SPRING 2005
VOL. 6 NO. 2

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LEADERS Digest:    Grading "The Apprentice"   •   Global EMBA Program   •   Goodwill Gets a Helping Hand   •   More

Smith School Expands in China With Two New Programs for 2005

    The Smith School recently marked an important milestone in its expansion in the world’s most populous country. Soon even greater numbers of students in China will benefit from the Smith School’s leading faculty and curriculum with the launch of new programs this fall.

    As that country continues to grow its economy at a blistering pace, Smith is well poised to respond to demand from local talent to develop the skills needed to lead in today’s digital economy.

New EMBA Program in Shanghai
    Starting in November 2005, the Smith School plans to expand its Executive MBA program to Shanghai. The Shanghai EMBA program follows the successful launch of the Smith Executive MBA program in Beijing in January of 2003. Like the Beijing program, the Shanghai EMBA will be delivered by the world-renowned faculty of the Smith School. The innovative, 18-month EMBA program is similar to Smith’s programs in the United States and will consist of three integrated modules: foundation, mastery and experiential learning – all designed specifically for mid- to senior-level executives. The Smith School’s world-class MBA core is the foundation of the program.

Custom Program for Otis Elevator China
    November 2005 will also mark the time that the school will begin offering a new, custom MBA program for Otis Elevator China, one of the fastest growing multinational corporations in China.

    The Smith-Otis MBA program, developed in partnership with the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), will include senior managers from Otis’ operations throughout China. The curriculum is similar to that of Smith’s Shanghai EMBA but will include additional coursework developed specifically to address the particular business needs of Otis China. Courses will be taught by Smith School faculty and will be delivered at the company’s world-class training center in Tianjin.

Smith School Partnership with ChinaCast Will Bring Business Education to China’s Remote Areas
    The Smith School and ChinaCast Communication Holdings Limited (ChinaCast), a leading provider of e-learning solutions in China announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to deliver education courses and programs to students in the People's Republic of China via satellite.

    The partnership will greatly expand the geographical reach of the Smith School in bringing its world-class programs to a broad audience in China. Students in remote rural areas will now have opportunities for greater access to the Smith School’s world-class faculty and extensive experience delivering high quality business education.

Attendees were treated to a keynote speech from Jeff Crowe, chairman of Landstar System Inc., and the Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain Management Society’s Person of the Year. In the future, said Crowe, logistics and transportation would be less about increasing velocity and more about increasing security. “Moving information around the world is as important as moving a box around the world,” said Crowe. “A reliable, secure transportation system will be an integral part of the companies of the future.”

The next Industry Day will be held on October 28, 2005.

MARYLAND GOVERNOR ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., VISITED THE SMITH SCHOOL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21. SMITH SCHOOL DEAN HOWARD FRANK LED THE TOUR THROUGH THE SMITH SCHOOL’S NETCENTRICITY LABS FOR FINANCE, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, E-MARKETS, AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE. AFTER THE TOUR EHRLICH SPOKE TO A CLASS OF FIRST-YEAR MBA STUDENTS. BOTH GOVERNOR EHRLICH AND DEAN FRANK SAID THEY HOPE GREATER PARTNERSHIPS WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN THE SMITH SCHOOL’S THOUGHT LEADERS AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT.