The Master’s in Strategy and International Management (SIM) at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) is a leading management program. The 1.5-year program combines academic depth with a practical MBA approach and places great emphasis on personal development and social responsibility. The program’s key pillars are:
- Curriculum: Interdisciplinary focus on strategy, leadership, finance, marketing, and international management.
- Practical Focus: Interactive learning methods and real-world business projects.
- Community: A small, hand-selected group (approx. 40–55 students) characterized by diversity, high aspirations, and teamwork.
Since the 2023–24 academic year, the Kamboo Project has been one of SIM’s “Preferred Partners” for the implementation of a social project. The corresponding SIM subgroup is called “Insight Cambodia” and, once again this year, consisted of eight highly motivated students. From September through January, they conducted research; in February, they identified a school project on-site at Prasat Bakong; and subsequently implemented it together with the local team from Kamboo Project. An elementary school with 150 students is receiving a renovated cafeteria kitchen, which—built in a low-lying area—used to be flooded by monsoon rains and rendered unusable during the rainy season, leading to school closures. Those days are now over, much to the relief of the parents in particular, who rely on the school facilities—some of which are kilometers away from their homes—to provide meals for their children. The fundraising total from this year’s third SIM cohort reached an impressive CHF 4,000. A heartfelt thank you to the student body and to the HSG for this incredibly valuable and educational collaboration!
