Five member schools are participating in a GNAM Alumni Pilot Series in 2025, to understand the viability and experience of offering short in-person modules to network alumni. Modules follow the style of Global Network Weeks for students, while the application process is based on the Global Network Courses (SNOCs), with initial expressions of interest going to home schools. Alumni have the opportunity to pursue intensive study at a network school, in a focused course that leverages the perspectives, programs, and faculty expertise of that school. Alongside counterparts from elsewhere in the GNAM network, participants will experience a mix of classes and other activities, and meet with experts focused on current business challenges.
Information for alumni of participating schools
The following schools are taking part in the pilot series:
• EGADE Business School (Mexico) "Artificial Intelligence" May 30-31, 2025. Apply by May 10, 2025.
• Hitotsubashi ICS (Japan) "Japan as Stakeholder Capitalism: Then, Now, and Future" April 14-17, 2025. Apply by February 21, 2025.
• INCAE (Costa Rica) "Sustainable Development: moving from concept to strategy" April 21-25, 2025. Apply by March 15, 2025.
• Oxford Saïd (United Kingdom) "Oxford Lenses on Leadership" June 24-27, 2025. Apply by May 23, 2025.
• Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden) "Sustainable Innovation" June 11-13, 2025. Apply by May 14, 2025
See detailed descriptions of the modules below.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in a module, the first step is to contact your home school for more information, using the relevant email:
EGADE: rodrigo.osuna@tec.mx
Hitotsubashi ICS: akalinkina@ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp
INCAE: alexandra.esquivel@incae.edu
Oxford Saïd: gnam@sbs.ox.ac.uk
Stockholm School of Economics: pamela.soderkvist@hhs.se
Your home school will provide you with a copy of the course overview for your chosen module (including fee), a set of FAQs, and the application form link.
Course descriptions
Artificial Intelligence
EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
The purpose of the executive course is to dive into the profound questions surrounding artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on society.
With insights of international policymakers, industry leaders, technologists and EGADE global faculty, we will explore AI's implications for business, ethics, productivity, and social welfare, and invite participants to engage in critical discussions about AI´s role in enhancing human potential and driving societal progress.
During 2 days, we aim to navigate the complexities of AI, ensuring it serves as a catalyst for innovation and a force for good in our global community.
(The course will take place in Monterrey, the vibrant heart of northern Mexico. Nestled between stunning mountains, the city is a blend of natural beauty, rich culture and modern charm, it is also a thriving center for innovation and industry. Monterrey is a top destination for nearshoring and offers international networking opportunities.)
Japan as Stakeholder Capitalism: Then, Now, and Future
Hitotsubashi University Business School, School of International Corporate Strategy, Japan
Japan as Stakeholder Capitalism – Then, Now, and Future,” a GNAM Alumni Module hosted by the Hitotsubashi ICS, will focus on Japan’s business environment, emphasizing its long-standing tradition of stakeholder-oriented capitalism. This model, which prioritizes long-term value creation for a broad range of stakeholders beyond shareholders, is currently being reshaped by a changing landscape. Key areas of focus include engaging with activist shareholders, addressing the super-aging society, advancing gender equality, promoting diversity and inclusion, and incorporating youth perspectives within the context of a silver democracy.
The program will be particularly beneficial for GNAM alumni interested in the intersection of business practices and societal impact. In addition to exploring Japan’s stakeholder capitalism and economic landscape, the module will feature cultural activities, company visits, and guest speaker sessions, offering a comprehensive experience in one of the world’s most dynamic economies.
Sustainable Development: moving from concept to strategy
INCAE Business School, Costa Rica
The countries of Latin America have formally established “Sustainable Development” as their stated goal and framework for advancing national development. However, stark competitiveness and sustainability divides between and within countries remain.
For nearly 3 decades, Costa Rica has pursued and applied the principles of sustainable development more consistently and explicitly than most countries, and in parallel with aggressive trade and economic integration with the rest of the world. This makes the country, and some of its key industries, an interesting place to explore how economics, social well-being and the environment relate to each other.
The diverse faculty (from multiple countries and academic disciplines) will use lectures, case-studies, guest speakers and simulations to address the opportunities and challenges for business and countries incorporating sustainability into their strategies. Sessions will address: the political economy of national development in a globalized economy, integration of environmental and social priorities into economic development strategies, sustainability in business strategy in global value chains (agriculture, tourism and manufacturing will be examined), strategic CSR management. Base of the Pyramid (BoP) and impact investment strategies for creating social value.
Sustainable Innovation
Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Sweden and other Nordic countries rank high and are known for their sustainability. To create a sustainable society, Sweden has focused on integrating sustainability, business, and innovation. In this course you will learn how companies and organizations innovate to tackle issues such as green transition, clean energy, social injustice, sustainable cities, climate change and health.
You will meet company representatives, financiers, and researchers, who will guide you through the Nordic way of combining sustainability with growth. You will learn the Nordic way to innovate for a sustainable future.
Oxford Lenses on Leadership
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
As part of a great university, Oxford Saïd aims to make the wider intellectual richness of Oxford available to its students and staff in various ways—for example, by engaging with ideas, activities and scholarship from the humanities and from the University’s entrepreneurial and scientific ecosystems.
This course looks at the challenges of leading businesses through the lenses of different disciplines, combining historical perspectives on the development of the firm and global trade with some of the reflections and wisdom about leadership from scholars across the arts and sciences.