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Central Asia
CEU Executive MBA Fellowship for Female Managers in Central Asia, with support of the Armenian Young Women Association AYWA and Women Entrepreneurs Network of Armenia WENA
CEU Executive MBA Program offers a highly competitive, merit-based fellowship for a female manager or entrepreneur with high potential in Central Asia.
In the 21st Century, it is likely that Central Asia will be the hub through which China’s Belt and Road Initiative rests. As the future of Central Asia’s economy looks brighter, economic empowerment for women plays a crucial role in economic and societal development. Greater inclusion of women in senior leadership positions and/or founding and leading entrepreneurial firms leads to a more inclusive and diverse management cadre at the commanding heights of the economy. Female inclusion also creates positive role models for future generations of girls and young women.
The winner of the Fellowship will receive up to 90 percent reduction of the full CEU Executive MBA tuition of EUR 29.000. The fellowship will be awarded to a female manager or entrepreneur in Central Asia who has a proven track record of increasing the visibility for and success of women in business and entrepreneurship.
Applicant Profile
Applicants for the Fellowship for Female Managers in Central Asia should have at least 8 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years of documented leadership/managerial experience, an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, and who apply for the August 2023 intake of the CEU Executive MBA program via the regular application form.
“The Central Asian business world can only benefit from having more women in leadership. Our fellowship will open the door to capable and talented women business leaders,” points out Prof. Yusaf Akbar, Deputy Head of the Department of Economics and Business at CEU.
Applications will be reviewed and considered on a rolling basis. The Selection Committee reserves the right to choose awardees.
Applications are currently open.
About AYWA & WENA
AYWA is a non-profit, non-governmental organization comprised of young people united in their determination to improve the status of women in Armenia, regardless of political affiliation, educational/cultural background, ethnic origin or religious outlook. AYWA’s missions to lead social change and to achieve equality of opportunity and reward for all Armenian women, is an integral element in transforming into a just and productive society for all.
WENA has been established within the project “Developing Women Entrepreneurship in Armenia”. The project is implemented by Armenian Young Women’s Association, with the support of U.S Embassy in Armenia.
“Developing Women Entrepreneurship in Armenia” project is promoting women economic participation in Armenia through the establishment of the Women Entrepreneurs Network. As well, the project aims to underline the importance of women economic participation for Armenia and build strong relationships amongst women entrepreneurs throughout Armenia.
WENA gathers women entrepreneurs from different regions of the Republic of Armenia. AYWA is the Armenia country representative in the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM).
“Developing Women Entrepreneurship in Armenia” project components are:
- Establishment of Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors Institute;
- Discussions, seminars, trainings;
- Contests;
- Women entrepreneurs’ mentorship program;
More info: https://aywa.am/en & https://businesswoman.am/en
About CEU Executive MBA
Central European University’s Executive MBA distinguishes itself as the EMBA for the Open World – a rigorous, research-based mid-career managerial degree program that confidently integrates progressive Open-Society values into its curriculum, in view of their pivotal importance as success factors for entrepreneurs, managers and leaders in the post-industrial economy.
CEU Executive MBA is the program tailor-made for accomplished working managers willing to elevate their professional profile from operational expertise to strategic leadership. The program’s innovative structure allows participants to earn a US & EU-accredited MBA degree in just nine convenient 4-to-9-day residencies, scheduled over 2 years.
Fellowship for Female Managers in Central Asia Selection Committee
The competitive fellowship will be awarded by the unanimous decision of the following selection committee:
From AYWA & WENA
- Lilit Asatryan, Founder President
and CEU Executive MBA Program Office.
In Participants' Words
“You know why CEU’s generosity in providing scholarships matters? Because it allows you to have participants not only from a few industries in class. That influences the discussion and what you gain from the program.”
NINA DOBRONANOVA
Class of 2015
United Nations
Caracas, Venezuela
