Sponsored by IG Index, the MBA annual golf outing takes place this Friday, 24 May at the prestigious Mount Juliet course in Kilkenny. A three-time venue for the Irish Open, Mount Juliet's place among Ireland's great golf courses is undisputed.... More

Under the umbrella of "Restoring Confidence, Building Business", over 100 delegates attended the first MBAAI annual conference in several years with an intensive session populated with expert speakers, starting with MBA and entrepreneur John Teeling.... More

We invited Lisa-Nicole Dunne of Focus Ireland (and a fellow MBA) to tell us about a CSR initiative which will see business leaders spend a night out in the cold in Iveagh Gardens next month.... More

The Eastern Chapter once again gives members the opportunity to hear insights from the very top of Irish business when it invites CEOs Sean Egan of Aviva (pictured), Paul Finnerty of ABP Foods and Mairead Cosgrave of Business and Training Solutions (BTSi) to come together to discuss the challenges of leading organisations in Ireland in the current climate.... More

After a period of dormancy, the Mid-West Chapter of the MBA Association has been rejuvenated and re-formed. The new committee is planning a busy season of events to cater for the many MBA alumni of the University of Limerick and elsewhere who are resident or work in the region.... More

The MBA Association of Ireland has initiated a mentor programme which is assisting young companies based in the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin. The programme is being featured in The Irish Times through a series of profiles of the companies involved and their MBA mentors.... More

CD is proud to promote and participate in a new and exciting initiative from the Irish Research Council (IRC).... More

Those vying for the MBA Captains Prize at the K Club in June had to endure atrocious conditions, with heavy downfalls all day ensuring the winner would be a worthy one!... More

Members will shortly receive a renewal notification in respect of their annual membership subscription, which is due in October. The full rate for the coming year is €150, but members availing of the new direct debit option receive a 20% discount, taking their annual subscription below last year's level.... More

The dramatic landscape and splendour of the prestigious K Club was the setting for the 10th MBA Association Golf Outing.... More

Robert Cooper and Darren Tutty from the MBA Association of Ireland recently attended the UL Kemmy Business School, MBA Open Evening. The evening involved various presentations by Dr O'Regan and former graduates and a presentation on the benefits of joining the MBA Association from Darren Tutty and Robert Cooper. ... More

Strong support among Yes voters for ‘second referendum'... More

Tom Brennan and Patsy Carney, MBA graduates of Limerick University, and founders of EirGen, were in the news of late as their company Eirgen celebrated a significant investment from one of the largest pharmaceutical firms in the Middle East.... More

Each year the MBA Association of Ireland brings together the best student brains from MBA courses across the country and tests them in an intensive strategy competition held over one day. The Strategy Forum presents the only opportunity for students from MBA Programmes from all over Ireland to pit their wits, skills and learning against each other in open competition. Participating teams compete to conceive and construct robust corporate strategies for a specially selected case study focusing on blue chip companies and these are formally presented before a judging panel and an invited audience.... More

The upcoming referendum looks set to be a close run contest, with no shortage of contributors on both sides. The MBA Association of Ireland is hosting a debate in Waterford at which members can hear and debate the different perspectives on this crucial referendum. We are also polling members to determine the view of MBAs on this business-critical topic. Please let us know your voting intentions at surveymonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MBAAI... More

An opportunity for MBAs has come across our desk. A Government owned college in the Middle East has hired Teaching Options to recruit a range of staff with backgrounds in Business, Finance, Transport & Logistics, Law, Engineering, IT and English Language Training.... More

This year marks 45 years of the MBA at the UCD Smurfit Business School, making it the longest running MBA programme in Europe. To celebrate, the UCD School of Business hosted a special 45th Anniversary Dinner for MBA graduates on Thursday, 10th November in the Conrad Hotel, Dublin.... More

Social media is more known for B2C, however social media is very relevant to B2B. This ½ day workshop will be punchy and to the point. It is will be presented with the problem first, then the solution and the process by which you would use Social media tools to acquire B2B customers.... More

Its Par 4 Seventh tee is ranked amongst the world's best golfing experiences, and this June, MBA Association members can test their skills at the splendid European Club at Brittas Bay, at the Association's annual Golf Outing.... More

The brightest of Ireland's MBA (Master of Business Administration) brains from 5 major business schools battled it out on Saturday in the annual MBA Association of Ireland MBA Strategy Forum, with NUI Galway emerging as victors after a day of rigorous competition. It marks the second time NUI Galway has won the title.... More

If you have an idea for an innovative, start-up business that has the potential to grow in International Markets, then Enterprise Ireland can assist you through our forthcoming series of Entrepreneurship workshops.... More

MBAAI members offer their professional view on a topical issue Do you know where you're going to?............the value of career planning... More

The MBA Association's mentoring programme continues and we follow the progress made by our chosen start up companies with the support of the Irish Times who ask the question: Mentoring - are two heads really better than one?... More

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The final MBAAI event of the year was a discussion around the 2013 budget. As usual there was a good turnout of members. Mason Hayes & Curran kindly hosted the launch of our 2013 Diary and Yearbook.... More

The first of the 2 talks were delivered by James Corbett, who is founder and CEO of MissionV. MissionV is a not-for-profit organisation developing online game-based learning experiences for students at risk of significantly underachieving.... More

Grainne Barron, founder of Foxframe technology, recently won the Startup Category in the Image Magazine Business Woman of the Year awards.... More

The NUI Galway MBA 40th Anniversary Conference and Gala dinner takes place 25th January in Galway. The MBA programme commenced in 1972 and there are over 500 alumni with many in senior management positions in global businesses.... More

Several new appointments were made to the board of the MBAAI at a board meeting earlier this month.... More

Despite perceived low market valuations, it's actually a busy time for small business disposals. UK and overseas firms are looking to develop a presence on the Irish market and Irish businesses too are seeking to expand their customer base.... More

Cathal Brady, an MBA graduate from UCD Smurfit, was the recipient of the Association of MBAs (AMBA) 2012 Entrepreneurial Venture Award in London in October in respect of the company he founded, Ultan Technologies.... More

MBA graduate Donal Ryan, managing director of Equinome, was in the news recently announcing that the company has set up an office in Australia. The announcement was made at an event in EI's offices in Sydney with Minister Leo Varadker.... More

UCD Smurfit MBA graduate Stephen Smith on the launch at Citibank this week of his brainchild, the MBA World Trophy, an initiative which will bring Wharton, LBS and over 20 other universities to Ireland in a business competition with a difference.... More

Our thoughts may be far from the fairways at this time of year, but already you can pencil in the date of the ever-popular MBA golf outing in 2013.... More

The MBAAI mentorship series in the Irish Times continues, with 5 young companies in the Guinness Enterprise Centre benefiting from the counsel of experienced MBA mentors. Among them is nextgen consumer insights provider MySmark... More

The MBA Association of Ireland, South Eastern Chapter in association with CIMA South East held a 2013 Budget briefing and Diary Launch on Thursday 6th December.... More

The event commenced with the handing over of the guard from the outgoing Chair, Mr Tim Regan to the incoming Chair, Ms Suzanne Ryan. Ms Ryan said that she was looking forward to working with a successful team in delivering relevant, topical and fun events for the year ahead.... More

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The MBAAI is happy to support the Ireland Funds Business Plan Competition, which gives recent graduates and post-graduate students an opportunity to pitch their business ideas to win €10,000 and incubation space in the Guinness Enterprise Centre.... More

2010 was a busy year for the MBA Association, and the release of our 2011 Executive Diary was a chance to look back at the dynamic series of business events hosted across the country, which attracted record attendance levels.... More

It's twenty years since Richard T Power and his MBA class colleagues graduated from UCD.... More

Responsiveness - or follow through - is a pillar of effective leadership - and a key aspect of Brad Allen's recent Getting Things Done Seminars for the MBA Association which have drawn capacity audiences. Sometimes, perception is everything........ More

Eighteen UCD Smurfit School, ethought leaders will present their latest business thinking and share their research in a unique one day event known as ‘Executive Edge" on Friday March 11.... More

At the Association's AGM in June at the Stephen's Green Club, Liam Fennelly, President reported on a year of change and progress.... More

The Annual General Meeting of the MBA Association of Ireland (MBAAI) Limited will be held at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 23th June, 2009 in The Stephens Green Hibernian Club, 9 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2.... More

Ireland's microbusinesses and non-profit sector will benefit from two new initiatives recently launched by the MBA Association of Ireland, in partnership with First-Step and Boardmatch Ireland.... More

A site visit to Intel, a networking and social dinner and the 2010 MBA Association Inter-Business School Strategy Challenge are planned for the 11th June weekend.... More

This year's MBA Association Golf Outing will take place in the sylvan surroundings of Killeen Castle Golf Club in County Meath. The course, a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, will host the 2011 Solheim Cup, so MBAAI members have a great opportunity to play it in advance of the worldwide media attention it will attract next year.... More

The 7th Annual General Meeting of the MBA Association of Ireland (MBAAI) Limited will be held at 5.30 pm on Thursday 25th June, 2009 in The Stephens Green Hibernian Club, 9 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2.... More

Friday 22nd May is the confirmed date for this year's national golf outing at Mount Juliet and it's not just for golf aficionadoes.... More

As part of UCD's "Growing Ireland" event series, UCD are hosting a seminar on how to grow the Irish entrepreneur, with a stellar speaker line up of indigenous entrepreneurs. And MBA Association members can enjoy a special delegate rate for the 11th March event.... More

Bank of Ireland has just announced a new package of valuable benefits for the MBA association's membership... More

The MBA Association has been running a pilot group on LinkedIn since the start of the year, and are now extending an invitation to all MBAs in Ireland to join and enjoy the networking benefits of the MBA Association Group on LinkedIn.... More

The MBA Association has been running a pilot group on LinkedIn since the start of the year, and are now extending an invitation to all MBAs in Ireland to join and enjoy the networking benefits of the MBA Association Group on LinkedIn.... More

We are keen to hear from MBA Association members and fellow graduates who are changing jobs, starting new ventures, moving abroad or back to Ireland, or undertaking other new challenges.... More

This year's Golf Outing will take place on Tuesday 20th May 2008 at Powerscourt Golf Club, Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow www.powerscourt.ie which is one of Ireland's finest courses, with greens developed to US PGA specifications. The outing will have two competitions:... More