Manchester Business School Brings inspirational leaders to the North West
15 Feb 2007
Vital Topics lecture series kicks off in March
Manchester Business School has attracted some of the world's most influential business leaders to the region to speak at this year's Vital Topics lecture series, sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland. The series kicks off in March and the line-up includes:
- Wednesday 14 March
John Patterson, executive director of development, AstraZeneca
Is There a Future for the UK's Pharmaceutical R and D sector? - Wednesday 18 April
Willie Walsh, chief executive, British Airways
The Future for Flying - Wednesday 2 May
Keith Jones, managing director, PC World Group
Get with the Programme - Keeping Customers Happy with Next Generation Technology - Thursday 24 May
Val Gooding, chief executive, BUPA
Why is Health Important? - Tuesday 26 June
Sandy Carter, vice-president, SOA and Websphere strategy, channel and marketing, IBM
Business Flexibility in the 21st Century
Professor Michael Luger, director of Manchester Business School said: "This year's series gives the North West business community the opportunity to hear from a diverse range of business leaders, all of whom share one thing in common - the vision and drive to do business in a new way. Vital Topics reflects the business school's international drive and we hope that the lectures will inspire potential business leaders of the future!"
Richard Topliss, managing director of corporate banking for the north, at The Royal Bank of said: "Sponsorship of Vital Topics reflects our commitment, not only to Manchester, but also to one of the world's finest business schools. The line up for 2007 is outstanding and we can only urge you to find out for yourselves how remarkable these lectures are."
Each event starts at 6pm with a networking canapé reception, prior to the lecture at 6.30pm, and will take place at Manchester Business School. Tickets are �22.50 and can be purchased at: