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 21st 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 programme options, a talk from UCD College of Business VP for EDI, followed by an engaging panel discussion with current MBA students and alumni who will share their experiences of the Smurfit MBA and highlight the importance and impact of the MBA on their professional and personal progression.
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Date: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm (GMT / Local Irish Time)
Location: Virtual event hosted via zoom
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 2023. If you are considering an MBA, then this event is an opportunity not to be missed.
Event Schedule
Time | Presentation |
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7pm |
Welcome Address & Agenda Edel O'Leary, Senior Manager MBA Programmes |
7:05pm |
Overview of UCD Smurfit MBA Programmes Edel O'Leary, Senior Manager MBA Programmes |
7:25pm |
VP for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, UCD College of Business Professor Colm McLaughlin |
7:35pm |
Panel Discussion with MBA students and alumni: MBA Journey and shared experiences Chaired by Professor Federica Pazzalgia |
8:15pm |
Q&A |
8.30pm |
Close |
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 and alumni you will meet:

Clair Daly
MBA Aluma | Head of People at Quintain Ltd

Christine Higgins
MBA Admissions Manager

Sreelakshmy Koonath
MBA Alumna | Manager, Business Consulting at Grant Thornton

Roisin McCormack
MBA Participant | Senior Occupational Therapist

Professor Colm McLaughlin
Vice Principal Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Deirdre O'Grady
MBA Participant | Group Head of Legal and Tax, General Counsel Aerogen

Edel O'Leary
Senior Manager, MBA Programmes

Professor Federica Pazzalgia
Head of Management Subject Area
