At a Glance
Singapore
Abu Dhabi
Further Your Potential. Redefine the Leader in You.
With an extensive curriculum across corporate finance, accounting, international politics, marketing, and operations, INSEAD’s Executive MBA programme is tailored to develop senior corporate executives with more than 8 years of experience who are leading or aspiring to lead on a C-suite level.
The programme runs over a span of 14 to 17 months and takes place on our INSEAD campus in Asia (Singapore), Middle East (Abu Dhabi) and Europe (France).
Each class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and business backgrounds, enabling participants to learn from each other and build a close-knit yet globally distributed network. Another unique feature is the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) which includes a programme-long schedule of group coaching, 360-degree assessments and team activities, designed to develop a leadership style that is authentic to you, thus accelerating your career progress even further.
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:
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.
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.
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
235
Participants38
Average Age14 Yrs
Average Years of Work Experience55%
Working Outside Home Country61
Nationalities32%
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).
60%
Changed employer
56%
Changed sector, function or geography
11%
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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Average scholarship amount for Asia Section16.4K USD
Average scholarship amount for Middle East Section11.6K EUR
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Open Day with Faculty Masterclass | Asia Campus
You are warmly invited to attend our upcoming INSEAD Open Day with Faculty Masterclass in Singapore to learn more about the INSEAD Master Programmes. You will also have the opportunity to have your questions answered during the Q&A session and interact with alumni/current students during a networking reception. Please register to confirm your participation.
Masterclass Topic: Getting Sustainability Strategy Right
Prof. Jasjit Singh has been at INSEAD since 2004, where he is now a Professor of Strategy and the Paul Dubrule Chaired Professor of Sustainable Development. His focus areas are Sustainability Strategy, Inclusive Business, Innovation, Impact Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, and Impact Evaluation.
Jasjit has written numerous widely-recognized research articles, practitioner articles and case studies. He is an associate editor at Management Science, and also serves on the editorial review boards for Strategic Management Journal and Organization Science.
Jasjit earned a PhD in Business Economics (Strategy) at Harvard Business School and an MA in Economics at Harvard University, having earlier obtained a BTech at IIT Delhi and a dual MS at Georgia Tech.
Synopsis:
In adopting the report “Our Common Future” from the Brundtland Commission in 1987, the UN defined its vision of “sustainable development”. But humanity is still struggling to realize this vision, with the environmental crisis and social inequalities being seen as more serious than ever before. The past corporate mindset of doing just the bare minimum to mitigate the societal risks and maintain a license to operate seems increasingly inadequate, as business leaders are being called upon to play a more proactive and positive role in addressing society’s grand challenges. For a business to make a meaningful and sustained contribution towards societal goals requires integrating a careful business strategy for ensuring long-term viability of the business with a rigorous impact strategy for tangible impact realization.
Optional reading: https://knowledge.insead.edu/responsibility/esg-not-impact
Agenda
6:00 pm: Registrations & Refreshments
6:20 pm - 7:00 pm: Optional Campus Tours
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Faculty Masterclass | Getting Sustainability Strategy Right
8:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Sharing by Career Development
8:15 pm - 9:00 pm: Programme Introductions + Alumni Panel
9:00 pm-10:00 pm: Networking
Joining us at the event:
Henrik Jonson | Head of Employer Engagement and Career Development, INSEAD
Sebastian May | Senior Manager Corporate Development | time:matter | MBA'18D
Ivan Li | Director | Engie Impact | MBA'17J
Mandy Zuo | Strategy & Planning, Director | Visa | MBA'18D
Skylar Tang | MBA'24D | Current Participant
Nozomi (Mizuno) Witherspoon | Senior Specialist Sustainability & Social Impact, The Japan Research Institute, Limited | EMBA'19
Jason Hau | Director of Corporate Partnerships, INSEAD | TIEMBA'23
Nicholas Bischoff | CEO, Equalbase | EMBA'25
Karim Awad | Investor, Matsu Partners | EMBA'23
Billy Lin | Investment Analyst, Helmsman Asset Management | EMFin'25
Victoria Li | Chief Executive Officer/AGM, Ispace Innovations Asia Pacific | EMFin'23
Lisa Lu | Audit Manager at JPMorgan Chase & Co | EMFin'22
Vibhu Walia | Index Product Manager | SGX Group | MIM'23
Practical information
INSEAD Asia Campus is located at the corner of the Ayer Rajah Avenue and North Buona Vista Road in the Knowledge Hub district of Singapore. The school’s convenient location is 15 minutes from the financial district and 30 minutes from Changi Airport. MRT Station: One North. Click here to view map
Asia Campus
1 Ayer Rajah Ave, Singapore 138676
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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.
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