Munich/Berlin, 13 May 2024 -
ESMT Berlin and the BMW Group are
partnering for the third time to offer BMW Group Change Maker
Fellowships. The 10 full-tuition fellowships for the ESMT Global Online MBA
will support ambitious young mathematics or technology professionals to
accelerate positive and meaningful change.
The BMW Group Change Maker
Fellowship builds on the long-term partnership between ESMT and the BMW
Group. After supporting displaced women from Ukraine and young professionals
from Central and Eastern Europe, the 2024 edition will focus on digitalization
to cultivate tech-savvy future leaders in key countries.
“We at the BMW Group are deeply
committed to making positive changes in the world. We also recognize that a
multilateral and decentralized approach must be taken to achieve this goal.
Therefore, I am very delighted that we are partnering again with ESMT to
support young professionals. It is our common goal to help them become the
leaders we need to shape future individual mobility”, says Ilka
Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, People and Real Estate, and
Labour Relations Director.
“The integration of technical and
business knowledge is crucial to develop leaders capable of addressing the
complex challenges of the future, thereby making a significant positive impact
on their organizations and society,” adds Jörg Rocholl, President of
ESMT. “I am delighted to continue our partnership with BMW Group. With
their support, we are able to cultivate the next generation of change makers
and innovators.”
The ESMT Global Online MBA is the first
completely online program at the international business school. Decision-making,
analytics, and innovation are at the core of the program. The innovative course
design is modular and allows students to study at times that fit their
schedules and at their own pace. Students may complete the program in 24 months
or take up to five years. There is no physical attendance required, so students
may participate from any location.
BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship
application requirements include:
· ESMT Global Online MBA general application requirements
· Hold an undergraduate degree, or current employment, in mathematics
and/or technology (e.g., computing, information technology, automation,
digitalization)
· Be aged 30 or younger on September 1, 2024
· Be a citizen or permanent resident of Germany, India, Portugal, Romania,
or South Africa; those holding refugee status in Germany are also invited to
apply.
· When applying for the BMW Group Change Maker Fellowships, candidates
will be asked to answer the following question: the BMW Group seeks to actively
shape the future of mobility; what aspect of a digital future fascinates you
the most and why?
In total, the BMW Group currently employs
over 9,400 people worldwide in IT & software development. It has been
pooling the company's IT expertise in IT and software hubs worldwide since
2018. In addition to the locations in Germany, South Africa, the USA, Portugal
and China, there are now two more in Romania and India. The hubs have their own
distinctive tech culture and a high degree of autonomy, making them attractive
places to work for regional talent pools. This is why we are offering the 2024
Change Maker Fellowships with focus on digitalization to select countries of
our BMW Group IT-Hub network.
More information on the fellowship and
the application process may be found here.
If you have any questions, please
contact:
BMW Group Corporate Communications
Milena Pighi
Communications Human Resources, Working Environment, Real Estate, Corporate
Citizenship
Spokesperson Corporate Citizenship
Email: milena.pa.pighi@bmw.de
Telephone: +49-89-382-66563
Media website: www.press.bmwgroup.com
Email: presse@bmwgroup.com
ESMT Berlin
Kim Matthies
PR Manager
Email: kim.matthies@esmt.org
Telephone: +49-151-1457-1830
The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW
Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW
Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the
company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than
209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023
was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December
2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always
been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the
course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability
and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the
supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.
Website: www.bmwgroup.com
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About ESMT Berlin
ESMT Berlin is a leading global business
school with its campus in the heart of Berlin. Founded by 25 global companies,
ESMT offers master, 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 with the right to grant PhDs and is
accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, and ZEvA. It is committed to diversity,
equity, and inclusion across all its activities and communities.