certified financial advisor, manager, and trustee by the
The Housing Bank For Trade
And Finance Jordanian Securities Commission.
Position Held: Professional interests
Corporate Finance Officer
I am interested in Financial modelling.
Industry:
Banking & Finance Career aspirations
Kent Business School email:
I am looking forward for a higher managerial level at my bank, as well
dh375@kent.ac.uk
as becoming highly reputable in my country, especially in the Banking
Personal email: and Finance field.
dimahourani6@gmail.comConnect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 15
Li Rong Huang
Personal statement
After graduation and with a focus on self-improvement and continual
learning she chose to work as an International Trade Salesperson
for a Chinese technology firm. She rapidly gained a good portfolio
of clients, regularly being ranked in the top three in the company in
terms of sales.
MBA programme: Full time
In January 2006, Lirong made the bold decision to go it alone and
Entry year: 2013
start her own computer accessories business. Despite several
Country of Origin: China setbacks and numerous challenges she was able to increase her
order book from an initial $200K USD to $5M USD in the space of a
Most recent employer: few years, and now has a stable and established pipeline.
Key achievements
Position Held:
Managing Director - To set up a small company
Industry: Computer accessories
- To organize successfully exhibition in Cebit
Kent Business School email:
lh424@kent.ac.uk - To assist sales people to get big orders
Personal email: Professional interests
cindyhuang0303@hotmail.com
Managing people and organizations.
Career aspirations
Organization management.16 Kent Business School The Kent MBA
Yun Ling
Personal statement
- 3 years’ Merchandiser and 8 years’ experience as a Sales
Manager.
- Excellent business mindset and decision making ability to work
with integrity and ethically.
MBA programme: Full time
- Good common sense, attention to details. Exceptional
Entry year: 2013 organizational skills.
Country of Origin: China Key achievements
Most recent employer:
- Mature, independent, enthusiastic, disciplined and possess very
Neil Pryde Limited
strong self-motivation.
Position Held:
Sales Manager - Ability to recognize and resolve problems quickly using sound
judgment and diplomacy.
Industry:
Water-sports products - Positive and can-do attitude. Ability to work under high work
pressure.
Kent Business School email:
yl250@kent.ac.uk
Professional interests
Personal email:
kentling226@hotmail.com Sports, reading, travelling, cooking.
Career aspirations
Project manager. Own business set up.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 17
Croix Thompson
Personal statement
A well-motivated and energetic individual who possesses good
interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with
individuals of all cultures and levels within an organisation. Can
participate effectively into teamwork and use own initiative when
required. A flexible individual who enjoys the challenges of
MBA programme: Full time
promoting individuals talents that helps to achieve the goals of
meeting deadlines and targets.
Entry year: 2013
Country of Origin: US 1) Five years of proven international development experience in
project, organizational, and business development.
Most recent employer:
Trees for the Future 2) Successfully transformed the restructuring of Trees for the Future
into a reputable non-profit organization.
Position Held: West Africa and
Caribbean Regional Manager 3) Five years of program management experience, 3 of which was
spent in West and Central Africa mastering skills in community
Industry: International
development, needs assessments, training, budget management,
Development non-profit
personnel management, foreign languages, and cross cultural
Kent Business School email: communications, management, and team building.
cpt3@kent.ac.uk
Key achievements
Personal email:
thompsonlacroix@gmail.com - Developed the West African and Caribbean program into the
biggest earner for Trees for the Future.
- Hired, trained, developed, and managed 5 country coordinators
and 16 local technicians to facilitate tree planting throughout the
region; Oversaw the training of 1,400 men, women, and youth.
- Successfully negotiated and developed sponsorships with World
Bank, European Council, ENI, World Food Program, World
Health Organization, and various religious organizations to a total
of over 3.5 million dollars.
Professional interests
International trade; International commodities; International finance;
African and African Diaspora Affairs; Professional sports
administration;entrepreneurship.
Career aspirations
President, CEO, and member of the board of directors for a plethora
of international cross sectorial/diverse portfolio of companies.18 Kent Business School The Kent MBA
Ahmet Tuz
Personal statement
I am an open minded, willing to learn, have a very analytical mind for
problem solving, work well solo or within a team as well as being very
professional and disciplined 28 year old Civil Engineer MSc guy.
Business Interests: Marketing, Human Resource Management,
MBA programme: Full time Project Management.
Entry year: 2013 Personal Interests: Socializing, Meeting New People, and Music &
Dance.
Country of Origin: Turkey
Key achievements
Most recent employer:
Polimeks Construction
- BSc: Have graduated from Istanbul Technical University Civil
Position Held: Planning & Engineering Department in the top five out of two hundred
Technical Office Engineer students. My Degree should have taken four years, but I have
graduated in three years.
Industry:
Construction - MSc: Have graduated from Istanbul Technical University
Construction Management Department.
Kent Business School email:
at473@kent.ac.uk
- Experienced in one of the top construction company of Turkey
worked in Turkmenistan as a Technical Office Engineer in Baht
Personal email:
ahmettuz@gmail.com Kosk Project responsible for Scheduling of the project, daily
report, quality management, performing risk and value
management and cost control.
Professional interests
Marketing; Time (Planning & Scheduling) Management; Project
Management; Human Resources.
Career aspirations
Willing to further develop a career in an international company, where
I can combine my technical training, communication skills and
leadership abilities in a management position.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 19
Katherine Yalah
Personal statement
I am a graduate of Economics, worked in a Commercial Bank for a
period of 9 years. Now working in a Branding and Events Company.
I have showed capacity to manage multiple simultaneous tasks; to
balance competing priorities and respond quickly to changes and
business needs. Also growing positive relationship with customers
MBA programme: Full time
and colleagues. I am an active person, likes being responsible, very
passionate and committed to work, collaborate and make a good
Entry year: 2013
team. I am a person with goals, aspirations and professionalism.
Country of Origin: Nigeria Presently learning French as my second language.
Most recent employer: Key achievements
ESS Concept Global Limited
An award for the most profitable branch of the year was given to my
Position Held: branch; of which I was a member of the team. As a Customer
Business Development Manager Service Officer, my relationship with customers and colleagues was
extraordinary, thereby making the branch a profitable and customer
Industry: Branding and Events
oriented branch.
Kent Business School email:
ky57@kent.ac.uk Professional interests
Personal email: To effectively manage and improve customer’s experience through
ejine27@yahoo.com acquired skills and knowledge by providing excellent and efficient
solutions to meet their various needs. To focus on planning,
development of new products and production strategies. Also
looking forward to building and re-branding institutions,
organisations, companies and industries using tools and skills by an
optimal teamwork.
Career aspirations
- To develop my career to its fullest potential at an accelerated
pace towards achieving my professional goals of becoming a
brand management expert.
- Apply analytical and decision making techniques required within
the brand management sector.
- Ability to focus strategically, using technical knowledge and
multidisciplinary skills.
- To adapt to new technologies and propose ideas.
- Also, to function effectively and efficiently as a CEO of a
company.20 Kent Business School The Kent MBA
Natasha Zhang
Personal statement
I’ve been mainly working with foreign companies that searching for
China market entry, especially Nordic entrepreneurs entering the
Chinese market. My work primarily concerned market research
development, budgeting, market strategy development, managing the
project team, and negotiating with prospective and confirmed
MBA programme: Full time partners when required. I have extensive international business
experience relating to SMEs start-ups in China, including company
Entry year: 2013 registering, legal advisory, financial service, HR services, and
Administrative services.
Country of Origin: China
Key achievements
Most recent employer:
Nordic Industrial Park Co., Ltd
- Co-ordinated the establishment of “Nordic Innovation Center in
Position Held: China”, a project to establish a business incubator for Nordic
Project Manager entrepreneurs entering the Chinese market.
Industry: - Involved in setting up more than 10 foreign invested companies in
Real Estate mainland China.
Kent Business School email: - Co-secured NOK 6 million in funding from Innovation Norway to
hz66@kent.ac.uk
Nordic Innovation Center.
Personal email:
natashazh.cn@gmail.com Professional interests
I’m interested in more specific involvement of company overall
management in internationalized company.
Career aspirations
To be competent in managing a multi-national company.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 21
Olesya Zorya
Personal statement
Started my career as Data Base Administrator. While working in
investment bank as DB Administrator I became interested in
Business and Finance, which led me to change my career from IT to
Accounting and Finance.
MBA programme: Full time
Personal interests include travel, reading, listening to classical music
and spending time with my family and friends.
Entry year: 2013
Country of Origin: US Key achievements
Most recent employer: - Microsoft Certified Professional. MS SQL Server Administrator,
A & S Financial Services, LLC Redmond, WA USA
Position Held: - BS Accounting, Berkeley College, NJ USA
Senior Accountant
- MS Applied Math/Theoretical Mechanic, St. Petersburg State
Industry:
University, Russia
Accounting and Finance
Kent Business School email: Professional interests
oz23@kent.ac.uk
Public Accounting, Finance, Business Administration.
Personal email:
ozorya@gmail.com Career aspirations
Open a consulting firm that would serve local businesses as well as
individuals with all kind of accounting and financial services.22 Kent Business School The Kent MBA
Gwladys Caubet
Personal statement
A nine-year career as a Legal Executive, combined with experience
in Events Management, has allowed me to develop high-profile
managerial skills and a commitment to achieve excellence.
Culturally aware and multilingual (French, English, Turkish and
German), I have contributed to build up profitable and lasting
MBA programme: Full time professional relationships for projects I have been entrusted with.
I am goal-oriented, resourceful, with an unquenchable thirst for
Entry year: 2013 knowledge and a passion for sharing it.
Country of Origin: France Key achievements
Most recent employer:
- As the Head of the VIP campaign for three European
UBM Canon
pharmaceutical events, I have significantly contributed to the
Position Held: enhancement of the events’ profiles and the increase of
Conference Coordinator attendance number.
Industry: Events - Leading a team of 23 people demographically heterogeneous, I
have successfully gathered them around a vision and motivated
Kent Business School email: them to deliver an event beyond the client’s expectations.
rdgc2@kent.ac.uk
- I am a confident public speaker.
Personal email:
gcaubet@hotmail.co.uk
Professional interests
Marketing and Events, business management, business strategy.
Career aspirations
Create opportunities for businesses and individuals to gain greater
exposure.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 23
Vivian (Wei) Zhou
Personal statement
2011/05-2012/08
self –employment
2010/08 -- 2011/04
CLUB MED | Assistant Store Manager
MBA programme: Full time - Impressed foreign guests with excellent communication
skills and creating a positive image
Entry year: 2012 - Increased boutique seasonal sales by 10% which boosted its
rankings to number 2 in the 7 Asian resorts
Country of Origin: China - Coordinated Asian theme parties and boutique fashion shows
which increased the guest flow by 30%
Most recent employer:
Club Med Asia,
Louis Vuitton China 2009/06 -- 2010/06
LOUIS VUITTON /Operations Officer
Position Held: - Provided support to all back office work at a Louis Vuitton store
Assistant Store Manager - Analysed sales data and produced monthly and weekly reports
- Managed incoming emails, allocating daily tasks to the team
Industry: Luxury Retail - Bookkeeping and vendor payment applications
- Scheduled, ordered and maintained suppliers
Kent Business School email: - Assisted with staff on-board and exit procedures
wz45@kent.ac.uk
2005/07 -- 2009/01
Personal email:
viviancool83@yahoo.com.cn Kunming Anthura Horticulture Co Ltd | Foreign trade | Head of
Import & Export
Leadership/project management:
-Organized the opening ceremony for the Netherlands horticulture
company which invited the Netherlands ambassador , sale agent
from 10 countries and 10 different media
- Organized and participated in the large-scale exhibition ,collect
and analysis first-hand industry information then report to general
manager
Key achievements
- Helped to establish a branch company of a leading Netherlands
horticulture company
- Improved the in-store auditing system
- Improved the marketing strategy
Professional interests
Luxury management, international business, NGO.
Career aspirations
Luxury management.24 Kent Business School The Kent MBA Modular Executive Year Two 2012-2013
Peter Froggatt
Personal statement
Qualified Manager & Safety Professional in a high hazard industry.
Innovative manager focused on the delivery of safe and compliant
value adding solutions using learning from experience and
techniques to capture and share best practice where possible.
MBA programme: Part time Likes the outdoor life, playing golf, football, cycling and spending time
with friends and family.
Entry year: 2012
Key achievements
Country of Origin: England
- Graduating from Warwick University in Occupational Health &
Most recent employer:
Safety
Promanex Ltd (a Costain
Group Company)
- Accredited Trainer with C&G, IOSH & NEBOSH
Position Held: Senior
Operations Manager for - Holding CBIFM status with BIFM and working towards CMIOSH
Nuclear with IOSH (currently Grad IOSH)
Industry: Power Sector Professional interests
Kent Business School
Risk management, collaborative working and providing value for
email:
money.
pf83@kent.ac.uk
Personal email: Career aspirations
peter.b.froggatt@gmail.com
To successfully complete the MBA and hold a Director level position
having a strategic influence on organisational performance.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 25
Yogesh Mandke
Personal statement
Results oriented senior executive with over 18 year’s extensive
international experience in the power generation industry.
Has successful background in achieving profitable business growth
through formulation and execution of sales and marketing strategies,
MBA programme: Part time
distribution channel development and key customer accounts
management. Enjoys being a part of, as well as managing,
Entry year: 2012
motivating and training a successful and productive team, and
Country of Origin: India thrives in highly challenging environment. Currently leading the
Power Systems business for Middle East region with an annual
Most recent employer: business revenue over US$100m.
Cummins Power Generation Ltd
Key achievements
Position Held: Regional
General Manager - Developed capabilities of “M/s Car & General Ltd”, a Cummins
master distributor account for East Africa Territory and increased
Industry: Power Generation
annual business revenue from US$ 2.5M to US$ 11.0M in a span
Kent Business School email: of three years.
ym63@kent.ac.uk
- Turned around low performing Libyan distributor account and
Personal email: increased annual business revenue from US$ 800K to US$ 1.6M
yogeshmandke@indiatimes.com within one year implementing business process through customer
focused Six Sigma Project. Won prestigious “Chairman’s Quality
Award-2009” for the Six Sigma Project.
- Led project team to relocate 5 HP to 20 HP engines
manufacturing plant of Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., India to a new
site in record time of one year and demonstrated increased
production capacity from 3800 engines to over 10,000 engines
per month. Won prestigious “Performance Excellence Award” for
these efforts and success.
Professional interests
Strategy and International Business.
Career aspirations
Has ambition to grow in to more senior leadership roles within the
next 5 – 10 years.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 26
Nick Jones
Personal statement
I was born in London.
After qualifying as a solicitor in 1998 I have practised in London and
more recently in Kent. I specialise in criminal law work and regularly
represent defendants in the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal.
MBA programme: Part time
I set up and run one of the largest niche criminal law firms in the
Entry year: 2012
county. I have responsibility for financial matters in our company.
Country of Origin: UK
Key achievements
Most recent employer:
Kent Defence Ltd - Starting my own practice in 2009
Position Held: Director - Successfully merging two firms in 2010
Industry: Law - Every successful trial or appeal
Kent Business School email:
Professional interests
nlj4@kentforlife.net
Personal email: Entrepreneurship, Managing and Developing of People in
nickjones-kent@hotmail.com Organisations, Business Development and Financial Analysis.
Career aspirations
Building my business and new challenges.27 Kent Business School The Kent MBA
Georgina Randsley De Moura
Personal statement
A social psychology academic interested in the application of
psychology to organizations. Georgina has a one year old daughter
and enjoys sailing as a hobby. Relishing the challenge of the MBA
she looks forward to applying her current thinking in new ways to
MBA programme: Part time
different projects.
Entry year: 2011 Key achievements
Country of Origin: UK - International research reputation in social psychology of leadership
and organizations.
Most recent employer: - Demonstrable impact on student satisfaction and achievement
School of Psychology, whilst Director of Learning and Teaching in School of Psychology.
University of Kent - Engagement with business and other agencies in application of
research to practice.
Position Held: Senior Lecturer
in Social Psychology
Professional interests
Industry: Higher Education
Georgina’s research interests are about the application of social
Kent Business School email: psychology in organizations, specifically regarding leadership, group
gr99@kent.ac.uk processes, and innovation. She is interested in how social
psychological mechanisms can improve organizational systems and
Personal email: motivations, to improve performance and well-being.
grandsleydemoura@gmail.com
Career aspirations
Contribute through influential leadership to higher education sector,
developing internationally excellent research and learning
environments for undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive
students.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 28
Bijoy Puthoor
Personal statement
Nine years of experience in working for people with mental health
problems, epilepsy, physical disability, challenging behaviour,
autism, brain injury and smith megans syndrome in conjunction with
mild to severe learning disability.
MBA programme: Part time
Bachelors degree in economics (University of Calicut India 1996)
Registered Managers Award (RMA August 2008 EDEXCEL)
Entry year: 2011 NVQ-4 in Health and Social Care (January 2008 EDEXCEL)
NVQ-2 In care (January 2004)
Country of Origin: India
Key achievements
Most recent employer:
ACH (London) Ltd. - Significant improvement in the quality rating of the services
managed (specialized in managing new services and services
Position Held: Manager
which are facing problems).
Industry:
- Progressed within the sector in very short period of time.
Health and Social Care - Established business in India at the age of 20 and now developing
establishments to accommodate the needs of the growing
Kent Business School email: population over the age of 60.
bp83@kent.ac.uk
Professional interests
Personal email:
bijoyputhoor@hotmail.com I am interested in the opportunities created by the market
fluctuations in the UK and other parts of the world.
Career aspirations
I aspire to become a part of the company director board where I can
influence the strategic decisions taken on behalf of the company. I
am looking forward to play an important part in the success of the
company in this challenging environment of health and social care.29 Kent Business School The Kent MBA
Thomas O'Donnell
Personal statement
Thomas challenges the perception that technology and commercial
cannot be managed by one person. He seeks to better the industry
by pioneering new ideas and strategies for BSKYB and his
knowledge of print, TV and online media has enabled him to strive to
MBA programme: Part time new heights. Over the years he has launched multiple products,
projects and teams across various top media companies. He has
Entry year: 2011 successfully negotiated long term partnerships and has a knack for
generating incremental revenue from unlikely sources. He brings
Country of Origin: UK realism, professionalism and an unrivalled determination to any
company he works for or with.
Most recent employer:
British Sky
Key achievements
Position Held:
Advertising technology & - Becoming a digital evangelist for the advertising industry.
partnerships manager - Successfully launching multiple technology & commercial
partnerships for Sky which generate substantial revenue in the
Industry: Media millions and drive key efficiencies which keep us at the forefront of
the industry.
Kent Business School email: - Managing highly successful and efficient teams across Europe.
tjo4@kent.ac.uk
Professional interests
Personal email:
tjohome@gmail.com
Technology, Advertising, Innovation, Leadership
Career aspirations
My aim is to lead a successful company using my knowledge of
media into new global business ventures and pioneering the future
media industry.Connect at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba 30 The Kent MBA students graduating in 2014 are mature, highly commercially aware and solidly experienced business managers who are benefiting from a structured career break. They have built on their higher than average commercial experience by sharpening an awareness of their leadership style, team management abilities and project delivery skills. Our highly international programme also benefits from the enriched learning of a diverse range of nationalities. This has provided a global perspective on business and management, giving the advantage of thinking globally whilst at the same time delivering locally in a culturally sensitive manner.
Kent Business School, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PE, UK T: +44 (0)1227 827726 E: kentmba@kent.ac.uk W: www.kent.ac.uk/kbs
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