YEARBOOK

2017 CONTENTS

RTU RECTOR’S ADDRESS 2

ABOUT 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 40

EDUCATION USA 41

RBS ADMINISTRATION 43

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 44

1 RTU RECTOR’S ADDRESS

DEAR RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY RIGA BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI, Riga Business School (RBS) is a leading regional business 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 University Member of Latvian Academy of Sciences

2 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

3 ABOUT RIGA BUSINESS SCHOOL

For 26 years, RTU Riga Business School (RBS) has been art approach, intensive case studies, group work, and the place where leaders of today and tomorrow meet. active classroom participation. Strong commitment RBS was established in 1991 in cooperation with the to high quality, the principles of North American State University of New York at Buffalo, USA, and the programs and all the courses presented , . RBS was the first higher in English make RBS distinctive in Latvia and beyond. education institution in the Baltics to offer MBA programs Not only does the School have a solid reputation but in English, granting its graduates an internationally also more than 1200 graduates, the majority of whom recognized Master of Business Administration degree. occupy leading managerial positions both in Latvia and Having gained 20 years’ experience and hundreds of abroad. MBA graduates, in the year 2012, in collaboration with Riga Business School is a member of PRME (Prin­ciples BI Norwegian Business School and the University at for Responsible Management Education). The PRME Buffalo, USA, RBS opened a dual-degree Bachelor of are a call to encourage and facilitate the movement Management in International Business program. of business schools toward the approaches that meet RBS is the only school in the Baltics which offers North- the new needs and expectations of the business world American style MBA and BBA programs that contain the and the demands of a new generation of students with high-level teaching standards and structure, a liberal regard to sustainability and good corporate citizenship.

4 RBS ADVISORY BOARD

VOLDEMĀRS A. INNUS UĢIS BĒRTULSONS Founder Member of the Board RTU Riga Business School RTU RBS Alumni Association

ILMĀRS UPENIEKS ELĪNA GAILE-SARKANE Board Member Chair of Senate Evopipes SIA, Director of Institute of Business Velve SIA Engineering and Management Riga Technical University

JEROME DOUTRIAUX RICHARD PONE Ph.D. Founder Emeritus Professor Simplify-T Limited, London, UK TELFER School of Management, University of Ottawa, Canada

VIESTURS KUĻIKOVSKIS ILMĀRS RIMŠĒVIČS Owner President Via Finance Ltd. Bank of Latvia

JURIS LAPŠE PAUL TESLUK Partner Dean and Professor PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. School of Management, University at Buffalo

AGNIS STIBE Social Engineer MIT Media Lab

5 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.

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 “It was an intense personal and professional deve­ or global business. RBS has organized the trips to lopment journey for over 2 years! I believe that the the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom), main advantage of the EMBA program is outstanding BI Norwegian Business School (Norway), the classmates – successful senior level professionals from State University of New York at Buffalo (USA), and various industries. The program design and the RBS University of Stellenbosch Business School (South faculty ensure the experience exchange and the better Africa). This year our students visited the capital of understanding of provided theoretical background. Europe – Brussels and gain the in-the-Middle-East I would also outline that the studies are based on the experience at the Westford School of Management most updated international business literature and (United Arab Emirates). The next international trip is focus on case studies. The RBS EMBA program differs planned to Asia; from others thanks to its unique leadership curriculum, Networking opportunities with local and global which helps each student grow their leadership skills. The executives. Carefully selected students receive important part of my studies was the study trip to Buffalo valuable experience and insights to share with their in the USA, where we visited the global manufacturers peers, making the study process and discussion to learn their business and processes, took a couple of exciting and educational. Meeting experienced business classes at the University at Buffalo, met with the leaders from different industries is an advantage local startups at the business incubator, and had other which is offered by the RBS Executive MBA Program. useful visits.” KASPARS LUKAČOVS Executive MBA Alumnus

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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

“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 PRAZNICĀNE Assistant Director for MBA Programs

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.

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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 The program offers three options: others. The program enables students to grow by stimulating creativity, developing problem-solving Study three years at RBS in Riga and receive an abilities, and expanding customer focus capabilities; 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. RIVERA moreover, it also boosts the students’ abilities to make RBS BBA Program Director 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.

8 RBS COUNCIL

ANDREJS DZEDONS ANDREJS JAKOBSONS Dr.Sc., MBA Ph.D. cand., MA Chairperson of the RBS Faculty Council

ELVIJS KASPARS ANDREJS KOLIŠKINS DOBELNIEKS Ph.D. RBS Student RBS Faculty

JURIS BARKĀNS RAIMONDS LIEKSNIS RBS Student Ph.D., MBA, M.Ing. RBS Faculty

TATIANA GINZBURG CLAUDIO A. RIVERA MBA, MA, M.Ing. Ph.D. RBS ELC Director RBS BBA Program Director

JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠ Ph.D. RBS Director

9 RBS DIPLOMA

10 RBS DIPLOMA

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 RBS graduates are awarded a Bachelor’s or Master’s Development Association (CEEMAN). CEEMAN is an Degree in Business Administration with the full international management development association recognition and accreditation of the Republic of Latvia. 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 CERTIFICATES management development institution which promotes the quality of education and innovations. In 2012, The Diploma is accompanied by the Certificate based on its academic excellence and contribution to that confirms student’s academic performance in the business environment, RBS was unconditionally accordance with academic standards approved by re-accredited by international accreditation authority the leading global business schools. The Certificate CEEMAN for the next six years! 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.

11 RBS FACULTY

KUMAR AGARWAL CHIAKI S. BEMS Ph.D. cand. Ph.D., University at Buffalo, M.Sc., Riga Technical University State University of New York

IEVA AZANDA JĀNIS BERGS Ph.D. cand., University of MBA, RTU Riga Business Leicester School LL.M., Institute for Law and Finance, J. W. Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

KĀRLIS JĀNIS ĀTRENS INGRĪDA BLŪMA MBA, RTU Riga Business M.Sc., Stockholm University School B.Sc., Australian National University

JUSTIN W. BANCROFT JURIS BLŪMS IMD Business School Ph.D., Riga Technical University

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JOHAN BREDBERG DAIGA ĒRGLE Ph.D., Oxford University MBA, RTU Riga Business School

RANDEV N. DIAS ANITA GAILE MBA, MFIN Ph.D. cand., Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration MBA, University of Latvia

ANDREJS DZEDONS ELĪNA GAITNIECE Dr.Sc.ing., Latvian Academy of MBA, RTU Riga Business Sciences School MBA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

INESE EGLĪTE GLEN GRANT MBA, RTU Riga Business MA, York St John University School

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JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠ RICARDO MARTIN Ph.D., University at Buffalo, FLORES State University of New York MA, Complutense MBA, University at Buffalo, University State University of New York BA, Complutense University

VOLDEMĀRS A. INNUS MAKSIMS JEGOROVS MBA, University at Buffalo, M.Sc., University of Latvia State University of New York

ANDREJS JAKOBSONS LYUDMYLA K ALY TA Ph.D. cand., University of Ph.D. candidate Latvia Mg. Psychology and MA, Indiana University education Bsc. Economic

INGA JĀKOBSONE VALTERS KAŽE Ph.D., BA School of Ph.D., University of Latvia Business and Finance MBA, RTU Riga Business School

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INGRĪDA KEVIŠA KONSTANTĪNS KUZIKOVS Dr.Philol., University of CIM, M.Sc., University of Latvia Latvia

ANDREJS KOLIŠKINS MARINA LE CLERE Ph.D., University of MBA, INSEAD St. Petersburg M.Math., University of Latvia

SANDRA KRISBERGA RAIMONDS LIEKSNIS M.Sc., Cranfield University Ph.D., Riga Technical University MBA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

LAINE KRISTBERGA RAIVIS LUCIJANOVS Ph.D. cand., MBA, RTU Riga Business University of Latvia School MA, University of London

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GREGORY S. MATHERS TATJANA ŅIKITINA MBA, RTU Riga Business MBA, RTU Riga Business School School

SANITA MEIJERE JĀNIS PRAŅĒVIČS MBA, RTU Riga Business MBA, RTU Riga Business School School

INESE MUZIKANTE CLAUDIO A. RIVERA Ph.D., University of Latvia Ph.D., University of Latvia M.Sc., University of Latvia Executive MBA, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

POĻINA NAZAROVA LĪGA SADOVIČA MBA, RTU Riga Business MBA, RTU Riga Business School School

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WILLIAM C. SCHAUB MICHAEL WELLS MBA, University of North Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Florida M.S., Vanderbilt University

THOMAS J. SCHMIT PETER YOUNG MBA, Canisius College Ph.D., Walden University MA, University of Hawaii at Manoa

AGNIS STIBE ATIS ZAKATISTOVS Ph.D., University of Oulu Ph.D., University of Ottawa MBA, RTU Riga Business MA, University of Ottawa School

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

17 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 This year Rimi celebrates its 20th anniversary together Business School as Latvia’s Employer of the Year. Perhaps, with its employees, clients, suppliers and partners. We what first comes to mind, associated with receiving this at Rimi aim to build long-term relationships with our prestigious award, are good workplaces and generous employees, by promoting their professional growth employee benefits. At Groglass®, these are ourbaseline. and creating a positive working environment and ex- To be a truly desirable company to work for, our aim perience. We see that our competitive advantage is an is to make every workplace a challenge, where each environment where managers can be satisfied with the individual is reaching for the top of their abilities. growth of employees and every employee enjoys work- 8 Years after starting to sell our products to the European ing together with a great manager. picture framing market against 5 competitors, Groglass® Rimi has prioritized attraction of talents to the compa- today is the absolute market leader. To become and ny as a strategic investment for the future; therefore in remain #1, our employees are solving “super problems” 2016 graduates of universities were invited to apply for every day, and this is what makes a good employer. international management trainee program Rimi Talent We employ a cross-section of the Latvian society – kids Lab. Within this program, talented recent graduates of who liked to play video games are now programming universities with the potential to become future Rimi our robots and constantly improving our unique leaders, had the opportunity to understand how they equipment; graduates of the Solid State Physics Institute can apply the academic knowledge to a real business are pondering the unpredictable physical properties of environment, find out more about different positions materials too small for a mind to comprehend – smaller and career paths within Rimi and get valuable advices than a wavelength of light; business school graduates from field professionals. During 7 months participants of who love to travel are growing our sales in more than the Talent Lab program obtained additional knowledge 45 countries. And all have goals to bring the best out in about retail industry, applied it in the practice, as well them. We grow our business by making our employees as developed managerial and organisational skills. After grow. the graduation from the program, all eight participants Well-educated and motivated employees are at the from three Baltic States continued to work in Rimi in ar- core of our success and many of them come out of eas of category management, IT, retail intelligence, qual- the classrooms of the Riga Business School. So, if you ity assurance and marketing. like solving “super problems”, please join us and lead PĀRSLA BAŠKO Groglass® into another head-spinning growth cycle. Rimi Baltic Group HR & Management ALEXANDER SASHA KELBERG Development Director Founder and Chairman of the Board at Groglass®

18 EXECUTIVE MBA GRADUATES

JĀNIS AVENS GUNA MARTINSONE Lattelecom UPB HOLDING CIO Project Manager It was both intense and exciting. Excellent education in intelligent Time and money well spent. society.

ALDIS CIMOŠKA ĢIRTS RŪDA Hansamatrix Ventspils RB Rail Plant Manager Legal Counsel “Fall down seven times, get up When I think of EMBA at RBS, I eight. Without commitment, think of surviving. you will never start. Without consistency, you will never finish. Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship, keep learning.” Denzel Washington

SANDRA DZERELE Sandra Dzerele un Partneri Partner and CEO EMBA 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.

Diploma with Distinction. Congratulations!

19 RBS SPONSORS

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

PLATINUM SPONSORS

The Government of The Government of the Republic of Latvia the of America

GOLD SPONSORS

Latvian Freedom Foundation

SILVER SPONSORS

World Federation of Free Latvians Storent John Moffat O3FM Latvian National Federation in Canada Class of EMBA 4 RIAGRO Evolution Gaming Real Sound Lab

20 PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES

BAIBA APKALNA ANETE CĪRULE RSU Red Cross Medicine college Project Expert Riga Business School has brought me loads of new knowledge, practi­ cal experience and new friends and future colleagues. These years have been interesting, useful, entertaining and even self-exploratory in ways I couldn’t even have imagined. Non scholae sed vitae discimus.

JURIS BARKĀNS ANASTASIJA ČERNOVA VPH Latvia STATS Invest / Harmony Home Director Project Manager / Member of “Easiest way to feel smart is sharing the Board smart quotes.” Too lazy to find the “You must be the change you wish source. to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

LĪVA BEHMANE IEVA DIMZA The Himalaya Drug Company Tilde Assistant Manager Human Sales and Development Resources Manager “If you can dream it, you can do it.” RBS brought my life and my Walt Disney personal development to the next level, and introduced likeminded, passionate and brilliant leaders to each other.

LELDE BERGMANE DIĀNA DUBOVA “Every accomplishment starts with Swedbank the decision to try.” J.F. Kennedy Head 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.

21 PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES

DMITRIJS DUDKO ANETE KALNIŅA Philip Morris Latvia Forget the mistake, remember Key Account Manager the lesson. Studies at RBS have Benjamin Franklin said, “Without revealed many valuable lessons – continual growth and progress, both professional and personal. such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning”. RBS gave me the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.

DANIIL EGOROV AUSTRA KAUSINIECE Dukascopy Bank Lindstrom Sales & Development Manager Sales Manager This MBA course helped me to Great professors that helped get the insights into the tricks to broaden my view and encouraged competent handling of business to develop and achieve new issues and strengthened my weak heights. “Whatever the mind entrepreneurial skills greatly. can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” Napoleon Hill

KRISTAPS JAKOVĻEVS DĀRTA KERŠULE Containerships Group BALTA part of PZU Group Country Manager Head of Finance “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” John. A. Shedd

ALEKSANDRS ILZE KONEVĀLA JAROSLAVCEVS MOSA Bebruciems Owner Executive Follow your heart. Happiness is I believe the MBA course got me what really matters. closer to my dreams, aims and goals, which I formed and set a long time ago and continuously try to achieve.

22 PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES

GATIS KOZLOVS TOMS MIKOSS SJSC Valsts nekustamie MAK IT īpašumi Software Engineer Head of Business Analysis and Reporting “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin

ĢIRTS LEVENŠTEINS ARTŪRS PIELĒNS-PELĒNS VELVE Lattelecom Project Engineer Director of Business Development RBS expanded my horizons so that with renewed vigor and inspiration I will be able to realize my dreams.

HARALDS LIEPIŅŠ EVIJA PROŠKO “When you do the things you need Triple Bounce to do when you need to do them, Team Lead of Customer the day will come when you can do Service Department the things you want to do when you With every course the studies want to do them.” Zig Ziglar became more interesting. I gained not only new knowledge but had useful and exciting information exchange with my course mates.

DMITRIJS MANUILOVS PAULS RAGAINIS Jumiks Construction & RERE Grupa Maintenance Head of Quality Department Co-owner “The universe is a big place, “My favorite things in life don’t cost perhaps the biggest.” any money. It’s clear that the most Kurt Vonnegut precious resource we all have is time.” Steve Jobs

23 PROFESSIONAL MBA GRADUATES

ARTŪRS ROŽKALNS GUNTIS ŠNEIDERS Groglass Santa Monica Networks Head of Sales & Marketing Sales Manager Decide. Commit. Succeed. Want to meet great people? RBS is the right place.

JŪLIJA SAVEĻJEVA JĀNIS ŠTĀLS Evolution Gaming RK Metāls Service Support Tier 2 Sales Manager Specialist Studies in RBS have helped me to realize my potential, empowered to dream big and aim high.

ULRIKA SNIEDZE JŪLIJA TRIŠČUKA Altreks 4 Seasons Solutions Logistic Manager Co-owner Very nice time of my life. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” Stephen Covey

JURIS ŠMITS DMITRIJS VOROBJOVS Corporate Solutions Ltd. DHL Latvia Head of performance and CIO Baltic penetration testing unite. I had found answers to the pending business questions and met fantastic people at RBS.

24 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. We congratulate The award winner receives an engraved medal, monetary award and is listed in the RBS Bachelor of AGNESE KAZĀKA Business Administration Honor Roll. on winning the award in 2017!

25 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 JEGORS ČERŅIKOVS ALSIŅA Dare to be Patrisha in a room filled with financists.

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

VIESTURS BREMZE ANASTASIJA DOLINSKA Self-Employed The World Is Yours!

EVA ČEKANAUSKA MIĶELIS DRAVNIEKS Strive for continuous improvement. KPMG Baltics Junior Consultant “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzky

26 BBA GRADUATES

ROLANDS ENGLANDS EMĪLS KATAJS Steve Jobs used to ask himself: “Easy to dream a dream, though it’s “If today were the last day of my harder to live it.” Wale 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 JANOVIČS AGNESE KAZĀKA Capital Amoralle Shop Manager Shoot for the moon. Even if you will A structured, critical and precise miss it, you will land with the stars... mindset can develop brilliant ideas!

SANDIJS JOKSTS OSKARS KĀRKLIŅŠ Direct Mortgage Capital Citadele Banka Data Operator Junior Financial Specialist “Where you are in 5 years depends “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to on what you do today.” Mahatma quit.” Banksy Gandhi

SANTA DANIELA YANA KRASKOVSKA KANASKA Media Jelgava Marketing Manager “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Winston Churchill

27 BBA GRADUATES

ANNA KOČKINA REINIS RŪDOLFS Self-Employed OZOLKĀJA “Success is not the key to “The best time to plant a tree was happiness. Happiness is the key 20 years ago. The second best time to success. If you love what you is now.” Chinese Proverb are doing, you will be successful.” Herman Cain

DĀVIS KUŠĶIS SANTA PAEGLE “To succeed, planning alone is “You may have to fight a battle insufficient. One must improvise as more than once to win it.” Margaret well.” Isaac Asimov Thatcher

ELIZABETE LĪBIETE ELIZAVETA PERETYATKO

VLADISLAV MATIEVSKY YAHOR PISKUNOU Belpisceprom Sales Manager Per aspera ad astra

28 BBA GRADUATES

MARIJA PLOTNIECE ANETE SITKO LatConsul etd. RBS taught me to work hard and European Project Director encouraged me to stay motivated Every project has challenges, at all times. While the academic and every project has its rewards. knowledge is important, the Stephen Schwartz practical knowledge is at utmost importance and studies at RBS combined both of these excellent practices.

JĀNIS PLOTNIEKS MAIJA SKREBELE Self-Employed “Stay mad, but behave like normal Anything that can be put in a people. Run the risk of being nutshell, should remain there. different, but learn to do so without attracting attention.” Paulo Coelho

MIKHAIL PLYATS JĀNIS SLĀVIETIS

BEATE SAUKUMA DMITRIJS SOKOLOVS Amoralle PINS.co “A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing.” Digital Products Specialist Glengarry Glen Ross “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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IGOR STOLYAROV JANA VERBICKA Forbes Latvia Marketing & Sales “If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill

ILUTA ŠKAPARE MEGIJA VIZBULE Domnīca Certus TNT Latvia “Believe you can and you’re Office Manager & HR Assistant halfway there.” “In the middle of difficulty lies Theodore Roosevelt opportunity.” Albert Einstein

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

ANNA TYSHKEVICH

30 RBS ALUMNI EVENTS

The RBS Alumni Association organizes a wide range of SEMINARS AND GUEST SPEAKERS professional and social events that provide knowledge, insights, ideas, and connections to the alumni, the In 2016-2017, the RBS Alumni Association held the students, and other members of the Latvian business seminars and discussions with the experts which were community. Its activity increases the awareness and focused on enhancing the competitiveness of individuals value of the RBS brand. 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.

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 MENTORING PROGRAM deals. The success stories of the RBS alumni and students inspire us to set higher standards and aspire to the goals In 2016, RBS Alumni Association launched a Mentoring that are more ambitious. They have organized the visits program with the mission to develop a wide spectrum of to the companies, such as LatLoto, SAF Tehnika and next generation leaders and cultivate life-long learning Evolution Gaming. 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/.

31 RBS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The Riga Business School Alumni Association (RBS AA) Your membership: was founded in 2001. Its mission is to connect the alumni with Riga Business School and with one another, provide Provides you access to various benefits and services a unique opportunity to its members to continue their provided by RBS AA; education, and support the School’s mission to provide Supports RBS alumni association and help us to world-class management education. Along with the fulfill our mission of providing lifelong education, current students, the Riga Business School Alumni connecting alumni and supporting the School. Association also endorses the growth of the School and increases awareness of the RBS brand and its programs. RBS AA members: The Alumni Association often hosts events for the alumni, students, and other business people to develop Have 50% discounts to seminars; useful contacts, exchange experience and keep the Have 50% discount for company visits; alumni abreast of the latest developments in the Latvian Have 10% discount to all ELC courses; business community. Have discounts to RBS AA partners' events such as By being successful business leaders, the members of AmCham, Latvian Association of Personnel Man- the AA prove the value of the RBS education in practice. agement, High Impact and many other; Among the RBS graduates, there are many business Initiate new ideas and take a part in decision making owners, CEOs, recognized experts, and distinguished in AA; personalities. Simply support development of the Alumni Associ- Riga Business School Alumni Association forms a ation as strong business community in Latvia. powerful business network. Join or renew your Alumni Association membership to connect with them and Read more about the membership at www.rbs.lv/alumni stay involved with your alma mater. Please consider the or join Riga Business School Alumni Association group option of becoming corporate member of RBS Alumni in LinkedIn. Association.

32 RBS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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

JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠ LĪGA OPOLĀ RBS Director Board Member

EVIJA VAŠČENKO UĢIS BĒRTULSONS President Board Member

MĀRTIŅŠ GROTUSS AIVARS PEISENIEKS Vice President Board Member

KRISTAPS GINTAUTS Board Member

33 RBS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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 Dinner The 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 RBS 25th Anniversary Celebration “Management Inspiration Stories” introduces managers The RBS 25th Anniversary celebration was a closed and leaders to the public and recognizes managers reunion event for the RBS Community with the aim to who have managed significant development in different celebrate the success of the last 25 years with alumni, areas (economy, culture, sports, society, etc.) in Latvia students, faculty, staff and people connected closely to during the last 25 years. RBS.

34 MANAGEMENT INSPIRATION STORIES

On October 21, 2017, RBS launched an initiative in coope­ration 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 MANAGEMENT INSPIRATION STORIES

JĀNIS BERGS, SAF 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

35 LIFE @RBS

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.

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 STUDENT UNION the everyday life of an RBS student by participating in lectures, meeting with the Student Union, and commu- The RBS Student Union (SU) stands for the interests of nicating with our faculty and administration. all RBS students. The RBS SU builds a strong community of leaders with the vision to leave a positive impact on ORIENTATION FOR NEW society, boost its prosperity and create an influential and STUDENTS intelligent network between the students, the university, and its alumni. The RBS Student Orientation Program has been The members of the Student Union are led by the developed to welcome new BBA and MBA students and Presidential Couple and the Board – the main operational introduce them to the RBS community. The program structure of the SU. The students work voluntarily in four enables the students to become acquainted with one divisions: Education, Culture, External Relations and another, develop the sense of belonging, and feel at PR. The community is the Union's most valuable asset; home at RBS. The event combines fun activities with therefore, every opinion matters. The RBS SU creates an thoughtful information and provides our new students encouraging in and out-of-classroom environment for with the opportunity to begin developing their own RBS successful future entrepreneurs and leaders in the world network of colleagues, faculty and alumni. of business.

36 LIFE @RBS

GUEST LECTURES 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, The RBS mission is to support our students and provide manufacturing, retail, banking, and others. In addition, them with valuable knowledge and experience, as they the participants interact with business leaders, local become leaders and team players and thus preparing Executive MBA program participants, and government them for life and success in the business world – whether officials in order to maximize group dynamics and in corporate, small business or entrepreneurial sectors. networking opportunities. RBS invites business leaders from a range of industries This year our students visited the capital of Europe – and top institutions to share their knowledge with our Brussels and gain the in-the-Middle-East experience community. This year we invited guest lecturers from at the Westford School of Management (United Arab companies, such as the Baltic Institute of Corporate Emirates). The next international trip is planned to Asia.

37 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 Since 2006, RBS has been an approved ETS Certified and homework, all ELC programs incorporate the use of Test Administration Site to administer the Test of English online materials through Google Classroom. as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), as well as the As of academic year 2012–2013, university students have academic tests necessary to study abroad. As of 2008, been entitled to register for our General and Business in cooperation with Pearson Education, RBS has offered English courses as part of their degree programs. the Graduate Management Admission test (GMAT) and RBS ELC enjoys the reputation of the provider of the professional tests for obtaining a Chartered Financial high quality English language testing and training to Analyst (CFA) certificate. 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.

38 RBS ACTIVITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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.

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 L-EARN – Business Boot Camp an effective elevator pitch from RBS Faculty, and use these new skills in presentations for potential investors, partners and customers. Afterwards they also get Designed specifically for high school students, the RBS feedback from real investors and executives about their and SEB Bank L-EARN camp provides a sneak peek pitches and useful advice for further development. 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.

39 FLEX LATVIA

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 The Embassy of the United States in Latvia and the Email: American Councils for International Education are [email protected] pleased to invite students to participate in the FLEX Facebook: program. This exchange program is sponsored by the www.facebook.com/flexlatvia 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

40 EDUCATION USA

“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 one-stop source for everything on studies in U.S.!” ROLANDS ŽĪGURS University of Southern California, Since the process of application to university in the United Gould School of Law Alumnus States can be very often overwhelming and confusing More information: the Education USA Information and Testing Center (EITC) as an integral part of RBS in cooperation with the Email: US Embassy in Latvia is here for all who are considering [email protected] studies in the USA. We are the only official source in Facebook: Latvia which provides unbiased and comprehensive www.facebook.com/EducationUSALatvia information about higher education opportunities in Online: the USA. The center offers free of charge monthly group https://educationusa.state.gov/ 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.

41 CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

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42 RBS ADMINISTRATION

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

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, Left side, from front: Flex Program Adviser/ Coordinator/ Manager CLAUDIO A. RIVERA, KASPARS MEZERIŅŠ, Bachelor Program Director IT Support Specialist TATIANA GINZBURG, ALEKSANDRS ZUJEVS, English Language Center Director Guard INESE KURME, ASNATE KIVLE, Office Manager Education USA Consultant SANDIJA BĒRZIŅA, English Language Center Coordinator Thank you! ARTA PRAZNICĀNE, Assistant Director for MBA Programs JURIS TARVĪDS, Manager of Procurement and Domestic Services JĀNIS GRĒVIŅŠ, Director

43 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Hege Aamotsmo (Orkla Confectionery & Snacks) • Inga Bolmane (Junior Achievement – Young for guest lecturing at the Business and Talent Enterprise Latvija) for successful cooperation in Forum 2016 educating Latvian youth • Antons Adamovics (Conelum Biotech LLC) for • Pēteris Brauns (Hotel "Māra") for assistance in lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN organizing visit of RTU to Ottawa • Agnese Alksne (CSR Latvia) for her guest lecture to • Jeremy Browne (Special Representative for the City the Corporate Governance class Spring 2017 to the European Union) for guest lecturing • Alan Amron (Inventor) for guest lecturing • Valeria Cealic (RBS Student, Technovation Latvia) for speaking to the potential students at Daunis Auers (Think Tank CERTUS) for speaking at • RBS events the Business Outlook 2017 Jānis Ciems (Lignums) for hosting company visit • Krists Avots (Lattelecom) for sharing his expertise at • the RBS24 • Zane Čulkstēna (ERDA) for guest lecturing on employers branding in Human Resource Valters Ābele (Citadele banka) for guest lecturing in • Management course Risk Management of the PMBA Progam Jennifer J. Deal (Center for Creative Leadership) Kārlis Ātrens (RBS Alumnus, Konekesko Latvija) for • • for guest lecturing at the Business and Talent sharing his RBS experience at the Professional MBA Forum 2016 Open Day Jerome Doutriaux (University of Ottawa) for making Uģis Balmaks (iPS Media) for the discussion at the • • the visit of RTU to the University of Ottawa so Business and Talent Forum 2016 productive Justin Wesley Bancroft (RBS, Lattelecom) for • Kasparas Dreimanis (Nordea Banka) for sharing his lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN • RBS experience at the CFA Open Day and for coaching and lectureship at RBS Liene Dubava (Nasdaq Riga) for guest lecturing in Hugo Barker (MAI Reinsurance) for guest lecturing • • Microeconomics course in Risk Management of the PMBA Program Jānis Dubruvskis (Baltikums Banka) for sharing his Linda Bellemare (University of Ottawa) for • • RBS experience at the CFA Open Day organizing visit of RTU to University of Ottawa H.E. Kārlis Eihenbaums (Embassy of Latvia in Jānis Bergs (SAF NORTH AMERICA) for telling • • Canada) for the assistance in organizing visit of RTU his success story at the Management Inspiration to Ottawa Stories event Inga Ezera (Success Engine) for guest lecturing Normunds Bergs (SAF Tehnika) for sharing his • • on personal branding in Human Resource expertise at the RBS24 Management course Francois Bertrand (Politechnique Montreal) • Daiga Ērgle (RBS Alumna, RBS, Air Baltic) for for welcoming the Delegation from RTU to • lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN Politechnique Montreal Ricardo M. Flores (RBS) for lecturing at the RBS Uģis Bērtulsons (RBS Alumnus, • • Business Boot Camp L-EARN DAN Communications) for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association • Didzis Freivalds (RBS Alumnus, Baltikums Bank) for sharing his RBS experience at the Professional MBA Juris Binde (Latvijas Mobilais Telefons) for telling • Open Day his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event • Jacques Fremont (University of Ottawa) for welcoming RTU to University of Ottawa • Juris Birznieks (LatBan) for sharing his expertise at the RBS24 • Romāns Galaiko (RBS Student, LEGO Group) for moderating the Management Inspiration Stories event and the RBS 25th Anniversary Celebration

44 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Reinis Ganģis (RBS Student) for being a part of RBS • Kristīne Judoviča (Narvesen) for telling her success and LJBL activities story at the Management Inspiration Stories event • Zintis Gaspažiņš (RBS Alumnus, Marsh & McLennan • Francois M. Julien (University of Ottawa) for warm Companies Inc.) for sharing his RBS experience at welcome of RTU to Telfer School of Management the Professional MBA Open Day • Kristo Kaarmann (TrasnferWise) for guest lecturing Kristaps Gintauts (RBS Alumnus, Baltic International • Raivis Kalniņš (Brain Games Ltd) for the discussion Bank) for the service on the Board of the RBS • at the Business and Talent Forum 2016 Alumni Association Līna Karkliņa (American Chamber of Commerce in Andris Grafs (Country Manager, Baltic Institute of • • Latvia) for the support to organize the Business and Corporate Governance) for his guest lecture in the Talent Forum 2016 Corporate Governance Emīls Katajs (RBS Student, AquilaConsulting) for the Marc Gravel (Pratt & Whitney Canada) for guiding • • discussion at the Business and Talent Forum 2016 the visit of RTU to Mirabel Aerospace Centre and lecturing at the RBS24 Aldis Greitāns (RBS) for telling his story at the • Mārtiņš Kazāks (Swedbank) for speaking at the Management Inspiration Stories event and sharing • Business Outlook 2017 his expertise at the RBS24 Valters Kaže (RBS) for lecturing and sharing his Mārtiņš Grotuss (RBS Alumnus, MEA Capital) for the • • expertise at the RBS24 service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association • Gatis Ķepītis (Latvijas Finieris) for guest lecturing • Lene Grønvold (Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia) for the support to organize the Business • Filips Kļaviņš (Kļaviņš Ellex) for telling his success and Talent Forum 2016 and for lecturing at the story at the Management Inspiration Stories event Horton VGS study trip • Kārlis Krauklis (RBS Student) for being a part of RBS • Hebe for hosting a company visit for the RBS and LJBL activities Business Boot Camp L-EARN participants • Jānis Krievāns (Junior Achievement – Young • Normunds Igolnieks (ZGI Capital) for sharing his Enterprise Latvija) sharing his expertise at the expertise at the RBS24 RBS24 and for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth • Voldemārs A. Innus (RBS) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event • Nellija Kočanova (RBS Alumna, SEB Līzings) for sharing her RBS experience at the Executive MBA Danuta Jasmane (Junior Achievement – Young • Open Day Enterprise Latvija) for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth • Viesturs Kuļikovskis (Via Finance) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Inga Jākobsone (RBS, Innovative Strategic • Stories event and sharing his expertise at the Solutions) for supporting various RBS events and RBS24 activities Ilze Kuplēna-Ewart (St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Andrejs Jākobsons (RBS) for moderating the • • Toronto) for welcoming the delegation from RTU to Business Outlook 2017 and for lecturing at the the Mother’s Day Beautiful Breakfast Horton VGS study trip Jānis Langīns (University of Toronto) for providing Jānis Jātnieks (Baltic 3D) for telling his success story • • the very informative tour about the University of at the Management Inspiration Stories event Toronto for RTU Maksims Jegorovs (Accenture) for providing • Eduards Lapsa (RTU) for taking photographs at the assistance in developing RBS financial systems • RBS events Kārlis Jonāss (RBS Student) for moderating the • LatLoto for hosting a company visit for our students Management Inspiration Stories event and the RBS • and alumni 25th Anniversary Celebration

45 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Latvijas Balzāms for the support to organize the • Mirdza Neiders (University at Buffalo) for her RBS 25th Anniversary Celebration event financial support to the Fund for students from Latvia to study at UB • Latvijas Mobilais Telefons for the support to organize the Management Inspiration Stories event • Tatjana Ņikitina (RBS) for support and providing Internship placement to BBA students • Alise Lāce (TNS Latvia) for guest lecturing on employee engagement in Human Resource • Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Latvija for hosting a Management course company visit for Horton VGS study trip • Iluta Lāce (Marta) for telling her success story at the • Līga Opolā (RBS Alumna, Vivat Solution) for the Management Inspiration Stories event service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association • Uldis Leiterts (Digital Freedom Festival, • Arnis Ozols (RBS Alumnus, Httpool) for sharing his Attitute.ai) for guest lecturing RBS experience at the Executive MBA Open Day • Jānis Leja (JL Prospero) for the valuable service on • Laura Ozolniece (RBS Alumna, Laivu Serviss) for the Advisory Board of RBS sharing her RBS experience at the Professional MBA Open Day • Ieva Lejiņa (VEF Latvian Youth Basketball League) for successful cooperation and help to promote the • Raivo Pede (RBS student, Primum) for guest BBA program lecturing and sharing his RBS experience at the Professional MBA Open Day • Raimonds Lieksnis (RBS, Forta Medical) for speaking in CFA Open Day • Aivars Peisenieks (RBS Alumnus, Solar KEJ) for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni Association • Elizabete Lībiete (RBS Student) for supporting RBS marketing activities • Nathalie Pelletier (Politechnique Montreal) for organizing visit of RTU to Politechnique Montreal • Valdis Lokenbahs (European Movement – Latvia) for continuing to support the State Examination • Augustas Perminas (RBS Student) for speaking to Committee the potential students at the BBA Open Day • Raivis Lucijanovs (RBS, LatRosTrans) for lecturing at • Pauls Pērkons (RBS Student, RBS Student Union) for the RBS24 and supporting RBS marketing activities the support in various marketing activities • Kaspars Lukačovs (RBS Alumnus, Balta) for sharing • Agnese Priede (RBS Alumna, Tieto Latvia) for his RBS experience at the Executive MBA Open Day speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open Day • Mārcis Martinsons (RBS Alumnus, UCTAM Baltics) for sharing his RBS experience at the Executive • Remegijs Počs (RTU) for the valuable service on the MBA Open Day Advisory Board of RBS • Valdis Martinsons (RBS Alumnus, PRS Latvia) for • Vija Pole (RBS Alumna, Eurolife Healthcare) for the valuable service on the Board of RBS Alumni the valuable service on the Board of RBS Alumni Association Association • Greg Mathers (RBS, Adizes International) for being • Vilnis Rantiņš (Association of mechanical the leader of the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN engineering and metalworking industries in Latvia) for telling his success story at the Sanita Meijere (RBS Alumna, RBS, CospoT) for • Management Inspiration Stories event lecturing at the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN Igors Rasins (airBaltic) for organizing the visit of Pierre Millaire (Bombardier) for organizing and • • RTU to Bombardier and Pratt&Whitney Canada guiding the visit of RTU to Bombardier RBS BBA Students for supporting RBS marketing Inese Muzikante (RBS) for lecturing at the RBS • • activities and promoting our programs Business Boot Camp L-EARN RBS Student Union for supporting RBS marketing Polina Nazarova (RBS, Amorale) for supporting • • activities, organizing the BBA Orientation Camp, various RBS events and activities and helping to improve the BBA program

46 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Jānis Rozenblats (Mailigen) for telling his success • SunCrisp for successful cooperation in educating story at the Management Inspiration Stories event Latvian youth • Mārtiņš Rozentāls (RBS student, Balta) for sharing • Zanda Šmate (Circle K Latvia) for guest lecturing in his RBS experience at the Executive MBA Open Day Human Resource Management course • RTU Design Factory IdeaLAB for hosting a company • Edgars Šņeps (Latvijas Basketbola savienība) for visit for the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN being a part of RBS and LJBL activities participants • Baiba Rasma Šteina (Zelta Sietiņš) for telling her • Annija Rutka (RBS Alumna, Lattelecom) for success story at the Management Inspiration speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open Stories event Day • Laura Teitava (Junior Achievement – Young • Dace Tauriņa (Fontes) for guest lecturing on Enterprise Latvija) for successful cooperation in reward in Human Resource Management course educating Latvian youth • SAF Tehnika for hosting a company visit for our • Tiesraides.lv for the support to organize the students and alumni Management Inspiration Stories event • Dmitrijs Saikovskis (Lattelecom) for sharing his • Mārtiņš Tiknuss (Gateway & Partners) for the expertise at the RBS24 discussion at the Business and Talent Forum 2016 • Marija Salienko (RBS Student) for the support in the • Evija Vaščenko (RBS Alumna, FranklinCovey Latvia) Management Inspiration Stories event and various for the service on the Board of the RBS Alumni marketing activities Association • Angela Salter (ACAMS) for providinng assitance in • Atis Verdenhofs (4finance) for guest lecturing in developing RBS training capacity Managerial Statistics course and Decision Making and Forecasting using Statistical Methods course • Sanita Samoška (RBS student, Latvian CSD/Nasdaq) or sharing her RBS experience at the Professional • Louis Philippe Vezina (Politechnique Montreal) for MBA Open Day organizing visit of RTU to Politechnique Montreal • Jānis Selga (RBS Alumnus, KPMG Latvia) for • Dace Vētra (Latvijas Mobilais Telefons) for the speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open support to organize the Management Inspiration Day Stories event • William Schaub (RBS) for supporting various RBS • Peter Young (RBS, Relaxnews) for guest lecturing events and activities and for successful cooperation in educating Latvian youth • Thomas Schmit (RBS, Accelerace Management) for supporting RBS marketing activities • Atis Zakatovskis (PER CAPITA) for telling his success story at the Management Inspiration Stories event • SEB Bank for supporting the RBS Business Boot Camp L-EARN and hosting a company visit for the • Anna Marija Zīdere (RBS Alumna, SAF Tehnika) for participants speaking to the potential students at the BBA Open Day • Linda Sinka (RBS Alumna, Learn IT) for supporting various RBS events and activities • Kristīne Žilde-Kerēvica (RBS Alumna, TV3 Latvia) for sharing her RBS experience on Professional Juris Sīlis (Jelgavas Tipogrāfija) for telling his • MBA Open Day and for moderating the Business & success story at the Management Inspiration Talent Forum 2017 Stories event

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