For the second year in a row, the SSE MBA Corporate Partners Scholarship is being awarded to a top-talent nominated by the Corporate Partners of the Stockholm School of Economics. The scholarship covers the full program fee of the SSE MBA Executive Format degree program, with a value of SEK 465,000.

“The purpose of the scholarship is to promote executive education and leadership development among our next generation of leaders. It is also a way to say thank you to our generous Corporate Partners,” says Lin Lerpold, Stockholm School of Economics.

Candidates for the scholarship are high-potential managers with an entrepreneurial spirit and a proven record of successful leadership. The recipient of the scholarship is expected to contribute to the Corporate Partner organization by bringing best practices and new tools and ideas back into the business and to become a leader who works more effectively with a strategic and holistic understanding of the organization.

The SSE MBA Corporate Partners Scholarship 2015 is being awarded to 36-year-old Christopher Duncan, with the following motivation.

“Christopher is ambitious and modest and has shown excellent leadership while successfully managing a product category in a very challenging market. The new perspectives, insights, and knowledge he will gain from the SSE MBA have the potential to successfully take him to even more senior roles in the future, to have a strong imapct in his business. With his international background, managerial experience, leadership style, and drive, Christopher will contribute greatly to the SSE MBA program and cohort.”

The jury consisted of members of the SSE MBA Advisory Board:
Carina Malmgren Heander, Electrolux, SVP Electrolux Grand Cuisine
Stephan Stahl, Scandic Hotels, Director Scandic Business School  
Alexander af Jochnick, Oriflame, Board Member
Grant Calder, The Roll Coaching, CEO & Performance Coach
Britta Burreau, Nordea Liv & Pension, CEO
Pär Åhlström, Stockholm School of Economics, Dean Degree Programs
Lin Lerpold, Associate Dean MBA programs, Stockholm School of Economics
Karin Wiström, Director SSE MBA, Stockholm School of Economics.

For additional information please contact:

Karin Wiström, Director SSE MBA, karin.wistrom@hhs.se, +46-70-651 21 43