2017

YEARBOOK

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CONTENTS

RTU RECTOR’S ADDRESS 2

ABOUT RIGA BUSINESS SCHOOL 4

RBS ADVISORY BOARD 5

RBS PROGRAMS 6

RBS COUNCIL 9

RBS DIPLOMA 10

RBS FACULTY 12

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR 18

EXECUTIVE MBA GRADUATES 19

RBS SPONSORS 20

PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES 21

RBS ADVISORY BOARD AWARD 25

BBA GRADUATES 26

RBS ALUMNI EVENTS 31

RBS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 32

RBS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 34

MANAGEMENT INSPIRATION STORIES 35

LIFE @RBS 36

RBS ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER 38

RBS ACTIVITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 39

FLEX LATVIA 40

EDUCATION USA 41

RBS ADMINISTRATION 43

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 44

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RTU RECTOR’S ADDRESS

DEAR RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY RIGA BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI,

Riga Business School (RBS) is a leading regional business education institution and the only school in the Baltics offering North-American style MBA. The School has a strong reputation and is proud of graduates who occupy leading managerial positions in Latvia and abroad. As RBS is an important part of Riga Technical University (RTU), the value of RBS alumni is evaluated highly. RTU RBS was the first higher education institution in the Baltics to offer MBA programs in English, granting its graduates an internationally recognized Master of Business Administration degree. Today, 26 years later, that the School is full mature and has clear qualities, that you have embraced through the time in this school. RBS has an environment that challenges and inspires; the knowledge and skills received at RBS will ensure that you can analyze and understand processes through your future career. The School prepares business leaders, so I would like to wish each graduate to leave the studies at RBS with a strong leader’s confidence in order to justify the contribution the RBS team invested in you!

Sincerely,

LEONĪDS RIBICKIS, Professor

Rector, Riga Technical UniversityMember of Latvian Academy of Sciences

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RBS DIRECTOR’S ADDRESS

DEAR GRADUATES, FACULTY, STAFF, FRIENDS, AND SUPPORTERS,

Global development of digital technologies is facilitating creation of products and services that a decade ago were thought to belong in science fiction. These products have changed nearly every aspect of our lives, the ways we do our work and the approaches we use to manage our organizations. Nevertheless, technology is only a tool, and its proper, efficient and effective use depends on the inspiration, judgement, ethics, and leadership of a human. In recent years RBS has put more emphasis on training leadership skills and introduced a start-up component in all programs. We have further benchmarked course content against global professional standards and requirements, as well as increased the focus on technologies and their use. Our students and alumni help each other through mentorship programs and together they assist people in need through various social initiatives. These and other components, introduced by program leadership and faculty as part of the instructional process, are designed to prepare our students to become better managers and to undertake leadership challenges in the increasingly globalized and fast-paced world. Dear graduates! Use your skills, inspiration and judgement to advance your objectives, at the same time advancing your organizations, countries and society. Let your passion encourage other people around you to move forward. I believe that together you will achieve unprecedented heights!

With the best wishes for your success,sincerely yours,

Dr. JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠ,

Director, RTU Riga Business School

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ABOUT RIGA BUSINESS SCHOOL

For 26 years, RTU Riga Business School (RBS) has been the place where leaders of today and tomorrow meet. RBS was established in 1991 in cooperation with the State University of New York at Buffalo, USA, and the University of Ottawa, Canada. RBS was the first higher education institution in the Baltics to offer MBA programs in English, granting its graduates an internationally recognized Master of Business Administration degree. Having gained 20 years’ experience and hundreds of MBA graduates, in the year 2012, in collaboration with BI Norwegian Business School and the University at Buffalo, USA, RBS opened a dual-degree Bachelor of Management in International Business program.RBS is the only school in the Baltics which offers North-American style MBA and BBA programs that contain the high-level teaching standards and structure, a liberal

art approach, intensive case studies, group work, and active classroom participation. Strong commitment to high quality, the principles of North American management programs and all the courses presented in English make RBS distinctive in Latvia and beyond. Not only does the School have a solid reputation but also more than 1200 graduates, the majority of whom occupy leading managerial positions both in Latvia and abroad.Riga Business School is a member of PRME (Prin ciples for Responsible Management Education). The PRME are a call to encourage and facilitate the movement of business schools toward the approaches that meet the new needs and expectations of the business world and the demands of a new generation of students with regard to sustainability and good corporate citizenship.

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RBS ADVISORY BOARD

VOLDEMĀRS A. INNUSFounderRTU Riga Business School

ILMĀRS UPENIEKSBoard MemberEvopipes SIA,Velve SIA

JEROME DOUTRIAUXPh.D.Emeritus ProfessorTELFER School of Management, University of Ottawa, Canada

VIESTURS KUĻIKOVSKISOwnerVia Finance Ltd.

JURIS LAPŠE

PartnerPricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd.

AGNIS STIBE Social EngineerMIT Media Lab

UĢIS BĒRTULSONSMember of the BoardRTU RBS Alumni Association

ELĪNA GAILE-SARKANEChair of SenateDirector of Institute of Business Engineering and ManagementRiga Technical University

RICHARD PONEFounderSimplify-T Limited, London, UK

ILMĀRS RIMŠĒVIČS

PresidentBank of Latvia

PAUL TESLUKDean and ProfessorSchool of Management, University at Buffalo

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RBS PROGRAMS

EXECUTIVE MBA

The RBS Executive MBA Program is designed to advance experienced executives to new leadership heights; moreover, it adds new perspectives and tools to their existing vast management knowledge and embraces all aspects of contemporary management practice. The North-American style management education complemented by the best European experience provides students with a truly global executive learning and networking opportunity.

“It was an intense personal and professional deve­lopment journey for over 2 years! I believe that the main advantage of the EMBA program is outstanding classmates  – successful senior level professionals from various industries. The program design and the RBS faculty ensure the experience exchange and the better understanding of provided theoretical background. I  would also outline that the studies are based on the most updated international business literature and focus on case studies. The RBS EMBA program differs from others thanks to its unique leadership curriculum, which helps each student grow their leadership skills. The important part of my studies was the study trip to Buffalo in the USA, where we visited the global manufacturers to learn their business and processes, took a couple of business classes at the University at Buffalo, met with the local startups at the business incubator, and had other useful visits.”

KASPARS LUKAČOVSExecutive MBA Alumnus

Executive MBA studies include:

Leadership Development Practicum  – a focused leadership skill development program delivered by recognized experts;

Distinguished international faculty from the USA, Canada, Argentina, South Africa, Europe, and more;

Two study trips to our excellent partner schools and organizations – a European and an out-of-Europe study trip. Each trip is planned as a learning module on a specific theme, such as negotiations, innovations, inner workings of the European Union or global business. RBS has organized the trips to the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom), BI Norwegian Business School (Norway), the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA), and University of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa). This year our students visited the capital of Europe – Brussels and gain the in-the-Middle-East experience at the Westford School of Management (United Arab Emirates). The next international trip is planned to Asia;

Networking opportunities with local and global executives. Carefully selected students receive valuable experience and insights to share with their peers, making the study process and discussion exciting and educational. Meeting experienced leaders from different industries is an advantage which is offered by the RBS Executive MBA Program.

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RBS PROGRAMS

PROFESSIONAL MBA

The first and most prestigious evening MBA Program in Latvia that is delivered fully in English. The program is designed for professionals desiring to refine their skills and move up the career ladder. Professional MBA at RBS is especially valuable to those whose previous education background is not business (e.g. engineers, lawyers, IT specialists, medical personnel, etc.) and are willing to improve their career prospects or start their own businesses.

Students can receive a General MBA or select one of the following three Specialized MBAs:

MBA Finance MBA IT MBA Marketing

The RBS Professional MBA format is known for the extensive use of case studies from Harvard Business School, IESE, and the Case Centre. The program enables students to learn from the knowledge and experience of the faculty members and from each other by means of group work and classroom discussions. Exchanging ideas, opinions and experience, and analyzing real business situations, students develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills.

“Since its foundation, the focus of RBS has been on building overall professional development of managers and leaders of the Baltic region rather than on providing them with standard management education. With our MBA programs, we do not want to promise you professional and personal success, but we do promise a challenge – a challenge to step out of your comfort zone and to think critically. Delivering the message of social responsibility through our MBA programs is more important for us than to emphasize the mindset of individual victory. Join the RBS community!”

ARTA PRAZNICĀNEAssistant Director for MBA Programs

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RBS PROGRAMS

BACHELOR PROGRAM WITH DUAL DEGREE OPTIONS

The BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) program at RTU Riga Business School is based on the curricula of the BBA programs of the two leading business schools in Europe and the USA – BI Norwegian Business School and the University at Buffalo.The curriculum focuses on fundamental business related subjects in management, such as Finance, Economics, Methods, Law, and Intercultural Communication, and uses a liberal arts approach to expanding students’ horizons. The BBA program is proud to have other different valu-able courses, such as StartUp Lab, Sales Management, Writing for Intercultural Communication, Art General, Intellectual Property, Financial Decision Making, and others. The program enables students to grow by stimulating creativity, developing problem-solving abilities, and expanding customer focus capabilities;

moreover, it also boosts the students’ abilities to make sound decisions and take ownership of the decisions they make and execute.This program gives a solid degree in international business with a distinct global access and the profound knowledge of how to establish a socially responsible business. The program is taught entirely in English.

The program offers three options:

Study three years at RBS in Riga and receive an internationally accredited and solid degree from RBS;

Study two years at RBS in Riga and the third year at BI Norwegian Business School and receive a dual degree diploma from RBS and BI;

Study three years at RBS in Riga and the fourth year at the University at Buffalo (UB) and receive a dual degree diploma from RBS and UB.

“Leading the BBA program during its first five years has been a very meaningful experience. First, I got to know a lot of great young people who will be at the helm of the business community for many decades to come. Second, we don’t stop trying to innovate as we always want to be the trendsetter in the region.”

CLAUDIO A. RIVERARBS BBA Program Director

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RBS COUNCIL

ANDREJS DZEDONSDr.Sc., MBAChairperson of the Council

ELVIJS KASPARS DOBELNIEKSRBS Student

JURIS BARKĀNSRBS Student

TATIANA GINZBURGMBA, MA, M.Ing.RBS ELC Director

JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠPh.D.RBS Director

ANDREJS JAKOBSONSPh.D. cand., MARBS Faculty

ANDREJS KOLIŠKINSPh.D.RBS Faculty

RAIMONDS LIEKSNISPh.D., MBA, M.Ing.RBS Faculty

CLAUDIO A. RIVERAPh.D.RBS BBA Program Director

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RBS DIPLOMA

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RBS graduates are awarded a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration with the full recognition and accreditation of the Republic of Latvia.

CERTIFICATES

The Diploma is accompanied by the Certificate that confirms student’s academic performance in accordance with academic standards approved by the leading global business schools. The Certificate asserts that the graduate has not only completed the required coursework but also demonstrated a high level of skills and knowledge meeting the GPA requirements set by RBS and its partner universities.

MBA students who select and successfully complete the courses required for Marketing, Finance and/ or Information Technology receive the Certificate confirming their specialization.

DUAL DEGREE

BBA students who study at our partner universities and complete the dual-degree requirements also receive the Diploma awarded either by BI Norwegian Business School or University at Buffalo.

RBS management programs are fully accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia until 2019. RBS is the first public educational institution in Latvia to have earned the International Quality Assurance (IQA) award by Central and Eastern European Management Development Association (CEEMAN). CEEMAN is an international management development association established in 1993 with the aim of accelerating the growth in the quality of management development in Central and Eastern Europe. It is a global network of management development institution which promotes the quality of education and innovations. In 2012, based on its academic excellence and contribution to the business environment, RBS was unconditionally re-accredited by international accreditation authority CEEMAN for the next six years!

RBS DIPLOMA

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RBS FACULTY

KUMAR AGARWALPh.D. cand.M.Sc., Riga Technical University

IEVA AZANDAPh.D. cand., University of LeicesterLL.M., Institute for Law and Finance, J. W. Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

KĀRLIS JĀNIS ĀTRENSMBA, RTU Riga Business SchoolB.Sc., Australian National University

JUSTIN W. BANCROFT

IMD Business School

CHIAKI S. BEMSPh.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

JĀNIS BERGSMBA, RTU Riga Business School

INGRĪDA BLŪMAM.Sc., Stockholm University

JURIS BLŪMSPh.D., Riga Technical University

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RBS FACULTY

JOHAN BREDBERGPh.D., Oxford University

RANDEV N. DIASMBA, MFIN

ANDREJS DZEDONSDr.Sc.ing., Latvian Academy of SciencesMBA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

INESE EGLĪTEMBA, RTU Riga Business School

DAIGA ĒRGLEMBA, RTU Riga Business School

ANITA GAILEPh.D. cand., Riga International School of Economics and Business AdministrationMBA, University of Latvia

ELĪNA GAITNIECEMBA, RTU Riga Business School

GLEN GRANTMA, York St John University

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RBS FACULTY

JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠPh.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkMBA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

VOLDEMĀRS A. INNUSMBA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

ANDREJS JAKOBSONSPh.D. cand., University of Latvia MA, Indiana University

INGA JĀKOBSONE Ph.D., BA School of Business and FinanceMBA, RTU Riga Business School

RICARDO MARTIN FLORESMA, ComplutenseUniversityBA, ComplutenseUniversity

MAKSIMS JEGOROVSM.Sc., University of Latvia

LYUDMYLA KALYTAPh.D. candidate Mg. Psychology and educationBsc. Economic

VALTERS KAŽEPh.D., University of Latvia

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RBS FACULTY

INGRĪDA KEVIŠADr.Philol., University of Latvia

ANDREJS KOLIŠKINSPh.D., University of St. PetersburgM.Math., University of Latvia

SANDRA KRISBERGAM.Sc., Cranfield University

LAINE KRISTBERGAPh.D. cand., University of LatviaMA, University of London

KONSTANTĪNS KUZIKOVSCIM, M.Sc., University of Latvia

MARINA LE CLEREMBA, INSEAD

RAIMONDS LIEKSNISPh.D., Riga Technical UniversityMBA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

RAIVIS LUCIJANOVSMBA, RTU Riga Business School

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RBS FACULTY

GREGORY S. MATHERSMBA, RTU Riga Business School

SANITA MEIJEREMBA, RTU Riga Business School

INESE MUZIKANTEPh.D., University of LatviaM.Sc., University of Latvia

POĻINA NAZAROVAMBA, RTU Riga Business School

TATJANA ŅIKITINA MBA, RTU Riga Business School

JĀNIS PRAŅĒVIČSMBA, RTU Riga Business School

CLAUDIO A. RIVERA Ph.D., University of LatviaExecutive MBA, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

LĪGA SADOVIČAMBA, RTU Riga Business School

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RBS FACULTY

WILLIAM C. SCHAUBMBA, University of North Florida

THOMAS J. SCHMIT MBA, Canisius College

AGNIS STIBEPh.D., University of OuluMBA, RTU Riga Business School

JESSE TURNER

TESOL B.Sc. (Hons), University of Warwick

MICHAEL WELLSPh.D., Vanderbilt UniversityM.S., Vanderbilt University

PETER YOUNGPh.D., Walden UniversityMA, University of Hawaii at Manoa

ATIS ZAKATISTOVSPh.D., University of OttawaMA, University of Ottawa

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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

RECOGNITION BY THE EMPLOYERS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE QUALITY OF THE EDUCATION PROVIDED BY RTU RIGA BUSINESS SCHOOL. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO THE COMPANIES PROVIDING INTERNSHIPS

AND EMPLOYING MOST OF OUR GRADUATES

It is a true honor to be recognized by the RTU Riga Business School as Latvia’s Employer of the Year. Perhaps, what first comes to mind, associated with receiving this prestigious award, are good workplaces and generous employee benefits. At Groglass®, these are our baseline. To be a truly desirable company to work for, our aim is to make every workplace a challenge, where each individual is reaching for the top of their abilities. 8 Years after starting to sell our products to the European picture framing market against 5 competitors, Groglass® today is the absolute market leader. To become and remain #1, our employees are solving “super problems” every day, and this is what makes a good employer. We employ a cross-section of the Latvian society – kids who liked to play video games are now programming our robots and constantly improving our unique equipment; graduates of the Solid State Physics Institute are pondering the unpredictable physical properties of materials too small for a mind to comprehend – smaller than a wavelength of light; business school graduates who love to travel are growing our sales in more than 45 countries. And all have goals to bring the best out in them. We grow our business by making our employees grow. Well-educated and motivated employees are at the core of our success and many of them come out of the classrooms of the Riga Business School. So, if you like solving “super problems”, please join us and lead Groglass® into another head-spinning growth cycle.

ALEXANDER SASHA KELBERGFounder and Chairman of the Board at Groglass®

This year Rimi celebrates its 20th anniversary together with its employees, clients, suppliers and partners. We at Rimi aim to build long-term relationships with our employees, by promoting their professional growth and creating a positive working environment and ex-perience. We see that our competitive advantage is an environment where managers can be satisfied with the growth of employees and every employee enjoys work-ing together with a great manager.Rimi has prioritized attraction of talents to the compa-ny as a strategic investment for the future; therefore in 2016 graduates of universities were invited to apply for international management trainee program Rimi Talent Lab. Within this program, talented recent graduates of universities with the potential to become future Rimi leaders, had the opportunity to understand how they can apply the academic knowledge to a real business environment, find out more about different positions and career paths within Rimi and get valuable advices from field professionals. During 7 months participants of the Talent Lab program obtained additional knowledge about retail industry, applied it in the practice, as well as developed managerial and organisational skills. After the graduation from the program, all eight participants from three Baltic States continued to work in Rimi in ar-eas of category management, IT, retail intelligence, qual-ity assurance and marketing.

PĀRSLA BAŠKO Rimi Baltic Group HR & Management

Development Director

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EXECUTIVE MBA GRADUATES

Diploma with Distinction.Congratulations!

JĀNIS AVENSLattelecomCIOIt was both intense and exciting. Time and money well spent.

ALDIS CIMOŠKAHansamatrix Ventspils Plant Manager “Fall down seven times, get up eight. Without commitment, you will never start. Without consistency, you will never finish. Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship, keep learning.” Denzel Washington

SANDRA DZERELESandra Dzerele un PartneriPartner and CEOEMBA was my lifelong dream which turned into my goal that I have successfully reached. My dream has come true now! If there is a dream, there will be a goal, and if there is a goal, all dreams will come true.

GUNA MARTINSONEUPB HOLDINGProject ManagerExcellent education in intelligent society.

ĢIRTS RŪDARB Rail Legal Counsel When I think of EMBA at RBS, I think of surviving.

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RBS SPONSORS

World Federation of Free Latvians

John Moffat

Latvian National Federation in Canada

RIAGRO

Real Sound Lab

Storent

O3FM

Class of EMBA 4

Evolution Gaming

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL OUR SPONSORS WHOSE CONTRIBUTION HAS BEEN CRITICAL FOR OUR SUCCESS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

The Government of the Republic of Latvia

The Government of the United States of America

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

Latvian Freedom Foundation

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PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES

BAIBA APKALNARSU Red Cross Medicine collegeProject ExpertRiga Business School has brought me loads of new knowledge, practi­cal experience and new friends and future colleagues. These years have been interesting, useful, entertaining and even self­exploratory in ways I couldn’t even have imagined. Non scholae sed vitae discimus.

JURIS BARKĀNSVPH LatviaDirector“Easiest way to feel smart is sharing smart quotes.” Too lazy to find the source.

LĪVA BEHMANEThe Himalaya Drug CompanyAssistant Manager Human Resources“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney

LELDE BERGMANE

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” J.F. Kennedy

ANETE CĪRULE

ANASTASIJA ČERNOVASTATS Invest / Harmony HomeProject Manager / Member of the Board“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

IEVA DIMZATildeSales and Development ManagerRBS brought my life and my personal development to the next level, and introduced likeminded, passionate and brilliant leaders to each other.

DIĀNA DUBOVASwedbankHead of Digital Services My professional life is a team job, but I can always polish my skills individually and RBS provided plenty of valuable content and practice to do it.

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PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES

DMITRIJS DUDKOPhilip Morris LatviaKey Account ManagerBenjamin Franklin said, “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning”. RBS gave me the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.

DANIIL EGOROVDukascopy BankSales & Development ManagerThis MBA course helped me to get the insights into the tricks to competent handling of business issues and strengthened my weak entrepreneurial skills greatly.

KRISTAPS JAKOVĻEVSContainerships GroupCountry Manager“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” John. A. Shedd

ALEKSANDRS JAROSLAVCEVSBebruciemsExecutiveI believe the MBA course got me closer to my dreams, aims and goals, which I formed and set a long time ago and continuously try to achieve.

ANETE KALNIŅA

Forget the mistake, remember the lesson. Studies at RBS have revealed many valuable lessons – both professional and personal.

AUSTRA KAUSINIECELindstromSales ManagerGreat professors that helped broaden my view and encouraged to develop and achieve new heights. “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” Napoleon Hill

DĀRTA KERŠULEBALTA part of PZU GroupHead of Finance

ILZE KONEVĀLAMOSAOwnerFollow your heart. Happiness is what really matters.

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PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES

GATIS KOZLOVSSJSC Valsts nekustamie īpašumiHead of Business Analysis and Reporting“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin

ĢIRTS LEVENŠTEINSVELVEProject Engineer

HARALDS LIEPIŅŠ

“When you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, the day will come when you can do the things you want to do when you want to do them.” Zig Ziglar

DMITRIJS MANUILOVS Jumiks Construction & MaintenanceCo-owner“My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.” Steve Jobs

TOMS MIKOSSMAK ITSoftware Engineer

ARTŪRS PIELĒNS-PELĒNSLattelecom Director of Business DevelopmentRBS expanded my horizons so that with renewed vigor and inspiration I will be able to realize my dreams.

EVIJA PROŠKOTriple BounceTeam Lead of Customer Service DepartmentWith every course the studies became more interesting. I gained not only new knowledge but had useful and exciting information exchange with my course mates.

PAULS RAGAINISRERE GrupaHead of Quality Department“The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest.” Kurt Vonnegut

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PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES

ARTŪRS ROŽKALNSGroglassHead of Sales & MarketingDecide. Commit. Succeed.

JŪLIJA SAVEĻJEVAEvolution GamingService Support Tier 2 SpecialistStudies in RBS have helped me to realize my potential, empowered to dream big and aim high.

ULRIKA SNIEDZEAltreksLogistic ManagerVery nice time of my life.

JURIS ŠMITSCorporate Solutions Ltd.Head of performance and penetration testing unite.

GUNTIS ŠNEIDERSSanta Monica NetworksSales ManagerWant to meet great people? RBS is the right place.

JĀNIS ŠTĀLSRK MetālsSales Manager

JŪLIJA TRIŠČUKA4 Seasons SolutionsCo-owner“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” Stephen Covey

DMITRIJS VOROBJOVSDHL LatviaCIO BalticI had found answers to the pending business questions and met fantastic people at RBS.

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RBS ADVISORY BOARD AWARD

In the autumn of 2014, the RBS Advisory Board announced a special award for the most talented and distinguished students – Outstanding Student Achievement Award.This award publicly recognizes a number of very important student accomplishments and attributes. It acknowledges outstanding student academic scholarship along with demonstrated leadership potential. Equally importantly, it also includes recognition of the community of service and support that the successful candidate has provided. These are all important accomplishments and attributes supporting the ideals of RBS and the BBA program.Nominees for the award have to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (Achievement of a minimum eight cumulative GPA), integrity, strong leadership skills and community recognition supported by at least five letters from internship employers, NGOs representatives, community leaders, and fellow students.The award winner receives an engraved medal, monetary award and is listed in the RBS Bachelor of Business Administration Honor Roll.

We congratulate

AGNESE KAZĀKA on winning the award in 2017!

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BBA GRADUATES

IN RECOGNITION OF MEERING THE GPA REQUIREMENTS SET BY RBS AND ITS PARTNER UNIVERSITIES THE GRADUATES LISTED BELOW ARE ALSO AWARDED A CERTIFICATE

PATRĪCIJA ANNA ALSIŅA

Dare to be Patrisha in a room filled with financists.

ANASTASIJA ANDREJEVASwedbank“Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.” Malala Yousafzai

VIESTURS BREMZESelf-EmployedThe World Is Yours!

EVA ČEKANAUSKA

Strive for continuous improvement.

JEGORS ČERŅIKOVS

ELVIJS DOBELNIEKS

ANASTASIJA DOLINSKA

MIĶELIS DRAVNIEKSKPMG BalticsJunior Consultant“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzky

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BBA GRADUATES

ROLANDS ENGLANDS

Steve Jobs used to ask himself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” If the answer was “no” for many days in a row, he knew something had to be changed.

KRISTAPS JANOVIČSCapitalShop ManagerA structured, critical and precise mindset can develop brilliant ideas!

SANDIJS JOKSTSDirect Mortgage CapitalData Operator“Where you are in 5 years depends on what you do today.” Mahatma Gandhi

SANTA DANIELA KANASKAMedia JelgavaMarketing Manager“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Winston Churchill

EMĪLS KATAJS

“Easy to dream a dream, though it’s harder to live it.” Wale

AGNESE KAZĀKAAmoralleShoot for the moon. Even if you will miss it, you will land with the stars...

OSKARS KĀRKLIŅŠCitadele BankaJunior Financial Specialist“If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” Banksy

YANA KRASKOVSKA

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BBA GRADUATES

ANNA KOČKINASelf-Employed“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Herman Cain

DĀVIS KUŠĶIS

“To succeed, planning alone is insufficient. One must improvise as well.” Isaac Asimov

ELIZABETE LĪBIETE

VLADISLAV MATIEVSKYBelpisceprom Sales Manager Per aspera ad astra

REINIS RŪDOLFS OZOLKĀJA

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese Proverb

SANTA PAEGLE

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” Margaret Thatcher

ELIZAVETA PERETYATKO

YAHOR PISKUNOU

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BBA GRADUATES

MARIJA PLOTNIECELatConsul etd. European Project Director Every project has challenges, and every project has its rewards. Stephen Schwartz

JĀNIS PLOTNIEKSSelf-EmployedAnything that can be put in a nutshell, should remain there.

MIKHAIL PLYATS

BEATE SAUKUMAAmoralle“A­B­C. A­Always, B­Be, C­Closing.” Glengarry Glen Ross

ANETE SITKO

RBS taught me to work hard and encouraged me to stay motivated at all times. While the academic knowledge is important, the practical knowledge is at utmost importance and studies at RBS combined both of these excellent practices.

MAIJA SKREBELE

“Stay mad, but behave like normal people. Run the risk of being different, but learn to do so without attracting attention.” Paulo Coelho

JĀNIS SLĀVIETIS

DMITRIJS SOKOLOVSPINS.co Digital Products Specialist “The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” Arthur C. Clarke

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BBA GRADUATES

IGOR STOLYAROVForbes LatviaMarketing & Sales“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill

ILUTA ŠKAPAREDomnīca Certus“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” Theodore Roosevelt

KATRĪNA ŠĶĒLE

“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.” Sheryl Sandberg

ANNA TYSHKEVICH

JANA VERBICKA

MEGIJA VIZBULETNT LatviaOffice Manager & HR Assistant“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Albert Einstein

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RBS ALUMNI EVENTS

The RBS Alumni Association organizes a wide range of professional and social events that provide knowledge, insights, ideas, and connections to the alumni, the students, and other members of the Latvian business community. Its activity increases the awareness and value of the RBS brand.

COMPANY VISITS

The alumni, the students, their colleagues, and partners are invited to visit the most successful companies in Latvia. These visits always lead to valuable insight into how businesses in the range of industries are managed. Networking during these visits brings the immediate rewards in the form of business contacts and prospective deals. The success stories of the RBS alumni and students inspire us to set higher standards and aspire to the goals that are more ambitious. They have organized the visits to the companies, such as LatLoto, SAF Tehnika and Evolution Gaming.

SEMINARS AND GUEST SPEAKERS

In 2016-2017, the RBS Alumni Association held the seminars and discussions with the experts which were focused on enhancing the competitiveness of individuals and companies. They hosted the seminars, such as Startup Competitiveness in a Changing World, What does it take to build a large business, Opportunities for Latvian startups, how to get to the American market, patents, and how to protect your business, City of London and Global Britain after Brexit, Business Outlook 2017 and Business and Talent Forum 2017.

MENTORING PROGRAM

In 2016, RBS Alumni Association launched a Mentoring program with the mission to develop a wide spectrum of next generation leaders and cultivate life-long learning for already experienced ones to enable sustainable growth of the RBS community and society. This program is a part of Alumni Association activities and is organized by BBA and PMBA alumni. You can learn more about the program at http://www.mentoringrbs.com/.

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The Riga Business School Alumni Association (RBS AA) was founded in 2001. Its mission is to connect the alumni with Riga Business School and with one another, provide a unique opportunity to its members to continue their education, and support the School’s mission to provide world-class management education. Along with the current students, the Riga Business School Alumni Association also endorses the growth of the School and increases awareness of the RBS brand and its programs. The Alumni Association often hosts events for the alumni, students, and other business people to develop useful contacts, exchange experience and keep the alumni abreast of the latest developments in the Latvian business community. By being successful business leaders, the members of the AA prove the value of the RBS education in practice. Among the RBS graduates, there are many business owners, CEOs, recognized experts, and distinguished personalities.Riga Business School Alumni Association forms a powerful business network. Join or renew your Alumni Association membership to connect with them and stay involved with your alma mater. Please consider the option of becoming corporate member of RBS Alumni Association.

Your membership:

Provides you access to various benefits and services provided by RBS AA;

Supports RBS alumni association and help us to fulfill our mission of providing lifelong education, connecting alumni and supporting the School.

RBS AA members:

Have 50% discounts to seminars; Have 50% discount for company visits; Have 10% discount to all ELC courses; Have discounts to RBS AA partners' events such as

AmCham, Latvian Association of Personnel Man-agement, High Impact and many other;

Initiate new ideas and take a part in decision making in AA;

Simply support development of the Alumni Associ-ation as strong business community in Latvia.

Read more about the membership at www.rbs.lv/alumni or join Riga Business School Alumni Association group in LinkedIn.

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RBS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

THE ELECTED BOARD CONSISTS OF SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS WHO LEAD THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠRBS Director

EVIJA VAŠČENKOPresident

MĀRTIŅŠ GROTUSSVice President

KRISTAPS GINTAUTSBoard Member

LĪGA OPOLĀBoard Member

UĢIS BĒRTULSONSBoard Member

AIVARS PEISENIEKSBoard Member

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RTU Riga Business School was founded in 1991, and last year we celebrated our 25th anniversary with three events.

RBS always try to highlight leadership and management skills of many people in companies, NGOs and the government, therefore RBS devoted its anniversary celebration events to acknowledging 25 years of management in Latvia.

RBS Founders DinnerThe RBS Founders Dinner gathered more than 30 people who have helped to build and shape RBS to be the University you can see now. Among the guests were all three Directors, RBS Founders and our biggest supporters and many more.

Management Inspiration Stories“Management Inspiration Stories” introduces managers and leaders to the public and recognizes managers who have managed significant development in different areas (economy, culture, sports, society, etc.) in Latvia during the last 25 years.

RBS 25th Anniversary CelebrationThe RBS 25th Anniversary celebration was a closed reunion event for the RBS Community with the aim to celebrate the success of the last 25 years with alumni, students, faculty, staff and people connected closely to RBS.

RBS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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On October 21, 2017, RBS launched an initiative in coope ration with the Latvia Centenary Bureau which will end in October 2018. Over the next three years, we will focus on bringing a positive connotation to the word “Management” and educating society by creating modern and accessible content about the Managers of Latvia.“Management Inspiration Stories” introduces manag-ement to the public and recognizes managers who have managed significant development in different areas (economy, culture, sports, society, etc.) in Latvia during the last 100 years. While often unknown to the public, their experience, philosophy and values are essential to inspiring and encouraging others to set and achieve ambitious goals. In the first year of the project, we invited managers who have lead significant development during the last 25 years.

SPEAKERS OF THE 1st MANAGEMENTINSPIRATION STORIES

JĀNIS BERGS, SAF NORTH AMERICA

JURIS BIĶIS, Latvijas Finieris

VIESTURS KUĻIKOVSKIS, Via Finance

JURIS BINDE, Latvijas Mobilais Telefons

ALDIS GREITĀNS, FITEK

VOLDEMĀRS A. INUSS, RTU Riga Business School

JĀNIS JĀTNIEKS, Baltic 3D

KATRĪNE JUDOVICA, NARVESEN

FILIPS KĻAVIŅŠ, Kļaviņš Ellex

ILUTA LĀCE, Marta

VILNIS RANTIŅŠ, Association of mechanical engineering and metalworking industries in Latvia

JĀNIS ROZENBLATS, Mailigen

LINDA SINKA, LEARN IT

JURIS SĪLIS, Jelgavas Tipogrāfija

BAIBA RASMA ŠTEINA, Zelta Sietiņš

ATIS ZAKATOVSKIS, PER CAPITA

Watch the stories at ej.uz/latvijasvaditajs

MANAGEMENT INSPIRATION STORIES

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LIFE @RBS

OPEN DAYS

RBS Open Days invite students to become part of the success, the knowledge, and the good feelings, which come from belonging to the RBS community. During the past year, we have held eight RBS Open Days events for our Bachelor and MBA programs. The RBS alumni and the representatives of successful companies provide valuable insight into both the learning environment and the value of the RBS diploma in the labor market. The sample case study discussions, facilitated by the RBS faculty, help our future students to comprehend how we learn together. During our Follow-a-Student-Day, potential BBA stu-dents can spend a whole day at RBS and experience the everyday life of an RBS student by participating in lectures, meeting with the Student Union, and commu-nicating with our faculty and administration.

ORIENTATION FOR NEW STUDENTS

The RBS Student Orientation Program has been developed to welcome new BBA and MBA students and introduce them to the RBS community. The program enables the students to become acquainted with one another, develop the sense of belonging, and feel at home at RBS. The event combines fun activities with thoughtful information and provides our new students with the opportunity to begin developing their own RBS network of colleagues, faculty and alumni.

BBA freshmen become acquainted with RBS during the three-day camp that is organized in cooperation with the local municipalities in Latvia. As an element of surprise, the location of a camp stays undisclosed until the moment of departure. The orientation program for MBA students is adjusted to meet the needs of young professionals; therefore, it is held on campus.

STUDENT UNION

The RBS Student Union (SU) stands for the interests of all RBS students. The RBS SU builds a strong community of leaders with the vision to leave a positive impact on society, boost its prosperity and create an influential and intelligent network between the students, the university, and its alumni.The members of the Student Union are led by the Presidential Couple and the Board – the main operational structure of the SU. The students work voluntarily in four divisions: Education, Culture, External Relations and PR. The community is the Union's most valuable asset; therefore, every opinion matters. The RBS SU creates an encouraging in and out-of-classroom environment for successful future entrepreneurs and leaders in the world of business.

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LIFE @RBS

GUEST LECTURES

The RBS mission is to support our students and provide them with valuable knowledge and experience, as they become leaders and team players and thus preparing them for life and success in the business world – whether in corporate, small business or entrepreneurial sectors. RBS invites business leaders from a range of industries and top institutions to share their knowledge with our community. This year we invited guest lecturers from companies, such as the Baltic Institute of Corporate

Governance, Circle K Latvia, TNS Latvia, Baltikums Banka, Citadele Banka, NASDAQ OMX Riga, CSR Latvia, Mortage Capital, 4finance, and many others. Our guest lecturers with their profound knowledge, experience and skills enrich the students with current thinking in various industries, the latest tendencies in a functional area approach and cutting edge innovation processes.

ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MBA GLOBAL STUDY TRIP

International study trips offer exceptional exposure to economic activity, market trends, and culture and combine academic learning with field visits to various companies from different sectors, such as finance, manufacturing, retail, banking, and others. In addition, the participants interact with business leaders, local Executive MBA program participants, and government officials in order to maximize group dynamics and networking opportunities.This year our students visited the capital of Europe – Brussels and gain the in-the-Middle-East experience at the Westford School of Management (United Arab Emirates). The next international trip is planned to Asia.

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RBS ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER

The mission of RBS English Language Center (ELC) is to help institutions and individuals to communicate effectively in a global environment. We manage this by assisting our students to become fully competent users of the English language through facilitating sustainable development of language skills and cultural awareness in a positive and friendly atmosphere.

ELC course portfolio:

General English Business English Effective Presentations in English Effective Communication in English One-to-One English TOEFL iBT preparation IELTS preparation

NEW! In addition to traditional classroom instruction and homework, all ELC programs incorporate the use of online materials through Google Classroom.

As of academic year 2012–2013, university students have been entitled to register for our General and Business English courses as part of their degree programs.RBS ELC enjoys the reputation of the provider of high quality English language testing and training to private companies and state institutions. The list of ELC corporate clients includes the State Chancellery, the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, the Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia, the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, AS Swedbank, AS SEB Bank, Nordea Bank Finland Plc, AS Baltic International Bank, Latvijas Gaze, AS Sadales Tikls, SIA Linstow Centre Management, Riga Technical University and others.

Since 2006, RBS has been an approved ETS Certified Test Administration Site to administer the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), as well as the academic tests necessary to study abroad. As of 2008, in cooperation with Pearson Education, RBS has offered the Graduate Management Admission test (GMAT) and the professional tests for obtaining a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certificate.

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For the past 5 years, RBS have been actively involved in the education of Latvian Youth by supporting and organizing events with Junior Achievement Latvia (JAL). These events include, TITAN – Business Simulation Game, Webinars for SMUs and School Fairs, and traveling to local schools to educate young people about business plans and how to create ideas. We here at RBS strongly believe in educating youth, so we extend our education to high school students with events like L-EARN and RBS24.

L-EARN – Business Boot Camp

Designed specifically for high school students, the RBS and SEB Bank L-EARN camp provides a sneak peek into the business world, decision-making and idea generation. During the camp, participants become a part of a “management team”. Their main task is to propose a solution for a real business problem from SEB Bank. To complete the task, participants attend lectures on different business areas, meet with representatives of SEB Bank and visit other RBS Alumni companies to get a sense of what business means in real life. The students also compete for a full scholarship for studies in the Riga Business School BBA program.

Startup Workshop RBS 24

RBS in collaboration with JAL every year hosts the best Student Companies in Latvia to help them create the most effective Elevator Pitches. During this event, they learn the do’s and don’ts of an effective elevator pitch from RBS Faculty, and use these new skills in presentations for potential investors, partners and customers. Afterwards they also get feedback from real investors and executives about their pitches and useful advice for further development.

RBS ACTIVITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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The Embassy of the United States in Latvia and the American Councils for International Education are pleased to invite students to participate in the FLEX program. This exchange program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and provides merit-based scholarships for bright and talented Latvian high school students to live with an American host family and attend an American high school for one academic year. We are happy that FLEX program is also introduced in Latvia.The FLEX program was established by the United States Congress in 1992. It provides a year-long, fully funded exchange program for secondary school students to travel to the United States for a year and study at a U.S. high school. Now in its twenty-third year, the FLEX academic year program has provided scholarships to over 24,000 secondary school students. The goal of the program is to promote mutual understanding between citizens of the United States and other peoples and

countries, as students learn more about the U.S. and teach Americans about their countries. Each scholarship recipient will live in the United States for one year as a member of a U.S. host family and study in an American high school.Secondary school students with disabilities are also invited to participate in the competition. Approximately twenty students with disabilities are invited to the U.S. on the FLEX program each year.

More information:

Online:http://discoverflex.org

Email:latvia@americancouncils.eu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/flexlatvia

FLEX LATVIA

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EDUCATION USA

Since the process of application to university in the United States can be very often overwhelming and confusing the Education USA Information and Testing Center (EITC) as an integral part of RBS in cooperation with the US Embassy in Latvia is here for all who are considering studies in the USA. We are the only official source in Latvia which provides unbiased and comprehensive information about higher education opportunities in the USA. The center offers free of charge monthly group advising sessions and individual consultations, test preparation materials, testing center. As every year EITC was also successfully represented at the largest education fair in Latvia, Skola 2017.

“Education USA, whether in English, Latvian or any other language, are very likely to be the first keywords one is about to search for in Google once he decides to explore the possibilities of pursuing an academic path in U.S. And unlike in majority of cases, the first result does, in fact, deliver all the information one is looking for. Education USA does a fantastic job at promoting the diversity of U.S. higher education and it helped me all throughout the process of applying to one of the best law schools in U.S. Education USA is, without a doubt, the one­stop source for everything on studies in U.S.!”

ROLANDS ŽĪGURSUniversity of Southern California,

Gould School of Law Alumnus

More information:

Email:educationusa@rbs.lv

Facebook:www.facebook.com/EducationUSALatvia

Online:https://educationusa.state.gov/

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www.educationusa.lv

EducationUSA Latvia Information and Testing Center offers:

Individual Advising

Group Advising Sessions

Test Preparation Materials

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

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RBS ADMINISTRATION

MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF GROWTH AND EXPERIENCE HAVE MADE THE RBS ADMINISTRATION TEAM DEDICATED, SKILLED AND CUSTOMER-ORIENTATED

Left side, from front:

CLAUDIO A. RIVERA, Bachelor Program Director

TATIANA GINZBURG, English Language Center Director

INESE KURME, Office Manager

SANDIJA BĒRZIŅA,English Language Center Coordinator

ARTA PRAZNICĀNE, Assistant Director for MBA Programs

JURIS TARVĪDS, Manager of Procurement and Domestic Services

JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠ, Director

Right side, from front:

LAURA LOČMELE, Digital Communication and Technology Coordinator

MADARA BOŠA, Cooperation and Development Manager

ILONA JUSTE, Management Program Registrar

AIRA TEREŠKO, Administrative Director

ULDIS BAKEVICS, Guard

ELZA PRIEDE, Bachelor Program Coordinator

IĻJA AFANASJEVS, IT Manager

Other RBS Administration members (not in the photo):

LAURA LUCAUA,Flex Program Adviser/ Coordinator/ Manager

KASPARS MEZERIŅŠ, IT Support Specialist

ALEKSANDRS ZUJEVS, Guard

ASNATE KIVLE,Education USA Consultant

Thank you!

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Hege Aamotsmo (Orkla Confectionery & Snacks) for guest lecturing at the Business and Talent Forum 2016

• Antons Adamovics (Conelum Biotech LLC) for lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN

• Agnese Alksne (CSR Latvia) for her guest lecture to the Corporate Governance class Spring 2017

• Alan Amron (Inventor) for guest lecturing

• Daunis Auers (Think Tank CERTUS) for speaking at the Business Outlook 2017

• Krists Avots (Lattelecom) for sharing his expertise at the RBS24

• Valters Ābele (Citadele banka) for guest lecturing in Risk Management of the PMBA Progam

• Kārlis Ātrens (RBS Alumnus, Konekesko Latvija) for sharing his RBS experience at the Professional MBA Open Day

• Uģis Balmaks (iPS Media) for the discussion at the Business and Talent Forum 2016

• Justin Wesley Bancroft (RBS, Lattelecom) for lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN and for coaching and lectureship at RBS

• Hugo Barker (MAI Reinsurance) for guest lecturing in Risk Management of the PMBA Program

• Linda Bellemare (University of Ottawa) for organizing visit of RTU to University of Ottawa

• Jānis Bergs (SAF NORTH AMERICA) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Normunds Bergs (SAF Tehnika) for sharing his expertise at the RBS24

• Francois Bertrand (Politechnique Montreal) for welcoming the Delegation from RTU to Politechnique Montreal

• Uģis Bērtulsons (RBS Alumnus, DAN Communications) for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association

• Juris Binde (Latvijas Mobilais Telefons) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Juris Birznieks (LatBan) for sharing his expertise at the RBS24

• Inga Bolmane (Junior Achievement – Young Enterprise Latvija) for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth

• Pēteris Brauns (Hotel "Māra") for assistance in organizing visit of RTU to Ottawa

• Jeremy Browne (Special Representative for the City to the European Union) for guest lecturing

• Valeria Cealic (RBS Student, Technovation Latvia) for speaking to the potential students at RBS events

• Jānis Ciems (Lignums) for hosting company visit

• Zane Čulkstēna (ERDA) for guest lecturing on employers branding in Human Resource Management course

• Jennifer J. Deal (Center for Creative Leadership) for guest lecturing at the Business and Talent Forum 2016

• Jerome Doutriaux (University of Ottawa) for making the visit of RTU to the University of Ottawa so productive

• Kasparas Dreimanis (Nordea Banka) for sharing his RBS experience at the CFA Open Day

• Liene Dubava (Nasdaq Riga) for guest lecturing in Microeconomics course

• Jānis Dubruvskis (Baltikums Banka) for sharing his RBS experience at the CFA Open Day

• H.E. Kārlis Eihenbaums (Embassy of Latvia in Canada) for the assistance in organizing visit of RTU to Ottawa

• Inga Ezera (Success Engine) for guest lecturing on personal branding in Human Resource Management course

• Daiga Ērgle (RBS Alumna, RBS, Air Baltic) for lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN

• Ricardo M. Flores (RBS) for lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN

• Didzis Freivalds (RBS Alumnus, Baltikums Bank) for sharing his RBS experience at the Professional MBA Open Day

• Jacques Fremont (University of Ottawa) for welcoming RTU to University of Ottawa

• Romāns Galaiko (RBS Student, LEGO Group) for moderating the Management Inspiration Stories event and the RBS 25th Anniversary Celebration

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Reinis Ganģis (RBS Student) for being a part of RBS and LJBL activities

• Zintis Gaspažiņš (RBS Alumnus, Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.) for sharing his RBS experience at the Professional MBA Open Day

• Kristaps Gintauts (RBS Alumnus, Baltic International Bank) for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association

• Andris Grafs (Country Manager, Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance) for his guest lecture in the Corporate Governance

• Marc Gravel (Pratt & Whitney Canada) for guiding the visit of RTU to Mirabel Aerospace Centre

• Aldis Greitāns (RBS) for telling his story at the Management Inspiration Stories event and sharing his expertise at the RBS24

• Mārtiņš Grotuss (RBS Alumnus, MEA Capital) for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association

• Lene Grønvold (Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia) for the support to organize the Business and Talent Forum 2016 and for lecturing at the Horton VGS study trip

• Hebe for hosting a company visit for the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN participants

• Normunds Igolnieks (ZGI Capital) for sharing his expertise at the RBS24

• Voldemārs A. Innus (RBS) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Danuta Jasmane (Junior Achievement – Young Enterprise Latvija) for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth

• Inga Jākobsone (RBS, Innovative Strategic Solutions) for supporting various RBS events and activities

• Andrejs Jākobsons (RBS) for moderating the Business Outlook 2017 and for lecturing at the Horton VGS study trip

• Jānis Jātnieks (Baltic 3D) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Maksims Jegorovs (Accenture) for providing assistance in developing RBS financial systems

• Kārlis Jonāss (RBS Student) for moderating the Management Inspiration Stories event and the RBS 25th Anniversary Celebration

• Kristīne Judoviča (Narvesen) for telling her success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Francois M. Julien (University of Ottawa) for warm welcome of RTU to Telfer School of Management

• Kristo Kaarmann (TrasnferWise) for guest lecturing

• Raivis Kalniņš (Brain Games Ltd) for the discussion at the Business and Talent Forum 2016

• Līna Karkliņa (American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia) for the support to organize the Business and Talent Forum 2016

• Emīls Katajs (RBS Student, AquilaConsulting) for the discussion at the Business and Talent Forum 2016 and lecturing at the RBS24

• Mārtiņš Kazāks (Swedbank) for speaking at the Business Outlook 2017

• Valters Kaže (RBS) for lecturing and sharing his expertise at the RBS24

• Gatis Ķepītis (Latvijas Finieris) for guest lecturing

• Filips Kļaviņš (Kļaviņš Ellex) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Kārlis Krauklis (RBS Student) for being a part of RBS and LJBL activities

• Jānis Krievāns (Junior Achievement – Young Enterprise Latvija) sharing his expertise at the RBS24 and for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth

• Nellija Kočanova (RBS Alumna, SEB Līzings) for sharing her RBS experience at the Executive MBA Open Day

• Viesturs Kuļikovskis (Via Finance) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event and sharing his expertise at the RBS24

• Ilze Kuplēna-Ewart (St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Toronto) for welcoming the delegation from RTU to the Mother’s Day Beautiful Breakfast

• Jānis Langīns (University of Toronto) for providing the very informative tour about the University of Toronto for RTU

• Eduards Lapsa (RTU) for taking photographs at the RBS events

• LatLoto for hosting a company visit for our students and alumni

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• Latvijas Balzāms for the support to organize the RBS 25th Anniversary Celebration event

• Latvijas Mobilais Telefons for the support to organize the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Alise Lāce (TNS Latvia) for guest lecturing on employee engagement in Human Resource Management course

• Iluta Lāce (Marta) for telling her success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Uldis Leiterts (Digital Freedom Festival, Attitute.ai) for guest lecturing

• Jānis Leja (JL Prospero) for the valuable service on the Advisory Board of RBS

• Ieva Lejiņa (VEF Latvian Youth Basketball League) for successful cooperation and help to promote the BBA program

• Raimonds Lieksnis (RBS, Forta Medical) for speaking in CFA Open Day

• Elizabete Lībiete (RBS Student) for supporting RBS marketing activities

• Valdis Lokenbahs (European Movement – Latvia) for continuing to support the State Examination Committee

• Raivis Lucijanovs (RBS, LatRosTrans) for lecturing at the RBS24 and supporting RBS marketing activities

• Kaspars Lukačovs (RBS Alumnus, Balta) for sharing his RBS experience at the Executive MBA Open Day

• Mārcis Martinsons (RBS Alumnus, UCTAM Baltics) for sharing his RBS experience at the Executive MBA Open Day

• Valdis Martinsons (RBS Alumnus, PRS Latvia) for the valuable service on the Board of RBS Alumni Association

• Greg Mathers (RBS, Adizes International) for being the leader of the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN

• Sanita Meijere (RBS Alumna, RBS, CospoT) for lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN

• Pierre Millaire (Bombardier) for organizing and guiding the visit of RTU to Bombardier

• Inese Muzikante (RBS) for lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN

• Polina Nazarova (RBS, Amorale) for supporting various RBS events and activities

• Mirdza Neiders (University at Buffalo) for her financial support to the Fund for students from Latvia to study at UB

• Tatjana Ņikitina (RBS) for support and providing Internship placement to BBA students

• Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Latvija for hosting a company visit for Horton VGS study trip

• Līga Opolā (RBS Alumna, Vivat Solution) for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association

• Arnis Ozols (RBS Alumnus, Httpool) for sharing his RBS experience at the Executive MBA Open Day

• Laura Ozolniece (RBS Alumna, Laivu Serviss) for sharing her RBS experience at the Professional MBA Open Day

• Raivo Pede (RBS student, Primum) for guest lecturing and sharing his RBS experience at the Professional MBA Open Day

• Aivars Peisenieks (RBS Alumnus, Solar KEJ) for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association

• Nathalie Pelletier (Politechnique Montreal) for organizing visit of RTU to Politechnique Montreal

• Augustas Perminas (RBS Student) for speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open Day

• Pauls Pērkons (RBS Student, RBS Student Union) for the support in various marketing activities

• Agnese Priede (RBS Alumna, Tieto Latvia) for speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open Day

• Remegijs Počs (RTU) for the valuable service on the Advisory Board of RBS

• Vija Pole (RBS Alumna, Eurolife Healthcare) for the valuable service on the Board of RBS Alumni Association

• Vilnis Rantiņš (Association of mechanical engineering and metalworking industries in Latvia) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Igors Rasins (airBaltic) for organizing the visit of RTU to Bombardier and Pratt&Whitney Canada

• RBS BBA Students for supporting RBS marketing activities and promoting our programs

• RBS Student Union for supporting RBS marketing activities, organizing the BBA Orientation Camp, and helping to improve the BBA program

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• Jānis Rozenblats (Mailigen) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Mārtiņš Rozentāls (RBS student, Balta) for sharing his RBS experience at the Executive MBA Open Day

• RTU Design Factory IdeaLAB for hosting a company visit for the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN participants

• Annija Rutka (RBS Alumna, Lattelecom) for speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open Day

• Dace Tauriņa (Fontes) for guest lecturing on reward  in Human Resource Management course

• SAF Tehnika for hosting a company visit for our students and alumni

• Dmitrijs Saikovskis (Lattelecom) for sharing his expertise at the RBS24

• Marija Salienko (RBS Student) for the support in the Management Inspiration Stories event and various marketing activities

• Angela Salter (ACAMS) for providinng assitance in developing RBS training capacity

• Sanita Samoška (RBS student, Latvian CSD/Nasdaq) or sharing her RBS experience at the Professional MBA Open Day

• Jānis Selga (RBS Alumnus, KPMG Latvia) for speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open Day

• William Schaub (RBS) for supporting various RBS events and activities

• Thomas Schmit (RBS, Accelerace Management) for supporting RBS marketing activities

• SEB Bank for supporting the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN and hosting a company visit for the participants

• Linda Sinka (RBS Alumna, Learn IT) for supporting various RBS events and activities

• Juris Sīlis (Jelgavas Tipogrāfija) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• SunCrisp for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth

• Zanda Šmate (Circle K Latvia) for guest lecturing in Human Resource Management course

• Edgars Šņeps (Latvijas Basketbola savienība) for being a part of RBS and LJBL activities

• Baiba Rasma Šteina (Zelta Sietiņš) for telling her success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Laura Teitava (Junior Achievement – Young Enterprise Latvija) for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth

• Tiesraides.lv for the support to organize the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Mārtiņš Tiknuss (Gateway & Partners) for the discussion at the Business and Talent Forum 2016

• Evija Vaščenko (RBS Alumna, FranklinCovey Latvia) for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association

• Atis Verdenhofs (4finance) for guest lecturing in Managerial Statistics course and Decision Making and Forecasting using Statistical Methods course

• Louis Philippe Vezina (Politechnique Montreal) for organizing visit of RTU to Politechnique Montreal

• Dace Vētra (Latvijas Mobilais Telefons) for the support to organize the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Peter Young (RBS, Relaxnews) for guest lecturing and for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth

• Atis Zakatovskis (PER CAPITA) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event

• Anna Marija Zīdere (RBS Alumna, SAF Tehnika) for speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open Day

• Kristīne Žilde-Kerēvica (RBS Alumna, TV3 Latvia) for sharing her RBS experience on Professional MBA Open Day and for moderating the Business & Talent Forum 2017

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