The particular interest shown by several of our readers has also prompted us to share the most relevant information about the various academic institutions where S3 has been teaching over the past decade. As the list is quite long (as our readers are no doubt already aware), we will be presenting this overview in pairs, combining in each instalment a Spanish institution (roughly half of those with which we have collaborated) with an international one.
We’ll start with the first business school to place its trust in our company’s teaching expertise: none other than Spain’s leading specialist in logistics and supply chain management, ICIL, which is based primarily in Barcelona but has operations in various other cities across the country.
ICIL, whose original name was ‘Instituto Catalán de Investigación Logística’, is a true leader in the field.
For decades, ICIL has been promoting the professionalisation of the sector through training programmes, research, conferences and networking events that enable managers and professionals to share knowledge and learn about best business practices.
Its work contributes to the development of more competitive organisations, with a strategic vision of operations and supply chain management, key for value creation.
Thanks to its close ties with the business world, ICIL has established itself as a meeting point for companies and professionals interested in operational excellence, innovation and the transformation of supply chains in an increasingly complex and demanding global environment.
At ICIL, S3 delivered a wide range of courses, with a focus on international trade, purchasing and procurement management, and logistics.
A leading international institution with which S3 collaborated for several years, 100 per cent focused on business with China, is Vlerick Business School, the number one institution in the Belgian executive education market.
To be more precise, the workshop commissioned by Vlerick served, year after year, as an introduction for students on the Master’s in International Management and Strategy programme, ahead of their academic trip to China, an essential part of their course.
Vlerick Business School is one of Europe’s most prestigious business schools and an international leader in executive education, leadership, business strategy and operations management.
With strong links to the business world and a practical, results-oriented approach, Vlerick combines academic excellence with close collaboration with companies across many sectors.
Its MBA programmes, executive education and applied research help managers and entrepreneurs from Belgium, across Europe and beyond to tackle the challenges of an increasingly complex and competitive global economic environment.
Furthermore, the school stands out for its emphasis on innovation, digital transformation and sustainability, training leaders capable of driving the growth and competitiveness of their organisations at an international level.
Finally, it is worth noting that, as part of the Executive MBA programme, S3 even went so far as to deliver classes in China, combining them with visits to several of the company’s actual suppliers – an initiative that was greatly appreciated by the students.
We would like to remind our readers that they can find much more information about S3’s consultancy and training activities on our website.
