EU Community Archives | Blog | EU Business School EU Blog Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 EU Alumnus, Arya Mortazavi, on Excelling in Tech Sales https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumni-arya-mortazavi-on-excelling-in-tech-sales/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=40730 Arya, who was already a big fan of technology and wanted to develop a future-proof career, decided to dive into tech sales and has never looked back. Thanks to his international background, Arya has been able to work with both the DACH and Middle Eastern markets, allowing him to travel regularly. In his spare time, Arya and his best friend run a music label together, hosting small events and supporting upcoming artists in London. Did you work during your studies? During my last year at EU, I did an internship at Allianz, which turned into a full-time internship. The day […]

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]]> EU Alumna, Bárbara Miniskowski-Hägele, on Brand Protection https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumna-barbara-miniskowski-hagele-on-brand-protection/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:21:43 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=40481 Bárbara is originally from Brazil but came to Barcelona to study a Bachelor of Business Administration & BA (Hons) in Business Management, graduating in 2023. Thanks to contacts she had made during an internship at Red Points, she was able to return as a full-time employee after her studies. Red Points was the perfect place for Bárbara to break into the tech industry. During her spare time, Bárbara enjoys playing tennis, photography and travel. She is also a fan of videogames and social media and still loves discovering new restaurants and cafés in Barcelona. What have you been up to […]

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]]> EU Alumnus, Xander van der Heijden, on Mapping Tech & Entrepreneurship https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eualumni-eu-alumnus-xander-van-der-heijden-on-mapping-tech-entrepreneurship/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:36:28 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=40293 Xander was born into a family of Dutch entrepreneurs and software engineers so it’s no surprise that he has combined the two worlds, forging himself a career focused on venture building in the tech space. He now resides in Singapore where he runs his companies, UNL, a micro-location infrastructure and next-generation mapping technology startup, and Venturerock, an investment and venture-building platform. Tell us about your career journey since leaving EU Business School: I started my first official company during my studies. It was my first tech company, which I ran for many years. My career has always focused on tech […]

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]]> EU Alumna, Megi Shubalidze, on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Business https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumni-megi-shubalidze-on-environmental-protection-and-sustainable-business/ Sat, 31 May 2025 08:37:27 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=40050 Megi Shubalidze studied a BSc (Hons) in International Business at our Munich Campus. Following the support and encouragement of her teachers, she decided to pursue a career in her passion for the environment. After her studies, Megi moved back to her home country of Georgia, where she has since studied a master’s degree in environmental management and policy, and held several positions in environmental protection and sustainability. She currently lectures on environmental technologies, sustainable finance, circular economy, and climate change at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs and the Caucasus Green Academy, while also providing consulting services in environmental sustainability […]

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]]> EU Alumnus, Nicolas Verderosa, on Entrepreneurship & Reviving Rural Tourism https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumnus-nicolas-verderosa-on-entrepreneurship-reviving-rural-tourism/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:42:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=39785 Nicolas Verderosa graduated from EU Business School with an MBA in Entrepreneurship in 2020. Despite previously developing his career abroad, living in Latvia, the U.K., the U.S.A. and Spain, he decided to return to his native village in the Irpinia region of southern Italy, where his passion for travel inspired him to launch Ruralis. Nicolas’ successes in the rural tourism sector have since been celebrated by Forbes and last year, he was selected for the 30 Under 30 in Italy within the social impact category. We were thrilled to catch up with Nicolas and learn how he is using innovative […]

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]]> EU Alumnus, Supareak Charlie Chomchan, on Family Business & Promoting Thailand as an Investment Destination https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eualumni-supareak-charlie-chomchan-on-family-business-promoting-thailand-as-an-investment-destination/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:04:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=39618 Supareak Charlie Chomchan was born and raised in Thailand but moved to Switzerland to study his MBA and DBA at EU Business School. He now works for his family business in the construction industry, handling several companies, and is also the vice chairman at the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce Thailand and the advisor to the Board of Trade of Thailand, where he promotes trade and foreign investment in his country. In his spare time, Supareak plays the saxophone, previously participating in a band, but he also enjoys sailing and golf. His dream would be to sail the world and […]

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]]> EU Alumna, Rosa Navarro, on an International Career and Discovering Mindfulness https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eualumni-alumna-rosa-navarro-on-an-international-career-and-discovering-mindfulness/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=39464 Rosa is originally from Barcelona, but she has also lived in Germany, Canada and the Netherlands. She now enjoys life in the Catalan countryside and the benefits of being surrounded by nature. After working for several big multinational companies, a change in her health led her to adopt mindfulness, in which she has now developed a successful career helping others. It is her connection to nature that has also led her to collaborate with EWES, a wilderness and nature training center in the Netherlands, which provides out-of-the-box and out-of-the-office experiences leading to a more mindful perspective! Could you tell us […]

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]]> EU Alumni Rodin Affourtit & Tom Miessen on Founding a Thriving Business in Spain https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumni-rodin-affourtit-tom-miessen-on-founding-a-thriving-business-in-spain/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=39119 Since meeting during their MBA in Entrepreneurship at EU Business School, Tom and Rodin have pulled their skills and ideas together to set up a successful business in Barcelona. Their company, StudiesIn, a partner of EU, supports students in their choice of higher education and relocation abroad. Established in 2019, the company’s cumulative revenue is 1.5M€ and they are on track to reach 1.1M€ in annual revenue by the end of 2024 and 2.3M€ in 2025 – a fantastic achievement for any young entrepreneurs! How did you meet? Rodin: At EU! We didn’t like each other at first, but after […]

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]]> EU Alumnus, Emmanuel Rombouts, on the Future of Golf https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumni-emmanuel-rombouts-on-the-future-of-golf/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=39037 Emmanuel Rombouts was born and raised in Antwerp, and although he spent a year in Dallas in the U.S.A following his studies at EU, travelling extensively for work since, Belgium has always been his home base. Despite cutting back on running marathons, you’re still most likely to find Emmanuel keeping active on the golf course, which is where he now works as the president of Golf Vlaanderen. Could you tell us about your career journey since graduating from EU? After completing my studies, my goal has always been to join our family-owned coffee roasting company. There, I spent a little […]

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]]> Salome Mlay on Business Planning and Studying Online https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumni-salome-mlay-on-business-planning-and-studying-online/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:04:49 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=38966 Salome Mlay was born and raised in Uganda, which is where she studied her MBA in Entrepreneurship with EU Business School’s Digital Campus alongside her full-time job with Coca-Cola Beverages. She is still working for the famous fast-moving goods (FMCG) company, where she is the Central Planning Manager. We caught up with Salome to find out about her role in business planning and experience of studying online while working. Could you tell us about your role as a central planning manager for Coca-Cola? Central planning is a critical role that drives balance and synchronization within the organization through managing aspects […]

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