Executive Education Webinars

Join us for an interactive online session with our INSEAD Summer School alumni. Discover the curriculum, get admission tips, share feedback and of course, ask questions.

Date: 22 January 2026, Thursday

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (GMT+1) | Click here for time zones

Venue: Online via Zoom Webinar

Joining us at the event:

Carlijn Nijhuis

ISS'24 | Current MIM Student

José Sampaio

ISS'25 | Current MIM Student

Discover INSEAD: Open Day & Faculty Masterclass in Singapore

You're invited to an inspiring evening at INSEAD, where ambition meets opportunity.Join us for our upcoming Open Day featuring a dynamic Faculty Masterclass, and explore how INSEAD’s Master Programmes and Executive Education can elevate your career and transform your future.

Speaker Profile | Pushan Dutt | Professor of Economics & Political Science

Pushan Dutt is a Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University, a Masters in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, and a Bachelors degree in Economics from Presidency College, Calcutta. His research interests lie at the intersection of international trade, economic development, and politics. He has looked at the importance of ideology and inequality for trade policies, the importance of regional trading arrangements and the WTO for trade, and the various impediments to trade. Another stream of research has a developmental focus and examines issues related to governance, political instability, democracy, inequality, microfinance, poverty, and development. A third stream of research examines the role played by international trade and technological change in accelerating inequality between skilled and unskilled workers. Currently, he is working on three projects: 1) the rise of Chinese exports, 2) trade creation vs. trade diversion of various trading arrangements, and 3) asset adjustment decisions of airlines during the Covid-19 health crisis.At INSEAD, he teaches microeconomics (Prices & Markets) and Game Theory to MBA and EMBA audiences. He also teaches modules on Game Theory, Economic Growth, Geopolitical Risks, the Natural Resource Curse, Rise in Inequality, Commodity price volatility, and Financial Crisis to executive audiences in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East in the MBA and EMBA programs. He specializes in designing and directing programs for government agencies. He directed the Firefly program for the Economic Development Board of Singapore, a program for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore, and one for Malysian Civil Service. He also co-directed one of the flagship open enrollment programs at INSEAD targeted at senior executives called Leading Business Transformation in Asia. He won the Best Teacher Award for the MBA and EMBA core class multiple times.In addition, he has worked at the World Bank's Latin American and Caribbean Division and the Development Research Group and as a writer for Oxford University Press. He helped Aral/BP in their bid for gas stations in Germany.

What to Expect

·      A thought-provoking Masterclass led by our world-class faculty

·      Hear from Larry Medina, a leading voice from our Admissions team, as he shares insider tips and guidance on how to craft a standout application.

·      Live Q&A with our Recruitment team to answer your burning questions

·      Networking reception with alumni and current students—real stories, real connections

Register now to secure your spot and take the first step toward an extraordinary journey.

Tentative Agenda:

6:20pm : Guided Campus Tours (Optional)

7:00pm: Faculty Masterclass

8:00pm: Breakout rooms per programme

9:00pm: Networking

We look forward to welcoming you!

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Join us for an engaging online session hosted by Nancy Blyth-Piacentini, Assistant Director of Marketing & Recruitment for MBA, MIM & Summer School. Hear directly from INSEAD Summer School alumni as they share their experiences, insights, and tips. Discover the curriculum, learn about the admissions process, and get answers to all your questions in an interactive Q&A.

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