The document outlines an MBA program at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, designed for entrepreneurs and managers with at least five years of experience. It emphasizes a blend of academic theory and real-world application through case studies, discussions, and group coaching over a 12-day course that covers strategy, marketing, finance, and leadership. Participants can benefit from insights from various faculty experts and testimonials from industry leaders, with the program being offered in both English and Dutch.

2. • MBA
• Academisch hoog niveau
• Theoretische modellen ,cases…
• Minimum 1 jaar (2x/ week) ) 2 jaar (1/week)
• MBA highlights
•Academisch onderbouwd
• Een gezonde mix tussen academische input and vakexperten uit de bedrijfswereld
• De essentie van MBA in 12 dagen
• Strategie, Sales, Marketing, Finance en Hr tools
•Sterke nadruk op terugkoppeling theorie – praktijk
• Case-studies, groepsdiscussies, self-assessment, ervaringsuitwisseling, lezingen,…
• Groepscoaching op 3 momenten in de loop van programma

3. Faculty en experten
Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management
Begeleiding doorheen programma
Peter Manet – Manet Management in Motion
Coördinatie en testimonials
Voka – Kamer van Koophandel Halle-Vilvoorde
Voka – Kamer van Koophandel Limburg

4. • Ondernemers met 5 jaar ervaring die hun onderneming in de toekomst
willen laten groeien.
• Managers met minstens 5 jaar leidinggevende ervaring die zullen
doorgroeien naar een top level management functie.
 helikoperzicht over de onderneming / afdeling
 Beide groepen hebben nog geen MBA gevolgd tenzij in ver verleden
Evaluatie kandidaturen door academisch directeur, programma
directeur en programma coördinator

5. Founded in 1903 by Ernest Solvay
Today…
3700 students
19 000 alumni worldwide
5 research centres
100 + partner institutions
N°1 “Belgium Recruiters favourite
Top 20 Master in Business Engineering
FT Ranking
52 full-time faculty
71 part-time faculty
400+ practitioners and
contributors

6. « I chose Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management for its International focus, dynamic
teaching methods and the opportunity to learn in a multicultural learning environment. »
Sébastien Schueremans, Alumni MBA, Manager, Mazars Certified Auditors

7. The Solvay Approach:

9.  THE BEST OF MBA
MBA Highlights was developed by academicians and experts from two business
schools.
 TOOLBOX FOR IMMEDIATE APPLICATION IN THE WORKPLACE
You will learn how to apply tools and concepts that you can use in your day-to-day
management practice.
 THE RIGHT MIX
between academic input and real-world experiences incl. evenings with ‘captains of
industry”
 VARIED LEARNING
Case-studies, group discussions, self-assessment, experience exchange, readings,
…
 BEST PRACTICES AND INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS STORIES
Participants will have insights on best practices from other companies/industries in
multiple countries (the focus will be on Europe).
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10. STRATEGY & MARKETING
– Introduction to strategy
– Strategy maps
– Growth strategy
– Strategic marketing
– Strategic sales management
– Strategic performance management & scorecards
FINANCE
– Finance & controlling
– Financial analysis & planning
LEADERSHIP & HR
– Personal Leadership
– Group Leadership
– HRM Toolkit
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INTRODUCTION STRATEGY FACULTY: KOEN TACKX
•What is strategy and which strategies can
distinguish you?
•Why a calculated strategy is important ?
•How develop your strategy and carry out
Gastdocent en doctorandus aan de Solvay
Brussels School of Economics en gastdocent
aan de KU Leuven
Meer dan 20 jaar ervaring in dienst-verlenende
bedrijven. Functies onder andere:
Managing Director Sales & Marketing bij
Acerta, Marketing Director bij Interparking,
Finance Director bij Proximus, Vice- President
Marketing bij Belgacom en Strategy Director
bij Belgacom
Licentiaat in Toegepaste Economische wetenschappen
(K.U.Leuven), M.B.A (K.U. Leuven),
Competitive Strategy (INSEAD), Advanced
Management Program (INSEAD)y

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STRATEGY MAPS FACULTY: SOPHIE DEBOISERIE
•Linking strategy & motivation
•Planning of the strategy execution
•Creating a strategy map
•Linking strategy & KPI’s
Professor in CSP programmes, strategy, change
management at Solvay
Consultant & coach in these specialties
Director change management at the Antwerp
management school
Professor at the Institute for business development & at
the University of Brussels
Manager & core faculty at Vlerick Business school for 9
Years
Master in applied economics (University Antwerp)

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GROWTH STRATEGY FACULTY: DANIEL
SPINDLER
•What is strategy and which strategies
can distinguish you?
•Why a calculated strategy is
important ?
•How develop your strategy and carry
out
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•Should your company grow, yes or
no?
•A framework to understand growth
issues
•Understanding the need for change
•Prepare a company to growth
•Internal and external growth
•How to implement growth in your
company practically?
Professor in Strategy & SME Growth Management at
Solvay Brussels School (MBA and Solvay
Entrepreneurs). Management consultant at ExComs
in Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom (> 100
tasks) and co-founder of companies (incl. CEO
function) . Holder of a Civil Engineer Master from
Solvay Brussels School & an MBA from Columbia.

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STRATEGIC MARKETING FACULTY: JEAN-PIERRE
AERTS
•Acquire insights in marketing terms and
concepts
•The best methods & techniques for
strategic development and commercial
growth
•Instruments to apply the lessons in the
real world
Professor of Marketing at ULB/Solvay/Hanoi and
consultant, trainer & coach for large and medium
Companies. Specialized in Marketing, Branding and
Strategic Planning with more than 20 years of
experience in productions and service companies.
Holder of an MBA (Cornell University), Master in
Business (UCL), Master in Law (ULG)

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FINANCE & CONTROLLING
STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT
FACULTY: PETER MANET
•What is the difference between
financial accounting & managerial
accounting?
•How to read financial statements?
•Have insight inn costs and cost
•Which financial information is important
for policy decisions?
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•Difference between defining a strategy
& realising one
•Balanced scorecard
•How to become a strategy focused
organisation
Program manager and group coach for MBA
Highlights. Visiting professor at H.U.Brussel (EMS),
consultant/coach at Manet Management in Motion,
coach at renowned national and international
organizations and manager for several companies.
Previously partner at one of the Big Four, general
director of production companies and company
owner of a Limburgse KMO. Holder of a Masters in
Trade and Financial Sciences (UHasselt), MBA
(P.U.C), Master in Accountancy (Ehsal Management
School), Financial Management (IPO-UAMS),
Information Management (Vlerick Management
School).

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FINANCIAL ANALYSES &
PLANNING
FACULTY: MATHIAS SCHMIT
•Insight in financial reporting
•Insight in financial plan, cash flow
•Financial forecasting
•Evaluating financial performance
Professor in Finance at Solvay Brussels School of
Economics and Management Doctorandus in
Finance. Mathias has an PhD in Finance, Master in
Business. He also wrote many publications in
different scientific papers on the impact of Basel II
in the financial market. Mathias is also founder off
SAGORA, an network van senior risk professionals
in merging extensive asset financing and banking
experience.

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STRATEGIC SALES FACULTY: REGIS LEMMENS
•How to formulate a marketing & sales
strategy?
•How to create a marketing plan?
•How to sell your products/services?
Visiting Professor Sales & Sales Management for
Solvay Brussels school of Economics & Management
and founder of Sales
Cubes, a management consulting company
specialized in sales performance management.
Doctor in Sales Management at the Robert Gordon
University

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HRM TOOLKIT FACULTY: REGGY-CHARLES DEGEN
•The importance of HR as strategic
partner in a venture
•The importance of Human Capital
•Clarifying the scope of Human Capital
Management (HCM)
•How can HCM improve the
performances of your organisation
Professor at universities ULB / Solvay
Consultant in human capital management for companies
Senior human capital management executive with more
then 20 years of international experience in FCMG,
Telecom, Technology & education companies
Master in Law (UCL), Degree in International Trade
(Cooremans Institute, Brussels), Degree in Human
Resources management (St Aloysius, Brussels)

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PERSONAL LEADERSCHIP
+ GROUP LEADERSHIP
FACULTY: PIM PAFFEN
• Recognise challenges and pitfalls in
several management positions
• Aquire improved insight in your own
character, interests and needs
• Draw parallels between your needs
and professional development
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• Skills in Team Management
• Self-awareness of leadership
strengths and weaknesses
• Self-confidence in heading teams
Social and organization psychologist , specialized
in career management, careers in management and
management development and in topics such as
leadership, coaching and stress. Doctor in Business
Administration

21. Testimonials:
• Leren van ‘captains of industry’
• Toetsing van aangebrachte concepten aan praktijksituaties
• Ruimte voor groepsdiscussie
Cases:
• Uitwisselen van eigen ervaringen tussen teamleden
• Toepassing van leerstof

22. • Doelstelling: toepassing & integratie
• Mogelijke thema’s:
• overnameproject
• lancering van een nieuw product
• opmaken/beoordelen van een business plan
• crisis management
• …

23. • Groepswerk met 3 à 4 personen
• Groepscoaching op 3 momenten in de loop van programma
• Presentatie voor jury
• Voorbereiding en teamwerk in elke groep af te spreken

24. • éénmaal per maand een tweedaagse sessie tussen november 2015 en
mei 2016 (vrijdagmorgen 9u00 tot zaterdag 16u00)
•Module 1: Donderdag 26/11/2015 - zaterdag 28/11/2015
(Het eerste weekend start op donderdag om 16u00 – Kennismaking + introductie)
•Module 2: Vrijdag 11/12/2015 - zaterdag 12/12/2015
•Module 3: Donderdag 21/01/2016 - zaterdag 23/01/2015
•Module 4: Vrijdag 19/02/2015 - zaterdag 20/02/2015
•Module 5: Vrijdag 11/03/2015 - zaterdag 12/03/2015
• Locatie:La Butte aux Bois (Lanaken)
• Taal: Engels en Nederlands

25. • Deelnameprijs (excl BTW):
• Leden van Voka - Kamer van Koophandel Halle-Vilvoorde: € 7.250
• Niet-leden van Voka - Kamer van Koophandel Halle-Vilvoorde : € 8.250
(10% korting bij 2 deelnemers van eenzelfde bedrijf)
Inbegrepen:
• Inschrijving, intake en evaluatie
• Alle vergoedingen voor docenten, coaching case, testimonials, …
• Syllabi en managementboeken
• Lunch, diner (incl wijnen en frisdrank), versnaperingen
• Afsluitend event
Niet inbegrepen:
• Overnachtingen + ontbijt (La Butte aux Bois (Lanaken))
• Extra consumpties (bar/mini-bar)
•Subsidie tot € 2500 via KMO-portefeuille is mogelijk
(maximum projectbedrag € 5 000,00 (= € 2 500,00 subsidie), voorwaarden zie www.kmoportefeuille.be. Erkenningsnummer DV.O105045)

26. • Voor wie?
• Bedrijf uit privésector in Vlaams gewest
• aanvaardbare hoofdactiviteit (NACE-codelijst)
• KMO’s tot 250 werknemers en beperking balanstotaal
• Afhankelijk saldo in portefeuille (maar nieuw jaar)
• ‘werkende in de onderneming‘
• Voor alle details zie: www.kmo-portefeuille.be