ABOUT ESMT Berlin About About us About us ESMT BERLIN Who we are ESMT Berlin is the highest-ranked business school in Germany and Top 10 in Europe. Founded by 25 leading global companies, ESMT offers master’s, MBA, and PhD programs, as well as executive education on its campus in Berlin, in locations around the world, online, and in online blended format. Focusing on leadership, innovation, and analytics, its diverse faculty publishes outstanding research in top academic journals. Additionally, the international business school provides an interdisciplinary platform for discourse between politics, business, and academia. ESMT is a non-profit private institution of higher education, accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, and FIBAA, and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all its activities and communities. ESMT has prioritized three areas: leadership, innovation, and analytics. These pillars underpin the academic and organizational development of the school and guide its programming and research. Mission From the heart of Europe, we create and impart new knowledge to advance business and society. We develop entrepreneurial leaders who think globally and act responsibly. Purpose and values Our purpose reflects the “why” of what we do: Empowering people to create a better tomorrow. Our shared values guide us in "how" we work: through community, curiosity, courage, and rigor. Inclusion and diversity With the Inclusive Leadership Roundtable (ILRT) students, faculty, and staff prioritize the values and practices of diversity and inclusion within the school and champion these in academia and the business community. ESMT Berlin has signed the “Charta der Vielfalt” (Diversity Charter). Learn more ASPIRE strategy Our strategy ASPIRE guides a new phase of growth. With the financial support of ESMT founders, we bring together the six most important strategic focal points of ESMT: Advance sustainability through education and research Support diverse future leaders of the world with a European mindset Promote a stakeholder-oriented market economy with sustainable and globally inclusive economic growth Integrate business and technology to empower individuals, companies, and societies Research rigorously to find the right solutions to upcoming challenges for businesses and beyond Evolve into a hotspot for innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe As a first concrete measure, we have launched the Sustainable Business Transformation Initiative to bundle our existing and future research, education, and outreach activities around sustainability and transformation. As a part of the initiative, Deutsche Bank supports a professorship in sustainable finance. It underpins our commitment to the “A” of ASPIRE: to advance sustainability through education and research. The professorship will examine incentives and risk-sharing options following the transition to a green economy and provide important insights into future policy frameworks. Facts and figures ESMT Berlin was founded in 2002 by 25 leading German corporations and institutions. ESMT is a state-accredited, private business school. The main campus of ESMT is located in Berlin on Schlossplatz, next to the Berlin City Palace. The historic main campus building of ESMT formerly housed the state council building of the East German government. ESMT has a satellite campus in Berlin-Schöneberg and a branch office in Shanghai. ESMT has an endowment of ca. €123 million. (December 2019). In 2019, ESMT generated income in the amount of €33.4 million. Prof. Jörg Rocholl, PhD, is the president of ESMT. The Supervisory Board of ESMT first appointed Prof. Rocholl as president in 2011. Georg Garlichs is the chief financial officer of ESMT and has held the position since 2014. ESMT offers a full-time MBA, an executive MBA, a part-time MBA, a global online MBA, and a master's in management program, as well as open enrollment and customized executive education programs. ESMT has 40 faculty members from 17 countries. ESMT has a total of 612 students enrolled in degree programs. The current student body of ESMT represents 84 countries. The master in management degree (MIM) at ESMT is a two-year program. There are 263 students enrolled in the MIM degree program at ESMT. The full-time master’s in business administration degree (MBA) at ESMT is a 14-month program. 51 students are enrolled in the MBA degree program at ESMT. The executive master’s in business administration degree (EMBA) at ESMT is an 18-month program. 98 students are enrolled in the EMBA degree program at ESMT. The part-time blended master’s in business administration (PTMBA) at ESMT is a 24-month program. 153 students are enrolled in the PTMBA degree program at ESMT. Around 3,500 executives and managers participate in the ESMT Executive Development Programs each year. ESMT has more than 5,500 international business professionals representing numerous industries and sectors in our exclusive alumni network. More than 36,000 executives have completed executive education programs at ESMT. Accreditation ESMT is one of only three business schools in Germany to hold the accreditation “Triple Crown.” ESMT is accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS. The “Triple Crown” is the highest distinction of quality for business schools worldwide. ESMT has been accredited by FIBAA, the Foundation for International Business Accreditation Administration, since 2006. The German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) renewed its accreditation of ESMT Berlin to grant PhDs in October 2018. ESMT was first awarded this right in 2013. Rankings Business Schools Executive Education Executive MBA Full-time MBA Master in Management Governance Legal structure Twenty-five corporations and institutions established the endowed ESMT Foundation, which consequently founded ESMT European School of Management and Technology GmbH. The executive committee of the ESMT Foundation legally represents and leads the foundation and is controlled by the board of trustees. Both are advised by the international advisory council. The majority shareholder of the school is the ESMT Foundation and the minority shareholder is the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der ESMT e. V. (Friends of ESMT). School governance ESMT Berlin has two spheres of governance: corporate and academic. The corporate governance of ESMT regulates all strategic and operative issues. The president and CFO of ESMT are its legal stewards. They are controlled by the supervisory board and advised by the Management Committee (MC) as the supreme advisory body of ESMT Berlin. Its members are, besides the president and CFO, the dean of faculty and research, and the dean of programs. The academic governance of ESMT covers all matters of faculty policy, research, and education. There are two main bodies: The academic board is an independent advisory body for academic matters. The academic committee supervises and advises the president in fundamental issues of research, academic instruction, and the further development of the study program. The president is in charge of ESMT and represents the school in both spheres of its governance. Governing and advisory bodies Supervisory Board of ESMT GmbH Management Committee Executive Advisory Committee (EAC) Academic Board Academic Committee ESMT Foundation Board of Trustees International Advisory Council Board of Friends of ESMT Partnerships and cooperations ESMT is part of a number of national and international cooperations in executive development, business research, and academic exchange. These benefit ESMT students, faculty, and alumni, as well as academic and corporate partners. Learn more about the national and international cooperations of ESMT. How to get to ESMT Berlin ESMT Berlin ESMT European School of Management and Technology GmbH Address: Schlossplatz 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 30 212 31 0 The Schlossplatz campus of ESMT Berlin is within a 2-minute walk from Museuminsel (U5), a 5-minute walk of the Rotes Rathaus (U5), and a 10-minute walk of Alexanderplatz (S+U) and Spittelmarkt (U2) public transit stations. Search for connections and ticket information on the website of the BVG. Located in the city center, the Schlossplatz campus of ESMT also can be reached by taxi or private transport from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) within 30 driving minutes. Plan your journey with Google Maps. The Schöneberg satellite office of ESMT is located at Space Shack Coworking, Akazienstrasse 3a, 10823 Berlin. The Shanghai branch office of ESMT is located in a building on Century Avenue in Lujiazui, an important financial district in Pudong, Shanghai. Google map LEADERSHIP INNOVATION ANALYTICS Information Press ESMT Knowledge Jobs Book an external event 中文网站 Contact us ESMT Berlin Schlossplatz 1 10178 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 30 212 31 0 info@esmt.org Newsletter Stay up-to-date with information and events from around the school. Sign up LEGAL NOTICE GENERAL T&C DATA PRIVACY PRIVACY SETTINGS DOWNLOADS We use cookies We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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