ANNUAL GALA DINNER 2007

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The Association of MBAs' 40th Anniversary Annual Gala Dinner was held on 8 November at the historically elegant One Whitehall Place in the heart of London.


The Gala Dinner is a highlight in the Association of MBAs' calendar of events and provides an opportunity for members and friends of the Association to get together and network.


Mr Phil Walker, Vice President of Capgemini was our distinguished guest speaker for the evening. He is an excellent strategist and a high profile leader. Mr Walker has a proven track record delivering business value both as a consultant and a line manager. He is a recognised thought leader in the domain of making major organisations more customer-driven and has been published in the FT and other noted journals.

Bart Knols, winner of the MBA Student of the Year Award 2007, with Phil Walker, Vice President of Capgemini and guest speaker at the Annual Gala Dinner	The winner with the finalists, guest speaker and sponsor: (right to left) Ben Haan, Bart Knols, Phil Walker (Capgemini), Jo Redfern (The Independent), Aimee Abbott Cocco, Bjørn Dudok van Heel

The Gala Dinner also saw the announcement of this year’s winner of the MBA Student of the Year Award, sponsored by The Independent. The award went to Bart Knols, representing the Open University Business School. You can read more about him and the other finalists here.

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