Our latest "Master" stories

The theme for 2021 was: “When Circular Economy Saves the Ocean”! Despite the particular context of this year 2021, the competition managed to gather 37 teams from different countries (IK, Ireland, Italy, France) and representing all types of schools (schools of communication, business, engineering…). And the Winners Are… The six finalists (three of the teams…

The First Edition of the Sustainable Luxury Conference took place on May 17th, 2021. The conference topic was “The era of Luxtainable,” and four guest speakers shared their perspectives and thoughts on this topic. Rossella Ravagli A pioneer in CSR and professional career trainer for CEOs, managers, and stakeholders, Rossella started the conference by sharing her thoughts…

The Mark Challenge is delighted to announce the winners of the 8th edition. After the Grand Finale 2020 was held fully online due to the pandemic, we were glad to organize a blended Event broadcasted on May 19th from the Monaco Yacht Club. On February 23rd, 117 teams from 44 international Universities and Business Schools…

A Capstone Project turns into a Start-up Company! Friends since the start of their university career back in 2016, Vadim Evseev, Kresimir Miljak, Maurits Spaan, and Artem Zhigarev, have taken upon themselves to redefine the restaurant industry in Monaco. Since the completion of their bachelor’s degrees, the four entrepreneurs decided to take various career paths, Maurits started a private…

Should I apply for a Master’s program? The current worldwide situation has deepened the need for young graduates to get a higher education and broaden their competencies in preference before entering the professional life for good. This context affects all industries, and finding suitable employment will be more and more challenging, as the opportunities will…

The Mark Challenge team is glad to announce a partnership with Parley for the oceans. Parley is the space where creators, thinkers, and leaders come together to raise awareness for the beauty and fragility of our oceans and collaborate on projects that can end their destruction. Parley for the Oceans will award the best sustainable project…

Meet with Noémie Goris, MSc in Luxury Management 2020. After graduating from her MSc in Luxury Management program, Noémie has started her career in the Yachting industry, working for a leading shipyard in Germany. A couple of months later, she moved on to the private jet industry, first working as a broker and an airline. Now she…

IUM took part in the EFMD Global Virtual Fairs by Highered, as part of an exclusive network of top schools across the globe. The virtual fairs replicate a sophisticated job fair simulation environment that enables students to have real-time interaction, including one-to-one live chat with recruiters from leading companies and organizations, as well as video chat when enabled…

Meet with Sander Saxegaard Helseth, current Norwegian MSc in Finance student. Before joining IUM, Sander graduated from BI Norwegian Business School and worked part-time for three years at Svea Norge, a financial company group with operations in several European countries.   Why did you choose to study abroad? Finance is an international industry, and I believe it’s helpful…

The MSc in Sport Business Management students benefit from SPORTEL+ eTALKS, recently launched by our partner SPORTEL. SPORTEL, a leader in the organization of face-to-face events dedicated to sports media rights and new technologies, has created SPORTEL+ in the COVID context. It is a new digital platform that offers enriching content, including eTALKS, which will…

“AACSB Accreditation recognizes institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president, and chief accreditation officer of AACSB. “We congratulate each of the newly accredited institutions for earning this respected honor.” Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global…

Prepare Your Future! March 9th Instalive: Q&A between a student and his professor. March 10th 2 pm. Presentazione del programma Bachelor 6 pm. Webinar in Italiano sull’MBA 6.30 pm. Presentazione Online del Master of Luxury Management March 11th 6 pm. Webinar in Italiano sul Master in International Management 6.30 pm. Webinar in Italiano sul Master in Finance 6.45 pm. Webinar in…

Awaiting the results! For the fifth time, the IUM team competed with seventeen other top schools in France and has to research and analyze Nexity, France’s leading integrated real estate group, with business operations in all areas of real estate development and services. “CFA challenge was an excellent opportunity to prepare us for future complex projects.…

Join us and get inspired by our Alumni career stories! On February 11th Ieva Mikelinskiene, Senior Research Analyst at Tiverton Trading, will explain her journey as a Financial Trader. ⌚ at 6.30 pm Desislava Peycheva (Daisy) Peycheva, Business Manager at Right Formula, will talk about Rethinking Formula 1 assets to engage customers globally: immersion in an…

Meet with Anna Padovan, MSc in Luxury Management 2020, and Assistant Buyer at Rinascente, Italy. Your professional biggest challenges working in such a demanding industry? To be creative and actively propose innovative ideas. In the luxury industry, you need to always reinvent your business to be more attractive for your target generations and to attract the right…

Meet with John Marques, MSc in Luxury Management Alumnus 2016. This dynamic Portuguese entrepreneur has just launched his fashion label, MARQUES. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? After IUM, I moved to Dubai to complete my internship at W Motors. That is where I ended up working for several years heading the marketing department.  At the…

Meet with Sellma REICHSTEIN, MSc in Luxury Management Alumna 2018. Meet with Sellma REICHSTEIN, MSc in Luxury Management Alumna 2018. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? I left IUM in 2018 with an MSc degree in Luxury Management with a desire to develop my career within luxury fashion and lifestyle. I wanted to use…

After winning the Special Award in Yachting at the Mark Challenge Competition 2020 during her MSc in Luxury Management at IUM, Trudy Berger recently started her company called Brand Therapy. What have you done since you graduated from the IUM MSc in Luxury Brand Management?  Once I finished the Master in 2020, I started thinking even more…