INVITATIONOFFICIAL OPENING ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-201911 SEPTEMBER 2018, BRUSSELS

Paul BulckeChairman Nestlé

Dr Roch Doliveux and Mr Frank Donck, Chairman & Vice Chairman, and Prof Marion Debruyne, Dean of Vlerick Business School, take great pleasure in inviting you to the Official Opening of the Vlerick Business School Academic Year 2018-2019 on 11 September 2018.

The 450 new Masters & MBA students, following in the steps of more than 22,000 alumni, have chosen Vlerick to help them realise their dreams, and gain the knowledge, skills, courage and confidence to be a transformative agent of change in the world. Discover the inspiring dreams of some of our alumni, and how Vlerick has impacted their lives for the better at: www.vlerick.com/dreams.

BE INSPIRED BY OUR KEYNOTE‘The role of business: what, why, how.’

Paul Bulcke - Nestlé Chairman and Vlerick alumnus - will share his views on the role of business in today’s rapidly changing world and in a society that expects the private sector to play a role in helping tackle some of its challenges. He will go more deeply into why companies exist and what he thinks are key elements in managing a global company like Nestlé. Mr Bulcke will also touch on some lessons he has learned during his extensive international career.

PRACTICAL DETAILS11 September 2018, Hotel Le Plaza, Brussels

7-8:30 pm Official Opening Ceremony8:30 pm Networking Reception

More info & registration:

WWW.VLERICK.COM/OPENING