Alumni Forums

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

Key figures

300 - 450

Average audience size

30 - 50

Average participant age

Average of nationalities

forums per year

all

Industries represented

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.

Please click here to download the programme of the forum

Please click here to download the slides used during plenary sessions (PDF, 8MB)

Please click here to download the slides used during the electives (ZIP file, 45MB)

Please click here to view the photos taken during the Forum.

Friday 8 June

The 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 June

As 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
Welcome Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation, INSEAD Derek Chang, MBA‘10J President, INSEAD Alumni Association HK Master of Ceremony Hellmut Schutte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD
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 What are the mega-trends that will shape Asia and the global economy? Leading thinkers and CEOs discuss. Moderator Hellmut Schutte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD Speakers Ben Keswick, MBA'02D, Managing Director, The Jardine Matheson Group Terence Mahony, MBA'69, Vice-Chairman, VinaCapital Karen Reddington, Regional President, Asia Pacific, FedEx Express
Panel: The New Digital Economy Digital technology has taken the world by storm, changing the way we work and live. We have seen technology evolve very starkly in different regions. As tech giants from the East and West fight to get a larger foothold, what are the challenges and what is in store for the future? Moderator Pete Sweeney, Asia Editor, Reuters Breakingviews Speakers Kevin Wang, MBA’04J, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Co., Managing Partner, Greater China Digital McKinsey Arthur Hu, Chief Information Officer, Lenovo Group Helen Wong, MBA'99D, Partner, Qiming Ventures Herbert Chia, TIEMBA'10JAN, Venture Partner, Sequoia Capital China
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 Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation, INSEAD Derek Chang, MBA'10J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association Hong Kong Master of Ceremony Hellmut Schutte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD
Summary of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2 Hellmut Schutte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD
Panel: Digital Innovators We are now starting our third decade of digital disruption. The first decade of disruption created new forms of digital companies such as Amazon, who disrupted book retail and extended its reach to encompass almost all sectors in retail. The key value creator was in the ability to offer information. The second decade of disruption created companies such as Facebook and AirBnB, where value creation was in the social connections. What is our theory of the future for the third wave of innovations from digital enterprises? We invite our panel of experienced digital entrepreneurs to share their theory of the future with a short 5 minute presentation of their models, followed by a panel discussion, moderated by Professor Cha. Professor Cha will also offer her view of the third wave of digital innovation for value creation. Moderator Virginia Cha, Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD Speakers Ricardo Fernandez, MBA’06J, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Prodigy Finance Emmanuel Pitsilis, MBA’95J, Board Director Dragon Law Hari Krishnan, MBA’05D, CEO PropertyGuru Jia Jih Chai, MBA’06 Carousell
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 New and innovative companies abound. What are the dangers and key trends which investors should look out for? Moderator Yun-Hee Kim, Senior Editor, The Wall Street Journal Speakers Alokik Advani, MBA'05J, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Ho-Yin Lee, Managing Director Technology, Media & Telecom, Investment Banking, Citigroup Global Markets Asia Roger Steel, MBA-SPE.'91J, President New Market Sunlife
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 Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean, Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation, INSEAD Speakers Benjamin Birks, Chief Executive, Zung Fu Company Limited Aiko Katoh, MBA'11J, Managing Director, Houzz Japan Dominique Lecossois, Global Asia Distinguished Fellow, Emerging Markets Institute, INSEAD Thibaut Mongon, MBA'99D, Company Group Chairman, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Asia-Pacific
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 Whether it is trade finance, cross-border payments, or even paying for groceries, there are few parts of our financial lives that have not been touched by the growth of fintech in Asia. Increasingly these advances in finance are becoming much more than products, but lifestyle platforms, where finance is seamlessly built-in to people’s phones and lives. But is it all for the good or is ‘fintech’ just a fad? Should fintech companies have access to such large amounts of data? What is the role of traditional financial institutions in the future? Where do regulators and regulations fit? 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. Moderator Zennon Kapron, MBA'04J, Founder, Author, Kapronasia Speakers Josh Bottomley, MBA'93D, Global Head, Digital, HSBC Bianca Ho, Co-Founder, Clare.AI Ting Li, Chief Executive Officer, Yunfeng Financial Group Laurent Simon, TGM F/S'14Jul, Executive Director, Lean and Digital Client OnBoarding, Global Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
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 An interactive and informal dialogue with the Deans to learn more about their thoughts, plans and vision for INSEAD and society. Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation, INSEAD 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, INSEAD Derek 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
Welcome Andreas Jacobs, MBA'90D, Chairman of INSEAD, Member of the Board of Jacobs Holding AG Jean-Marc Liduena, MBA'99J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association France, Senior Partner, Consumer & Industrial Products Leader, Deloitte
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 Valérie Coscas, MBA'08D, Head of Strategy – France, Amazon Web Services
Opening Keynote Dialogue: On digital and technological transformation and their disruptive impact on economies and businesses Omar Abbosh, MBA'95D, Chief Strategy Officer, Accenture Eric Labaye, MBA'87J, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company 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: On main evolutions of cognitive sciences/artificial intelligence and internet and their impact on products and business models Alexandre Cadain, Founder & CEO Anima.ai, AI XPRIZE Ambassador, Co-Lead Postdigital Program ENS Ulm Jean-Philippe Desbiolles, Vice-President Cognitive Solution - Financial Services, IBM Watson Group Mark Spelman, MBA'83J, Co-Lead, Future of Digital Economy and Society Initiative, World Economic Forum 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 Antoine Gourevitch, MBA'97D, Senior Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group Yann Lechelle, MBA'01J, COO, Snips 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 Valérie Coscas, MBA'08D, Head of Strategy – France, Amazon Web Services
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 Valérie Coscas, MBA'08D, Head of Strategy – France, Amazon Web Services
Keynote Address: On how digital transformation impacts the demand in the car industry but also the future business model in terms of skills needed, management processes, organisation, staff and culture 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: On how digital transformation is forcing incumbents like Regus and Schenider Electric to change their buisness models faced with new entrants like Lazada/Alibaba and BlaBlaCar Maximilian Bittner, CEO, Lazada Group (Alibaba) Mark Dixon, Chief Executive Officer, Regus plc Christel Heydemann, Executive Vice President, France Operations, Schneider Electric, Member of the Executive Committee, Schneider Electric Frédéric Mazzella, MBA'07D, Founder & Executive Chairman, BlaBlaCar Moderated by: Jean-Marc Liduena, MBA'99J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association France, Senior Partner, Consumer & Industrial Products Leader, Deloitte
Keynote Address: On what we can learn from paleonthropology to understand how people and businesses will adapt to digital transformation and disruption 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 Valérie Coscas, MBA'08D, Head of Strategy – France, Amazon Web Services
Faculty presentation: Technology and Inequality: reasons for concern, reasons for optimism Mark Stabile, The Stone Chaired Professor in Wealth Inequality, Professor of Economics, INSEAD
Business Leaders Roundtable: On how disruption denial of incumbents can be analysed and transformed comparing two successful companies adapting to digital transformation David Guillebaud, MBA'75, Author, Disruption Denial Sylvie Ouziel, Global Assistance CEO, Asia Pacific CEO, Allianz Worldwide Partners Polly Sumner, Chief Adoption Officer, Salesforce Moderated by: Mark Stabile, The Stone Chaired Professor in Wealth Inequality, Professor of Economics, INSEAD
Keynote Dialogue: On how associations can optimise new technologies, new financing, new business models to make the world a better place 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 Jean-Marc Liduena, MBA'99J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association France, Senior Partner, Consumer & Industrial Products Leader, Deloitte

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
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 Vivian Ladd, Museum Educator, 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 Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation
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: Eric Fournier, Partner & Executive Producer, Moment Factory Caterina Rizzi, Co-Founder, Breather Ethan Song, Co-Founder & CEO, Frank & Oak Julian Giacomelli, MBA'96D, President & Co-founder, RISE Kombucha Moderator: Alan MacIntosh, MBA'87D, General Partner, Real Ventures
Overview of afternoon session Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy Magali Depras, IEP'07, IDP-C'14, President, IAA Montreal Chapter (master of ceremony)
Innovating Governance Ludo van Der Heyden, The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance; Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative Dan Pontefract, Chief Envisioner, TELUS Transformation Office Moderator: Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy
Sustaining a culture of innovation Panel discussion with: Charles-Edouard Bouée, CEO, Roland Berger Paul Desmarais III, MBA'10J, Vice-President, Power Financial Corporation Robert Dewar, Vice President & General Manager CSeries at Bombardier Aerospace Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director, Ubisoft Montreal San Rahi, Head of Development, Sid Lee Studio 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 Peter Zemsky, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation
Final remarks Kamal Hassan, MBA'93D, President, IAA Canada 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.

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
Welcome Andreas Jacobs MBA'90D, Chairman, INSEAD Chairman, Barry Callebaut AG, Member of the Board, Jacobs Holding AG Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation, INSEAD Master of Ceremony Hellmut Schütte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD
Opening Lecture The Future of Ideas W. Chan Kim, Professor of Strategy and International Management The Boston Consulting Group Bruce D. Henderson Chaired Professor of International Management; Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute 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 Peter B. Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, Dean of Executive Education & Dean of Innovation, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation Panellists Robert Gilby, Managing Director, South East Asia, The Walt Disney Company Harjit Gill, Former EVP & CEO, Philips ASEAN & Pacific Piyush Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, DBS Group Rick Yan MBA'89J, Chief Executive Officer, 51job, Inc.
Business as a Force for Good Ilian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation, INSEAD
Keynote Dialogue Hubert Sagnières MBA'86J, Chairman & CEO Essilor International in dialogue with Hellmut Schütte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD
Thinking the unthinkable Nik Gowing, International Broadcaster
CEO Roundtable panel Moderator Nik Gowing, International Broadcaster Panelists Andreas Jacobs, MBA'90D, Chairman, INSEAD Chairman, Barry Callebaut AG, Member of the Board, Jacobs Holding AG Sadia Khan, MBA'95D, President, INSEAD Alumni Association (IAA) R. Todd Ruppert, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Ruppert International Inc. Lee Hsien Yang, Special Advisor, General Atlantic; President of INSEAD South East Asia Council
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 Sadia Khan MBA'95D, President, INSEAD Alumni Association (IAA) IIlian Mihov, Dean, Professor of Economics,The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation, INSEAD Master of Ceremony Hellmut Schütte, IEP'79Jan, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD
Opening Lecture INSEAD Entrepreneurship Philip Anderson, Academic Director of the Rudolf and Valerie Maag INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship (ICE), Professor of Entrepreneurship, The INSEAD Alumni Fund Chaired Professor of Entrepreneurship
Innovative Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion Moderator Philip Anderson, Academic Director of the Rudolf and Valerie Maag INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship (ICE), Professor of Entrepreneurship, The INSEAD Alumni Fund Chaired Professor of Entrepreneurship Panelists Aloke Bajpai MBA'05J, Co-Founder & CEO, iXiGO William Klippgen MBA'03D, Angel Investor, Co-director INSEADalum Ventures Cameron Stevens MBA'06J, Founder & CEO, Prodigy Finance Xania Wong MBA'06D, Founder & CEO, JOBDOH
The Promise of Health Innovation Panel Discussion Moderator Julien de Salaberry, BUBS'08, Chief Innovation Officer, The Propell Group Panelists François Cadiou EMBA'12Dec, CEO and Co-Founder, Healint Ronald Ling MBA'92D, Founder and Managing Director, Sanus Advisory Asia Steven Tucker, Chief Medical Advisor, LumenLab - MetLife Innovation Center Ninie Wang MBA'03D, Founder and CEO, Pinetree Care Group
Entrepreneurship Elevator Pitches Moderator Paul Kewene-Hite, Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD
The Rise in Inequality: Causes and Consequences - Private session for returning 10 & 15 Year Reunion classes Faculty Lecture - parallel session in Amphi 102 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
Opening address Paul Skipworth, MBA'95J, President & Director, INSEAD Alumni Association UK Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation
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. For all the hints to the backdrop of economic and technological upheaval, however, accounts of global leadership are similar to centuries old views of leadership—tribal, demanding, superhuman. The world might be changing radically but our views of leadership have changed superficially, if at all. This discrepancy between the image of leadership and the reality of leading is evident in the mistrust in current leaders and in the discontent among aspiring leaders. Global leadership is the ultimate good and yet it does not seem to do much good. It might be time, then, to reconsider what good it is and who it is good for.
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
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

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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
Traditional Blessing Ceremony @ Zojoji Temple Welcome Cocktail Party with Dean Ilian Mihov and Hiroshi Nonomiya, MBA’81
Saturday 21 November
Welcome Hiroshi Nonomiya MBA’81, Chairman of the Organising Committee, President, INSEAD Alumni Association Japan Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD Narayan Pant, Professor of Management Practice, The Raoul de Vitry d'Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development, INSEAD
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 Navigating the waves of change: The challenges of globalisation in Asia and how some are successfully negotiating these waves For many years now, we have heard that the world’s companies are coming to Asia and, Asian companies are going global. But the challenges of globalization are evolving – from global reputational impacts to standards to impacts of global markets on local tastes and buying choices. What advice do the panellists have for delegates who are facing their own challenges of globalisation? Four panellists from Asia and beyond, will share their experience and view on how to navigating this change and challenge. Speakers: Georges Desvaux, Managing Partner, McKinsey Japan George Olcott, MBA'84J, Board Member, Hitachi Chemical, Board Member, Denso Corporation, Board Member, Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Guest Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Keio University Narayan Pant, Professor of Management Practice, The Raoul de Vitry d'Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development, INSEAD Miyuki Suzuki, President and General Manager, Cisco Japan Moderator: Takehiko (Ken) Koyanagi, Editor-At-Large, Nikkei Asian Review at Nikkei Inc
SESSION 2 Navigating the waves of change: Diversity One of the principal impacts of globalisation is on the ability of organisations to incorporate and manage diversity – in customers, stakeholders and employees. Traditionally Asian countries and companies have not been concerned about diversity because they worked in broadly homogenous markets. What can we learn from companies in Asia that have been managing diversity for some time? What does best practice in the management of diversity look like? How does growing diversity impact corporate governance and how does leadership ensure that companies leverage the benefits of diversity? Speakers: Masako Egawa, Professor, Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University Board Member, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Board Member, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., Board Member, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. LIM Chwee-Foon MBA'98D, Head of Healthcare, Asia Pacific, The Linde Group Hideyuki Ohnishi AMP'00, Country Head, GE Power & Water Japan Sandeep Sander MBA'86J, CEO, SanderMan Pte Ltd Moderator: Sadia Khan MBA'95D, CEO, Selar Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, Group Executive Director, Delta Shipping (Pvt) Ltd
FACULTY LECTURE Lifelong learning at the top: Hurdles and Hacks It is often said that we live in a VUCA world, i.e., a world characterised by significant volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. This is particularly true in Asia. In that kind of world, yesterday's answers are unlikely to keep working very long and what got you here is less and less likely to get you there. It may not even allow you to stay here for very long! As a result, a growing number of organisations are realising that the best predictor of executives' future success may well be their ability to keep learning over time, as opposed to simply their past success. 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 Navigating the waves of change: Innovation & Entrepreneurship 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. Executive Faculty Lecture Innovating by Design Manuel Sosa, Associate Professor of Technology and Operations Management, INSEAD
Young INSEAD Entrepreneurs Demonstrating “Entrepreneurship in action” by young local INSEAD alumni leaders. Kazuhisa SHIBAYAMA MBA'10J, Founder and CEO, WealthNavi Maximilian MACKEE MBA'12J, VP of Business Development, Origami
Panel Session: Innovation & Entrepreneurship Speakers: Armel Cahierre MBA'86D, CEO and Founder, Milleporte Nicolas Geiger MBA'11J, General Manager, L'Occitane Brazil Masami Takahashi MBA'11D, President, Uber Japan Moderator: Manuel Sosa, Associate Professor of Technology and Operations Management, INSEAD
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 Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD Hiroshi Nonomiya MBA’81, Chairman of the Organising Committee, President, INSEAD Alumni Association Japan

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
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
Forum opening Caroline Kaufmann MBA ’07J, IAA USA VP National Events Carlos Montemayor MBA ’96J, IAA USA President
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 Sameer Hajee MBA ’04D, Co-Founder and CEO, Nuru Energy Tahira Dosani MBA ’09J, Director of Portfolio Engagement, Accion Venture Lab Amitabh Saxena MBA ’10D, Founder and Managing Director, Digital Disruptions 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 Monique Müri MBA ’93J, CEO, RAM Scientific
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 Thomas F. Cahill, Jr. MBA ’90J, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Gil Mandelzis MBA ’97D, CEO of EBS-BrokerTec
Advancement and Alumni Relations Closing Joanne Shoveller, Associate Dean, Advancement and Alumni Relations
Awards and Forum Closing Carlos Montemayor MBA ’96J, IAA USA President Caroline Kaufmann MBA ’07J, IAA USA VP National Events

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 David Mair, MBA'96J, President, INSEAD Alumni Association Australia New Zealand, Managing Director, Republic Consulting P/L Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD
Panel Session: CEO Roundtable 1 The Future of Business in Asia The paradigms that usually apply have been upended. Shifting regulatory conditions, slowing growth and heightened local competition have contributed to a bearish outlook for many economies. Those once seen as minnows are now on the rise. The Philippines and Sri Lanka now lead the way with low debt, low inflation and escalating annual growth, while China and India's status as the star performers is undeniably under threat. The panel will discuss the opportunities and challenges which lie ahead for governments and businesses in Asia. Speakers: Lee Hsien Yang, Special Advisor, General Atlantic, Chairman, General Atlantic Singapore Fund Pte. Ltd, Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Chairman, Islamic Bank of Asia Private Limited Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, MBA'94J, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Mirvac Troy Setter, Chief Executive Officer, Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd David Shao, TIEMBA’09Jan, President of China Operations, Agria Corporation Moderator: Oriel Morrison, Anchor, CNBC
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 Financing Asia’s Continuous Transformation – Who will be the Winners? From mobile banking to regulatory pressures to an increasingly demanding and sophisticated client base, the challenges for banking institutions in Asia are aplenty. Add to that an environment where criticism of the banking world is the order of the day and you have a clear idea of the challenges faced by senior baking executives. Keeping in mind that the challenges in various countries in Asia differ, we will ask what it will take for the financial markets in the region to support Asian growth the coming 10 years? Which institutional structures will win out? The well regulated international banks or their regional counterparts with the finger on the pulse of the local economies? Or will well-funded private equity houses carve out a niche for themselves and take over the role played in the past by traditional financial institutions? Speakers: Alex Harvey, Executive Chairman, Macquarie Group, Asia, Global Head of Principal Investments, Macquarie Capital Muzaffar Hisham, CEO, Maybank Islamic Gabriel Makhlouf, AMP'08Jul, Chief Executive & Secretary to the Treasury, New Zealand Kobus Van Der Wath, MBA’00J, Founder & Managing Director, Beijing Axis Moderator: Claudia Zeisberger, Senior Affiliate Professor of Decision Sciences and Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise, Academic Director, Global Private Equity Initiative, INSEAD
INSEAD Alumni Network: Setting The Scene Speakers: Joanne Shoveller, Associate Dean of Advancement & Alumni Relations, INSEAD Leonidas Los, MBA'75, Chairman, INSEAD Alumni Fund (IAF) & Member, INSEAD Board Sven A. Kado, MBA'72, President INSEAD Alumni Association
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 Innovation in Asia: The Alternative Approach When most companies think of innovation, they focus on developing new technology or products - a process that is typically relegated to separate research and development departments where dozens of very expensive, highly qualified engineers rule. Many Asian governments rushed to support this style of innovation and Asian companies embarked on investing in R&D. However this is an expensive and risky way to innovate: R&D budgets in some industries go as high as 30 per cent of sales, despite elusive returns. Every company wants to be the next Apple but this Jobsian style of innovation is hard to pull off. Asian giants have attempted to replicate this model of innovation with limited success, often due to limited knowledge of markets, and the inability to find talented designers and engineers - who are concentrated in Silicon Valley. Is this the best way for Asian companies to compete globally? Professor Netessine discusses an alternative approach to innovation which some emerging Asian companies have proven successful. Speaker: Serguei Netessine, Professor of Technology and Operations Management, The Timken Chaired Professor of Global Technology and Innovation, Research Director of the INSEAD-Wharton Alliance
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
Global Business Leaders Conference Time To Reform: Building European Competitiveness Through Effective Capital and Talent Markets
Saturday 21 June
Forum opening Joaquim Paiva-Chaves, MBA'85D, President, INSEAD Alumni Association of Portugal Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD
Global opportunities for European companies Panel discussion 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: Javier Gimeno, Professor of Strategy, Aon Dirk Verbeek Chaired Professor in International Risk and Strategic Management, INSEAD; Academic Director, INSEAD European Competitiveness Initiative Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics, INSEAD; The Portuguese Council Chaired Professor of European Studies; Chair, Economics and Political Science Area Speakers: Montserrat Barriga, Former Associate Vice President, Strategic Planning and Risk Management, Pullmantur Luís Filipe Lopes, MBA'05J, Deputy CEO, Portugal Ventures Marina Niforos, MBA'99D, Former Managing Director, American Chamber of Commerce in France Paulo Pereira da Silva, CEO, Renova
Competition through collaboration Panel discussion 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: Andrew Shipilov, Associate Professor of Strategy, INSEAD; Akzo Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management Speakers: Paul-Andrew Casademont, MBA'95J, Co-founder, N2build João Ferreira Álvares Ribeiro, CEO, Quinta do Vallado Javier Cuesta Nuin, MBA'85D, Chairman, Grupo Correos
High-growth entrepreneurship in Europe Panel discussion 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: Filipe Santos, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD; Academic Director, INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Initiative Speakers: Frédéric Mazzella, MBA'07D, founder and CEO, BlaBlaCar Miguel Neiva, Designer, Ashoka Fellow, Color ADD Paulo Rosado, Founder & CEO, OutSystems Silvija Seres, MBA'03D, Managing Director, TechnoRocks
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 Leonidas Los, Chairman, INSEAD Alumni Fund

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
The State of INSEAD Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD
The Future of Business from the Lens of Technology Executives Speaker Panel Moderated by Joanne Shoveller, INSEAD’s Associate Dean for Advancement and Alumni Relations Dario Zamarian, former VP/GM at Dell & Cisco (INSEAD ’93) Gary Lipkowitz, COO, GoAnimate (INSEAD ’01) Julio Pekarovic, CFO, Quantcast (INSEAD ’94)
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 Panel Moderated by Laurence Capron, INSEAD Professor of Strategy Mark Sarvary, CEO, Tempur Sealy (INSEAD ’87) Lak Ananth, VP of Strategy, Hewlett Packard (INSEAD ’05) Matthijs Glastra, Group President, GSI Group (INSEAD ’98)
Keynote Speaker: Renée Mauborgne, INSEAD Affiliate Professor of Strategy “How Blue Ocean Entrepreneurs Unlock Hidden Wealth”
Optional Break-Out Sessions (1) The Pivot: In Careers & Business Hosted by Renita Kalhorn, MBA 95J & Performance Strategist (2) Personal Board of Directors – Explanatory Session Hosted by Alejandro Rivas-Micoud (INSEAD MBA 87′D) Moderated by David Lesser, YPO Expert Facilitator

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
Conference: "Asia – the World’s Superpower, Going Forward?"
Welcome Hellmut Schütte, IEP'79, Dean & Vice President, CEIBS Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD Ilian Mihov, Dean, INSEAD Chwee Foon Lim, MBA'98D, Chair, INSEAD Alumni Forum Asia Organising Committee
Opening Keynote Speaker The Myth of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises Eric X. Li, Founder & Managing Director, Chengwei Capital
Panel session Tapping into Asia’s Consumer Markets Asia has half the world’s population. To sustain economic growth, Asia’s economies must transform from being export-led to consumer driven, tapping into fast-growing middle incomes and high savings. What do you need to tap into this trillion dollar potential? • How unique are Asia consumers? What shapes local consumer behaviour? • How must operating models, market positioning, branding and channels be adapted? • What creative models are there to overcome unique challenges in regards to affordability, regulatory, and fragmented and intense competition? Moderator: Hellmut Schütte, IEP'79, Dean & Vice President, CEIBS, Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD Panelists Peter Child, MBA'83D, Director, McKinsey & Company, Retail Practice Peter Huang, Executive Director, Sun Art Retail Group, Chairman of Board, RT Mart China Bruno Mercier, MBA'88D, CEO & Executive Director, Sun Art Retail Group, Chairman of Board, Auchan Group Greater China Takeshi Niinami, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director, Lawson, Inc
Keynote *Give Chance A Chance* Peter Schindler, MBA'93J, Founder, On the Road in China
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 Zeng Ming, Chief Strategy Officer, Alibaba Group
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
Keynote - North American Prosperity and Political Leadership Former Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable BRIAN MULRONEY
Global Strategic & Economic Outlook Keynote Speaker: INSEAD Dean Ilian Mihov The 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 Moderated by Blake Goldring Speakers: Daniel Labrecque MBA ’81 President & CEO, DNA Capital Ryan Matthiesen MFIN (INSEAD) Sr Vice President, Macquarie Capital Markets Loudon Owen MBA’88J Managing Partner, McLean Watson Capital Inc.
Keynote - New Business Models For the Digital Age Speaker: Don Tapscott, Best-Selling Author of 15 Books
Keynote - The ROI of Clean Capitalism Speaker: Nicholas Parker Chairman, CleanTech Group & Corporate Knights Media
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 Expert Speakers Panel: Successful Growth Tactics & Strategies to Avoid Moderated by David Fleck MBA’85 President & CEO Macquarie Capital Branding & Re-positioning in Emerging Markets Leveraging Intellectual Property to accelerate Growth Strategies that Work & Don’t Work Loudon Owen MBA’88J Managing Partner & Co-Founder, McLean Watson Capital Inc. Thibauld Lecyuer MBA’10 Co-Founder & Managing Director, Dafiti.com Christine Bata Schmidt, Director, Bata Shoe Organization
What Happened to Fairness & Corporate Governance in USA? Keynote Speaker: 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 Boards and Corporate Governance: Why is the US so poor at it? US Corporate Governance: Is Corporate Fairness exportable or should it be imported from Canada, Australia or Europe?
Emerging Opportunities Fireside Chat with Keynote Speakers: The Crystal Ball: Emerging Opportunities Paul Desmarais Jr MBA’79 Chairman & Co-CEO, Power Corporation of Canada Dominic 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 BREAK-OUT 2: Dragons Den Competition: INSEAD alumni entrepreneurs pitch their business to a panel of DRAGON Judges

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
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 Sven Kado, MBA'72, President, INSEAD Alumni Association Leonidas Los, MBA'75, Chairman, INSEAD Alumni Fund Ilian Mihov, Deputy Dean for Faculty and Research, Professor of Economics, The Novartis Chaired Professor of Management and Environment, INSEAD Dipak C. Jain, Dean of INSEAD
Faculty Lunch Session (optional): It's the End of the World As We Know It: The Future of the Global Economy 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 The Return of the Street Food Jedi Rajee Vissa Madder than the Moon Jing Jin, MBA’13J Unexpected Happiness Parin Mehta, MBA’11D Food for Thought Jean-Marc Liduena, MBA’99J The Role of Business is to Make the World a Better Place
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
Keynote Speaker Great by Choice: Leadering Companies in an Uncertain World Morten Hansen, Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD Speaker Panel #1 Leadership Challenges at the Firm Level Moderated by Morten Hansen, Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD Panel Adam Goldstein, MBA'88, President & CEO, Royal Caribbean Barney Harford, MBA'98, CEO Orbitz Worldwide Loudon Owen, MBA'88, Chairman i4i Tom Adams, MBA'01, CEO, Rosetta Stone
Speaker Panel #2 Leadership Challenges at the Personal Level Moderated by Gianpiero Petriglieri, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD Panel Michael Rena, MBA'64, CFO, Chanel Kevin Ryan, MBA'90, CEO, Gilt Groupe Wenke Thoman, MBA'77, Managing Director, Industria Mineral Holdings Colin Dyer, MBA'78, CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle
Keynote Speaker INSEAD Dean: Dipak Jain
Speaker Panel #3 Leadership Challenges at the Global Level Moderated by Ethan Kapstein, Professor of Economics and Political Science, The INSEAD Chaired Professor in Political Economy Panel Roberto Buaron, MBA'70, Chairman & CEO, First Atlantic Capital Elena Panaritis, MBA'03, Member of the Hellenic Parliament & Founder Panel Group Caroline van Scheltinga, MBA'88J, Chairman & CEO, Waterloo Investment Holdings Disque Deane Jr., MBA'85D, Chief Investment Officer, Water Asset Management
Keynote speech The Leadership Mystique: Creating Reflective Leaders & Authentizotic Organizations Manfred Kets de Vries, Clinical Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change, The Raoul de Vitry d’Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development Executive Education Programme Director, The Challenge of Leadership, Executive Education Programme Director, Consulting and Coaching for Change, INSEAD
Keynote speech John A Thain, Chairman and CEO, CIT
Optional Workshop Your Game Plan for a Global Career Learn strategies and exercises for clarifying your career goals, positioning yourselves for a career change, and presenting your message effectively. Louise Kursmark, Head of BlueSteps Executive Career Services
Optional Distinguished Alumni Roundtable So What's Next? A panel discussion addressing the challenges and opportunities of planning, transitioning and adapting to changes when people retire after several decades of dedication to a corporation, an industry or an entity. This is targeted at the Distinguished Alumni who graduated from INSEAD in the 1960-80 timeframe and are either looking for renewal in the decades that follow the corporate life or have already entered the new phase. Simon Critchell, MBA'72, Former Chief Executive, Alfred Dunhill Peter Felix, MBA'73, President, Association of Executive Search Consultants Torsten Griess-Nega, MBA'71, Chairman, Steinbacher Treuhand Wenke Thoman, MBA'77, Managing Director, Industrial Mineral Holdings

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
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 Leonidas Los, MBA'75, Chairman, INSEAD Alumni Fund
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
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 Claude Janssen, Honorary Chairman of the INSEAD Board and Chairman of the International Council Daniel Labrecque, MBA '81, CEO, DNA Capital, President, INSEAD Alumni Association
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
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® Q&A 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 Guillaume de Saint-Bon, EMBA '04Dec, Director of Transport Operations - Asia Pacific, International SOS Peter Schindler, MBA '93J, Managing Director, Luxury Driving Experience Limited Winnie So, MBA '98D, Chief Experience Officer, Wanlilu Play Ltd 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 Daniel Labrecque, MBA '81, CEO, DNA Capital, President, INSEAD Alumni Association
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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