Executive MBA programme

Université Protestante au Congo

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Executive MBA programme

Welcome to the joint Executive MBA programme of the Frankfurt School and Université Protestante au Congo (UCP). The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country with enormous potential and an economy that is rapidly developing and internationalizing each day.

This programme, which combines a deep knowledge of the Congolese economy and institutions with the German competence in the methods of business administration in a complex and globalising world, offers its participants the opportunity to develop their management skills and to aspire to become new leaders of change and development in their countries. All of this without losing touch with their working environment. We invite you to start this journey together with us.

Prof. Dr. Udo Steffens President of the

Franfurt School of Finance & Management

Our university has a long shared history with Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, with whom we’ve been working since 2002.

Our cooperation has already proved to be a great success with the Master of Microfinance, which keeps growing year after year.

We are proud to offer you the Executive MBA programme, which is tailored specifically to the needs of this country through uniting once more two institutions of high quality to better combine the expertise necessary for your professional success.

Mgr. Prof. Dr. Daniel Ngoy Boliya

Director of the Université Protestante au Congo

Objective

To provide students with the advanced management knowledge necessary in order to enjoy a successful career as a leader in the business world, in particular:

Strengthen students’ management expertise

Develop the qualities necessary to exercise a leadership role within private companies and public institutions.

Target group

Managers possessing at least 2 years of professional experience who wish to improve their skills in management and leadership.

Immediate Benefits for Participants

Acquisition of advanced knowledge in the areas of management, finance, and marketing

Introduction to the secrets of “German Management”, a management style that makes Germany a world export leader

Formation of a professional and personal network of contacts that will prove to be a valuable asset to the development of your career

Program Content

Accounting and Financial Management (accounting, management control, and financial analysis) Strategy Operations Management

Leadership and Human Resource Management

Taxation: regulatory and legal aspects

Finance, Marketing, and Sales

Practical skills (presentation, IT, English, business etiquette)

Program Organization

The MBA program takes place in Kinshasa

The program is designed to run parallely to the professional obligations of the participant (classes begin on Thursday evening and continue through the weekend)

The professors are from the universities in Frankfurt and Kinshasa

Duration: 12 months

Executive Week in Frankfurt

Participants are invited to spend a week in Germany visiting businesses (such as Mercedes, Deutsche Bank and Siemens) and meet with company managers. They will also participate in a course at the Frankfurt School during their stay.

Diploma

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Admission Requirements

Candidates must:

hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

have at least 2 years of professional experience in a management role

meet the requirements of the Central Africa Europe Business School’s candidate selection process

have a good knowledge of English

Cost

12,500 Euros + 100 Euros registration fee

The stay in Frankfurt and the flight are included in the cost of the program. The Frankfurt School will assist with the process of obtaining a Visa. There are also options for

reducing the cost of the program up to 30%. More information can be found at www.caebs.org

Credits

Application Deadline

Executive MBA Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Business English The Global Environment of Business _{(International)} Marketing

Statistics and Decision Making Accounting, Taxes, and Cost Controlling Information Technology Management Business Strategies Governance, Ethics, and Social Responsibility Management Made in Germany International Financial Markets Human Resources Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation The Macroeconomic Environment

and Management (DRC) Business Finance Memory Project

Subjects (one is chosen by the student)

M ar ke ti n g O p ti o n

Management of Products, Brands, and Customers Fi n an ce O p ti o

n Evaluation and Management of _Investments

M an ag em en t a n d Hu ma n R es ou rc es O p ti o n

Structure and Dynamics of Organizations Marketing Strategies and Communication

Plans Accounting and OHADA (seminar) Corporate Governance

Growth and Business Development Financial Planning and Analysis Psychology and Human Resource Management

EMBA 2013 / 2014

Top Employers

British American Tobacco

Citi Ericsson FINCA Grand Hotel KPMG Vodacom WWF

The Facts

Average number of years of professional experience: 10.2

Composition by Gender

Professional Sector Allocation

Tourism  6 % Industry /  Manufacturing    19 % Telecommunications    15 % Finance  23 % Architecture  3 % NGO  18 % Public Service  5 % Other  11 %

Faculty Overview

Prof. Dr. Patrick Bakengela Shamba

is the director of the Congolese German Centre for Microfinance, a joint operation of the UCP and the Frankfurt School of Finance &

Management. He is also in charge of the research unit on the Analysis of Organisations, Innovation, and Management at the faculty of business administration and economics at UPC. He is Professor for HR Management and Strategies at UPC as well as a visiting lecturer for the Master of International Business at Frankfurt School. He obtained his PhD in business administration at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.

Prof. Dr. Erich Barthel

is Professor of Corporate Culture and Human Resources as well as the Department Head of Management at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. His research interests include change management, performance-oriented remuneration and human capital. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart and has held several management positions in banks and consulting agencies.

Prof. Dr. Michael H. Grote

is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Frankfurt School and the Director of the Frankfurt Institute for Private Equity and Mergers and Aquisitions (FIPEMA). He started his academic career at Goethe-University (Frankfurt) and was a visiting professor for international finance at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In the newly established Handelsblatt ranking for German-speaking countries, Michael H. Grote is placed in the top ten percent of the most productive researchers in business administration.

Prof. Dr. Frédéric Kalala

holds the chair of Microfinance at CCAM and UPC and has extensive experience as a trainer of high-level managers. He started his career in Brussels in 2007 working for ICHEC-Entreprises, participating in the training of high-level executives of large Belgian companies. Afterwards he redirected his expertise back to Africa, notably to Kivu (Director of the “Kivu PME” programme) and Kigali (Rwanda) and afterwards to Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire as a training expert for PlaNet Finance. Since 2010 he has been as a senior trainer and programme coordinator for

Prof. Dr. Horst Löchel

is Professor of Economics and the Academic Director of the EMBA – Programme at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. He is also a Visiting Professor at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, China. He is one of Germany’s leading experts in questions concerning the Chinese economy, particularly its integration into a globalised market. He is a member of the Editorial Advisory board of the Asia-Pacific Business Review Journal. He recently edited the book ‘China’s Changing Banking Industry’ (2012).

Judith Mader

is the Head of Languages as well as a language instructor at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. She has worked as an English instructor for various companies as well as universities and business schools. Judith Mader has also worked on e-learning solutions as well as teacher trainings. She has university degrees from the University of Sussex, England and from the University of Birmingham, England.

Prof. Dr. Udo Steffens

was appointed CEO and President of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in Frankfurt, Germany in 1996. He works with the School since 1992. He is one of the main resource personas for the further development of the system of higher education in Germany, having lifted the Frankfurt School to a level of excellence, for which it is renowned internationally. He frequently comments current developments of the finance industry nationally and internationally. His research, lectures and publications evolve around the dynamics of Financial System, Management Sciences and aspects of Governance issues including University Governance. Prof. Steffens spent 4 years in Africa (Togo) setting up modern management and finance structures in the framework of the Protestant Church of Togo from 1989 until 1992.

Prof. Dr. Nils Stieglitz

has been Professor of Strategic Management at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management since August 2012. He obtained his PhD at the University of Marburg and started his academic career in the Department of Marketing & Management at the University of Southern Denmark. Nils Stieglitz teaches strategic management and organizational design. His research is mainly concerned with strategic decision-making, managerial risk-taking, and organizational learning.

Central Africa Europe Business School

The Central Africa Europe Business School (CAEBS) aims to give managers and young executives in the DR Congo and other Central African countries access to high-quality professional education. It was founded in July 2013 by the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and Université Protestante au Congo (UPC). The Business School is part of the UPC and is located in Kinshasa.

Mission

With the establishment of the Central Africa Europe Business School, UPC and Frankfurt School are striving to make an important contribution to the development of educational excellence in Central Africa. We are committed to providing a high standard of

professional education in order to provide the region with the well-trained professionals that are needed to keep track of and support the rapid development of the region.

Vision

We are committed to the idea of providing an excellent education and thus to establishing the Central Africa Europe Business School as a first choice for young professionals in the Central African region who are seeking to improve their skills and make an impact in the regional business and finance world.

The first step in applying for our programme is the completion of our online application, which includes uploading the following required documentation in support of your application:

1. copy of your university degree 2. CV

3. professional recommendation letter 4. letter of motivation

Deadline for Application

The final deadline is September 15th.

After reviewing your application documents, we will invite qualified candidates to participate in a personal interview with a member of the Central Africa Europe Business School. The purpose of the interview is to gain a better understanding of your character, personality, expectations, motivations and goals.

We can arrange telephone/skype interviews for those applicants who are unable to join us in Kinshasa.

The final decision regarding admissions into our programme will be based on a combination of the candidate’s grades, English language abilities, and interview results.

The Master of Business Administration programme begins in October. All students are expected to be in Kinshasa.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Admission

Contact

Amelie Feuerstein

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

[email protected]

Tel.: 0049 69 154008-692 Franck Mulamba

Université Protestante au Congo

[email protected]

Tel.: 09999 55798 (RDC)

Contact

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