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Meeting to discuss business development in Amsterdam

On 22 March, the University of Amsterdam participated in a round table session on Business Development in Amsterdam. This round table represents the first step regarding possible research collaborations between businesses, government, and academia.

Alexander Rinnooy Kan appointed University Professor of Economics and Business Studies

The University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Executive Board has appointed Dr A.H.G. Rinnooy Kan University Professor of Economics and Business, specifically focusing on change processes at the micro and macro level. The appointment is effective from 1 September 2012. Alexander Rinnooy Kan is currently president of the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER).

NVAO accreditation for Executive Programme Business Studies

Programme director Mark van der Veen: ‘this accreditation allows us to make changes to the programme’s content. We can now provide more possibilities for students to introduce their work experience in the lectures.’

Dr W.M. van Dolen appointed Professor of Marketing at the FEB

Dr W.M. van Dolen (1972) has been named Professor of Marketing in the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam (UvA).

Amsterdam MBA offers new special track in Healthcare Management

The Amsterdam MBA is offering a new special track in Healthcare Management. Developed in close cooperation with the Amsterdam Medical Center (AMC), this programme is uniquely positioned to provide top-notch executive education for senior professionals in healthcare.

Dr R.J.A. Laeven appointed Professor of Risk and Insurance

Dr R.J.A. Laeven (1979) has been appointed Professor of Risk and Insurance at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Economics and Business.

AMSI: Leadership in Service Innovation Series

The Amsterdam Centre for Service Innovation (AMSI) is organising a three-part lecture series entiteld the ‘Leadership in Service Innovation Series’, together with the VU University Amsterdam, the Holland Financial Centre and the Service Innovation & ICT Program.

UvA once again top Dutch university in QS World University Rankings

For the second year running, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has been named the top Dutch university in the QS World University Rankings 2011, which were published on Monday, 5 September.

AMSI researchers win EurOMA best paper award

Three Amsterdam Centre for Service Innovation (AMSI) researchers were recently presented with the best paper award at the prestigious 18th International Annual European Operations Management Association Conference, Exploring Interfaces.

For the love of experience: Changing the Experience Economy discourse

Attention for how people experience things - whether they are customers, patients, citizens, students or employees - is a growing trend. A clear language for this field is missing, however. In her dissertation, Anna Snel offers a foundation for what is referred to as an 'experience economy'.

Wednesday 7 September 2011, 13:00 - 14:00

Liquidity and Price Discovery in Real Estate Assets

Theoretical literature predicts that the chance of selling a home decreases the longer the home is on the market.

Thursday 8 September 2011, 14:00 - 15:00

Ronald Does appointed director of Executive Programmes

Prof. Ronald Does has been appointed director of the ABS Executive Programmes, starting 1 September 2011.

Dr Alan Muller appointed new director of the Amsterdam MBA

Alan Muller has been appointed the new director of the Amsterdam MBA, starting 1 September 2011. He is currently an associate professor of International Strategic Management at the Amsterdam Business School (ABS).

Deanne Den Hartog elected OB division representative

Deanne N. Den Hartog was elected by the members of the Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management to serve a three year term as one of the six Representatives at Large on the OB Division Executive Committee.

ABS proposal wins Public Award in Science Park New Ideas Competition

On 17 May 2011, an ABS team made up of PhD candidate René Bohnsack and students Bas Jongerius and Mikas Jovaisas won the Science Park New Ideas Competition Public Award with their submission 'SuSoMo' (Sustainable Social Mobility).

ABS to attend EAWOP 2011

The Phresh pre-conference Doctoral Consortium of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) starts on 25 May 2011 in Maastricht.

Deanne Den Hartog joins editorial team of Applied Psychology: An International Review

Deanne Den Hartog of the Amsterdam Business School was invited to be part of the incoming editorial team of Applied Psychology: An International Review in the role of associate editor.

Professor Brendan O'Dwyer wins 2011 Impact of Research Award

Professor Brendan O'Dwyer of the ABS Accounting section has won the Emerald Publishers 2011 Impact of Research Award.

Zacharias Sautner wins 2010 Van der Schroeff award

During the education meeting held on Wednesday, 27 April 2011, Zacharias Sautner was presented with the 2010 Van der Schroeff award for best lecturer at the FEB. In addition to the coveted trophy, the winner also received a € 1000 cheque.

ABS preferred provider for ING Bank study and training programmes

Effective 1 January 2011, the Amsterdam Business School was chosen as one of the preferred providers of study and training programmes for the ING Bank.

Jan Post knighted in M-Lab for his services to the community in Amsterdam

On 11 April, Jan Post was taken by surprise when deputy mayor of Amsterdam Carolien Gehrels presented him with a decoration. This took place during celebrations for the first anniversary of the TEAMstages in the M-Lab theatre in Amsterdam.

Enrico Perotti (UvA) wins the Houblon Norman Fellowship for 2011 at the Bank of England

Houblon Norman Fellowship

Andries Polman appointed interim PMA programme director

Andries Polman has been named interim programme director of the Post-Master Accountancy of the Amsterdam Business School’s Executive Programmes. The appointment is until 1 September 2011.

Accreditation for FEB Economics programmes

Following the programmes assessment conducted in November 2009, the NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders) has granted accreditation to the Economics programmes of universities in the Netherlands.

'Strategic Negotiations in Multi-Party Business Environments' seminar

The Amsterdam MBA has successfully organised the seminar ‘'Strategic Negotiations in Multi-Party Business Environments'' from April - June 2010.

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