IE University brings together graduates from 75 countries at the Global Alumni Weekend 2024 in Madrid

This weekend, IE University brings together graduates from 75 countries to celebrate the Global Alumni Weekend 2024, the institution's annual alumni meeting. The rapid development of AI, the transformation of the business world and the impact of the global geopolitical context will be under discussion in the panels that will take place at IE Tower, the institution's technological and sustainable campus in Madrid.

The event will also be an opportunity for Manuel Muñiz, provost of IE University, together with Ines Drieselmann, Vice President of Talent & Global Alumni of IE University, to outline upcoming strategic projects. The alumni meeting will feature the participation of the deans of IE Business School, IE Law School, IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE School of Sciences & Technology, IE School of Architecture & Design, as well as the recently created IE School of Humanities, along with senior executives who will analyze the challenges they face in the business world. 

"We have a platform of more than 80,000 alumni in 180 countries. They are our best ambassadors in the world and we are proud to welcome them every year to the Global Alumni Weekend, our annual meeting, to continue supporting their professional careers."
Ines Drieselmann, Vice President of Talent & Global Alumni at IE University

Coinciding with the Global Alumni Weekend, the EPIC 2024 Awards will be presented in the categories of Business Impact, Creators, Human Success, Women Inspiring Women and Young & Ambitious Minds. Each year, these awards recognize members of the IE community with an extraordinary profile setting an example through their social commitment. "The EPIC Awards honor alumni who are an example for our community each year: entrepreneurs who transform society with disruptive business models, executives with exemplary careers, leaders who promote digital transformation, sustainability, and diversity management in their organizations, and people who go the extra mile and mobilize society with social impact projects. " explained Sara Lindgren, Director of Global Alumni Relations at IE University.