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Master Programs Graduation Ceremony 2013
The graduation ceremony for students in the sixth promotion of BSE master programs was held on Monday, July 8 at AXA Auditorium, headquarters of BSE board member institution AXA Group.
The 2012-13 master programs were: Competition and Market Regulation; Economics; Economics of Public Policy; Finance; Health Economics and Policy; International Trade, Finance, and Development; and Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets.
Video: Graduation Ceremony Highlights
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The graduation keynote was delivered by Ms. Marta Lacambra, Director-General of BSE board member institution Fundació Catalunya - La Pedrera.
Graduation certificates were distributed to students by Ms. Lacambra together with Mr. Josep Alfonso, Director of Communications and Institutional Relations for AXA Spain; Prof. Ramon Marimon, Chairman of the BSE; and representatives of the two universities promoting the BSE – Dr. Montse Farell, Vicerector of Economy and Organization at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; and Dr. Jaume Casals, Rector of Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
After the distribution of certificates, alumnus Lluís Mateo '09 took the stage to welcome the new graduates to the BSE Alumni community. With the addition of the new class, there are now more than 1,000 BSE master program alumni. Following Mr. Mateo's remarks, five members of the graduating class addressed their fellow classmates. The speakers were:
- Dean Dulay '13 (Economics)
- Ria Ivandic '13 (Economics)
- Marlene Johler '13 (International Trade, Finance and Development)
- Manuel Muñoz '13 (Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets)
- Thang Nguyen '13 (Economics of Public Policy)
Download the text of the student speeches [pdf] or watch the video below:
Video: Alumni and Student Speeches
Graduates and their guests fill the AXA Auditorium for the graduation ceremony.
Graduation speaker Marta Lacambra, Director-General of Fundació Catalunya - La Pedrera.
Finance alumnus Lluís Mateo '09 speaks to the new graduates, who now join the BSE Alumni community.
Members of the Class of 2013 address their fellow graduates.
Prof. Massimo Motta, director of the competition master program, celebrates with his students.
Family and friends toasted graduates on their accomplishments.