Esteban Rosas, Mexico

Deputy Minister for a State IPA in Mexico

"Globalization is making of this world a “global village” in which competition in every aspect of the economy is fierce. Countries and their Investment Promotion Agencies; private, semi-private or publicly funded organizations must design and develop intelligent planning to compete for FDI. I am a Deputy Minister for a México´s State IPA, and convinced that the professionalization of the personnel engaged in these matters must be dynamic and continuous, regardless of their original background. I have found that the modules and the complete program offered by Edinburgh Napier University on the IPED MSc., is giving us that competitive advantage edge we are looking for to compete. It´s quality, logistics and content is first class, pure enjoyable learning. The learning from the program has resulted in practical actions that are undertaken by my IPA, with success. I am a Chemical Engineer, I have 50+ years, no problem!"

Adesoji Adesugba, Nigeria

Director of Investment Promotion Commission

"I am thankful for the immense knowledge and support I get from the Msc. IPED programme for my career as  an  investment promotion practioner and student."

Hans-Friedrich Schmeding, Germany

“The Napier-DIAS designed IPED MSc course provides me with comprehensive course material and excellent tools of understanding the complexity involved in the decision making processes of investors and aspects in FDI and its promotion. Very good manuals, the right type of motivation and encouragement of faculty towards their students."

Manar Alaoui Hassani Atlas, Morocco     

Regional Centre of Investment of Souss Massa Drâa Region

"I have found that the  MSc. IPED program offered by Napier is a precious tool which allows me to evaluate with a critical eye the actions led by the IPA in which I operate. The excellent content of the various modules and the real cases analyzed by a professional staff are of a great usefulness. I appreciate very much the support and motivation that I am getting from the teaching staff of the MSc. Program and I wish big success for the Master programme and all its students."

Zizwe Paul Vilane, Swaziland

Director - Foreign Direct Investment, Swaziland Investment Promotion Authority (SIPA)

“The MSc. IPED is a rewarding programme. Right from the beginning I started applying the lessons learnt in preparing our annual strategic plan and budget”

Nelza Medna David, Mozambique

CPI Centro de Promoçao de Investimento

“ The modules of the MSc. program are excellent tools which help me in my day to day work”

Jan Alexander Ernst, Germany

Senior Manager - ZAB - Brandenburg Economic Development Board

"The MSc .IPED course modules are an excellent balance between theory and practice supplying me with an in depth knowledge that has improved my professional standard. I was for example able to put the Cross Cultural Communication Module to good use when I visited Japan and Singapore on business."

Kelera Cavuilati, Fiji Islands

Manager Export & Investment Development, Promotion & Research, Fiji Islands Trade & Investment Bureau

"I find myself employing the information and "best practises" I learned in the MSc IPED program in my daily work. The programme is excellent and it complements the work that I do. I find that the methodology is structured in such a manner as to provide real-world applicability, but also to spark the interest of the student to continue self-education. The comprehensive manuals, and the supportive and helpful faculty make the programme a motivation in itself. I am a better Investment Promotion practitioner as a result of the MSc IPED programme and I have recommended the course to many of my colleagues."

Godinho Alves, Mozambique

Investment Promotion Centre of Mozambique in South Africa

“Enrolled on this course constitutes a very important and successful milestone in my professional carrier”.

Elena Riabova, Russia

Economic policy advisor in Economic section of The Netherlands Embassy

"I like that course a lot and it helps me with my everyday work. very profesional!"

 

Rebecca Oloo, Kenya - South Africa

National of Kenya working for the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency in South Africa

"This is a truly wonderful course and I enjoy it tremendously"

Mona Salim Bseiso, Kuwait

Consultant

 “The course material was really very useful and highly applicable to my daily work. I enjoyed working on the business plan case study”

Jacob Moatshe, Economic Consul, South African Embassy in Brazil

"This is a valuable program. It gives a good theoretical basis as well as practical skills that can be used on the day today business."

Erik Topolsky, Banking expert in Dublin, Ireland

“The value of new inspirations from work experiences of other colleagues that they shared with me is very helpful”

Aminata Baba Ibrahim , Programme assistant, “Bureau d'appui aux artisans”, Benin

All the studied modules  help me in my daily work (professional and private too) . I am very very pleased. Our manager likes now to involve me more in decision making sessions, in elaborating and implementing programmes and projects of local economic development.

Marina Bizabani, National Development Corporation, Lesotho

“I want to express my sincere gratitude for being able to take this MSc IPED program. After I completed the program I became a substantive manager of the investment promotion division of the Lesotho National Development Corporation. The exposure through lessons and real examples given during my studies have tremendously increased my understanding of development of regions through FDI promotion”.