ESMT Alumni

Over 8,000 international business professionals representing numerous industries and sectors call themselves ESMT Berlin alumni. They are leaders and innovators in the global business community, active participants in the life of the school, and strategic partners in the continued success of ESMT Berlin. ESMT alumni aren’t just part of the school’s past, they are a vibrant part of its present and a key to its future.

Join us!

Stay up-to-date with your classmates, sign up to events, and connect with other alumni on the Alumni Portal. Sign up for free via LinkedIn, Facebook, or email. Become a member of one of our alumni chapters or clubs, expand your network, and advance your career further! We look forward to connecting with you.

Alumni Annual Meeting

Save the date!

The 2019 ESMT Alumni Annual Meeting will take place on Friday, June 7, 2019.

Recap of the 2018 ESMT Alumni Annual Meeting:

Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting and contributed to the vitality of the alumni network’s activities in the coming year. The day was highlighted by group sessions held by the Entrepreneurship Club, Investment Club, and Social Impact Club, as well as a lively panel speech, entitled “Humans or Machines: Who is Leading Whom?”, which tackled the timely topic of the effects of technology on business. The meeting also successfully met its fundraising target for the coming year’s Alumni Network Fellowship.

Make a donation

With your donation, you will foster future ESMT students and support ESMT in its mission to advance leadership. You can earmark your donation – whether monthly, yearly, or a lump sum – for the Alumni Network Fellowship or for general support[GJ1] .

Alumni Network Fellowship

The fellowship provides full tuition and fees to qualified MBA and EMBA candidates from the non-profit sector that plan to return to the field after graduation. Every donation is matched by the school.

Your support

• Helps a high-potential candidate boost his or her career with an ESMT graduate degree.
• Promotes the ESMT brand by attracting diverse talent and enriching school perspectives.
• Reinforces ESMT values by helping educate leaders who are committed to sustainable, ethical business practices, and who aim to make a lasting contribution to society. 
• Is tax-deductible under German law. If you are not located in Germany, you may still be able to realize tax benefits. We recommend you check with a local tax professional for details.

To make a donation, please use the button below.

Your benefits

Come back to ESMT!

Need a reason to come back to ESMT Berlin? As degree program alumni, you receive 50% off all executive education programs at ESMT. Just state your degree and graduation year when signing up. Find out more about the programs on the Executive Education page.

Webinars

Join us for our Alumni Webinar Series, which cover a range of topics in one-hour sessions and feature ESMT faculty on their respective areas of expertise. You have the option of submitting questions when registering or during the webinar. All sessions are recorded and can be found on YouTube.

Chapters

Join one of our many chapters throughout Germany and the world to network with other ESMT alumni in your region or industry. Sign up on the Alumni Portal to learn more.

Events

As ESMT alumni, you are invited to a wide range of events, such as our Alumni Network Annual Meeting, alumni chapter events such as Oktoberfest, and the Global Network alumni events. Sign up on the Alumni Portal to see all current events.

Alumni Awards

Each year we celebrate alumni who have contributed to the reputation of the school and distinguished themselves through leadership excellence and alumni service.

The President’s Award for ESMT Alumni Leadership Achievement goes to alumni who are recognized as successful entrepreneurial and responsible leaders in their field, or whose exemplary professional accomplishments have had a significant positive social or environmental change.

With the President’s Award for Alumni Service, we honor alumni who have made a valuable contribution by significantly giving back to the school’s community through proactive voluntary work or in other ways.

Past award recipients include:

• Oliver Bilal
• Claudia Donzelmann
• Oliver Engels
• Alexander Kudlich
• Annette Malmann
• Daria Markova
• Will Meixner
• Dennis Niederhagen
• Santiago Ramón
• Alexander Trost
• Hiltrud Werner

 [GJ1]Hyperlink to Fundraising page