ESMT Berlin Alumni Network

🎤 Exciting news from our ESMT Alumni community! Our alum Chong Hiu Pun is set to take the stage at TEDxESMTBerlin on February 1, 2025, with his talk: "Finding Destiny in Catastrophe." Pun will share a groundbreaking perspective on the human psyche, introducing the concept of consciousness management—a powerful approach to understanding our subconscious and unlocking our true potential. Don’t miss this transformative journey of ideas and inspiration! Let’s cheer him on! 🌟 👉 Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eKE9a6jy

Calling all Alumni! 🎇 Save the date for TEDxESMTBerlin 2025 – A student-driven celebration of unexpected journeys! On February 1, 2025, we’re excited to welcome you back to campus for the fifth edition of TEDxESMTBerlin, organized by our talented students. This year’s theme, "Wrong Turns, Right Destinations: Embracing the Unexpected Path," invites you to explore how life’s detours can lead to innovation, resilience, and meaningful change. This event, a true showcase of the creativity and leadership of the ESMT community, will feature inspiring speakers sharing powerful stories of turning challenges into opportunities. 👉 Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gDDijMvC 💻 Stay connected: Follow TEDxESMTBerlin on Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit their website for updates. We look forward to seeing you there!

📣 Attention ESMT Berlin Alumni! The Alumni Achievement Awards are back! 🌟 It’s time to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments within our extraordinary alumni network. Nominate those who inspire, lead, and create a positive impact for one of these prestigious awards: ▪️ Alumni Leadership Award ▪️ Alumni Award for Service to the School ▪️ Alumni Social Impact Award ▪️ Alumni Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Know someone who deserves the spotlight? Submit your nomination by February 28 using this link: https://lnkd.in/ekJrwkSE Winners will be honored at the Annual Alumni Meeting on June 20-21, 2025. 🏆 Until then, take a moment to revisit last year’s incredible award winners—let their achievements inspire you to nominate someone extraordinary today! 💫

✨ Vali's Cromme Meets... Ola Källenius! ✨ We’re thrilled to invite our alumni to an exclusive Cromme Meets event featuring Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG! Join us for an inspiring fireside chat between Ola Källenius and Gerhard Cromme, founding chairman of ESMT Berlin’s supervisory board. Discover insights into Ola’s leadership journey as he steered Mercedes-Benz through industry disruptions and redefining the future of mobility. 📅 Date: January 29, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 📍 Location: ESMT Campus, Berlin Seats are limited—secure your spot today! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eE8BN2j3. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable perspectives on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship from one of the automotive industry’s most visionary leaders.

Let’s make 2025 even better! Save the Date! 🌟 Last year’s Annual Alumni Meeting was a huge success, with 350 of you coming together to make it unforgettable! We’re excited to announce that this year’s AAM will be even bigger and better. We’re thrilled to ask you to mark your calendars for June 20th and 21st, 2025—two exciting days filled with networking, reconnecting, and unforgettable celebrations you wouldn't want to miss! We’ll also be celebrating the milestones of our alumni who are marking 5, 10, and 15 years since graduation! 🎉 We hope you’ll make attending The Annual Alumni Meeting, 2025 a part of your New Year’s resolutions! Until then, enjoy a sneak peek of the highlights from AAM 2024! 🎥👇 Stay tuned for more details! 

✨ Wrapping up an incredible year at ESMT Berlin! ✨ What a journey it has been—filled with many highs, a few challenges, and boundless support from you, our amazing community. Together, we’ve connected, networked, and thrived. We hope you’ve taken time to relax and recharge during the holiday season because the upcoming year is brimming with exciting opportunities, plans, and surprises we can’t wait to share with you! Here’s to a fantastic start to the new year. 🥂 Wishing you all happiness, success, and new beginnings. Stay tuned for updates—we promise it’ll be worth it. Reflecting on a fantastic year; watch the highlights!👇 See you in 2025! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/erpKzJfs

✨ Let’s keep the momentum going with this week’s Alumni Spotlight! ✨ We’re proud to share the inspiring journey of Ana Mineva (EMBA 2019), Founder of DGLegacy, a groundbreaking digital legacy planning service. Driven by a personal mission to secure digital assets and ensure inheritance clarity, Ana’s dedication to innovation has garnered global recognition, including a recent milestone—presenting DGLegacy at TechCrunch Disrupt as one of the Top 20 startups worldwide! Her journey exemplifies perseverance, vision, and the transformative power of entrepreneurship. 👇 Read below as Ana shares insights about her alumni experience and entrepreneurial journey. Thank you, Ana, for inspiring us and representing the ESMT Berlin community with excellence.

🌍 How can sustainability shape the future of business leadership? The Winter 2024 edition of ESMT Update delves into this question, featuring insights from the ESMT community, including alumni who are making a difference. Featured stories include: ◾ Lessons from the sustainability frontier: ESMT Berlin President Jörg Rocholl and Joanna Radeke explore how lessons from labor history can address today’s environmental and social challenges. ◾ Biodiversity and business resilience: ESMT alumna Myriam Rapior, now with Friends of the Earth Germany, shares how protecting biodiversity strengthens business resilience. Discover how ESMT alumni and the broader community are shaping a sustainable future. 🔗 Read the full edition below! #esmtupdate #esmtalumni #sustainability #responsiblebusiness

📣 Calling all alumni based in Munich! Let’s kick off the festive season with an exciting stammtsich! It’s time to reconnect, unwind, and celebrate. 🎇 Here’s what’s lined up: 🎁 A cozy, private facility upstairs is reserved exclusively for you (courtesy of our alumna Stefanie Lang—thank you!) 🍷 A relaxed bar setting to enjoy your favorite drinks. 🍕The facility doesn’t serve food, but you’re welcome to order in and share a meal. Date: December 4th Time: Starting at 18:30 Venue: Ruby Lilly Hotel, Dachauer Straße 37 · 80335 Munich https://lnkd.in/eJQ6pUhP The reservation is for 20 people, but more people can be accommodated—so bring a fellow alum or two! Don’t miss out! RSVP now to secure your spot. 👇 🥂 Let’s toast to a fantastic year and the incredible community we’ve built together. We can’t wait to see you there! Thank you Munich Chapter Heads for organizing the event! Giulia Fagnano Aiman Saeed Joanne (Chen-Ya) Wang Hannah Eirich

Lead the Rhein-Ruhr alumni chapter! 🌟 Are you an alum residing in the Rhine-Ruhr region, eager to build connections and strengthen our community? Then you’re the one for us! We’re looking for one more Chapter Head to lead our team of growing network. Join P. Dennis Niederhagen, MBA, CEFA, our newest Chapter Head to lead, support, network and strengthen our community. Your role as a Chapter Head: ♦ Shape alumni activities in Rhein-Ruhr region. ♦ Bring our community closer together. ♦ Organize events and inspire engagement. ♦ Welcome new members and expand the network. Don’t worry! The role is flexible and will be according to everyone’s schedules. We can’t do it alone—let’s build this together! If you’re interested or need further information, please reach out to us at alumni@esmt.org 👇 Read below to know Dennis's vision for the Rhein-Ruhr chapter. Thank you Dennis for stepping up and taking on this important role. Let's make great things happen! 🥂✨