CMC
Graduate School of Business

• New branch of CMC Graduate School of Business was opened in Prague at Hradčanské náměstí. The opening was accompanied by the workshop of governor of Czech National Bank, Mr. Miroslav Singer.
• CMC became partner of the competition Manager of the Year 2010. The winner Ms. Senta Čermáková from Hewlett - Packard received a certificate for MBA study.
• Petr Kužel, Štěpán Lacina and Jaroslav Havel became new members of CMC Board of Trustees.
• Tomáš Janča left CMC Board of Trustees.
• Miloš Pícha became a new member of Supervisory Board.
• New company website was launched.

• CMC became a member of Netherlands-Czech Chamber of Commerce.
• Marketing Communication and Sales Skills appeared in our product range.
• We arranged HR conference for Human Resource Managers from leading companies.
• Partnership with Czech Management Association and Manažerský svazový fond.

• Tomáš Janča appointed Executive Director and Irena Wagnerová appointed Academic Dean (till September 1st).
• Graduation ceremony of 7th Cohort CMC/DePaul MBA held with 32 students in Chicago.
• 76 students in 3 cohorts study the Weekend Healthcare MBA Program CMC and Auburn University, USA.
• Two groups of full-time Thunderbird students (80 students) spent 8 weeks at CMC.
• CMC opened the 28th, 29th, and 30th run of Dynamic Manager Program and the 16th, 17th, and 18th run of the Human Resources Management. Business English and Business Mastery Series programs run on.
• Series of seminars with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Roche, and AstraZeneca

• CMC and DC VISION concluded an agreement of strategic cooperation.
• Six partners of DC VISION elected to the Board of Trustees. Libor Witassek, MBA appointed new chairman of the Board of Trustees.
• CMC President Filip Hrnčíř terminated his contract at CMC on December 31.
• Graduation ceremony of 5th Cohort Executive MBA held in Arizona. Thunderbird decided to move the next cohort to Switzerland.
• Two groups of full-time Thunderbird students (91 students) spent 8 weeks at CMC.
• Graduation ceremony of 6th Cohort CMC/DePaul MBA held with 27 students at the Bethlehem Chapel. 8th Cohort was not opened in 2008.
• Negotiations held with Maastricht University on launching new MBA program.
• CMC opened the 27th run of Dynamic Manager Program and the 15th and 16th run of the Human Resources Management. New programs Dynamic Forman, Business English, Business Mastery Series launched.
• The accredited Dynamic Manager in Healthcare runs on. The new Healthcare MBA Program launched in the fall.
• 48 rooms refurbished including Internet connection.

• Dr. Erik Slingerland the longstanding former chairman of the Board resigned.
• HE US Ambassador Richard W. Graber and Michael Feldmann Cultural Attaché visited CMC.
• Since August, Filip Hrnčíř was appointed new President of CMC.
• Graduation ceremony of 4th Cohort Executive MBA - 23 students from 10 countries welcomed by Angel Cabrera, President of Thunderbird. 5th Cohort opened with 23 students from 12 countries.
• Two groups of full-time Thunderbird students (90 students) spent 8 weeks at CMC.
• Graduation ceremony of 5th Cohort CMC/DePaul MBA held with 31 students at the Bethlehem Chapel. 7th Cohort opened with 30 students from 6 countries.
• The executive programs and healthcare programs run on.
• The Golf Tournament for MBA Alumni held in Alenina Lhota, South Bohemia.

• Dr. Oldřich Šubrt appointed new chairman of the Board of Trustees.
• CMC President Marco Sipione terminated his contract on April 30. Dr. Dagmar Glückaufová, Interim President and Academic Dean and Pavel Barák, Financial & HR Director were entrusted with managing the institution.
• 4th Cohort of the Executive MBA with Thunderbird opened with 24 students from 11 countries.
• Two groups of full-time Thunderbird students spent 3 months at CMC.
• CMC opened the 23rd and 24th run of the accredited Dynamic Manager Program.
• Healthcare Manager Plus Program runs on. Healthcare Auditor Workshop was held.
• 2nd Women Leadership Conference held at the Czech National Bank.

2005

• CMC and Thunderbird open a third class of the Executive MBA in International Management. The class consists of 28 top managers, 13 of whom are Czech and the other 15 from 7 different countries.
• Two new members, both well respected members of the Czech business establishment, are elected to the Board of Trustees - Richard Paulson, general director of Pfizer s.r.o. and Michaela Erbenova, member of the Czech National Bank Board of Trustees.
• Regional Commisioner Petr Bendl visits CMC.
• CMC academic partners DePaul University and Thunderbird once again achieve excellent international ratings. Thunderbird reconfirmed its place as the best MBA in International Management in the world (according to magazines BusinessWeek, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and US News & World Report) while Depaul University improved its placing one position to become 8th in the world ranking of part-time MBAs (according to US News & World Report).

2004

• CMC opens its largest MBA class with 35 students in the weekend MBA program that is run in conjunction with DePAul University. This is the 4th cohort of this program with majors in Finance and Marketing.
• Graduation of the first class of the Executive MBA in International Management offered together with Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management.
• Oldrich Subert, managing director of Hospital Na Homolce and a fresh graduate of the Executive MBA with Thunderbird, becomes a member of the Board of Trustees.
• Amongst other dignitaries, His Exellency William Cabaniss, Ambassador of the USA to the Czech Republic, visits CMC and met with students.
• 41 professionals successfully graduated from a CMC full-year project dedicated to educate executive managers in healthcare.

2003

• CMC Alumni Association reached nearly 400 members after 36 student had graduated in June 2003
• CMCs International Programs are going to host approximately 12 international student groups mainly from US universities
• Year of 2nd International Business Ethics Conference at CMC
• CMC will open 17th and 18th runs of Dynamic Manager program and 5th and 6th run of Human Resource management

2002

• In the first year of partnership with DePaul University 44 students enrolled in this joint Weekend MBA
• Total of ninety-one students go through CMC's MBA programs, incl. part-time and executive MBA
• CMC expands healthcare education and starts specialized Dynamic Manager in Healthcare
• CMC hosted 1st International Business Ethics Conference
• CMC successfully completed extensive executive program for top management of Ceska sporitelna offered in partnership with William Davidson Institute at University of Michigan Business School
• Dynamic Manager program significantly innovated

2001

• Dr. Erik A. Slingerland appointed CMC's Chairman of the Board of Trustees
• Canadian Ambassador, Mrs. Margaret Huber delivers an address at the CMC/Calgary MBA graduation
• CMC launches first specialized healthcare management program in cooperation with McGill University, seventy-five participants
• DePaul University, Chicago, a Top 5 business school partners with CMC to offer a Weekend MBA
• Forty-five MBA students graduate, CMC MBA Alumni include over 300 graduates

2000

• CMC partners with the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan Business School to offer executive education and management courses
• U.S. Ambassador, Mr. John Shattuck keynote speaker at first IEMBA graduation

1999

• Full-time and part-time CMC/University of Calgary MBA program launched at CMC
• Canadian Ambassador, Mr. Ronald Halpin speaks at MBA graduation
• Professor Jaroslav A. Jirasek appointed Honorary Dean of CMC

1998

• Inaugural CMC Alumni Association Dinner
• First CMC/University of Pittsburgh IEMBA (International Executive MBA) program offered
• Forty-one MBAs graduate

1997

• U.S. Ambassador Mrs. Jenonne Walker visits CMC for special conference on Business Education
• The fourth International CEEMAN Conference held at CMC
• CMC ranked Top 50 best business schools in Europe by the Business Education Commission, Brussels
• CMC becomes the local area Internet provider

1996

• Canadian Agency for International Development (CIDA) awards CMC education grant
• Management Development Information Center established at CMC
• Young Manager program revamped and program re-named Dynamicky manazer

1995

• Library development begins in cooperation with National Training Fund
• Jiří Lobkowicz appointed Chairman of CMC Board of Trustees
• Phillip Kotler, Professor of Marketing delivers lecture at CMC
• MBA Alumni include over 90 graduates

1994

• Secretary of State, Mrs. Madeleine Albright visits CMC to present USAID grant
• Thirty-three MBAs degrees are conferred
• Executive Education continues to develop

1993

• Tomas Bata opens Entrepreneurial Forum at CMC, CMC launches Entrepreneur of the Year competition
• First executive MBA program in Central/Eastern Europe (WEMBA) begins at CMC
• CMC receives "Center of Excellence" award from USAID
• CMC partners with the World Economic Forum to be the Czech Republic contributor to the World Competitiveness Yearbook publication

1992

• President Václav Havel accepts position of Honorary member of the Board of Trustees
• U.S. Ambassador Mrs. Shirley Black attends first CMC MBA inauguration of twenty-six students
• Customized training programs initiated, Young Managers program continues with much success.

1991

• CMC opened its doors as a provider of business management education for this new economy
• Wesley Posvar, Chancellor of University of Pittsburgh, appointed CMC Chairman of the Board
• CMC organizes OECD conference in Prague
• USAID provides grants for early years
• First full-time MBA program begins, 'Young Manager' program initiated with 51 students