Women on the MBA

Empowering the next generation of female leaders, UCD Smurfit School will host a virtual event specifically for women interested in undertaking an MBA. Join us online on March 12th to learn more.

Event Overview

The globally-ranked Smurfit MBA provides an unequalled opportunity to unlock and develop your leadership potential, accelerate your career and build your global network. On March 12th at 7pm (GMT) UCD Smurfit School will host a virtual event specifically for women interested in undertaking an MBA. The event will feature an overview of our MBA programmes followed by an engaging panel discussion with MBA students and alumni who will share their experiences of the Smurfit MBA and highlight the impact of the MBA on their professional and personal progression.

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Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025

Time: 7pm - 8.15pm (GMT / Local Irish Time)

Location: Virtual event hosted via zoom

Event Schedule

Time	Presentation
7pm	Open and Welcome Address Professor Federica Pazzaglia, Director, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
7:05pm	Agenda and Overview of UCD Smurfit MBA Programmes Dr Luca Pistilli, Assistant Professor in Strategy and International Business
7:15pm	Panel Discussion: MBA journeys and shared experiences Featuring MBA students and alumni. Chaired by Professor Federica Pazzaglia Panellists: Helen Curran, EMBA Yr 2, Head of Sustainability Specsavers Ridhi Malani, FT MBA 2024, Senior Technical Program Manager Mastercard Laura Kennedy, EMBA 2024, Director - Global Markets Financing Business Manager @ UBS New York Caitriona De Paor, EMBA Yr 1, Director Global Integrated Marketing, Sage
7:45pm	Q&A session Moderated by Mairead Mulvey, MBA Admissions Manager
8.00pm	MBA Admissions & Scholarships Mairead Mulvey, MBA Admissions Manager

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Meet our Speakers

Join this event to virtually meet some of the people who will underpin your exciting educational journey at UCD Smurfit School. Here are some of the leading faculty, staff, students and alumni you will meet:

Helen Curran

EMBA Participant | Head of Sustainability Specsavers

Caitriona DePaor

EMBA Participant | Director Global Integrated Marketing, Sage

Dr Luca Pistilli

Assistant Professor in Strategy and International Business

Laura Kennedy

EMBA 2024 | Director, Global Markets Financing Business Manager @ UBS New York

Ridhi Malani

MBA 2024 | Senior Technical Program Manager Mastercard

Professor Federica Pazzaglia

Director, UCD Smurfit School

Mairead Mulvey

MBA Admissions Manager

IMAGE MBA Scholarship

UCD Smurfit School is once again partnering with Image Magazine to offer one female candidate a full MBA scholarship to join our MBA in August 2025. If you are considering an MBA, then this event is an opportunity not to be missed.