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Our businesses

Specialist businesses. One connected group.

Four focused businesses bring together executive education, technical professional development, publishing, strategic communications and international convening—each with a distinct mandate and a shared commitment to institutional impact.

01 · EducationRotterdam School of Business & Public Policy
02 · TechnicalMCG Maritime & Energy Institute
03 · MediaUkumbi Afrika Publications
04 · ConveningMCG Conferences & Events
The group model

Built as specialists. Connected by purpose.

Messerand Consulting Group BV operates through a family of specialist businesses designed around the needs of institutions, leaders and markets.

Each business develops deep capability within its field while benefiting from the international perspective, relationships and coordinated standards of the wider group.

04Specialist businesses
03Connected regions
01Shared standard
360°Institutional perspective
The portfolio

Distinct mandates. Complementary capabilities.

Explore the four businesses through which the group advances leadership, technical capacity, informed markets and international collaboration.

01 · Executive education

Rotterdam School of Business & Public Policy

An international platform for executive education, professional development, public policy, governance, leadership and institutional capacity building.

Leadership Governance Public policy Institutional capacity
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02 · Maritime & energy

MCG Maritime & Energy Institute

A specialist institute providing professional education and technical training across maritime, ports, logistics, shipping, energy, oil and gas.

Maritime Ports & logistics Shipping Energy
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03 · Publishing & media

Ukumbi Afrika Publications

An international business media and publishing platform producing journalism, corporate publications and strategic communications focused on Africa and global markets.

Business journalism Publishing Digital media Strategic communications
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04 · Conferences & events

MCG Conferences & Events

A convening platform for international conferences, executive summits, government missions, investment forums, study visits and business networking.

Executive summits Trade missions Investment forums Study visits
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The connected advantage

More capability around every challenge.

The group model allows specialist knowledge to move across disciplines—creating broader perspective and more coordinated value for clients and partners.

International perspective

Experience and relationships connecting Europe, Africa and North America.

Specialist depth

Focused expertise developed around distinct institutional and industry needs.

Shared standards

A consistent commitment to practical relevance, quality and professional delivery.

Coordinated capability

Education, advisory perspective, communications and convening working together.

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Find the right expertise for your organisation.

Whether your priority is executive education, technical capacity, publishing, strategic communications or international convening, our team can connect you with the right business.