A little bit about Me My name is John Deirmenjian, and I have just completed my first year at Chapman University’s MBA program. I recieved my Bachelor’s in European and Middle Eastern History from Bucknell Universty. My hobbies and interests include swimming, surfing, water polo, yoga, mixed martial arts, reading any kind of fiction, and […]
Meet The Team!
Posted on May 23, 2019 Written by
Jacqueline My name is Jacqueline, and I’m currently in Chapman’s Full-Time MBA program. While studying abroad in undergrad, I realized I enjoyed studying Global Business so much that I added Global Studies as a second major. I am extremely excited to be part of this travel course and learning more about business in Scandinavia. Atorina […]
And We’re Off!
Posted on May 21, 2019 Written by
Meet McKenzie! My name is McKenzie and I am a current MBA student at Chapman University. I have a passion for traveling, people, and brand marketing so I am looking forward to obtaining a better understanding of the differences with cultural and business practices between the U.S. and Scandinavia. I hope to specifically focus on […]
Volvo cars where sustainability means caring and consideration
Posted on June 11, 2018 Written by
Volvo is one of the safest car brand in the market, which cares for the people and the environment we are living in. The sustainability program in Volvo is called “Omtanke”, which means caring and consideration in Swedish. Volvo wants to protect what is important to of all us. Omtanke – Sustainability program in Volvo […]
Bonus: Gothenberg Cultural Experience
Posted on June 11, 2018 Written by
Having done my undergrad at Chapman as well, I was a very active member of Alpha Kappa Psi, the co-ed business fraternity on campus. This experience led me to meet brothers from all majors, backgrounds, and places. Three years out from his graduation, I finally got to visit my AKPsi uncle, Filip, in my Greek […]
Copenhagen
Posted on June 11, 2018 Written by
Catching a train from Gothenburg, our final leg of this trip landed us in Denmark! Aquaporin, a global water technology company dedicated to revolutionizing water purification through the use of industrial biotechnological techniques and thinking, was our first stop. Immediately upon walking in you can’t ignore the architecture of the office. It offers a clean […]
Gothenberg
Posted on June 11, 2018 Written by
Our first visit in Gothenberg was at Volvo which in Latin roots means “to roll.” The factory tour consisted of a blue train taking us through one of the cleanest, most efficient body shops, press shop, paint shop, and quality control. This factory only makes to order their vehicles meaning everything has already been purchased […]
DENMARK. The Place to be.
Posted on June 11, 2018 Written by
I have been waiting for this place for a long time. For five years, I have been wanting to go to Denmark. I had such high expectation of this place. And it delivered. It was not much about the company visits that anticipated me, but the country as a whole. According to certain studies, Danish […]
A Breath of Fresh Freedom.
Posted on June 11, 2018 Written by
After about walking about 6 miles from one company to another, we were finally free to go. After all, it was Friday. I have finally completed a week of Sweden! Time seems to fly so fast when I am always busy. Ali gathered the group to eat at the Pelikan. Although the price was on […]
Back at it again… Stockholm Chapter 2.
Posted on June 11, 2018 Written by
After our last day at Lycksele, I was on my way back to Stockholm… I missed you Radisson Blu. Next day, we went on our way to Finland Embassy where we got the gist of the business side of Finland. As a geographically and historically uneducated student I am, I was surprised to know that […]
