Niall Lothian

Niall Lothian BA CA FRSA

Professor Niall Lothian has taught at IMEDE, now IMD, in Lausanne and is currently a member of the visiting faculty of INSEAD, Fontainebleau. He has conducted seminars and managerial briefings in Europe, Africa and China and has been consultant to UK government agencies such as the Ministry of Defence and the Cabinet Office and to international companies such as IBM, Nokia, Philips, Roland Berger, Swire, and Scottish Power. His current research and consulting interests include the study of managerial controls over R&D expenditure, where he published widely, and the accounting implications of flexible manufacturing systems. A chartered accountant by training, he is a past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

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Madhu Purwar
India and UAE

Madhu Purwar works for the Hilton hotel group in Dubai. She began her EBS MBA in 2001 and took just over two years to complete it.

According to her, the programme is very demanding and challenging; it carries weight in business and has credibility with employers. "I got a promotion the day I left Dubai for the graduation. The company told me that the programme had made a positive contribution to my job and that I fully deserved to get what I was aiming for. What helps, of course, is that there was tangible evidence of the programme's contribution to my job and my ability to do it better. This must be pleasing for any employer - when they see that the commitment you are making to your studies has a direct benefit to them. It's a win-win situation."...more