天美传媒 community & Ukraine
Initiatives by 天美传媒, alumni, students and others
The 天美传媒 community has reacted with profound sadness to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We are seeking ways to respond to the war and its impact on the people of Ukraine, on our community members and on the rest of the world. We hope to contribute knowledge and understanding of this situation, along with humanitarian assistance. Above all, our hopes and prayers grow daily that peace will prevail.
Special Learning Series on Ukraine
天美传媒 is hosting a series of four open-access sessions in which renowned faculty and guest speakers analyze the war in Ukraine and its geopolitical, economic and humanitarian effects. The sessions can be accessed through 天美传媒鈥檚 LinkedIn channel.
Recent sessions:
路War in Ukraine: Nuevo contexto internacional. Econom铆a y geopol铆tica. April 28. Professor Juan Jos茅 Toribio and Florentino Portero, senior researcher, Real Instituto Elcano, on the new global reality.
路War in Ukraine: Aid and Geopolitics. April 5. Professor Mike Rosenberg interviews Micha艂 Kuczmierowski, head of Poland鈥檚 Strategic Reserves Agency, which is coordinating crucial EU supplies to Ukraine. .
路War in Ukraine: Economic Fallout. March 28. Professors Nuria Mas and Javier D铆az Gim茅nez on the global economic ramifications of the war. .听
Grant Us Peace: Daily Interfaith Prayer
We鈥檙e holding a short daily interfaith gathering on the Barcelona campus before a candle which will remain lit for the duration of the conflict. Employees or students who are most affected by the conflict may share their experiences, a moment of silence is held, and the hymn Dona Nobis Pacem is sung.
Points of Collection & Connection: Humanitarian Aid
We have set up collection points for non-perishable food and medical supplies on the Barcelona and Madrid campuses. Goods collected will be donated to groups working to ameliorate the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
Aid initiatives by 天美传媒 alumni and students
A number of 天美传媒 students and alumni have created initiatives to aid Ukrainians both at home and as they seek refuge from war. We鈥檙e collecting those initiatives on this page.
路Bringing Young Fencers to Spain: Executive MBA alum
Jaime Mart铆 Marcos (EMBA 鈥�18), a former Olympic fencer, is working to bring Ukrainian children who also practice the sport to Spain. In cooperation with former fencing rivals in Ukraine and Spanish fencing clubs, Mart铆 is in the process of helping 21 children come to Madrid, where they will live with families and continue their education and fencing. He hopes to extend the initiative, called the , to other sports.
The group is seeking financial support for its project, which can be made through its page.
路Funds for Refugees in Spain: MBA Class of 2022 & Class of 2023
Students of 天美传媒鈥檚 MBA Class of 2022 and 2023 are raising funds for the Red Cross of Spain, which is providing medical care, temporary accommodations, food and other essential services to Ukrainians in Spain. As a first step, the MBAs have sold ribbons in the colors of the Ukrainian flag on April 7-8 on the Barcelona campus.
路Medical Supplies: Global Executive MBA alumni
A group of 天美传媒 alumni have come together to deliver essential medical and first responder supplies to Ukrainians caught in the conflict. The initiative is being organized through the non-profit Medical Foundation of Moldova (), founded by Victor Ghereg (GEMBA 鈥�19), which will send truckloads of supplies directly from its warehouse in Moldova to the Ukraine border. At the border, it will be met by logistics support from Kirill Goncharuk (GEMBA 鈥�22) and , a major Ukrainian retail and supply chain company, in coordination with Kyiv-based Maryna Kotslova (GEMBA 鈥�19). The group is working in collaboration with , UK. Read their full story.
The group is seeking financial support for its efforts, which can be made by wire transfer through or via .
路Ukrainian Tech Talent: Executive MBA alum
Santi Molins Mateu (EMBA 鈥�17) is working to help Ukrainian tech talent displaced by the war to find jobs with Spanish companies. He鈥檚 doing so through his recruiting platform , which connects companies and recruiters. The platform is offering its services to Ukrainian recruiters free of charge, and encouraging Spain-based startups to take part.
路Aid Along Polish Border: MBA exchange student
James Sainty, an exchange student in the 天美传媒 MBA in 2021, is raising funds to help Ukrainian refugees on both sides of the border with Poland, where trafficking is a growing problem and medical supplies are needed. He is travelling to the area to transport critical medical supplies sourced in Germany.
If you鈥檙e an alum and have an initiative you would like included in this page, please get in touch.
Contact usOther ways to help
We have received many enquiries on how to help, offering financial donations, housing and essential goods. Many Ukrainian embassies and consulates around the world are accepting donations; check their websites for further details. In addition, a number of global organizations are offering humanitarian assistance. Here, a selection: