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Emerging Markets Institute
Unilever Chaired Professor of Marketing
Academic Director
INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute
Our Mission & Expertise
The INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute (EMI) is a world class think-tank for the creation and dissemination of credible and timely information on issues related to business management, economic development and social progress in the emerging economies. This includes the development of cutting-edge pedagogical materials, research publications and data sets. INSEAD faculty have built up a significant body of academic and applied research on the emerging markets. Along with our Distinguished Fellows, they are also engaged in the development of pedagogical materials, research papers and documents related to the emerging markets.
Executive Director, INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute & Gender Initiative
Director, INSEAD Hoffman Global Institute for Business & Society, Asia
By 2050, the countries currently classified as “emerging” are projected to dominate the world's ten largest economies by GDP and purchasing power parity. Knowledge on these countries is an invaluable resource for leveraging their many opportunities. Based at the Asia campus in Singapore, and set up in partnership with the Economic Development Board of Singapore, EMI reflects the changing focus of global growth and emphasizes INSEAD's commitment to the region. INSEAD's three campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore and Abu Dhabi provide the unique advantage of geographical proximity to emerging countries across the globe. We invite collaboration from other organisations, policy makers, corporations and academic institutes with a shared goal for the enhancement and dissemination of knowledge on the world's fastest growing economies.
In the Spotlight
INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast - Latest!
Mass Transit as a Last Mile Logistics Solution for SE Asian Cities
14 March 2023
Discover Diolko's sustainable last mile delivery solution that leverages underutilized city infrastructure.
INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast
3 March 2023
Discover the startup environment in India & the best practices for building a personal brand.
INSEAD Knowledge
The World Economy in 2023: A Recession Year?
27 February 2023
How current market and economic conditions will shape the year ahead.
INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast
Fair FX Transfers for Emerging Market Currencies
25 January 2023
Bringing deeper EM currency liquidity to a fragmented EM payment industry.
INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast
Crypto's Applications in Emerging Markets
4 January 2023
Lloyd Brown of Easy Crypto shared applications of blockchain and digital currencies.
INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast
Innovating Latin American's Food & Agriculture Sectors
16 December 2022
Emilie Abrams of Yield Lab shared about investing in AgTech companies.
INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast
From Starting a Clothing Store to Raising $500M PE Funds in Africa
27 October 2022
Antoine Delaporte shared the scale of impact one can have in Africa in changing the world.
INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast
Sustainable Business Opportunities in Southeast Asia
20 September 2022
Lisa Genasci and Marc Schmidt joined Vincent Tordo to speak about sustainable business opportunities in Southeast Asia.
The World Financial Review
How DBS Became the ‘World’s Best Bank’
16 August 2022
The Singapore titan’s tech-charged quest to take the banking out of banking has paid off handsomely.
INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast
"Investing in Bali" featuring Matthieu Chauveau of Tropic Invest
3 June 2022
Matthieu shared his business plans, fundraising successes and commitments to sustainability and inclusive development.
Forbes - Leadership
What Employers Need To Know To Succeed In The New World Of Work
16 March 2022
In the uncertain future of work, companies need to determine how to move forward in a way that attracts and retains the best talent.
Article
How DBS Became the ‘World’s Best Bank’
15 November 2021
The Singapore titan’s tech-charged quest to take the banking out of banking has paid off handsomely.
Research Publication
24 September 2021
A vital first-step for resource-starved entrepreneurs seeking funding for their scalable business-idea is to obtain referrals to early-stage investors, because such investors pay more attention to referrals from trusted contacts.
Article
7 August 2021
News that ‘several’ firms are in line to be licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore has been met with fanfare within the industry.
Article
Scorched-Earth Strategic Thinking for Covid Times
29 October 2020
“Disrupt yourself first” is so five years ago. The new motto is “Burn your company to the ground then rebuild it.”
Emerging Markets Programmes
INSEAD programmes relevant to global emerging markets.
- Executive Degree Programme - TIEMBA
- Executive Education
- MBA electives
Leadership Quotes
Views expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of INSEAD EMI
Africa is on the move, making great strides to overcome its challenges and unlock its tremendous economic and business potential. Undoubtedly, the region will be the world’s next big growth market in the decades ahead.
Dr. Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly
Vice President, Global Economy & Development, Brookings Institution
The pandemic will mark a watershed in respect of remote working possibilities. Over 60% of our employees are doing this today at extremely high levels of productivity. This realization will push organizations to making this a standard feature in the future of work.
Piyush Gupta
Chief Executive Officer and Director, DBS Group
As leaders scramble to secure their firms' survival during the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, they need to pay particular attention to how the rules of the past may no longer apply post-COVID. A deep understanding of the interplay between technology and business models will be even more critical as they lead their firms through uncharted waters.
Sameer Hasija
Dean of Executive Education, Professor of Technology and Operations Management and The Henry Ford Chaired Professor in Technology and Operations, INSEAD
We must think beyond sustainability as a compliance activity. Sustainable development is not easy and the path is uncertain, but the process to bring resilience and relevance to your future business is proven. The intersection of sustainability, innovation and digital when combined with collaborative action will be the key to success!
Michele Lemmens
Head of Business Sustainability and CTO APAC, Tata Consultancy Services
COVID19 has forced organizations to go digital In a way that no CEO or CIO has been able to – because all remote work is all digital work. The question now is which organizations will be able to leverage what they learn from this forced experiment to re-design themselves afresh, not only to emerge successfully from this crisis but to become resilient for future ones.
Phanish Puranam
Professor of Strategy and The Roland Berger Chaired Professor of Strategy and Organisation Design, INSEAD
One of the critical challenges ahead for many organizations is to redesign their business model to compete in the dramatically shifted strategic landscape that many of us are now working in. With working capital dramatically reduced the pressure is on leaders to not only identify the new business model but to implement it right the first time. This is far from a fait accompli as more implementations fail and succeed.
Robin Speculand
Global Pioneer and Specialist in Strategy and Digital Implementation, Bridges Business Consultancy Int
As a leader of a fast-growing Asian business, leading the way to pause and ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of our employees was a critical first step. As CEO, my priority has been balancing calmness, compassion and clarity of decisions and medium-term purpose in my outreach to my team.
Hari V Krishnan
CEO and Managing Director, PropertyGuru Group
INSEAD Knowledge
How DBS Became the ‘World’s Best Bank’
The Singapore titan’s tech-charged quest to take the banking out of banking has paid off handsomely.
In Global Trade, Familiarity Breeds Commerce
Given time and experience, even countries far apart in geography and culture can build strong trade links.
The “Frenemy” Effect: When Strategic Alliances Go South
How to fuel – and cool – competitive wars.
From Band-Aid to Deep Impact: Building Effective Social Sector Organisations
Making a real difference requires combining your passion with a problem-solving mindset and a rigorous approach.
How the Rural-Urban Divide Plays Out on Digital Platforms
Urban entrepreneurs on digital platforms have access to better offline information, which gives them an edge over rural entrepreneurs.
Calmer Waters: President Biden’s Prospective Foreign Policy
The new president’s foreign policy will differ from Trump’s in style, language and tone more than in substance.
What the War Between Alibaba and Tencent Says About Strategy
In emerging markets or nascent industries, plan-as-you-go has proved to be a winner many times over.
Green Shoots for Businesses in China’s New Normal
After a historic economic contraction, opportunities beckon nimble-footed companies.
To Save India's Economy, Think Big, Blunt and Fast
With unemployment pushing 30 percent, the world's fifth-largest economy needs a strong dose of fiscal and monetary intervention.
Climate Change: Evading the “Too Late, Too Costly” Trap
A new crop of rational, well-groomed climate sceptics is pushing a persuasive brand of defeatism that the world cannot afford.
India’s Quiet Digital Revolution
As China’s breakneck digitisation rivets the world, another Asian giant is unfurling its own transformation.
How Sugar Could Save the Borneo Rainforest
The right business model could unlock the economic and environmental potential of the Arenga palm tree.
Three Cornerstones of Global Retail Innovation
INSEAD experts and industry executives drill down to the basic human needs driving changes in retail.
Big Food Is Ripe for a Revolution
The wine industry shows how eco-friendly production can benefit both companies and consumers.
How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming the IT Hierarchy
The ability to adapt and learn quickly helps smaller IT companies compete against industry heavyweights.
Fund Management for Non-Profits
How charities can best manage their money in the long term
A series based on the forthcoming book Good Practices for Managing Funds for Non-Profit Organisations, by Boris N. Liedtke and Peter Lai.
Where Amazon Is Headed With Whole Foods
The search is still on for a viable omni-channel business model in the grocery industry.
Partners
Founding Partner
EMI has been set up in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) who is the lead government agency for planning and executing strategies to enhance Singapore’s position as a global business centre. Their mission is to create sustainable economic growth with vibrant business and good job opportunities in Singapore.
Founding Partner
Mr. Finn. Rausing, MBA’81
“I deeply care about making people understand and appreciate the interplay between history, culture, people, education and free enterprise in economic development which enables liberal society to develop and flourish. Through INSEAD and this Institute I feel like contributing to a worthwhile quest.”
Institutional Collaborations
EMI is proud to work in collaboration with reputed institutional partners.
Who We Are
Core Team
Academic Director
Executive Director
Executive Assistant
Emerging Markets Alumni Interest Group
Suhina Singh
President
Vincent Tordo
Faculty Relations & Compliance
Harald Eltvedt
Corporate Partnerships
Aishwarya Sridharan
Marketing & Communication
Nick Lall
Events
Anjali Chhabra
Operations & Governance
