Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision

Vision Statement

“Be a valuable resource to LASA members to make the Duke MBA the experience of a lifetime by sharing the Latin American culture and experience with the entire Fuqua community and learning about each other in the process”

Mission Statement

“Support the Latin American community at Fuqua in academic, career, admissions and social efforts while encouraging the integration of the Latin American students into Fuqua and Duke University”

Objectives

  • Create a friendly environment for the Latin American community and those who share the same interests in the region
  • Encourage cultural and business relationships between Latin American MBA students and other MBA students
  • Increase Latin American alumni connections with MBA students
  • Attract Latin companies and business partners to the Fuqua community
  • Promote Duke University in Latin America

Testimonials:

"Team Fuqua was one of the main reasons I picked Duke for my MBA. Although I had high expectations, I needed to be here and experience the life in Durham and Fuqua to understand what Team Fuqua really means. It is a collaborative environment that strives for excellence and accountability, a particular mix I haven’t found elsewhere. This is a student run school and it is up to us to take the opportunity to enhance our experience and that of our classmates. I got to be part of LASA and Fuqua on Board, both programs allowed to get involved in the Fuqua Community and the Durham Community. All the above have made me feel at home since the first day I got into town."
Sergio Chahud, Class of 2010 - Peru

"I visited Fuqua before applying and I loved the place, the people and the culture. Now I feel proud that I made the best decision in coming here. First, I have found the most valuable people. It is very difficult to explain but once you are here you can feel the Team Fuqua environment all over the place: An environment where people are always willing to help and a unique atmosphere where it is incredible easy to make a lot of friends. Secondly, I became even more interested when I knew about the great opportunities that Fuqua had in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Fuqua has given me the opportunity to learn a lot about entrepreneurship by participating in several entrepreneur competitions, including the Duke Start-up Challenge. I also had the chance to do a mentored study with Duke’s Small Business and Technology Development Center, where I mentored other start-ups. Finally, my wife and I were very interested in living in an adventurous place as Durham, where we could do a lot of outdoor activities. So far, we have done primitive camping, rafting, skiing, hiking, and many other open air activities. We just love our life at Duke! "
Miguel Duhalt, Class of 2011 - Mexico