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INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre
INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre
Developing boards for high-performance governance
INSEAD Directors Forum 2019
Boards Renewal for Transformational Governance
27-28 September, Europe Campus
Find out moreNew Corporate Governance Programme
Aspiring Directors Programme
Our Vision and Mission
In a rapidly changing business environment disrupted by increased regulatory reforms, digitalisation, societal demands, capital markets and geopolitical shifts, much of the pressure and scrutiny is putting boards under the spotlight. The INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre (ICGC) has been actively engaged in making a distinctive contribution to the knowledge and practice of corporate governance. Our vision is to be the leading centre for research, innovation and impact in the area of corporate governance globally. Through our educational portfolio and advocacy in fostering sustainable high-performance governance practices, the ICGC hopes to build greater trust within the public and stakeholder communities, so that businesses today are a strong force for improvement, not only of economic markets but also for the global societal environment.
The ICGC combines INSEAD’s institutional visibility and exceptional faculty in developing thought leadership and a global educational platform in the area of corporate governance. The centre’s mission is to develop world-class teaching content, promote latest research using innovative scholarly materials and enrich public discourse on corporate governance through forums, conferences, peer-to-peer exchange and expert-to-practitioner dialogue.
Our activities harness INSEAD’s expertise in multiple disciplines across areas such as strategy, risk-management, decision making, finance, economics, family governance and corporate social responsibility for in-depth insights and sustainable responses to the challenges facing directors in today’s increasingly complex and volatile environment. The ICGC brings an unmatched international viewpoint to its activities thanks to INSEAD’s position as The Business School for the World, with its footprint across the Europe, Asia, and Middle East campuses.
Jose Luis Álvarez
Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
The Mubadala Chair in Corporate Governance and Strategy
Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre
Corporate Governance Expertise at INSEAD




INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance
The INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance is a global credential for board members operating internationally – one of the first of its kind offered by an academic institution. The certificate attests to a director’s commitment to continuously develop her or his effectiveness and excellence, by applying and building upon the skills and knowledge acquired through successful attendance of the International Directors Programme (IDP) or International Directors Banking Programme (IDBP).
INSEAD Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance
The INSEAD Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance is designed for holders of the INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance who wish to further pursue their development across core competencies that are key to effective directorship. It provides participants with a personal development plan at board level over multiple years (up to a maximum of five years) that is both stimulating and engaging.
Partners
The INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre is grateful to our international partners for their collaboration and engagement in supporting our mission.
Governance outlook
Leading a Crisis from the Boardroom
Interview with Marjolijn van Oordt (IDP-C), International Expert in Crisis Readiness, Capita B.V.
Dealing with crisis can be a nightmare for boards and their organisations. Find out how boards of directors can take the lead in the event of a crisis and be ready to avoid common pitfalls.
Leading a board: Chair practices across Europe
by Stanislav Shekshnia; Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
While board chairs hold an esteemed position of power, relatively little is known about their practices across countries and contexts. Based on an INSEAD Board Chair Research project led by Professor Stanislav Shekshnia, this governance talk provides key insights and reveals the traps hindering board chair effectiveness.
Inclusive diversity from the boardroom to the organization
Interview with Kay Formanek, Founder of KAY Diversity and Performance
Discover how boards can play an active role in realizing organizational performance from inclusive diversity.
AICD interview podcast with Ludo Van der Heyden
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) interviewed Professor Van der Heyden during the recent ICGC visit to Sydney. Tune in to hear Ludo's comments on the emerging governance issues, high performing board and the governance challenges facing Australian boards.
Boardroom Digital Transformation Survey
by Andrew Shipilov; The John H. Loudon Chaired Professor of International Management and Professor of Strategy
Find out the extent to which board directors are pushing companies to adapt their strategies in response to the technological opportunities and threats.
Paradoxes in Globalization: (1) Why Locals Win
by José Santos, Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management
The more the world is global, the more the local matters. What advantage do local companies have in comparison to multinational companies? What does it take for multinational companies to succeed in their globalisation strategy?
Dualities in Business & Governance - Disruption in governance due to digitalization
by Ludo Van der Heyden, INSEAD Chaired Professor in Corporate Governance & Emeritus Professor of Technology and Operations Management
The main challenge to Boards consists in managing dualities and finding a good balance between apparent extremes. Dualities are typically seen as opposites rather than complements. Governance itself is a duality, where the other extreme is execution. Other dualities are finding the right balance between short and long term, between growth and performance, and between the performance of the whole and that of a unit.
Board Performance: An All Too Human Challenge
by Jaap Winter, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Corporate Governance
How do we make sense of boards? How do they successfully direct companies and stay away from failure?
What place for humanity in Business 4.0?
Interview with Professors Ludo van der Heyden and Jaap Winter
Society is becoming less tolerant towards corporations with selfish and self-serving agendas. What does it take to re-humanise corporations and what is the role of the board in this context?
Leading a Crisis from the Boardroom
Interview with Marjolijn van Oordt (IDP-C), International Expert in Crisis Readiness, Capita B.V.
Dealing with crisis can be a nightmare for boards and their organisations. Find out how boards of directors can take the lead in the event of a crisis and be ready to avoid common pitfalls.
Leading a board: Chair practices across Europe
by Stanislav Shekshnia; Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
While board chairs hold an esteemed position of power, relatively little is known about their practices across countries and contexts. Based on an INSEAD Board Chair Research project led by Professor Stanislav Shekshnia, this governance talk provides key insights and reveals the traps hindering board chair effectiveness.
Inclusive diversity from the boardroom to the organization
Interview with Kay Formanek, Founder of KAY Diversity and Performance
Discover how boards can play an active role in realizing organizational performance from inclusive diversity.
AICD interview podcast with Ludo Van der Heyden
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) interviewed Professor Van der Heyden during the recent ICGC visit to Sydney. Tune in to hear Ludo's comments on the emerging governance issues, high performing board and the governance challenges facing Australian boards.
Boardroom Digital Transformation Survey
by Andrew Shipilov; The John H. Loudon Chaired Professor of International Management and Professor of Strategy
Find out the extent to which board directors are pushing companies to adapt their strategies in response to the technological opportunities and threats.
Paradoxes in Globalization: (1) Why Locals Win
by José Santos, Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management
The more the world is global, the more the local matters. What advantage do local companies have in comparison to multinational companies? What does it take for multinational companies to succeed in their globalisation strategy?
Dualities in Business & Governance - Disruption in governance due to digitalization
by Ludo Van der Heyden, INSEAD Chaired Professor in Corporate Governance & Emeritus Professor of Technology and Operations Management
The main challenge to Boards consists in managing dualities and finding a good balance between apparent extremes. Dualities are typically seen as opposites rather than complements. Governance itself is a duality, where the other extreme is execution. Other dualities are finding the right balance between short and long term, between growth and performance, and between the performance of the whole and that of a unit.
Board Performance: An All Too Human Challenge
by Jaap Winter, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Corporate Governance
How do we make sense of boards? How do they successfully direct companies and stay away from failure?
What place for humanity in Business 4.0?
Interview with Professors Ludo van der Heyden and Jaap Winter
Society is becoming less tolerant towards corporations with selfish and self-serving agendas. What does it take to re-humanise corporations and what is the role of the board in this context?
Governance advocacy
Cultural diversity
Building a diverse board is a vital process to motivate new ideas, insights and perspectives. Through our International Directors Programme (participants from 56 different nationalities), we bring together faculty, participants and guest speakers from culturally diverse backgrounds to stimulate exchanges about global governance practices.
Business and society
By creating platforms for discussions and debates, developing new research and development programmes for directors, ICGC seeks to address organisational and boardroom challenges in the pursuit of leading sustainability agenda for long-term economic performance and positive societal impact.
Gender diversity
The ICGC has been an active supporter to bridge the gender gap in the boardroom. Through partnership with Women on Boards in 2017 and collaboration with strategic partners and institutions, ICGC continues to demonstrate its commitment to advance the cause for boardroom diversity.
Cultural diversity
Building a diverse board is a vital process to motivate new ideas, insights and perspectives. Through our International Directors Programme (participants from 56 different nationalities), we bring together faculty, participants and guest speakers from culturally diverse backgrounds to stimulate exchanges about global governance practices.
Business and society
By creating platforms for discussions and debates, developing new research and development programmes for directors, ICGC seeks to address organisational and boardroom challenges in the pursuit of leading sustainability agenda for long-term economic performance and positive societal impact.
Gender diversity
The ICGC has been an active supporter to bridge the gender gap in the boardroom. Through partnership with Women on Boards in 2017 and collaboration with strategic partners and institutions, ICGC continues to demonstrate its commitment to advance the cause for boardroom diversity.
In the spotlight
INSEAD Knowledge - Featured Article on INSEAD Directors Forum 2019
A Corporate Governance Paradigm Shift
Sonia Tatar, Executive Director of the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre | November 19, 2019
Research Article
New Research Shows The More Women On A Company’s Board, The More Market Value Is Lost
by Kaisa Snellman, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, and Isabelle Solal, Post Doctoral Research Fellow from INSEAD | November 12, 2019
Research Article
New Research Shows The More Women On A Company’s Board, The More Market Value Is Lost
by Kaisa Snellman, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, and Isabelle Solal, Post Doctoral Research Fellow from INSEAD | November 12, 2019
INSEAD Directors Forum 2020 - Save the Date!
Governing Sustainability for Long-Term Impact
30-31 March 2020, Singapore, in collaboration with World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Save the date and join us for a stimulating governance exchange on how board directors can drive long-term sustainability. Stay tune for more details that we announce soon.
Digital Article
Why the Best CEOs Are Already Thinking About Their Exits
by Professor Stanislav Shekshnia, Harvard Business Review
31 October 2019
Podcast Interview
AICD Interviews Professor Stanislav Shekshnia on what makes a successful chair
30 October 2019, Sydney, Australia
Podcast Interview
AICD Interviews Professor Stanislav Shekshnia on what makes a successful chair
30 October 2019, Sydney, Australia
INSEAD Knowledge
From Good Intentions to Maximising Your Impact
Jasjit Singh, INSEAD Professor of Strategy | October 17, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Preparing Your Firm for AI
Theodoros Evgeniou, INSEAD Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management | October 16, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Preparing Your Firm for AI
Theodoros Evgeniou, INSEAD Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management | October 16, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
A New Framework for Corporate Activism
N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility | October 9, 2019
News
Corporate governance is the spirit of a company (in Romanian)
featuring comments by INSEAD Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden
in Business Magazine, Romania, 8 Oct 2019
News
Corporate governance is the spirit of a company (in Romanian)
featuring comments by INSEAD Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden
in Business Magazine, Romania, 8 Oct 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Boards Under the Influence
Henrich Greve, INSEAD Professor of Entrepreneurship; Andrew Shipilov, INSEAD Professor of Strategy; and Timothy Rowley, Rotman School of Management Professor of Strategic Management | August 29, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
BRT: A New View of Corporations and Capitalism
Theo Vermaelen, INSEAD Professor of Finance | N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility | August 23, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
BRT: A New View of Corporations and Capitalism
Theo Vermaelen, INSEAD Professor of Finance | N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility | August 23, 2019
Event
Grands Prix de la Mixité
10 July 2019, Paris
ICGC is proud to be a supporting partner to the 3rd edition of the Grands Prix de la Mixité during which Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden gave an address during the award ceremony.
ICGC Report
What's stopping boards from turning sustainability aspirations into action?
by By N. Craig Smith, INSEAD and Ron Soonieus, Camunico, 15 July 2019
Podcast Interview
WOB interviews Professor Jose Luis Alvarez
10 July 2019, London, UK
INSEAD Professor Jose Luis Alvarez was interviewed by Fiona Hathorn, MD of Women on Boards UK, on the importance of politics, influence and networks for executive and non-excutive board directors.
Podcast Interview
WOB interviews Professor Jose Luis Alvarez
10 July 2019, London, UK
INSEAD Professor Jose Luis Alvarez was interviewed by Fiona Hathorn, MD of Women on Boards UK, on the importance of politics, influence and networks for executive and non-excutive board directors.
Article
A Step Change In Diversity Perspective: The Shifting Sands of Diversity
By Helen Pitcher OBE, Chairman of Advanced Boardroom Excellence Ltd and President of the INSEAD Directors Network, and Ludo Van der Heyden, Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance at INSEAD, 2 July 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
The Icarus Syndrome: Execs Who Fly Too Close to the Sun
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, INSEAD Distinguished Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change | July 1, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
The Icarus Syndrome: Execs Who Fly Too Close to the Sun
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, INSEAD Distinguished Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change | July 1, 2019
Article
Professionalisation of Family Firms
by INSEAD Prof. Morten Bennedsen and Brian Henry, Research Fellow
INSEAD Knowledge
Sustainability and the Five Archetypes of Boardroom Behaviour
N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility; and Ron Soonieus, INSEAD Executive-in-Residence and Managing Partner at Camunico | June 7, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Sustainability and the Five Archetypes of Boardroom Behaviour
N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility; and Ron Soonieus, INSEAD Executive-in-Residence and Managing Partner at Camunico | June 7, 2019
Book
Leading a Board - Chair Practices Across Europe
by S.Shekshnia and V.Zagieva, Palgrave Macmillan, June 2019
This book represents the first cross-country study of the work of board chairs in Europe. It includes unique data collected through interviews with almost 200 experienced board chairs and their key stakeholders – board members, CEOs and shareholders.
Article
Innovation and Corporate Renewal also disrupts Boards
by Liselotte Engstam (IDP-C), Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden, Mats Magnusson and Magnus Karlsson
Article
Innovation and Corporate Renewal also disrupts Boards
by Liselotte Engstam (IDP-C), Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden, Mats Magnusson and Magnus Karlsson
Digital Article
How Board Members Really Feel About ESG, from Deniers to True Believers
N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility; and Ron Soonieus, INSEAD Executive-in-Residence and Managing Partner at Camunico
INSEAD Knowledge
Responding to the New Cold War
Michael A. Witt, INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and International Business | June 3, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Responding to the New Cold War
Michael A. Witt, INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and International Business | June 3, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
The Pivotal Management Challenge of the AI Era
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, INSEAD Distinguished Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change | July 1, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Women Chairs: The Time Is Now
Helen Pitcher OBE, Chair of Advanced Boardroom Solutions (INSEAD IDP-C) | June 4, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Women Chairs: The Time Is Now
Helen Pitcher OBE, Chair of Advanced Boardroom Solutions (INSEAD IDP-C) | June 4, 2019
Digital Article
Corporate Boards Are Perssimistic About Trade Between the U.S. and China
by Michael Witt, 29 March 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
How Shifts in Geopolitical Power Will Affect Corporate Governance
Sonia Tatar, Executive Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre | March 28, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
How Shifts in Geopolitical Power Will Affect Corporate Governance
Sonia Tatar, Executive Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre | March 28, 2019
Opinion Article
Governance Dualities
February/March 2019, New Zealand Institute of Directors Boardroom Magazine
featuring Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden
INSEAD Directors Forum Asia 2019
Governance in the Era of Regulatory and Geopolitical Shifts
25-26 February 2019, Singapore
INSEAD Directors Forum Asia 2019
Governance in the Era of Regulatory and Geopolitical Shifts
25-26 February 2019, Singapore
Podcast Interview
AICD Interviews Professor Ludo Van der Heyden
30 January 2019, Sydney, Australia
Survey Report
Leadership in Corporate Sustainability European Report 2018
by Prof. N. Craig Smith and Ron Sooneius with Board Agenda and Mazars
December 2018
The report reveals that boards accept the critical nature of sustainability, but may struggle with the righ approach to deal with it.
INSEAD Knowledge
How the Board Can Make the Most of Blockchain
Hagen Schweinitz, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry International (INSEAD IDP 25.2 cohort) | October 15, 2018
INSEAD Knowledge
How the Board Can Make the Most of Blockchain
Hagen Schweinitz, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry International (INSEAD IDP 25.2 cohort) | October 15, 2018
INSEAD Knowledge - Featured Article on INSEAD Directors Forum 2019
A Corporate Governance Paradigm Shift
Sonia Tatar, Executive Director of the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre | November 19, 2019
Research Article
New Research Shows The More Women On A Company’s Board, The More Market Value Is Lost
by Kaisa Snellman, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, and Isabelle Solal, Post Doctoral Research Fellow from INSEAD | November 12, 2019
INSEAD Directors Forum 2020 - Save the Date!
Governing Sustainability for Long-Term Impact
30-31 March 2020, Singapore, in collaboration with World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Save the date and join us for a stimulating governance exchange on how board directors can drive long-term sustainability. Stay tune for more details that we announce soon.
Digital Article
Why the Best CEOs Are Already Thinking About Their Exits
by Professor Stanislav Shekshnia, Harvard Business Review
31 October 2019
Podcast Interview
AICD Interviews Professor Stanislav Shekshnia on what makes a successful chair
30 October 2019, Sydney, Australia
INSEAD Knowledge
From Good Intentions to Maximising Your Impact
Jasjit Singh, INSEAD Professor of Strategy | October 17, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Preparing Your Firm for AI
Theodoros Evgeniou, INSEAD Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management | October 16, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
A New Framework for Corporate Activism
N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility | October 9, 2019
News
Corporate governance is the spirit of a company (in Romanian)
featuring comments by INSEAD Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden
in Business Magazine, Romania, 8 Oct 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Boards Under the Influence
Henrich Greve, INSEAD Professor of Entrepreneurship; Andrew Shipilov, INSEAD Professor of Strategy; and Timothy Rowley, Rotman School of Management Professor of Strategic Management | August 29, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
BRT: A New View of Corporations and Capitalism
Theo Vermaelen, INSEAD Professor of Finance | N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility | August 23, 2019
Event
Grands Prix de la Mixité
10 July 2019, Paris
ICGC is proud to be a supporting partner to the 3rd edition of the Grands Prix de la Mixité during which Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden gave an address during the award ceremony.
ICGC Report
What's stopping boards from turning sustainability aspirations into action?
by By N. Craig Smith, INSEAD and Ron Soonieus, Camunico, 15 July 2019
Podcast Interview
WOB interviews Professor Jose Luis Alvarez
10 July 2019, London, UK
INSEAD Professor Jose Luis Alvarez was interviewed by Fiona Hathorn, MD of Women on Boards UK, on the importance of politics, influence and networks for executive and non-excutive board directors.
Article
A Step Change In Diversity Perspective: The Shifting Sands of Diversity
By Helen Pitcher OBE, Chairman of Advanced Boardroom Excellence Ltd and President of the INSEAD Directors Network, and Ludo Van der Heyden, Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance at INSEAD, 2 July 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
The Icarus Syndrome: Execs Who Fly Too Close to the Sun
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, INSEAD Distinguished Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change | July 1, 2019
Article
Professionalisation of Family Firms
by INSEAD Prof. Morten Bennedsen and Brian Henry, Research Fellow
INSEAD Knowledge
Sustainability and the Five Archetypes of Boardroom Behaviour
N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility; and Ron Soonieus, INSEAD Executive-in-Residence and Managing Partner at Camunico | June 7, 2019
Book
Leading a Board - Chair Practices Across Europe
by S.Shekshnia and V.Zagieva, Palgrave Macmillan, June 2019
This book represents the first cross-country study of the work of board chairs in Europe. It includes unique data collected through interviews with almost 200 experienced board chairs and their key stakeholders – board members, CEOs and shareholders.
Article
Innovation and Corporate Renewal also disrupts Boards
by Liselotte Engstam (IDP-C), Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden, Mats Magnusson and Magnus Karlsson
Digital Article
How Board Members Really Feel About ESG, from Deniers to True Believers
N. Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility; and Ron Soonieus, INSEAD Executive-in-Residence and Managing Partner at Camunico
INSEAD Knowledge
Responding to the New Cold War
Michael A. Witt, INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and International Business | June 3, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
The Pivotal Management Challenge of the AI Era
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, INSEAD Distinguished Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change | July 1, 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
Women Chairs: The Time Is Now
Helen Pitcher OBE, Chair of Advanced Boardroom Solutions (INSEAD IDP-C) | June 4, 2019
Digital Article
Corporate Boards Are Perssimistic About Trade Between the U.S. and China
by Michael Witt, 29 March 2019
INSEAD Knowledge
How Shifts in Geopolitical Power Will Affect Corporate Governance
Sonia Tatar, Executive Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre | March 28, 2019
Opinion Article
Governance Dualities
February/March 2019, New Zealand Institute of Directors Boardroom Magazine
featuring Prof. Ludo Van der Heyden
INSEAD Directors Forum Asia 2019
Governance in the Era of Regulatory and Geopolitical Shifts
25-26 February 2019, Singapore
Podcast Interview
AICD Interviews Professor Ludo Van der Heyden
30 January 2019, Sydney, Australia
Survey Report
Leadership in Corporate Sustainability European Report 2018
by Prof. N. Craig Smith and Ron Sooneius with Board Agenda and Mazars
December 2018
The report reveals that boards accept the critical nature of sustainability, but may struggle with the righ approach to deal with it.
INSEAD Knowledge
How the Board Can Make the Most of Blockchain
Hagen Schweinitz, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry International (INSEAD IDP 25.2 cohort) | October 15, 2018
Numbers at a glance
About Us
ICGC Team

Senior Affiliate Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
Director of the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre

Executive Director
Europe Campus

Operations Manager
Europe Campus

Administrative Assistant
Europe Campus

Manager
Asia Campus

Programme Advisor, Corporate Governance
Europe Campus
ICGC Network
INSEAD Director's Network (IDN)
The INSEAD Directors' Network (IDN) is driven by alumni of the INSEAD International Directors Programme (IDP).

"Board dynamics, behaviour and conduct are under greater scrutiny than ever before. INSEAD is developing an enviable cadre of suitably qualified international directors to ensure the right conduct and behaviour is prevalent in boards throughout the globe. The international INSEAD Directors' Network is there to foster connectivity, collaboration and continued development for the members of the network and more broadly within the INSEAD alumni."
Helen Pitcher, OBE, IDP-C,
President of INSEAD Directors Network




INSEAD IN-BOARD
IN-BOARD is a by alumni for alumni initiative which started 10 years ago and currently runs in six countries. It consists of a three day programme at INSEAD and six national modules organised by professional service firms (accounting, legal, strategy, HR, etc).The aim is to prepare INSEAD alumni for non-executive board positions.

“There is a growing need for non-executives in large corporates as well as in smaller companies, hospitals, schools and non-for-profit institutions. The INSEAD alumni have a wealth of experience in a great variety of industries. IN-BOARD is building on this solid base by offering an educational programme and by sharing continued development through Masterclasses and Governance Labs. Herewith we create a great community of experienced professionals.”
Peter Nientker, MBA’87
President of IN-BOARD Netherlands
INSEAD Alumni Association
The INSEAD alumni network is robust, diverse and globally connected to an extent few institutions can boast. With 56,000 alumni distributed across 174 countries with 161 nationalities, our alumni are citizens of the world, who understand how to balance local and global perspectives, and have “experienced the world as it ought to be” as one graduate said.

"An active alumni association not only helps to keep the alumni energised and engaged but also contributes tremendously to the positive branding of INSEAD. Through our activities, we not only get a chance to showcase the achievements of our members but also demonstrate our deep bonding with the institution. And nothing succeeds like success. The success of the alumni boosts the reputation of the school, while in turn the success of the school enables the alumni to bask in its reflected glory. Having a strong and active alumni network is a win-win for all.”
Sadia Khan, MBA'95D, IDP-C
President, INSEAD Alumni Association
CEO, Selar Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd
ICGC Contributing Faculty

José-Luis Alvarez (Spanish)
Senior Affiliate Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
Executive power and roles, board dynamics

Philip Anderson (American)
Professor of Entrepreneur
The INSEAD Alumni Fund Chaired Professor of Entrepreneurship
Venture capital, innovation, strategy, entrepreneurship

Annet Aris(Dutch)
Adjunct Professor of Strategy
Nomination, remuneration, corporate strategy, gender diversity on boards, digital

Morten Bennedsen (Danish)
Professor of Economics
The André and Rosalie Hoffmann Chaired Professor of Family Enterprise
Governance of family business, economics of family

Daniel A. Bens (American)
Professor of Accounting and Control
Financial reporting, earnings management

Henri-Claude de Bettignies (French)
Emeritus Professor of Asian Business
The Aviva Chair in Leadership and Responsibility, Emeritus
Corporate reputation, crisises and media strategies

Christine Blondel (French)
Adjunct Professor of Family Enterprise
Family business

Fares Boulos (Canadian)
Affiliated Professor of Practice in Strategy
Board process, values and strategies

Laurence Capron (French)
Professor of Strategy
The Paul Desmarais Chaired Professor of Partnership and Active Ownership
The Sauvage Family Endowed Chair for Academic Excellence
Mergers and acquisitions

Randel Carlock (American)
Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
The Berghmans Lhoist Chaired Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership
Governance of family business, psychology approach

Gavin Cassar (Australian/Maltese)
Professor of Accounting and Control
Risk management, hedge funds

Guoli Chen (Chinese)
Associate Professor of Strategy
CEO succession

Karel Cool (Belgian)
Professor of Strategic Management
British Petroleum Fellow
The BP Chaired Professor of European Competitiveness
Competitive strategy

Jean Dermine (French)
Professor of Banking and Finance
Banking, asset & liability management, risk, value creation

Enrico Diecidue (Italian)
Professor of Decision Sciences
Decision making in the boardroom

Yves Doz (French)
Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management
The Solvay Chaired Professor of Technological Innovation, Emeritus
Goal setting, CEO evaluation, strategy and partnerships

Anil Gaba (Indian)
Professor of Decision Sciences
The Orpar Chaired Professor of Risk Management
Judgement under uncertainty, risk and environment

Maria Guadalupe (Spanish)
Associate Professor of Economics
Shareholders

Pierre Hillion (French)
Professor of Finance
The de Picciotto Chaired Professor of Alternative Investments
Executive decision making, behavioural economics, fraud and corruption

Neil Jones (Canadian)
Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy
Strategic management for members of boards

Kevin Kaiser (Canadian)
Professor of Management Practice
Value creation

Thomas Keusch (German)
Assistant Professor of Accounting and Control
Corporate governance, shareholder activism and risk management

Ilze Kivleniece (Latvian)
Assistant Professor of Strategy
Firm boundaries, hybrid organisations and innovation organisational design, public-private and cross-sector collaboration

Jean-Claude Larreche (French)
Emeritus Professor of Marketing
Alfred H. Heineken Chaired Professor of Marketing, Emeritus
Innovation and growth, strategy

Marc Le Menestrel* (French)
Visiting Professor of Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Ethics, sustainability, corporate governance

Rose Luo (American)
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
Corporate strategy, family firms, CSR

Juan Ma (Chinese)
Assistant Professor of Strategy
Corruption and institutional distrust, global strategy

Massimo Massa (Italian)
Professor of Finance
The Rothschild Chaired Professor of Banking
Mutual funds, family funds, M&As, risk management, value creation,
ownership structure

Erin Meyer (American)
Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
Culture, behaviour and decision-making

Steven Monahan (American)
Associate Professor of Accounting and Control
Financial statements and auditing

Peter Nathanial (Australian)
ICGC Fellow and Co-director, International Directors Banking Programme
Restructuring, risk management

Urs Peyer (Swiss)
Dean of Degree Programs
Associate Professor of Finance
Board performance and executive remuneration

Simone-Eva Redrupp (French)
Adjunct Faculty,
Modern Governance in Banking Programme

Tim Rowley* (Canadian)
ICGC Distinguished Fellow and Visiting Professor of Strategy
Board process, strategy and best practices

Jose Santos* (Portuguese)
Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management
Global strategy

Andrew Shipilov (French/Ukrainian)
Professor of Strategy
The John H. Loudon Chaired Professor of International Management
Innovation and growth, Strategy

Stanislav Shekshnia (French/Russian)
Stanislav Shekshnia
Governance in eastern Europe, board succession, leadership

Ithai Stern (American/Israeli)
Associate Professor of Strategy
Strategy

N. Craig Smith (British)
Affiliate Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility
The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility
Ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability

Ron Soonieus (Dutch)
Adjunct Faculty
International Directors Programme
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability

Erik van der Loo (Dutch)
Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
Governance and leadership, corporate culture

Ludo Van der Heyden (Belgian)
Emeritus Professor of Technology and Operations Management
The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance
Fair process, family business, business models

Ingo Walter* (American)
Visiting Professor of International Management
Banking, investments, ethics and law

Gabriel Szulanki (American/Agentinian)
Professor of Strategy
Strategy

Jaap Winter* (Dutch)
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Corporate Governance
Legal responsibilities of directors, board roles and context

Michael A. Witt (German)
Affiliate Professor of Strategy and International Business
International business and strategy

David Young (American)
Professor of Accounting and Control
Executive remuneration, financial accounting and reporting
* Visiting Professor
ICGC Directors-in-Residence

Frank Dangeard
Board member of Symantec (USA), RBS (UK) and RPX (USA)

Barbara Kux, MBA 84'J
Board member, Firmenich, Henkel, Total and Umicore
Barbara Kux is a Member of the Board of Directors at Firmenich, Henkel, Total and Umicore.
From 2008 until 2013 Kux was a member of the Managing Board of Siemens, the first woman on the board in the 160-year history of the company. During her five year assignment, she increased results by several billions of euros from supply chain management and green technologies, just as she had done previously as a member of the Group Management Committee at Royal Philips. Under her leadership, both industrial companies reached top positions in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index; in 2012 and 2013 Siemens was distinguished in this index as the most sustainable industrial company of the world.
In the 1990s, Kux led Nestlé in Central and Eastern Europe, where she established the company as the leader in consumer goods, after she had achieved the same for ABB in power generation. She began her professional career in 1984 at Management Consultant McKinsey in Germany, where she was become a Senior Engagement Manager when she was asked to join the management at ABB.
After studies in Switzerland and as an AFS scholar in the USA, Kux earned her MBA with distinction from INSEAD. She was educated in Zurich, where she was also born.
In 2010, Kux received recognition from INSEAD as one of the 50 Alumni who changed the world. The Wall Street Journal listed her among leading international business women, as did Fortune consistently over a period of more than ten years. Since 1995, Kux has been a Global Leader of Tomorrow of the Davos World Economic Forum.