Short description
More than ever, it’s important to drive your business, keeping the eyes on key figures in a dashboard… just as you do it to drive your car. The recent Corona crisis forced companies to rebuild their business and to reorganize it, transforming the threats into opportunities. If you haven’t a solid management system, it can be more difficult to keep up.
During the week, we will focus on KPIs (Key performance indicators) : Why is it so important to have a good dashboard ? Examples of relevant KPIs – testimonials of companies. Drive your own virtual business in teams and try to perform and maximize your own KPIs in a competitive environment.
In our program you will find:
- An introductory lecture from DELOITTE
- A lecture and visit of AGC European Research Center
- A visit of Choco Story (Chocolate museum in Brussels) and the town center of Brussels
- A business game during which you will in team drive a company that produces and sells leisure boats
Learning outcomes
What to expect:
Develop hard skills
- How to build a dashboard and define relevant KPIs according to the strategy of the organization
- Management decision making to optimize organization
- Financial decision making according to the forecasted treasury
Work in an international environment
- Develop a better intercultural understanding
- Practice your English
Develop soft skills
Develop soft skills such as: problem solving, decision making in teams, adaptability, flexibility, networking
Have fun
Have fun during building activities
Practical information
Format
BIP = Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (possibilities to get European fundings for non-Belgian students – please contact your International Office for further information)
Non-Belgian and eligible students will automatically be considered BIP participants.
Price - 290€
This fee includes:
- Meals (breakfasts, lunches and 1 supper)
- Accommodation (5 nights from 30 March to 4 April in shared rooms)
- Social programme and material
Invoices will be sent individually to the students unless otherwise specified by the partnering institution.
Registration before 1 December 2024
Please send an email to internationalweeks@ephec.be if you need to modify/cancel your booking. No refunds will be made if cancellations are communicated later than 1 December 2024
Target and requirements
The week is intended for at least second year students in Finance or Accountancy having at least a B2 level in English.
Agenda
Dates and location:
- Online sessions: Monday 24 March from 16.00 to 18.00
- On site sessions: 31 March to 4 April 2025 - EPHEC University College, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Schedule:
Activities will be scheduled from approximately 9:00 to 17:00 on Monday 31, Tuesday 1 April, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 April, and from 9:00 to 13:00 on Friday 4 April. Teams presentations will take place several times during the week.
Social and cultural activities will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. They will be integrated as such into the program.
Some activities might take place out of the campus.
Contact
A question about pedagogical content? Send an email to Fabienne BAUDUIN f.bauduin@ephec.be
Other? Send an email to internationalweeks@ephec.be
FAQ
EPHEC will book the accommodation for students from foreign institutions (included in the 290€ registration fees) for 5 nights from 30 March to 4 April 2025. Name and address of the hotel will be communicated later.
Included in the price: Breakfast and bed linen. You will have to bring your own towel.
Not included in the price: Towel, Body Wash and Shampoo
Type of room: shared rooms or dorms
Check in / Check out: Check in will be available from 3:00pm till 7:00pm and check out until 10:30am.
The students themselves must book their own transportation to Louvain-la-Neuve, as soon as possible.
Arrival must be scheduled on Sunday 30 March at anytime, preferably before the evening in order to avoid a late arrival at the hostel (activities will only start on Monday 31 March morning, no activity scheduled on Sunday).
Departure should be scheduled on Friday 4 April afternoon/evening (activities will end around 13h, Brussels National Airport called Zaventem is 1h30 distance by public transport, as well as Charleroi Airport called Brussels-South Charleroi).
Your laptop, a culinary specialty from your country (for international aperitif), and your curiosity
Avenue du Ciseau 15, Louvain-la-neuve on Monday 31 March 2025 morning.
Reminder: there is no activity organized on Sunday 30 March evening.
Information will be provided during the online session organized before the start of the physical week in Louvain-la-Neuve (do not miss it !).
Yes! Whether you are Belgian or not! The purpose of an international week is to develop international relationships with other participants. Online sessions are also mandatory.