Last week in Brussels, we proudly celebrated a major milestone – the graduation of our Executive MBA participants. What an inspiring journey it has been! Your dedication, resilience, and ambition brought you to this moment, and we couldn’t be prouder to welcome you as alumni of the BMI Executive Institute.
A heartfelt thank you to our distinguished honorary partners who joined our Director General, Jurga Bendikaite-Ursavas, to mark this occasion with wisdom, support, and encouragement:
🔸 Prof. James Thewissen, Professor of Finance at Université catholique de Louvain, Vice-Dean of Communication and Corporate Relations at Louvain School of Management, and member of our Academic Council
🔸 Prof. Dominique Rouziès, Academic Dean of BMI Executive Institute, Professor at HEC Paris
🔸 Prof. Per Agrell, Honorary Dean of Louvain School of Management
🔸 Prof. Bernard Coulie, Honorary Rector of Université catholique de Louvain and long-standing BMI International Advisory Board member
🔸 Prof. Rudy Aernoudt, Professor of Corporate Finance at the University of Ghent and affiliate professor at BMI Executive Institute
A special thank you to Cristina Berrocal, alumna of the International EMBA Class of 2023, for your heartfelt and inspiring words that energized the room and warmly welcomed our new graduates into the alumni network.
👏 Hats off to our class representatives, Etienne Renard and Kelly Beckers, for bringing incredible spirit, humour, and unity – turning the evening into a true celebration with their “Oscar-style” awards. You perfectly captured the essence of the journey this class has shared.
🏆 And finally, join us in celebrating this year’s award winners:
⭐ Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievements – Kelly Beckers
⭐ Best Capstone Project in Strategy Award – Louise Marchand
⭐ Best Company Creation Capstone Project Award – Etienne Renard
⭐ Discovery Award – Diana Gal
To our graduates – may this achievement be the beginning of even greater successes. You now carry not just the knowledge and experience, but a network of peers and a shared spirit that will continue to grow.
Thank you to the families, friends, and loved ones who stood by your side throughout this intense and transformative journey.
Here’s to bold futures, lifelong learning, and the remarkable path ahead.
Congratulations again, EMBA Class of 2025! 🎉
BMI Institute 