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Welcome to the INSEAD Alumni Forums
Since its inception, INSEAD has and continues to depend greatly on the involvement and support of its dedicated alumni. From the creation of the INSEAD Alumni Association and the 49 National Alumni Associations, to the development of the INSEAD Alumni Forum events and much more, INSEAD alumni play a critical role in the development of the school.
The INSEAD Alumni Forum events have become an INSEAD tradition, taking place twice a year in different locations around the world. In the past, INSEAD has worked closely with many alumni volunteers on the organisation of the Forum events, and through each event new experiences and best practices have been learned.
The strategic objectives of the INSEAD Alumni Forums are the following:
- Strengthen the alumni engagement with the School
- Enable alumni networking across a wide range of promotions
- Enhance INSEAD’s brand, academic identity, reputation, global presence
- Align with the School’s vision, strategy and geographic priorities
- Reinforce INSEAD’s commitment to lifelong learning
- Showcase top faculty and research
- Engage with local and regional business leaders
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Sponsorship
The success of the INSEAD Alumni Forums could not have been assured without the support of our sponsors. INSEAD is grateful to each and every one.
Over the years, many sponsors have partnererd with INSEAD so as to:
- Connect their brand with INSEAD and leading businesses
- Connect their brand with a vision of "Business as a Force for Good"
- Reach an international group of high-profile influencers
- Gain exposure to an unparalleled global community
With various levels of sponsorship available and a wide range of benefits, we are sure to meet the goals of our sponsors.
Going forward, if you would like to partner with INSEAD in a future Forum, please do reach out to us. We would love to hear from you.
Jaume Gosalbez
Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
Tel: +33 1 60 72 42 01
Perrine Wyplosz
Coordinator Sponsorships and Corporate Relations, Advancement and Alumni
Tel: +33 1 60 72 43 54
Contact
For further information regarding the INSEAD Alumni Forums, please contact:
Perrine Wyplosz
Alumni Coordination Officer, Alumni Relations
Tel: +33 1 60 72 43 54
Leading With Purpose
Hotel President Wilson, 14-15 June 2019, Geneva, Switzerland
The challenge of leadership has never been greater. On the one hand, business leaders are experiencing unprecedented shifts as they face new demands to take responsibility for the social and environmental impact of their organizations. On the other hand, meeting the demands of investors for sustained financial performance has become increasingly challenging with the widespread digital transformation of business and society.
The Alumni Forum Europe will consider how leaders today can rise to meet these challenges and seize the opportunities of this unique moment: What does it take to forge companies that not only deliver economic performance but also contribute to social and environmental progress? How can digital transformation complement the move to more mission-driven organizations? How do you lead your people in a way that inspires them, fosters the right mindset and infuses values that balance the company’s economic mission and broader societal goals?
Torn between the dual challenge of contributing to social progress while delivering economic performance, senior executives navigating the dynamic global market need to answer the following question:
What does it take to lead today?
For more details about the programme of the Alumni Forum Europe 2019, please click here.
Programme
Significant changes are going on in the world. The world population is expected to grow significantly in the next decades leading to more pressure on our planet. The consequences are visible everyday: more extreme weather and rising water levels. Together with increasing inequality in the world we see more pressure on society and politics due to immigration from all sorts of reasons. How can we stay safe? What will happen because of exponential growth of technology? Will we still have jobs now that AI is taking away lots of jobs. What will this mean for the future of work, employability, equality and, ultimately, us?
The forum touched upon all of these subjects and stressed the need for leadership and a clear role of business in society in order to tackle these issues. This forum raised awareness about these issues, inspired participants with great examples of new leadership and called to action through an interactive programme that offered clues on how to make a positive impact on our society and the world at large.
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Friday 8 JuneThe Friday programme was mainly about raising awareness. The afternoon opened with a visionary speaker who painted a picture of global changes and challenges and what they might mean. Furthermore, there were several keynote speeches and interviews from people in politics (Frans Timmermans, Vice President of European Commission), business (Wiebe Draijer, CEO of Rabobank, and Jessica Uhl, CFO of Shell International) and academics (Louise Fresco, Chairwoman Wageningen University). Bernard Hammelburg from BNR News Radio facilitated the afternoon and took care of the right level of interaction. | Saturday 9 JuneAs the Saturday was about inspiration and activation, the programme started early at the beach with an energiser session consisting on either a bootcamp or yoga. During the morning programme there were several TedX-like speeches. Prominent speakers from international politics and business shared their thoughts and opinions about the developments in their respective domains, the dilemmas they face and the solutions they suggest. |
Inventing the Future
Inspiration, Intelligence, and Inclusion
InterContinental San Francisco, 13-14 April 2018
As part of INSEAD’s transformational approach to the relationship between business and society, the Alumni Forum Americas was a lively conversation with C-level executives, global decision makers and INSEAD thought leaders about the trends currently shaping the future business landscape globally.
Hundreds of INSEAD alumni gathered in San Francisco to discuss topics including entrepreneurship, innovations in venture finance, and the impact of technology on public trust. Whether you wanted to know more about the future of cryptocurrencies or about how gender influences negotiation outcomes, the Alumni Forum was a unique opportunity to share your views with a select group of inspiring speakers and like-minded alumni.
The Forum culminated on Saturday with a Gala Party held at The Pearl, a modern and innovative space featuring the internationally-inspired artwork of Alexis Laurent. The venue allowed participants to enjoy some of the best rooftop views of the Bay while dancing late into the night.
For more details about the programme of the Alumni Forum Americas 2018, please click here.
Re-imagine Asia: the new digital frontier
17-18 November 2017
Our world is changing rapidly, and even more so in Asia. At this forum, the goal was to provide a fresh perspective and inspired the participants to re-imagine the potentials in Asia. Participants had the opportunity to interact with influential thinkers and gain critical insights.
Friday 17 November |
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Welcome Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics Master of Ceremony |
Keynote by Business Leader Lessons to be learned in China Jardines has a long history of operating in China. The pace of change in the Chinese economy today is faster than at any period in this history, and as fast as anywhere else in the world today. The challenges and opportunities this creates are well worth studying. Ben Keswick, MBA'02D, Managing Director, The Jardine Matheson Group |
Panel: The Changing Face of Business Moderator Speakers |
Panel: The New Digital Economy Speakers |
Dean’s session: Business and Society Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation, INSEAD |
Closing remarks Hellmut Schutte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD |
Saturday 18 November |
Welcome Derek Chang, MBA'10J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association Hong Kong Master of Ceremony |
Summary of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2 |
Panel: Digital Innovators Moderator |
What are the implications for innovators in a region of digital-first consumers? Tobias Puehse, Vice President, Mastercard Labs, Asia Pacific |
Panel: Investing into the Digital Age Yun-Hee Kim, Senior Editor, The Wall Street Journal |
Panel: Emerging Consumerism Digital has levelled the retail playing field, and there is an urgent drive for incumbent companies to innovate and collaborate with different industries to get ahead. Business leaders discuss the latest ideas, pitfalls and opportunities. Moderator |
Faculty session: INSEAD and Digital Disruption in Management Education Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean, Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation, INSEAD |
Panel: Finance Disrupted: How Fintech is Changing the Way that Three Billion People Bank In this engaging one-hour panel session, fintech experts and practitioners will come together to address some of the key opportunities and challenges for the future of fintech in Asia answering these questions and more. ModeratorZennon Kapron, MBA'04J, Founder, Author, Kapronasia |
Keynote Session: AI: Re-defining the Future AI is changing the face of the workforce, economy, and the way we live. What is in store? Pascale Fung, Professor, Dept of Electronic & Computer Engineering, HKUST |
Dialogue with the Deans INSEAD – Looking to the Future Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics, Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean, Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation, INSEAD |
Closing Remarks: Re-imagining Asia Hellmut Schutte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEADDerek Chang, MBA'10J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association Hong Kong |
Digital Transformation: a Force for a Better World?
16-17 June 2017 - Paris
Even as technological advances continue to amaze us with new possibilities, the old confidence that societal progress and well-being will follow is waning. There is also considerable uncertainty arising from the depth and reach of the digital evolution that we are living through: more and more traditional industries are facing the prospect of disruption by digital technologies and business models. While change is far from linear and deterministic, the underlying forces driving digital transformation are strong, with almost free computing power and storage conveniently packaged in the cloud and easily accessed via ubiquitous smart phones and high speed networks. The implications for business and society promise to be as profound as the industrial revolution that arose from the advent of mass production and large scale enterprises.
The INSEAD Alumni Forum Europe 2017 explored:
- current and emerging technological trends and resulting major digital, social and technical disruptions
- how these disruptions impact business models, leadership and management practices, employees and broader society, as well as social forces fueled by anxiety with economic dislocation, lost privacy and lack of security
- how businesses will have to translate current and emerging technological possibilities into strategies, commercial success in the global market in terms of new innovative business models, jobs, types of employment, education and life-long learning
Since its inception, INSEAD’s mission has been to develop value-driven global business leaders who we believe can help the world address these challenges and reaffirm that business can be a force for good.
Friday 16 June 2017 |
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Welcome Andreas Jacobs, MBA'90D, Chairman of INSEAD, Member of the Board of Jacobs Holding AG |
Introduction Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation |
Opening Keynote Dialogue: Omar Abbosh, MBA'95D, Chief Strategy Officer, Accenture Moderated by: Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation |
Business Leaders Dialogue: Alexandre Cadain, Founder & CEO Anima.ai, AI XPRIZE Ambassador, Co-Lead Postdigital Program ENS Ulm Moderated by: Eric Labaye, MBA'87J, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company |
Faculty presentation: Boards facing the digital transformation: Implications for Strategy, Skills and Culture Annet Aris, MBA'86D, Adjunct Professor of Strategy, INSEAD |
Business Leaders Roundtable Carlo D'Asaro Biondo, President EMEA, Strategic Relationships, Google Moderated by: Annet Aris, MBA'86D, Adjunct Professor of Strategy, INSEAD |
Keynote Dialogue Stéphane Distinguin, Founder & CEO, Fabernovel Group Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
Takeaways from the First Day Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation |
Saturday 17 June 2017 |
Welcome Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
Summary of previous discussions Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation |
Keynote Address: Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Renault-Nissan Alliance Moderated by: Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation |
Keynote Address: Digital transformation: Beyond business impact... Jean-Marc Liduena, MBA'99J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association France, Senior Partner, Consumer & Industrial Products Leader, Deloitte |
Business Leaders Dialogue: Maximilian Bittner, CEO, Lazada Group (Alibaba) Moderated by: Jean-Marc Liduena, MBA'99J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association France, Senior Partner, Consumer & Industrial Products Leader, Deloitte |
Keynote Address: Pascal Picq, Paleoanthropologist & Member of Collège de France |
Dean's Address Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation |
Overview of the morning's discussions Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation |
Faculty presentation: Mark Stabile, The Stone Chaired Professor in Wealth Inequality, Professor of Economics, INSEAD |
Business Leaders Roundtable: David Guillebaud, MBA'75, Author, Disruption Denial Moderated by: Mark Stabile, The Stone Chaired Professor in Wealth Inequality, Professor of Economics, INSEAD |
Keynote Dialogue: James Chen, Founder, Clearly Moderator: Ahmad Hassan, MBA'88D, Partner, Technology & Digital Transformation, Heidrick & Struggles |
Business Leaders Rountable: On how digital innovation but also digital transformation applied to people, social communities and youth consciousness can be a force for a better world Tariq Fancy, MBA'08D, Founder & Executive Director, Rumie Initiative Catherine Lucet, MBA'87J, CEO, Editions Nathan Moderated by: Thomas Bittner, MBA'75, Directeur Délégué, INSEAD Alumni Association France |
Bringing it all together Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation |
INSEAD Alumni Global Entrepreneurship Award Presented by: Sadia Khan, MBA'95D, President IAA, CEO, Selar Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
Hand-over Ceremony by Jean-Marc Liduena, MBA'99J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association France, Senior Partner, Consumer & Industrial Products Leader, Deloitte |
Final Remarks Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
For more information, please click on the following link to access the brochure for the Forum.
INNOVATION & "ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAS
28-29 April 2017 - Montreal, Canada
In today's fast paced world, you have to innovate just to stay in place and not be left behind. To leap ahead of your competition takes disruptive and radical innovations. What drives innovative ideas? How can you translate these ideas into real value? What are the keys to actually capturing that value? These are just some of the key questions that were addressed in the 2017 INSEAD Alumni Forum Americas. Renowned INSEAD faculty and leading entrepreneurs and business executives helped us dive into and walk away with new insights on driving innovation.
Friday 28 April 2017 |
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The Innovation Quotient workshop hosted by Egon Zehnder Montreal |
Lunch meeting at Notman House Hosted by Alan MacIntosh, MBA'87D, General Partner, Real Ventures, and Angelique Mannella, MBA'08D, Associate Vice-Principal of Innovation and Partnerships, McGill |
Art and Innovation: Learning to Look Workshop hosted by: Neely H. McNulty, Acting Head of Education / Images and ArtStart Instructor, Hood Museum of Art |
Americas Forum official launch and reception at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts |
Saturday 29 April 2017 |
INSEAD Young Alumni Initiative Breakfast |
Opening and welcome Kamal Hassan, MBA'93D, President, IAA Canada |
Overview of morning session Magali Depras, IEP'07, IDP-C'14, President, IAA Montreal Chapter (master of ceremony) |
Montreal: Intelligent Community of the Year Hubert Bolduc, President & CEO, Montreal International |
Blue Oceans, Creativity and Future Performance Renee Mauborgne, The INSEAD Distinguished Fellow of Strategy and International Management; Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute |
The Marvel Way: Restoring a Blue Ocean F. Peter Cuneo, Executive Chairman, Iconix Brand Group Moderator: Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy |
Kickstarting Innovation: Where Startups Shine Panel discussion with: Moderator: Alan MacIntosh, MBA'87D, General Partner, Real Ventures |
Overview of afternoon session Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy |
Innovating Governance Ludo van Der Heyden, The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance; Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative Moderator: Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy |
Sustaining a culture of innovation Panel discussion with: Moderator: Guthrie Stewart, MBA'85J, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Private Investments, PSP Investments |
Artificial Intelligence: A Key Technology to Think About in Business Jeremy Barnes, Chief Architect, Element AI Moderator: Warren Levitan, MBA'99J, Co-founder and Director, Smooch |
How the #1 business school in the world is shaping the future of business Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
Final remarks Kamal Hassan, MBA'93D, President, IAA Canada |
For more information, please click on the following link to access the brochure for the Forum.
THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS: IDEAS, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
18-20 November 2016 - Singapore
The theme for the forum was "The future of business: ideas, innovation & technology". Asia has been growing at an astonishing pace, having seen major leaps in technology, economy, infrastructure and human capital. Speakers discussed latest trends in business and what it meant for leaders in Asia, and around the globe.
Friday 18 November 2016 |
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Welcome Andreas Jacobs MBA'90D, Chairman, INSEAD Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics, Master of Ceremony |
Opening Lecture
W. Chan Kim, Professor of Strategy and International Management In increasing numbers of economic and industry sectors, supply exceeds demand. More and more people, whether managers of companies, heads of nonprofits, or leaders of governments, find themselves up against the red oceans of bloody competition. They want to get out of the red oceans and into the blue oceans of new growth opportunities. This opening lecture addresses this challenge and answers the following questions. How can you create and capture the blue oceans of future growth opportunities? How can you renew them to sustain growth? What can governments, business leaders, and schools like INSEAD do to unlock profitable future growth frontiers where everybody wins? |
CEO Roundtable discussion: Innovation in Asia Moderator Panellists |
Business as a Force for Good Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics, |
Keynote Dialogue Hubert Sagnières MBA'86J, Chairman & CEO Essilor International in dialogue with |
Thinking the unthinkable Nik Gowing, International Broadcaster |
CEO Roundtable panel Moderator |
Closing Remarks Hellmut Schütte, EP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD |
Saturday 19 November 2016 |
Welcome Alexandra De Mello MBA'94D, President, INSEAD National Alumni Association Singapore |
Opening Lecture
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Innovative Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion Moderator |
The Promise of Health Innovation
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Entrepreneurship Elevator Pitches Moderator |
The Rise in Inequality: Causes and Consequences - Private session for returning 10 & 15 Year Reunion classes Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science, The Shell Fellow of Economic Transformation, INSEAD |
Closing Hellmut Schütte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD |
For more information, please click on the following link to access the brochure for the Forum.
Business as a force for good?
3-4 June 2016 - London
The theme for the forum was “Business as a Force for Good?” Speakers explored and debated the critical role that business has to play in driving economic growth and ensuring sustainable progress. Drawing on business experts from all over the globe, policy makers, world-class INSEAD faculty and influential thinkers, the forum offered an unrivalled opportunity to explore the trends and challenges that will set the agenda for tomorrow’s business.
Friday 3 June: Rethinking value for the enterprise |
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Opening address Paul Skipworth, MBA'95J, President & Director, INSEAD Alumni Association UK |
The case for business as a force for good: Cause for optimism? Paul Drechsler CBE, IEP'88Mar, President, CBI |
Paradigm Lost: The future of capitalism? Subramanian Rangan, The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court Endowed Chair in Societal Progress The prevailing aspiration of business is performance, while that of society is progress. Capitalism, both the paradigm and practice, sits at the intersection of these dual aspirations. While its fruits have been impressive, capitalism now evokes a range of familiar concerns. From fairness to financialization, extreme climate to contagious consumerism, divergence in incomes to a money-politics nexus, trust in business and business leaders is shaky. Is the problem with the practice and/or the paradigm? Should and can enterprises better integrate performance with progress? Is performance the sole and proper realm of business while progress the proper realm of government? In this session we will explore these questions both from theory and practice. |
Accountability on the pitch and in the boardroom Michael Lynagh, Managing Director, EMEA, Dow Jones Corporate |
Living the challenges of business as a force for good Panel discussion moderated by Subramanian Rangan, The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court Endowed Chair in Societal Progress Paul Drechsler CBE, IEP'88Mar, President, CBI Richard Deverell, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Anne Richards, MBA'92J, Global Chief Investment Officer, Aberdeen Asset Management Emma Walmsley, Chief Executive Officer, GSK Consumer Healthcare |
Zopa: Breaking boundaries in financial services Giles Andrews, MBA'97D, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Zopa |
Rising to the challenge: Can Britain lead the way for sustainable ‘good’ to become ‘business as usual’? Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP |
Closing remarks and presentation Paul Skipworth, MBA'95J, President & Director, INSEAD Alumni Association UK Graham Hastie, MBA'95J, Assistant Dean of Degree Programmes, INSEAD Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
Saturday 4 June morning session: New business models for a different society |
Welcome address Andreas Jacobs, MBA'90D, Chairman of INSEAD |
Blue oceans, creativity and future performance Renee Mauborgne, Affiliate Professor of Strategy, INSEAD Low growth has become a norm in developed economies. Organizations struggle to find new growth. Competition has become yet more intense. As bad as the situation may seem today, the good news is it doesn’t have to be this way. There is another way. But taking that path to success and strong profitable growth requires a fundamental rethinking of what is the essence of strategy. During this keynote Professor Mauborgne will explore a systematic approach to making the competition irrelevant and outline principles and tools any company can use to create and capture blue oceans - and chart a bold new path to winning the future. She will discuss what Blue Ocean Strategy can do for established companies, governments and startups, outline what it takes to move from red oceans to blue, and will highlight how blue ocean strategy is being applied to for-profits, non-profits and governments to achieve differentiation and low cost and with it the strong profitable growth that all organizations and our economies need. |
Citizenship and purpose: Creating opportunity and sustainable engagement Lord Dr (Michael) Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE, Global Head of Citizenship, KPMG International |
Examining business models which disrupt, challenge and improve our economies and lives Panel discussion moderated by Lord Dr (Michael) Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE, Global Head of Citizenship, KPMG International Nadia Benabdallah, Engineering Team Director, Vodafone Maria Rosaria Natale, IEP F/S'08Mar, Owner, Your Business Partner srl Dan Schönfeld, MBA'06J, Head of Finance, Vital Capital Fund Marcelle Speller OBE, MBA'82, Founder, Localgiving and the Localgiving Foundation Cameron Stevens, MBA'06J, Founder & CEO, Prodigy Finance |
Investors as a force for good Jeremy Coller, CIO & Executive Chairman, Coller Capital |
Saturday 4 June afternoon session: The role of leaders |
Dean’s address: INSEAD’s role in shaping global leaders who will drive business as a force for good Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
Business as a force for good: the Asian perspective Interview by Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation Fernando Zobel de Ayala, CIM'93Jul, President and COO, Ayala Corporation Sadia Khan, MBA'95D, President, INSEAD Alumni Association (IAA) |
Good for whom? Humanising leadership in the global commons Gianpiero Petriglieri, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD With the loosening of boundaries between countries, sectors, and organizations—and between personal and professional lives—mobility and authenticity have become hallmarks of virtue and success. We are no longer just meant to be competent. We are also meant to be passionate. We cannot simply be efficient managers. We must become global leaders. In the global economy, the story goes, you are either a leader or a loser. |
The leader’s responsibility in inculcating values which embrace sustainable positive economic impact Panel discussion moderated by Ben Thomson, AMP'07Oct, Chairman, National Galleries of Scotland Jeremy Coller, Founder & CIO, Coller Capital Pablo Ettinger, MBA'85J, Chairman, Streetlife Sandeep Sander, MBA'86J, Founder & CEO, SanderMan Gianpiero Petriglieri, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD |
Business in action Captive Media: Gordon McSween and Mark Melford Daybreak Hotels: Simon Botto Apperio: Nicholas d'Adhemar EduKit: Nathalie Richards Gula: Aziz Temimi Judges: Eldar Tuvey, MBA'96D, Founder and CEO, Wandera Rob Hodgkinson, MBA'13J, Investment Director, Beringea Jean de Fougerolles, MBA'96D, CEO, Ascension Ventures |
Closing remarks Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation Paul Skipworth, MBA'95J, President & Director, INSEAD Alumni Association UK |
The future of business
29-30 April 2016 - New-York
That year’s theme was “The Future of Business”, and we had an exciting program with Keynote Speakers, INSEAD faculty lectures and alumni panels to illuminate on the subject.
Saturday 30 April |
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Forum Opening and Welcome Caroline Kaufmann, MBA'07J, Vice President, National Events (Master of ceremony) Carlos Montemayor, MBA'96J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association USA |
The State of INSEAD Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
The Leadership Mystique Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries, The Raoul de Vitry d'Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development; Emeritus Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change Organizations are like automobiles. They don’t run themselves, except downhill. They need people to make them work. And not just any people, but the right people. The effectiveness of an organization’s employees—particularly individuals in leadership positions – determines how the organizational “machine” will perform. What distinguish great organizations from mediocre ones are the attitudes of its people! |
The Future of Business (Part 1) Interviews by J. Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy The Future of Work Jasmin Patel, President, a-connect US Lauren M Shin, MBA'95D, Partner, Egon Zehnder International Inc A. Sophie Wade, MBA'93D, Founder, Future of Work Strategist, Flexcel Network, LLC |
The Future of Business (Part 2) Interviews by J. Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy The Future of Finance Marcus Swanepoel, MBA'10D, Co-Founder & CEO, BitX Caroline van Scheltinga, MBA'88J, Chairman and CEO, WIHL |
Sustainability, Safety and the Future of Travel Keynote dialogue with Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation Adam Goldstein, MBA'88J, President & COO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. |
The Future of Business (Part 3) Interviews by J. Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy The Future of Consumerism James Jeynes, MBA'07J, Global Brand Director, Nike DTC Hannah Kamaie, MBA'12J, Global E-Commerce Director, Inditex Behnaz Ghahramani, MBA'10D, Director of Relational Marketing, Gucci America |
The Future of Business (Part 4) Interviews by J. Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy The Future of Digital Dickie Steele, MBA'96D, Principal, SYPartners Jade Huang, MBA'13J, CEO, StyleSage |
The Fourth Industrial Revolution Keynote address by Michael Drexler, Head of Investor Industries, World Economic Forum Today’s world is witnessing the confluence of three major trends. Firstly, increased computational power has led to breakthrough progress in artificial intelligence and related areas. Secondly, the ubiquity of increasingly small smart devices and sensors is creating network effects and ‘big data’. Thirdly, more people are connected with each other than ever before. None of these trends is slowing down, and together they accelerate progress in other areas, be they material science, medicine or biology. They also have the potential to profoundly change the way we work, live and organize societies. What will the future of jobs look like? How will a country’s economic policy be affected? Who are the winners and losers in this new world? A brief presentation on the World Economic Forum’s work and thinking about the issues will preface an interactive discussion on an inflection point in human endeavour. |
INSEAD & the Future of Business Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation |
Awards and Acknowledgements Carlos Montemayor, MBA'96J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association USA Caroline Kaufmann, MBA'07J, Vice President, National Events |
For more information, please click on the following link to access the brochure for the Forum.
Navigating the waves of change
20-22 November 2015 - Tokyo
The theme for the forum was “Navigating the Waves of Change” and it has been explored through the topics of leadership, innovation and diversity.
Friday 20 November |
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Traditional Blessing Ceremony Welcome Cocktail Party |
Saturday 21 November |
Welcome |
KEYNOTE Beyond the Limits to Growth – New Ideas for Sustainability from Japan Hiroshi Komiyama, Chairman of the Institute, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Former Dean, Tokyo University |
SESSION 1 Moderator: |
SESSION 2 Moderator: |
FACULTY LECTURE There's good news: Research shows that it is possible for leaders to develop new leadership behaviours. The bad news: As we have all noticed over the years, it is hard – and arguably increasingly hard as we get older – to develop and sustain new responses and behavioural patterns that don’t come naturally to us. And while many executives leave executive development programmes fully determined to change one of their ways, they often find it very difficult to do so back at work. As the saying goes, it’s not easy for leopards to change their spots! Professor Manzoni has been focusing much of his recent efforts on understanding better why lifelong learning at the top is so challenging and what senior leaders can do to improve their odds. This session will give us an opportunity to hear from his on-going research and discuss his current insights. Jean-François Manzoni COL'12Dec, Professor of Management Practice, The Shell Chaired Professor of Human Resources and Organisational Development, INSEAD |
SESSION 3 Globalisation and diversity constitute key forces that will grow dramatically in Asia and indeed in the rest of the world. To deal with them, established companies will need to reach greater levels of innovation than ever before. On the other hand, new, entrepreneurial organisations, will blaze trails that will leave more established companies behind. |
Young INSEAD Entrepreneurs |
Panel Session: Innovation & Entrepreneurship Moderator: |
FACULTY LECTURE Exercising Leadership Judgment: The real role of leadership Having spoken of the challenges of globalisation and its impacts on leading organisations today, Professor Narayan Pant speaks of the increasing need for leaders to exercise judgment. Paradoxically, as the amount of data available to us increases, the need to exercise judgment increases too. Yet other evidence suggests that our judgment is often systematically flawed. What are leaders to do at a time like this? Professor Pant will present results from emerging approaches to leadership development that suggest building awareness, and mindful practice, can be powerful supports for leaders in volatile times. He will then draw overarching lessons from the day as a conclusion. Narayan Pant, Professor of Management Practice, The Raoul de Vitry d'Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development, INSEAD |
Closing remarks |
Europe at a crossRoad
12-13 June 2015 - Stresa
Any region, country or individual organization is a complex nexus of assets, relationships, processes, values and people. Pursuing top competitiveness at any level requires outstanding leadership as well. Competitiveness and leadership go hand in hand.
The INSEAD Alumni Forum Europe 2015 "Europe at a crossroad" intended to put knowledge, best-practices and leaders at the center of the discussion.
Friday 12 June 2015 |
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Alumni networking time Initial get together by INSEAD promotion; career mentoring opportunities. Presented by: Giulia Belloni, MBA’84, Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates Maria Rosaria Natale, CCC'11Jun, Owner, Your Business Partner srl Massimo Scarcello, AMP'13Nov, Managing Director, Empowering srl |
Introduction Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD Carlo Montenovesi, MBA'79, Chairman, Cross Border srl; Conference Chair (Master of Ceremony) |
Strategic Agility in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Chaotic and Ambiguous) World Yves L. Doz, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management; The Solvay Chaired Professor of Technological Innovation The concept of Strategy, and the tools of Strategic Management were developed for a simpler and slower changing world that the fast changing and complex environment most of us now face. This session will focus on Strategy under growing complexity (sometimes referred to under the VUCA acronym – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous). This builds on research on Strategic Agility –creating a common direction and ambition, through foresight, dialogue, and inclusiveness in the Strategy process, building flexibility in resource allocation, and fostering a common set of action priorities making real Strategic decisions possible without singling-out winners and losers among executives. |
Concurrent panels People, Organisation and Culture Speakers: Symon Elliott, Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates Roger Abravanel, MBA’72, Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Co; Chairman of the INSEAD National Council Italy Paolo Braghieri, CEO, GE Capital Interbanca Camilla Lunelli, Co-owner, Ferrari Winery - Trento Gauthier de Biolley, IDP CERT'14Apr, Founder & Managing Partner, Eiger Ventures Moderator: Ludo Van der Heyden, The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance; Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative Innovation, Strategy and Growth Speakers: Luca Garavoglia, Chairman, Campari Group Umberto Nicodano, Partner, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo Federico Grom, Co-Founder, GROM Milena Mondini de Focatiis, MBA'06D, CEO, ConTe (Admiral Group) Moderator: Yves L. Doz, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management; The Solvay Chaired Professor of Technological Innovation |
Wrap-up and conclusions from previous panel discussions |
Saturday 13 June 2015 |
Fostering Growth in the Digital World: is Europe being passed by? Keynote address In this talk, Liri Andersson sets out to answer the following question, ’Fostering growth in the digital world - is Europe being passed by?’ She addresses this complex topic by describing the fundamental changes taking place in the business environment driven by innovation in digital technologies, and its impact on the economy, innovation, business, and on organisations. Liri subsequently covers the sources of growth in the 21st century, and ends her talk by discussing requirements for growth in a changing digital business environment. Liri Andersson, Founder, This Fluid World Ludo Van der Heyden, The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance; Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative Introduction by Timothy Bovard, MBA'89J, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD (Master of Ceremony) |
Concurrent panels introduced by Tim Bovard and Ludo Van der Heyden Manoeuvring in the Digital World Speakers: Liri Andersson, Founder, This Fluid World Fabio Cannavale, MBA’93J, Chairman, Lastminute.com Group Francesco Caio, MBA'85D, CEO, Poste Italiane Miha Zerko, MBA’06J, CEO, SRC Moderator: Ludo Van der Heyden, The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance; Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative Facets of Entrepreneurship Speakers: Alessandro Corrente, IDP CERT'14Sep, Vice President Stand-Alone Division, Danfoss Power Solutions S.r.l. (TBC) Chiara Medioli, MBA'98D, Board Member & Marketing Director, Fedigroni Cartiere & C. Stefano Scaglia, MBA'90D, Managing Director, Scaglia Group 1838 spa Moderator: Timothy Bovard, MBA'89J, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD |
Wrap-up and conclusions from previous panel discussions |
INSEAD: Present and Future Speakers: Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD Joanne Shoveller, Associate Dean, Advancement & Alumni Relations, INSEAD |
A toast with our donors Sponsored by Leonidas Los, MBA'75, Chairman, INSEAD Alumni Fund. |
Concurrent panels Salamanders in a Dragons' Den Prizes for INSEAD Start Uppers with a broad and qualified INSEAD Jury. Presented by: Timothy Bovard, MBA'89J, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD André-Michel Ballester, MBA'83D Fabio Cannavale, MBA’93J, Chairman, Lastminute.com Group Claudio Giuliano, MBA'99D, CEO Innogest SGR S.p.A. Coordinator: Marcello Vena, MBA'05D, Founder and Managing Partner, All Brain Enriched life after a career Speakers: Roland Zoomers, MBA’79, CEO, Hydratec NV Hiroshi Nonomiya, MBA’81, Partner, Crosspoint Advisors Laura Qiu, EMBA'11Dec, VP, NDA Group Nancy Jain, MBA'98D, President, G&N Developments Inc. Moderator: Mark Doswell, MBA'79, General Manager, Yujin Europe Ltd. |
Closing remarks Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD |
Sunday 14 June 2015 |
“EXPO day” A privileged visit to the Universal Exposition |
Business as a Force for Good
23-25 April 2015 - Washington
The 2015 INSEAD Americas Alumni Forum focused on the theme "Business as a Force for Good", bringing together faculty, alumni, and leaders from the community to discuss the various aspects of this topic.
Saturday 24 April |
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Forum opening Caroline Kaufmann MBA ’07J, IAA USA VP National Events |
Keynote adress Mark Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia (D-VA) |
Presentation: The Role of CEO Sandy Ogg, Operating Partner, Blackstone; Board Member, INSEAD |
Presentation and Panel: The Great Decoupling Hans Wahl, Director, INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP) Beverly Schwartz, INSEAD Social Entrepreneur in Residence, Behavioral Scientist, Business Executive, and Author We are arguably in the midst of one of the most profound economic transformations in history. The current “great decouplingʺ of labor and productivity is bringing about profound social and economic changes at an unprecedented scope and scale. During prior periods of economic transition entrepreneurs have led the way through the economic realignment that has resulted in the creation of new markets, new products and new services. What are the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs, especially social entrepreneurs, during this period of “decoupling” that challenges us to bring our communities, societies and economies into alignment? |
Keynote Adress: Finance as a Tool for Inclusive Growth Bertrand Badré, Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer Finance can be highly disruptive and destructive, yet we must also concede the reverse – finance can be an immeasurably powerful tool for good. Flow of capital into emerging markets and developing economies for infrastructure increases the availability of basic services of a community, resulting in increased access to water, electricity, and sanitation, more hospitals, schools and roads and stimulation of entrepreneurship, trade and prosperity. While extreme poverty in the 21st century is diminishing, there is more we can and should do. |
Day one Closing Caroline Kaufmann MBA ’07J, VP National Events, IAA USA |
Day two Opening Caroline Kaufmann MBA ’07J, IAA USA VP National Events |
The Giving way to Happiness Jenny Santi MBA ’07J, Philanthropy Advisor, Author |
Performance and Progress Subramanian Rangan, INSEAD Professor of Strategy and Management The prevailing aspiration of business is performance, while that of society is progress. Capitalism, both the paradigm and practice, sits at the intersection of these dual aspirations. While its fruits have been impressive, capitalism now evokes a range of familiar concerns. From fairness to financialization, extreme climate to contagious consumerism, divergence in incomes to a money-politics nexus, trust in business and business leaders is shaky. Is the problem with the practice and/or the paradigm? Should and can enterprises better integrate performance with progress? Is performance the sole and proper realm of business while progress the proper realm of government? In this session we will explore these questions both from theory and practice. Subi Rangan, Professor, INSEAD will first present a theoretical perspective, and then invite Ramon Mendiola, CEO, Florida Ice & Farm (a billion dollar beverage and food company in Costa Rica) to discuss his practice and experience in grappling with these dilemmas. |
INSEAD Ideas: Sparking Social Entrepreneurship Katie Smith Milway MBA ’93D, Partner, Head of Knowledge, The Bridgespan Group |
Presentation: Stepping up to Leadership Herminia Ibarra, INSEAD Professor of Organizational Behavior Today’s breakneck pace of change has an immense impact on leaders — and as a result, on the organizations they run. All too often, people remain stuck in outdated mindsets and modes of operating, even after others recognize the need for change. Leaders need to learn to pivot even when there are no obvious signals guiding their way. |
INSEAD Ideas: Leveraging Consumer Demand for Change Ryan Nesbitt MBA ’12J, Founder and COO, Arcadia Power |
Dean's Adress: Building the Business School for the Future Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD |
Panel Interview: Business as a Force for Good Ross Westgate, CEO Infinity Creative Media, Former CNBC Anchor Caroline van Scheltinga MBA ’88J, CEO & Chairman of Waterloo Investment Holdings, Former Managing Director at Lehman Brothers |
Advancement and Alumni Relations Closing Joanne Shoveller, Associate Dean, Advancement and Alumni Relations |
Awards and Forum Closing Carlos Montemayor MBA ’96J, IAA USA President |
Asia: The Next Act
17-19 October 2014 - Sydney
With China faltering, other economies on the ascendant and the resources boom on the wane, the old rules of engagement certainly no longer hold true. So how do we engage with Asia? How does Asia engage with the rest of the world? The INSEAD Alumni Forum Asia intented to explore this uncertain future. It drew on the expert knowledge of INSEAD, the Business School for the World, alumni from across the globe and an impressive line-up of expert speakers, providing an unprecedented opportunity for discussion and interaction to help you and your organisation better prepare for, in short, Asia: The Next Act.
Saturday 18 October |
Welcome |
Panel Session: CEO Roundtable 1The Future of Business in Asia |
Asia: the Next Act – A conversation with Sanjay Purohit CEO & Managing Director, EdgeVerve Systems Limited, An Infosys Company Moderated by Gavin Cassar, Associate Professor of Accounting and Control INSEAD |
Panel session – CEO Roundtable 2 |
INSEAD Alumni Network: Setting The Scene |
Faculty Lecture The Missing Piece: Succeeding in Asian Business Asia has been a difficult environment for multinational firms and their managers. For instance, a BCG study of large Western firms concluded that while 34% of the potential market for their products was in Asia, the region only accounted for 14% of sales. In a follow-up study, not a single company reported having sufficient capabilities in emerging markets. This session identifies the key culprit and how to deal with it. Speaker:Michael Witt, Professor of Asian Business and Comparative Management, INSEAD |
INSEAD Ideas: Passion, Ideas and Entrepreneurship INSEADIdeas brings together the most inspiring, fascinating and mindful INSEAD faculty and alumni. We challenge them to give the talk of their lives based on real life experiences and personal anecdotes in front of their fellow INSEADers. Speakers: Starting-up Eruditus: From Idea to Action Chaitanya Kalipatnapu, MBA'06D, Director, Eruditus Executive Education The Power of Positive Thinking Laura Qiu, EMBA'11Dec, Co-founder & Vice President, NDA Group Christopher Stenhouse, MBA'90J, CEO Switch media An Enchanting Journey Parikshat Laxminarayan, MBA’04J, Managing Director, Enchanting Travels Building a brand on a shoestring budget Emma Welsh, MBA'98J, Co–Founder Emma & Toms Foods The Definition Anand Vengurlekar, EMBA'13Dec, Chief Communications Officer, INSEAD Moderator: Gavin Cassar, Associate Professor of Accounting and Control INSEAD |
Faculty lecture |
Closing remarks Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD |
Growth strategies in a "post-crisis" europe
20-22 June 2014 - Sintra (Lisbon)
The speakers of this forum focused on the macroeconomic aspects of European businesses and looked at how competitiveness could be improved through creative strategies and adopting world-class business practices. Senior alumni and faculty led the debate via panel discussions on globalisation, strategic collaboration and entrepreneurship.
Friday 20 June |
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Global Business Leaders Conference |
Saturday 21 June |
Forum opening Joaquim Paiva-Chaves, MBA'85D, President, INSEAD Alumni Association of Portugal |
Global opportunities for European companies This panel assessed the recent trends of globalization among European firms. The recession of that time had driven European companies, particularly in Southern Europe, toward expansion to international markets. The panel examined the experiences of business leaders in identifying international market opportunities, and transforming their strategies and organizations to take advantage of globalization. Academic leads: Speakers: |
Competition through collaboration This panel explored how companies in Europe compete in a context where relevant resources and knowledge are increasingly distributed among suppliers, partners, stakeholders, and customers. While alliances and partnerships are not new practices, companies increasingly require the ability to manage complex webs of relationships in order achieve competitive advantage. Professor Andrew Shipilov, author of The Network Advantage led a discussion with a panel of alumni on how to improve competitiveness in Europe by leveraging collaboration networks. Academic lead: Speakers: Paul-Andrew Casademont, MBA'95J, Co-founder, N2build |
High-growth entrepreneurship in Europe This panel focused on the European market and the limited access to financing. However, new entrepreneurs were circumventing these difficulties with “born global” ventures, and new financing models. Professor Filipe Santos led a panel of alumni discussing their experiences in creating European gazelles. Academic lead: Speakers: Frédéric Mazzella, MBA'07D, founder and CEO, BlaBlaCar |
Message from the School and tribute to António Borges Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD |
The strength of the INSEAD Alumni Network Peter Zemsky, Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation |
Technology & Entrepreneurship
3-5 April 2014 - San Francisco
That year’s educational theme was “Technology & Entrepreneursip” which was a perfect topic for the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
Friday 4 April |
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The State of INSEAD |
The Future of Business from the Lens of Technology Executives Dario Zamarian, former VP/GM at Dell & Cisco (INSEAD ’93) |
INSEAD Talks Panel: The 7 Myths of Win Win Negotiations – A Founder’s Perspective Panel Moderated by Horacio Falcao, INSEAD Professor of Decision Sciences |
Saturday 5 April |
INSEAD Talks Series: Build, Borrow or Buy Mark Sarvary, CEO, Tempur Sealy (INSEAD ’87) |
Keynote Speaker: Renée Mauborgne, INSEAD Affiliate Professor of Strategy “How Blue Ocean Entrepreneurs Unlock Hidden Wealth” |
Optional Break-Out Sessions (2) Personal Board of Directors – Explanatory Session |
Asia - the World’s Superpower Going Forward?
22-24 November 2013 - Shanghai
The theme for our Asia Forum 2013 was ‘Asia - the World’s Superpower Going Forward?’ and the focus of our debate was - Can Asia, with half the world’s population, sustain its rapid growth and rise to the challenge of becoming the world's superpower?
Saturday 23 November |
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Conference: "Asia – the World’s Superpower, Going Forward?" |
Welcome |
Opening Keynote Speaker The Myth of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises Eric X. Li, Founder & Managing Director, Chengwei Capital |
Panel session |
Keynote Give Chance A Chance |
Panel session Entrepreneurship What is successful entrepreneurship in China/Asia? What are the common pitfalls in getting to necessary scale? This panel looks at some personal insights from successful entrepreneurs. Moderator: Michael Witt, Affiliate Professor of Asian Business and Comparative Management, INSEAD Panelists Peter Schindler, MBA'93J, Founder, On the Road in China Don St. Pierre, Jr., Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board, ASC Fine Wines Fraser White, Founder & Executive Chairman, Dulwich College International Wu Hai, TIEMBA'10Jan, CEO & Founder, Crystal Orange Hotel Group China |
The Power of our INSEAD alumni Sven A. Kado, MBA'72, President IAA Joanne Shoveller, INSEAD Associate Dean of Advancement & Alumni Relations |
Faculty Lecture The Rise of Asia - Opportunities and challenges Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD |
Panel session Shanghai - the Future International Financial Leader With strong support from the Chinese Central Government, Shanghai is destined to join the ranks of the world’s leading international financial centres. The recently announced Shanghai Free Trade Zone will form a proving ground for many of the new policies intended to facilitate not only this development, but also the next stages of China’s more general economic development. Join a highly experienced panel to hear their insights on Shanghai’s future, and the investment and business opportunities it will create. Moderator: Pete Sweeney, Senior Markets Correspondent, Reuters Panelists Gerard DeBenedetto, CEO, AZ Investment Management Shanghai William Liu, Partner, Boss & Young, Attorneys at Law Angela Yau, MBA'97J, Chief Executive Officer, Kim Eng Securities (Hong Kong) Limited Cecilia Zhang, Partner & Greater China Financial Industry Practice Leader, EY |
Faculty Lecture The Future of Chinese Businesses – An Unconventional View Michael Witt, Affiliate Professor of Asian Business and Comparative Management, INSEAD |
Panel session Can Asia innovate? Asia’s success has long been tied to its unique combination of ability to copy coupled with agility and adaptability. There have been inherent limitations to Asia’s ability for technological innovation, yet intense local competition, entrepreneurship and a growing talent pool are changing the innovation landscape. New business models are fast emerging that are challenging the global industry paradigm. What factors are driving changes or indeed, limiting the innovation landscape in Asia – market access, competition, private equity, talent pools, inherent culture? What emerging models of disruptive innovation are seen now in the market? What are the implications for local investors and MNCs going forward? What impact is there for the global market? Moderator: Chen Weiru, Associate Professor of Strategy, CEIBS Panelists Javier Cuñat, Associate Director, The Beijing Axis Peter Lacy, Managing Director, Accenture Steve Yang, Vice President and Head of R&D Asia & Emerging markets, AstraZeneca |
Keynote Future of E-Commerce |
Closing remarks Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD |
"The Future of Business: Emerging Opportunities" (Industries & Markets)
14-15 June 2013 - Toronto
That year the theme was leadership and we were fortunate to have John A. Thain joining us as keynote speaker.
Friday 14 June |
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Keynote - North American Prosperity and Political Leadership
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Global Strategic & Economic Outlook Keynote Speaker: INSEAD Dean Ilian MihovThe Rise of Asia: Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities |
Investments in Global Markets & Access to Growth Capital Keynote - Emerging Market Investment Criteria, Predictions for next 10 years: Major Macro Uncertainties Speaker: Blake Goldring MBA’82 Chairman & CEO AGF Management Limited Expert Speakers Panel: Find the MONEY for the Hottest Investments Speakers: |
Keynote - New Business Models For the Digital Age |
Keynote - The ROI of Clean Capitalism Speaker: |
Saturday 15 June 2013 |
USA vs China: Can the Americas Meet the Challenge and WIN? Keynote - Beating the Odds: Achieving North American Economic Paramountcy Speaker: Thomas d’Aquino, Canada Chair, North American Forum
Moderated by David Fleck MBA’85 President & CEO Macquarie Capital Branding & Re-positioning in Emerging Markets Loudon Owen MBA’88J Managing Partner & Co-Founder, McLean Watson Capital Inc. |
What Happened to Fairness & Corporate Governance in USA? Keynote Speaker: INSEAD Professor Ludo Van der Heyden Boards and Corporate Governance: Why is the US so poor at it? |
Emerging Opportunities Fireside Chat with Keynote Speakers: The Crystal Ball: Emerging Opportunities Paul Desmarais Jr MBA’79 Chairman & Co-CEO, Power Corporation of CanadaDominic Barton Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company Moderated by INSEAD Professor Ludo Van Der Heyden Professor of Technology and Operations Management, The Mubadala Chaired Professor in Corporate Governance and Strategy, Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative |
Closing Ceremony 2013 FORUM |
Break-out Sessions BREAK-OUT 1: Career Development: How to Manage a Career Transition |
Alumni Forum & Reunion 2012
10 November 2012 - Singapore
In addition to celebrating the one-year reunion for the MBA '11J and '11D classes the Forum also brought together alumni from the Asia Pacific region and around the world. It offered a unique opportunity for alumni from all classes and programmes to reconnect and to relive the INSEAD experience.
Saturday 10 November |
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Welcome Joanne Shoveller, Associate Dean, Advancement and Alumni Relations, INSEAD |
Faculty session : Life-long learning: Easier said than done! Jean-Francois Manzoni, Professor of Management Practice, The Shell Chaired Professor of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Academic Director, INSEAD Global Leadership Centre, INSEAD |
Plenary session Joanne Shoveller, Associate Dean, Advancement and Alumni Relations, INSEAD |
Faculty Lunch Session (optional): It's the End of the World As We Know It: Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics, The Portuguese Council Chaired Professor of European Studies, INSEAD |
INSPIRE Session This popular series features five INSEAD alumni and students talking briefly but passionately about a subject of profound importance to them (not necessarily linked to their profession). Evidence shows that these stories become inspirational and motivate those who hear it. Perhaps the best example of what we’re hoping to achieve is to emulate the TED talks featured on TED.com. Yohaan Dattoobhai, MBA’06D Rajee Vissa Jing Jin, MBA’13J Parin Mehta, MBA’11D Jean-Marc Liduena, MBA’99J |
Faculty session: Philosophy Can Help You Be a Better Leader and a Better Person - And a Lot of Science is Junk Neil Bearden, Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, INSEAD |
Closing remarks Joanne Shoveller, Associate Dean, Advancement and Alumni Relations, INSEAD |
Leadership: Challenges in Uncertain Times
27-29 April 2012 - New York
The educational theme for the 2012 Americas Alumni Forum is Leadership: Challenges in Uncertain Times. The discussion panels and keynote speakers provided insights and inspiration for INSEAD alumni in a variety of leadership roles, at all levels. Our keynote speaker was John A. Thain, Chairman and CEO of CIT. Discussion panel were hosted by INSEAD professors and included distinguished INSEAD alumni as panelists.
Friday 27 April 2012 |
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Keynote Speaker Great by Choice: Leadering Companies in an Uncertain World Speaker Panel #1 Leadership Challenges at the Firm Level Panel |
Speaker Panel #2 Leadership Challenges at the Personal Level Panel |
Keynote Speaker |
Speaker Panel #3 Leadership Challenges at the Global Level Panel |
Keynote speech The Leadership Mystique: Creating Reflective Leaders & Authentizotic Organizations |
Keynote speech John A Thain, Chairman and CEO, CIT |
Optional Workshop Your Game Plan for a Global Career Louise Kursmark, Head of BlueSteps Executive Career Services |
Optional Distinguished Alumni Roundtable So What's Next? Simon Critchell, MBA'72, Former Chief Executive, Alfred Dunhill |
Alumni Forum & Reunion 2011
12 November 2011 - Singapore
In addition to celebrating the one-year reunion for the MBA '10J and '10D classes the Forum also brought together alumni from the Asia Pacific region and around the world. It offered a unique opportunity for alumni from all classes and programmes to reconnect and to relive the INSEAD experience.
Saturday 12 November |
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Welcome Marisa Cooke, Director, Alumni Affairs and INSEAD Alumni Fund, INSEAD |
Plenary: Vision for INSEAD Dipak C. Jain, Dean, INSEAD |
The Great Recession of 2008-2009: Who was responsible? Pushan Dutt, Associate Professor and Area Chair of Economics and Political Science, INSEAD |
INSPIRE Session |
Plenary: The Strength of the INSEAD Alumni Network Marisa Cooke, Director, Alumni Affairs and INSEAD Alumni Fund, INSEAD |
Beating the Market with Buybacks: The Global Evidence Theo Vermaelen, Professor of Finance, The Schroders Chaired Professor of International Finance and Asset Management, INSEAD |
Closing Remarks |
Global Competitiveness: From Strategy to Action
May 2011 - Chicago
The inaugural Americas Alumni Forum in Chicago in May 2011 was a great success. It brought everyone who attended back to his or her days at INSEAD. With participants from the USA, Mexico and Canada, there was a little bit of learning, a celebration and some exploring, too. One hundred percent of the 2011 attendees rated their overall experience either very good or excellent.
The Saturday program–Global Competitiveness: From Strategy to Action–sparked creativity with both strategy and leadership discussions. We welcomed INSEAD Professor Dr. Susan Lynch, an expert in Blue Ocean Strategy. She discussed the paths to creating uncontested market space.
Saturday night was a true celebration, INSEAD-style. Drinks in Logan Square preceded dancing and more. Sunday’s cultural event, a boat tour of Chicago’s famous architecture, gave everyone a taste of the great Windy City.
Alumni Forum & Reunion Asia 2010
13 November 2010 - Singapore
Recognising the strength of your ties to one another and to the school, this Forum especially celebrated the tradition of the one-year reunion by bringing back the MBA classes of '09J and '09D.
Saturday 13 November |
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Welcome Rosalind Pereira, Associate Director Alumni Relations/IAF Asia INSEAD |
New challenges for old multinationals Prof. Hellmut Schütte, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD |
INSEAD: The Business School for the World Frank Brown, Dean, INSEAD |
The World Economy: what is the new normal? Antonio Fatas, The Portuguese Council Chaired Professor of European Studies and Professor of Economics, INSEAD |
5 things that really matter in managing your career for the next 30 years Elaine Yew, MBA'95D, Managing Director, Egon Zehnder |
Closing remarks Frank Brown, Dean, INSEAD |
Alumni Forum & Reunion Asia 2009
7 November 2009 - Singapore
This year was a special year as we celebrated the start of a new tradition, with the first one-year reunion for the MBA classes of '08J and '08D. This new tradition recognises the strength of your ties to one another and to the school.
Saturday 7 November |
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The road to recovery: a macroeconomic view on the crisis of 2008/09 Ilian Mihov, The Novartis Chaired Professor of Management and Environment, Professor of Economics, INSEAD |
INSEAD: The Business School for the World® Frank Brown, Dean, INSEAD |
Debunking career management myths – straight talking from a headhunter Fabrice Desmarescaux, MBA '92J, Director, Spencer Stuart Singapore |
Off the beaten track - alumni stories Moderated by Sue Adams, MBA '00D, Executive Coach, Former Managing Director, Fremantle Productions Asia |
Alumni network and alumni clubs James Copinger-Symes, MBA '02D, Director, John Manners & Co (Malaya), President, INSEAD Alumni Association - Singapore |
The momentum effect: the secrets of efficient growth Jean-Claude Larréché, MBA '70, The Alfred H. Heineken Chaired Professor of Marketing, Professor of Marketing, INSEAD |
Closing remarks |
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