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MSLS REUNION | 24 - 26 JUNE 2019 | BTH

(re)connecting with old & new friends

“Will there be enough leaders in time?”It is this simple yet powerful question that Dr. Göran Broman and Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt put out in the world in 2004 and which lies at the core of the Master´s Programme in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability (MSLS) at the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Karlskrona. Over the years MSLS has invited more than 700 sustainability leaders from 86 countries to the beautiful archipelago of Karlskrona, to embark on a journey of transformation in order to address some of society’s most pressing challenges.

This year is a special year for MSLS as the Programme celebrates its 15th anniversary. Therefore, we invite all of you MSLS alumni to come back home to Karlskrona to celebrate and (re)connect with old and new friends.

MSLS OPEN HOUSE WEBINAR  |  22 MARCH 2019

Join us for our virtual Open House on Friday, March 22nd from 17:00 - 18:00 CET! This session is geared toward prospective students, though alumni and friends are most welcome to attend. You’ll have a chance to learn about our curriculum and how it equips graduates with the knowledge, skills and global networks necessary for leading the transition to a sustainable society. Current MSLSers will provide a glimpse into what student life is like here in the Learning Lab and on the Karlskrona archipelago, and alumni will share their path from MSLS into the field. There will be time for Q&A, so bring your burning questions about the program.
We hope to see you and some of your friends on the 22nd!

      FEATURED GUEST SPEAKERS

Rosalyn Muthoni Nduhiu, Kenya, MSLS 2019 
Current MSLS student
​Muthoni runs a consultancy that engages corporates and relevant stakeholders in embracing ecological and social sustainability through their operations. She also guides her clients in integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business through strategic and long term interventions.
Ben Kneppers, Chile, MSLS 2008 
COO, Bureo Inc
Ben directs Bureo's social and environmental programs and leads all operations in Chile. During his career, he has managed sustainability research projects and programs in five different countries with his last being at Fundación Chile in Santiago prior to starting Bureo in 2013. He is internationally recognised for his project management work in the field of sustainability and has received accolades from the United States Secretary of State and the greater environmental community. 
Kurt Klusch, Germany, MSLS 2019 
Current MSLS student
Kurt is a curious, compassionate and passionate human being, with a track record of 20+ years of professional and life experience by working for different organizations in different industries (Trade, Telecommunications, Semiconductor, Education), living in different countries and traveling the globe.  After MSLS he will support individuals, groups and organizations on their transformational journey towards more sustainable behaviors, by utilizing his intuition, creativity and experience in order to contribute to a more sustainable society.
Dana Gierke, Germany, MSLS 2014 
MSLS Program Team 
Dana is a member of the MSLS program team at the Department of Strategic Sustainable Development at BTH. She holds a BA in Social and Cultural Studies from the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, and a Master´s in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability from BTH. Before joining the MSLS program team she has worked in the high-voltage cable business
Yannick Wassmer, Netherlands, MSLS 2017 
MSLS Program Team 
Yannick is a member of the MSLS program team. He has worked in the governmental sector with a focus on exploring new forms of public-private collaboration and facilitating multi-stakeholder process to create sustainable change. 

ARE YOU THE NEXT SUSTAINABILITY LEADER?

MSLS 2020 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

ROUND 1 - TIMELINE
OPENS: OCT 16th, 2018
DEADLINE: JAN 15th, 2019
ROUND 2* - TIMELINE
OPENS: JAN 16th, 2019
DEADLINE: to be announced
*NOTE: Round 2 Applications open if there are still seats left to be filled from Round 1. All applications in this round are assessed on a rolling basis. The sooner you apply, the higher your chance of success.