When Tugay joined the GEMBA programme at RSM, he expected to sharpen his business skills, and he has. But what he didn’t anticipate was the depth of personal growth the experience would demand.
When discussing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Tugay speaks candidly about his personal connection to SDG #1 – No Poverty:
“I was born and raised in the Netherlands, and that makes me privileged. But my ancestors weren’t. One grandfather was from Italy, the other from Turkey, and both grew up in poverty. I carry their legacy with me. I have a deep desire to break the cycle and help build a world where everyone has a fair chance at a better life.”
This was just one of many powerful reflections Tugay shares - including his belief in leading by creating a safe environment.
🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear more from Tugay and the leadership insights he’s gained along the way.
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When Tugay joined the GEMBA programme at RSM, he expected to sharpen his business skills, and he has. But what he didn’t anticipate was the depth of personal growth the experience would demand.
When discussing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Tugay speaks candidly about his personal connection to SDG #1 – No Poverty:
“I was born and raised in the Netherlands, and that makes me privileged. But my ancestors weren’t. One grandfather was from Italy, the other from Turkey, and both grew up in poverty. I carry their legacy with me. I have a deep desire to break the cycle and help build a world where everyone has a fair chance at a better life.”
This was just one of many powerful reflections Tugay shares - including his belief in leading by creating a safe environment.
🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear more from Tugay and the leadership insights he’s gained along the way.
Explore the true essence of a GEMBA - with Andrea Bergamini (GEMBA '26)
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1 year ago
Explore the true essence of a GEMBA - with Andrea Bergamini (GEMBA '26)
In this podcast Andrea Bergamini, who has joined the Global Executive MBA Class of ‘26, shares how he is experiencing his GEMBA journey. Andrea is currently Vice President, Global Infrastructure and Chief Information Security Officer at Orbia. He has lived in several European countries and is currently living in Amsterdam. He shares how he balances work, studying and family life. Andrea is married and has 2 kids, a 7-year-old and a 7… month old. In this episode we discuss his EMBA journey, as well as his passion for astrophotography and why he runs a remote observatory hosted in sunny Spain.
For advice on balancing work, life and studying and whether to do a GEMBA or not, listen to this insightful podcast episode, about Andrea's personal journey towards and during the GEMBA.
Programme Podcast
When Tugay joined the GEMBA programme at RSM, he expected to sharpen his business skills, and he has. But what he didn’t anticipate was the depth of personal growth the experience would demand.
When discussing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Tugay speaks candidly about his personal connection to SDG #1 – No Poverty:
“I was born and raised in the Netherlands, and that makes me privileged. But my ancestors weren’t. One grandfather was from Italy, the other from Turkey, and both grew up in poverty. I carry their legacy with me. I have a deep desire to break the cycle and help build a world where everyone has a fair chance at a better life.”
This was just one of many powerful reflections Tugay shares - including his belief in leading by creating a safe environment.
🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear more from Tugay and the leadership insights he’s gained along the way.
