'Global Business Leadership' Course Launched in the Middle East for Companies

U21Global's course provides managers and executives with a 100% work-place integrated programme to enhance their strategic leadership skills

Dubai, UAE September 03, 2007 - U21Global, the world's leading online graduate school has announced the launch of its 'Management Development Programme in Global Business Leadership' course for corporations in the Middle East . The programme focuses on developing strategic leadership capabilities and enhancing the business acumen of company managers and executives.

"As regional businesses face growing pressures from globalisation and an increasingly complex market environment, they seek opportunities to gain a competitive advantage. Building an organisation's human capital is one key avenue that delivers a tremendous return on investment," said Vikram Tah, Director, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, U21Global.

Drawing on the resources of the world's leading online graduate school, as well as those of Harvard Business School Publishing, "the course provides actionable skills, global perspectives and knowledge base that will help organisations gain an edge over their competition and achieve their strategic business objectives," Tah added.

Developed primarily for functional department heads, middle and line managers, as well as high potential junior managers and executives, the 24-week programme begins in November 2007, with registrations open now till end of September.

Comprising eight modules ranging from Regional and Global Economics, Leadership and Finance to Enterprise Knowledge Management and Strategic Management, the courseware is complemented by rich Harvard Business School cases and articles that provide practical application. The course certification includes both U21Global and Harvard Business School Publishing branding.

The Harvard Business School Publishing resources include Harvard ManageMentor, Harvard Business School case studies, Harvard Business Review articles and Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series DVDs.

Tah added that companies benefit from the highly customised, learner-focused and flexible nature of the highly interactive online programme. They are also provided with comprehensive student progress and participation reports to track performance of employees. Additional benefits include highly qualified international faculty, superior course content with clearly defined learning outcomes and a reflective and integrative final project, and networking opportunities among students.

To find out more about the programme please visit our website at www.u21global.edu.sg/mecorp

About U21Global
Established in 2001, U21Global is the world's premier online Graduate School that offers globally recognised graduate programmes. The graduate school is backed by an international network of 20 leading research-intensive universities in 12 countries. U21Global combines the traditional quality of its founders with innovative modes of delivery on the Internet, providing students with substantial learning advantages, while balancing work, travel and family life.

U21Global has successfully enrolled students from 60 countries around the world including those from Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the Americas . The graduate programmes draw upon the best practices in online learning and pedagogy and have been approved by U21pedagogica, an independent quality assurance body which ensures that the curriculum meets the rigorous academic standards of all 20 affiliated universities. For more information on U21Global, please visit our campus at www.u21global.edu.sg

U21Global's affiliated universities include: North America: McGill University, Tecnológico de Monterrey,University of British Columbia, University of Virginia; Europe: Lund University; University College Dublin, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Nottingham; East Asia: Fudan University, Korea University, National University of Singapore, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, University of Hong Kong, Waseda University; Australia & New Zealand: University of Auckland, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland.