EBS alumni news

Dear fellow alumni!

In this edition of the newsletter, we focus on dreams of various kinds. Some are still in the initiation phase, others are in the development stage, and some are nearing the finish line.
EBS Rector Meelis Kitsing emphasizes the importance of creativity in the journey of creating dreams, as on the road, one encounters uncertainties and risks. Creating dreams starts with creativity, and we could boldly embrace it right away. Promises to fulfil dreams often remain at a standstill if they lack inspiration behind them. The EBS Impact Fund is still a maturing idea that, with the strength of our community, can stimulate educational innovation or encourage knowledge-based private and public sector cooperation.

At the beginning of the new year, it's fitting to talk about a new idea that we've been working on here at EBS for some time. Namely, the existence of the unified strong community of EBS has perhaps logically led us to the idea that together we can achieve more in society as well. This means gratitude for what we have and sharing with those who may have the idea but lack the means of implementation. We have created the EBS Mõjufond MTÜ, under which we aim to support three main areas related to EBS: educational innovation, collaboration between the private and public sectors, and new school infrastructure.

Dear fellow alumnus!

This spring brought me back to EBS. For me, it was a step forward, bringing along the experiences and the network acquired in the meantime to support what is truly close to my heart – providing entrepreneurship education.

In May of this year, Norstat Estonia conducted an alumni survey among you, which this time proved to be a very necessary input for improving EBS’s curricula. This academic year already began with a significant change in the MBA curriculum, where we updated the content of marketing courses and involved external partners to introduce new digital marketing trends. Based on your feedback, we plan to further develop the curricula. Thus, in 2025, an updated Executive MBA program and two innovative MBA specializations focusing on digital product management and startup entrepreneurship will be launched.

September 21 marks Madisepäev, a special day for the EBS community, as it’s the name day of the founder of EBS, Madis Habakuk. For the past 19 years, EBSters have gathered on this day for a traditional golf tournament. This year’s event was held on an unusually warm and sunny Saturday for September. The tournament welcomed high school students from EBS, university students, alumni from different graduating classes, lecturers, and entrepreneurial friends of EBS. A record number of participants turned up, with 62 golfers competing across 16 teams.