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Global Executive MBA

Designed for experienced professionals who wish to develop their leadership skills while they continue to advance their current careers. Now available in a new flexible option of both in-person and online modules.

At a Glance
Modular
14 to 20 Months
Four Intakes
In Person:
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.

Choose Your INSEAD GEMBA Journey

GEMBA In-Person Sections

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.

GEMBA Experience

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.

Explore your GEMBA learning options

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. Watch the video to gain valuable insights from past participants as they share the transformative impact the programme has had on their professional perspectives:

The INSEAD GEMBA Advantage

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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.

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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.

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A Unique Focus on Leadership

Our Leadership Development Programme runs throughout the programme, evolving along with your own leadership skills.

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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.

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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

235

Participants

38

Average Age

14 Yrs

Average Years of Work Experience

55%

Working Outside Home Country

61

Nationalities

32%

Women

Each 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.

GEMBA Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The INSEAD Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) is recognised today as one of the foremost and most prestigious senior leadership development programmes worldwide.  As we celebrate two decades of redefining leadership and look forward to the future, we invite you to become part of this extraordinary journey.

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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).

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Shift in seniority towards C-suite roles

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49%

Changed sector, function or geography

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16%

Created or returned
to their own company

Find out how our Career Development Centre works with you during the programme.

Download our full Employment Statistics Report 2023

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.

More details about GEMBA application process and criteria

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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

Investing In Your Future

Financing and Scholarships

15.4K SGD

Average scholarship amount for Asia Section

16.4K USD

Average scholarship amount for Middle East Section

11.6K EUR

Average scholarship amount for Europe Section
Duration
17 months

Attend an Event

18 Feb '25

Master Programmes, Master Programmes

Executive MBA In-Person Consultation | Abu Dhabi

GEMBA, TIEMBA
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
18 February 2024, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open to Public
GEMBA, TIEMBA
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
18 February 2024, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open to Public
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18 Feb '25

Master Programmes

Ambidextrous Leadership - Managing Contradictions in Business Life | Online

Join Professor Charles Galunic in this exclusive GEMBA 20th Anniversary Signature Masterclass as he explores this paradox and introduces a powerful framework to help you reconcile these competing demands. Discover actionable strategies that will empower you to navigate the contradictions of business and sharpen your strategic decision-making skills for both immediate and future success.


This session will be moderated by Christine Manipur, Associate Director, Product Marketing.

This is an online webinar and will be available on-demand post the session.


Date & Time: 18 February 2025, 12:00 pm- 1:00pm (CET). View other timezones here.


Masterclass Topic: Ambidextrous Leadership - Managing Contradictions in Business Life


Masterclass Synopsis:

In the complex world of global business, senior executives often face the challenge of balancing the immediate demands of today with the long-term goals of tomorrow. How can you effectively manage short-term priorities while ensuring the future is just as successful?


Charles Galunic is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour and the Aviva Chaired Professor of Leadership and Responsibility at INSEAD. He works within the fields of organisation behaviour and strategy. His research mostly concerns the micro-foundations of strategic advantage (e.g., networks and culture) within organisations, and the role of leaders in shaping the environment within organisations. He also explores leadership transitions, that is how managers develop their leadership skills and identity.


He has published in top academic and practitioner-oriented journals, including the Journal of Managerial and Decision Economics, Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Organisation Science, Strategic Management Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Research in Organisational Behaviour. He has served on the editorial board of Strategic Organisation and the Strategic Management Journal, as well as a former associate editor of the Academy of Management Annals and departmental editor for the Journal of International Business Studies.


He has been a pioneer of several courses at INSEAD, including the core MBA course in Managing Organisations and the core EMBA course in Leading People and Organisations. He also served as the second Dean of the EMBA program, launching the programme in the Chinese market (TIEMBA), which has become one of the highest FT-ranked Global EMBA’s in the world. He has won best case awards and was amongst the top 50 best-selling case authors in the 50 year history of the European Case Clearing House. He also teaches in a variety of INSEAD executive programmes, both in Fontainebleau, Middle East, and Asia, and is a programme director for one of INSEAD's flagship programmes, the Transition to General Management. He has received multiple teaching awards at INSEAD, in the EMBA and EDP teaching and direction, including the INSEAD Excellence Award in Executive Education at INSEAD.


Professor Galunic holds a Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour/Industrial Engineering Stanford University, California; a BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from Oxford University (Canadian Rhodes Scholar); and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University, Canada. He was also a visiting Fellow of Cambridge University (Judge Business School).

GEMBA, TIEMBA
Online
18 February 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CET)
Open to Public
GEMBA, TIEMBA
Online
18 February 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CET)
Open to Public
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20 Feb '25

Master Programmes

Global Executive MBA & TIEMBA Information Session with Alumni Panel | Tokyo

We will be in Tokyo for an Global Executive MBA & TIEMBA Information Session with Alumni Panel. Antony Widjaja, Associate Director of EMBA Recruitment, will present an overview of the programmes. Our alumni will be sharing their fascinating EMBA journeys, offering insights and inspiration. Join us for a discussion where we can address your specific inquiries and connect you with like-minded individuals. 


Venue: The Executive Centre, World Trade Center Building South Tower, Click here for map

Level 17, World Trade Center Building South Tower

2-4-1 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-5117, Japan


Agenda:

6:00 pm : Registration

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm : EMBA Information Session

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm : Cocktail Networking Session


Alumni joining us:

Nozomi(Mizuno)Witherspoon | GEMBA'19 | Director of Sustainability Relations | Coca Cola Bottles Japan Inc

Thomas Zybulski | GEMBA'19 | Head of APAC, Business Insights & Technical Solutions, Global Partnerships | Google Japan

Matthias Soreau | TIEMBA'23 | Head of Trading Japan | EDF Trading



If you cannot make it for the above event, but would still want to learn about the programme, register here for a 1-1 in person on 19th February and the venue will be shared closer to the event. A copy of your CV or LinkedIn profile will help us understand more about you. Do send it beforehand to [email protected].

GEMBA, TIEMBA
Tokyo Japan
20 February 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open to Public
GEMBA, TIEMBA
Tokyo Japan
20 February 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open to Public
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