At a Glance
France
Singapore
Abu Dhabi
Blended: Flex
Further your potential. Redefine the leader in you.
The INSEAD Global Executive MBA programme is designed to fast-track the leadership journey of executives who aspire to lead at the C-Suite level. With a research-driven curriculum covering corporate finance, accounting, international politics, marketing, and operations, the programme equips you with the tools to make strategic, high-level decisions.
The newly launched GEMBA Flex offers you the flexibility to choose the learning format that best aligns with your personal and professional goals.
Each cohort brings together executives from diverse nationalities and industries, fostering a collaborative learning environment and a global business network. Regardless of your chosen GEMBA journey, you’ll earn the same world-class degree and have rich opportunities to connect with all cohorts across INSEAD's campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi throughout your learning journey.
Why INSEAD Global Executive MBA?
Entrepreneurs and business executives on or nearing C-suite level and senior professionals shared their thoughts about the Executive MBA programme and how it has impacted their leadership development. Explore the video to gain valuable insights from past participants as they share the transformative impact the programme has had on their professional perspectives.
The recent graduation highlights how the programme culminates in a powerful and transformative milestone for our executive participants.
Alumni Spotlight
Renowned astronaut and INSEAD GEMBA alumnus Thomas Pesquet shares how INSEAD Global Executive MBA programme equipped him with the leadership mindset needed for complex, high-stakes missions—on Earth and beyond.
Choose Your INSEAD GEMBA Journey
Campus-based
Begin your journey at INSEAD's world-class campuses in Singapore, Fontainebleau, or Abu Dhabi.
Flexible Learning
Explore a new era of flexible learning with the freedom to study from anywhere in the world.
Dual Degree Partnership
Discover a world of opportunities with two degrees from two prestigious business schools.
Discover the Experience That Suits You
The INSEAD Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) offers four distinct sections designed to meet the diverse needs of professionals worldwide. Choose the one that best aligns with your career goals, location, and commitments.
The INSEAD GEMBA Advantage
Highly Ranked and Globally Recognised
Both the INSEAD Global EMBA (GEMBA) and the Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA (TIEMBA) are ranked amongst the top in the world.
Flexible and Personalised Learning
Experience an innovative, flexible pathway with our new GEMBA Flex, offering executives the freedom to learn from anywhere while balancing their professional and personal life.
A Unique Focus on Leadership
Our Leadership Development Programme runs throughout the programme, evolving along with your own leadership skills.
Learning Through Diversity
Unlike other schools, INSEAD doesn’t have a dominant national culture. This enables us to turn diversity into a powerful learning tool.
Global, Intense & Efficient
With only 51 to 60 days needed away from work over a period of 14 to 17 months, depending on your choice of starting campus, the GEMBA is one of the most efficient routes to a top business degree.
Typical GEMBA Class
204
Participants38
Average Age14 Yrs
Average Years of Work Experience55%
Working Outside Home Country62
Nationalities39%
WomenEach GEMBA class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and professional backgrounds, enabling participants to learn from each other and build a close-knit yet globally distributed network.
Career Opportunities
Our global team at the Career Development Centre is dedicated to Executive MBA careers and addresses both your “internal-career” needs (making the most of your career within your present organisation) and your “external-career” needs (making a change outside your organisation).
5-point%
Shift in seniority towards C-suite roles
49%
Changed sector, function or geography
16%
Created or returned
to their own company
Find out how our Career Development Centre works with you during the programme.
Admission Criteria
All applications go through a rigorous selection process by our Admissions Team, which involves 5 stages and up to 6 weeks from the date of application submission. Essential criteria include academic background such as GMAT/GMAT Focus/GRE or INSEAD assessment, past international exposure, proven leadership experience, among other factors.
Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA)
The dual-degree Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA) provides an additional option for experienced executives. In partnership with one of the world's great universities in Beijing, Tsinghua University, this modular dual-degree programme (ranked third in the Financial Times Global Executive MBA rankings in 2018) develops an in-depth understanding of business in China, from both international and domestic perspectives, which can be applied to other emerging markets across the world.
Bringing together one of China's most elite universities (Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management) and one of the world's top business schools (INSEAD), this partnership provides participants with a unique learning experience and access to two of the world's strongest alumni networks.
Application Details
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Financing and Scholarships
15.4K SGD
Average scholarship amount for Asia Section16.4K USD
Average scholarship amount for Middle East Section11.6K EUR
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Master Programmes, Master Programmes
Executive MBA In-Person Consultation | London
Master Programmes
Faculty Masterclass with Prof. Lite Nartey | Dubai
Join us in Dubai this month for an exclusive INSEAD Masterclass led by renowned faculty member Dr. Lite Nartey, Affiliate Professor of Strategy and Academic Director of the INSEAD Africa Initiative, where you'll gain fresh insights into leadership and business strategy.
You will also have the opportunity to have all of your questions answered and to interact with like-minded individuals.
*In celebration of the Holy Month, we will end the evening with a Networking Iftar in the Astor Ballroom I. Seats are limited, and RSVP is required.
Agenda:
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Welcoming & Registration
5:00 pm – 5:10 pm | Welcoming and Quick Intro (Mustafa Dada)
5:10 pm – 5:20 pm | Introduction to INSEAD Programmes (Segen or Ahmed)
5:20 pm – 6:30 pm | Faculty Masterclass (Lite Nartey)
6:30 pm – 6:45 pm | Prayer
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm | Networking Iftar
Venue: Astor Ballroom I | The St Regis Dubai, The Palm
Master Programmes
Open Day with Faculty Masterclass | Asia Campus
You are warmly invited to experience the learning environment at INSEAD! Take this opportunity to join a masterclass by a renowned INSEAD faculty member and to learn more about the INSEAD Programmes. Our team and students will be there to share advice and their personal journey through a panel discussion followed by a networking reception.
Date: 3 March 2026, Tuesday
Time: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: INSEAD Asia Campus, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, 138676
Masterclass Topic by Professor Pushan Dutt: A Brave New World: Trade Wars, Macroeconomics & Geopolitics in the Age of Trump
Synopsis: This session examines how renewed protectionism, geopolitical fragmentation, and the global AI race are reshaping the world economy. Drawing on current macroeconomic data and historical parallels, Professor Pushan Dutt explores the implications of trade wars, weakened multilateralism, and rising strategic competition—particularly between the US, China, and Europe. The session highlights why uncertainty is now a permanent feature of the global system, how firms and countries must shift from efficiency to resilience, and why innovation, talent, and scale have become decisive competitive advantages. The discussion concludes with strategic insights on navigating tariffs, geopolitical risk, and technological disruption in an era where long-term plans give way to adaptive, dynamic strategy.
Agenda
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Optional Campus Tours
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm: Masterclass by Professor Pushan Dutt , Professor of Economics & Political Science
8:15 pm – 8:30 pm: Sharing by Admissions by Larry Medina
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Breakouts by Programmes
9:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Networking reception + End of Event
Breakout rooms:
MBA | Amphi 102, Level 1
MIM | Flatroom 1015, Level 1
EMBA | Amphi 103, Level 1
EMFin | Flatroom 1017A, Level 1
Joining us at this event
EMBA Alumni:
Darmawan Shi | TIEMBA‘23 | Co-Founder, Revenue Scaler
Olivier Menos | GEMBA‘18
Shigeto Miyamoto | GEMBA’24 | VP of Digital Solutions, APAC, Syneos Health
MBA Alumni:
Rhea Mann | MBA'22D | Associate Director, Global Marketing, Klook
Katy Kaede Yoshida | MBA'24D | Senior Strategy Advisor, Dell Technologies
MIM Alumni:
Vibhu Walia | MIM’23 | Senior Associate, SGX Group
Nino Gkotsis | MIM'23 | Research Analyst, Womar Logistics Pte Ltd
EMFin Alumni & Admits:
Justin Yang | EMFin'23 | Director, Global Corporate Banking, OCBC
Benjamin Lazarus | EMFin'25 | Head of Private Capital, APAC, NatWest Markets
Euganthra Baskaran | EMFin'27 | Programme Director, Risk & CFCC, Standard Chartered
You may view our Recruitment team here. You may also speak to our respective recruitment team member if you are keen in the Executive Master in Change (EMC) programme as well.
Testimonials
Sanita Pukite
I believe the common thread in GEMBA programme is that everyone is evaluating their career choices and looking to make a more significant impact for the rest of their professional lives.
Andy Bushell
I am now a much well-rounded leader with the mindset of a CEO.
Wincel Kaufmann
INSEAD is not just a business school, it is the place where strong and good leaders with integrity and self-awareness are developed. A good leader is what you can expect to become at the end of the EMBA programme.
Stay Inspired
Ambition Has No Gender
At INSEAD, we strive to create a diverse community where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and pursue their ambitions.
How Education Empowers You to Stay Relevant as a Leader
Physicist Albert Einstein once said that “in the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity”. For organisational leaders who roll up their sleeves and continue to find ways to demonstrate success in the face of challenge, this is especially true.
Networking is Key for Career Fulfilment
Networking has always been an indispensable part of building a successful career. Despite some of the challenges that COVID-19 has thrust upon the world as we know it, it still remains just as important as ever.
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