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MIB: 10 Years of Trailblazing

Our Master of International Business graduates have landed positions throughout the world since the program’s inception in 2006.
Issue: 
Summer 2016
MIB: 10 Years of Trailblazing

Our Master of International Business graduates have landed positions throughout the world since the program’s inception in 2006. Their studies at Smith and international partner schools helped them land leadership roles in a variety of industries in Canada and abroad. The globe-trotting paths of six of our graduates are shown in the map above with details below. ssb.ca/mib

Martin Fehse, MIB 2015

  • Origin:
    Frankfurt, Germany
  • Exchange: Peking University
    Beijing, China
  • Double Degree: University of Mannheim
    Mannheim, Germany
  • Current Job: Roche, Management, Trainee in Finance
    Basel, Switzerland

Tiffany James, MIB 2016

  • Origin:
    Toronto, ON
  • Double Degree: Bocconi University
    Milan, Italy
  • Current Job: L’Oreal, Assistant Project Manager in the Technology Incubator (Internship)
    Paris, France

Giulio Possio, MIB 2013

  • Origin:
    Turin, Italy
  • Exchange: EMYLON
    Lyon, France
  • Current Job: Google, Google Maps, Territory Manager for Italy and Spain
    Paris, France

Annie Pound, MIB 2010, BCom 2009

  • Origin:
    Waterloo, ON
  • Exchange: University of Mannheim
    Mannheim, Germany
  • Current Job: M-Brain, Advisory Manager
    London, UK

Meahgan Sweet, MIB 2014

  • Origin:
    Wiseton, SK
  • Exchange: EMLYON
    ​Lyon, France
  • Current Job: KPMG, Consultant, Advisory Services
    ​Regina, SK

Eric Wang, MIB 2014

  • Origin:
    Calgary, AB
  • Exchange: ESSEC
    Singapore
  • Double Degree: Copenhagen Business School
    ​Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Current Job: Novo Nordisk, Global Business Processes Graduate
    ​Copenhagen, Denmark
In this issue
Inside Smith Alumni News Profiles Features Parting Shot Dean's Message
MIB alumni and current students joined Dean David Saunders and Smith staff at a celebration of the program’s 10th anniversary in Vienna in April. #MIBTurns10 for more photos.

MIB Through the Years

Then

2006 - Program launches as the Master of Management, Global Management – the first degree of its kind in Canada. Inaugural class arrives September 2007.

9 - Original international partner universities; compulsory study at a partner university of the student's choice.

2 - Degrees earned by students completing additional courses through our double-degree program: an MIB from Queen’s and the associated degree from the partner university.

112% - Increase in program enrolment in 2012-2013, after steady growth in the initial years.

Now

40+ - International exchange partners.

10 - Double-degree partners, all of which are AACSB- and EQUIS-accredited, signifying the highest levels of business school quality.

427 - Number of MIB graduates since the program’s inception.