Commitment to Quality
The Baume & Mercier partnership with AGSM
By Heather Schmidt MBA , 2017
When a luxury Swiss watch brand comes knocking at your door – you answer . Baume & Mercier , the mason known for turning out high quality timepieces , was just that brand . With a long history of partnering with the world ’ s best business schools , Baume naturally found their way to the doors of AGSM .
Founded in 1830 , Baume & Mercier has found itself present , over the last 180 years , at many of life ’ s major celebrations . The graduation gift , the wedding present , the first job bonus ; for every celebration there is the perfect watch to go along with it . Priding itself on quality , design , and top finishes – there really isn ’ t a comparably priced watch of this calibre . It ’ s this focus on quality and a watch that will last a lifetime , that makes AGSM the perfect partner – quality education and a lifetime of learning .
AGSM , the crown jewel of Australian business schools , too embodies many of the same values as Baume . Studying at AGSM is a commitment to quality , a fantastic value , a celebration of time , and a lifetime of memories . The quality of both the watches and the students is so palpable that it doesn ’ t require explanation – it speaks for itself !
The AGSM Baume et Mercier partnership was officially launched a few months back at the UNSW Business School Awards Ceremony , where the two top-performing MBA students were awarded The Baume et Mercier MBA Excellence Award for academic achievement . 6 AGSM
Nandini Gaur and Matthew Shiskowski were presented with beautiful Classima watches , and were further celebrated at the AGSM Graduation Reception during an address from Baume et Mercier Country Manager Jean Conrié .
‘ As a considerate and active partner of many colleges and universities around the world , Baume et Mercier supports the latest generation by creating strong emotional ties with the leaders of tomorrow ,’ said Mr Conrié . AGSM , the Australian representative business school , joins a number of other prestigious universities including IE Business School of Madrid , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School , and the American University of Dubai in partnerships with the brand .
Baume & Mercier watches have long celebrated the unforgettable moments in life . Graduating is one of them ; a key moment that symbolises the first of many successes . Winning the Pitch Perfect Competition is another . This year ’ s winner Samantha Loring had this to say , “ I was so excited to win the pitch competition , and I am proud to wear my new Classima watch to meetings and on interviews . I feel confident in the watch and it sends the perfect message to employers .”
Director AGSM , Deputy Dean UNSW Business School Professor Julie Cogin noted at the recent award ceremony , “ AGSM and Baume & Mercier embody the same values as AGSM ;