Alumni Reunion Weekend - November 2019

Welcome

Dear Class MBA'04J&D,

As you have experienced for yourself, INSEAD is a truly unique institution. We graduate inspired individuals equipped with sound business knowledge and valuable international perspectives. By staying true to our founders’ vision, we have become a top-ranked business school known for its diversity, entrepreneurial spirit and unmatched global reach.

This weekend, I am excited to share my plans with you and eager to hear your views. Our Alumni Reunions team has put together a wonderful programme. Besides the plenary session, that focuses on the MBA programme and our alumni network, our faculty forums also will cover important issues that drive today’s business world. Throughout the weekend’s social and networking events, your reunion will provide you with the ideal opportunity to enrich your INSEAD experiences. I encourage you to not only reconnect with your former classmates, but also to interact with alumni of the other classes who exemplify the same INSEAD spirit. I look forward to spending time with you during this special weekend in Singapore. I am eager to welcome you back to the Asia Campus for your reunion.

Please join me in working to realise the incredible potential of INSEAD. We have a powerful network of over 58,566 alumni in 176 countries. Together, we can forge an ambitious future for our school.

Ilian Mihov
Dean

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Other events in the same month

11th Annual INSEAD Asian Private Equity Conference

Date: 6 - 7 Nov 2019
Venue: The National Gallery | INSEAD Asia Campus, Singapore

The conference will focus on the latest market conditions and developments in the Asian Private Equity & Venture Capital industry through a series of keynote addresses and panel discussions, presented by a wide variety of speakers and industry experts. More information here.

INSEAD Southeast Asia Alumni Forum in KL

Date: 22 Nov 2019
Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A cross-NAA initiative in South East Asia featuring a half-day agenda in Kuala Lumper and followed by optional city or countryside exploration facilitated by our local alumni hosts:
More information here.

Replay

Highlights Video

Photos

Click the image below to view photos the Reunion

Recordings and Slides

View the programme page to get access to the links for the slides and recordings.

Programme

This preliminary programme is subject to changes - please check this webpage regularly for updates.

Best event and conference app

Practical information

Welcome and Registration

The INSEAD Asia Campus is situated at the corner of the Ayer Rajah Avenue and North Buona Vista Road in the KnowledgeHub district of Singapore. The campus is 15 minutes away from the financial district and 30 minutes away from Changi Airport.
Registration will begin at 13:00 on Friday 8 November 2019, at the main lobby.

On-site Registrations

If you have yet to finalised your registration or want to register a partner/guest on-site, two payment
options will be possible at the registration desk:
- Cash in SGP Dollars
- Credit card via the online reunion registration platform (eventbrite).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read up on the FAQs which might help with your concerns and questions regarding your upcoming reunion.

Children and Partner

Share the reunion weekend with your family. Your partner and your children are also invited to celebrate the reunion.
Not all reunion activities are suitable for children. If you need the services of a babysitter while you and your partner enjoy the reunion, you can send us an email to: event.sg@insead.edu
For ideas to allow your family to explore Singapore, you may refer to the Top 10 things we have compiled here.

Accommodation

Special arrangements have been made with Residences, should you wish to stay with us on campus, you may do your booking via this link using group code ARW2019.

For those who are looking to stay with any of the Shangri-La properties in Singapore: Shangri-La Hotel, Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway and Hotel Jen Tanglin, we have corporate rates with the hotel. To check on availability and room rates, please contact Arnold Ng, Sales Manager at Shangri-La.

Transportation

Getting around in Singapore is easy and economical. Singapore has an efficient public transportation network offering taxis, buses and the modern Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system.

MRT

INSEAD is on the MRT network ("One North" MRT station on Circle line 8) and with the station exit within
metres of our entrance, it could not be more convenient.
From Changi Airport, take the East-West line and transit to the Circle line at 'Buona Vista' station. The trip
takes a little over an hour.
Click here for a network map.

Taxi

The transfer by taxi from the airport to INSEAD will take about 30-45 minutes and will
cost around SGD30.00 (around USD23.00).
Taxi Numbers:
Comfort/CitiCab: +65 6552 1111
SMRT: +65 6555 8888
Premier Taxis: +65 6363 6888
Click here for more information on Taxis in Singapore.

Electrical equipment

Should you bring any electrical equipment (laptop, hairdryer, shaver etc.), for your convenience, please bring an adaptor (designed for Singapore) with you.

Facilities

INSEAD Asia Campus’ facilities include 19,000m2 of amphitheatres, working spaces, library, offices, restaurant, bar and residential space. You can connect to INSEAD's wireless internet (Wifi) network for free from anywhere on campus.

Campus Shop

The campus shop INstore sells a wide variety of business books, course books, reference books, magazines, stationery, INSEAD souvenirs, gifts, greeting cards, confectionery, postage stamps and phonecards. INstore will be open on Saturday for your convenience.

Wifi Access

On the Singapore campus, please select “INSEAD” and register your details to get connected.

Library

The Tanoto Library, located on the ground floor, is open 24/7. You will find books, international newspapers, reference books, INSEAD cases & working papers, e-journals and databases. The library will be open as well on Saturday for your convenience.

Cash

There are many ATMs in Singapore. If you need to change money, this can be done at hotel, money changers or banks. Please note that most banking hours are usually from Mondays to Fridays, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm and Saturdays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. It is best to check with individual banks on their actual operating hours.

Media, Filming and Photography

Please be aware that the sessions will be filmed. INSEAD will engage professional photographers for this event. We reserve the right to use any film and/or photography from the event in our print and digital marketing collateral. Delegates who do not wish to be filmed or recorded should advise us prior to the conference and various events.

Making it happen

Get involved in the reunion organisation! Make the difference for this alumni reunion weekend!

INSEAD would like to thank its Reunion volunteers:

CLASS OF MBA'04J

Social and Fund committee: Reem Al Rasheed, Karolina Alburquerque, Ibrahim Abdel Rahim, Jonas Celebiler, Gaurang Chadha, Guido Di Toto, John Gilchrist, Stephanie Mina, Salem Rehman, Sacha Talmon, Shelley Tseng, Phoebe Yeh, Lucho Vargas, Nathalie Criou, Antonio Stochino, Paola Tarazi, John Parapatt, Oliver Schubert

CLASS OF MBA'04D

Social co-chairs: Manar Hussain and Jan Willem van den Broek

Fund chair: Michael Wingenroth

If you would like to learn more about becoming an alumni volunteer, please contact:

Stéphanie Paille
Manager, Alumni and Institutional Events

The Salamander awards

The INSEAD Alumni Fund (IAF), originally founded by Alumni more than 40 years ago, serves as a vital source of financial support for the School. We extend a warm thank you to all of you who have
generously participated in the anniversary reunion appeals this year, your generosity enables INSEAD to preserve its place among the world’s best business schools. For more information about
the IAF or should you wish to make a donation, please visit the IAF booth in the lobby.

INSEAD is delighted to recognise donors whose cumulative giving has reached specific levels:

Diamond Salamander
Platinum Salamander
Gold Salamander
Silver Salamander
Bronze Salamander

€500,000
€200,000
€100,000
€50,000
€15,000

Black Donor Pin
Blue Donor Pin
Green Donor Pin

for Salamander holders
€7,500
€1,000

Originally the insignia of the French king Francois I and later that of the town of Fontainebleau, this mythical creature representing the virtue of perseverance, was adopted as the symbol of the INSEAD Alumni Association. Since 1987, the Salamander awards have been representing INSEAD’s lasting gratitude to its donors. Salamander level donors are celebrated at alumni reunions and at INSEAD events around the world.

We are proud to list below the names of the Salamander holders who are celebrating their reunion:

Bronze Salamanders

Julien Bentz, MBA'04D
Shane Chesson, MBA'04J
Laurent Grandidier, MBA'04J
Fadi Hraibi, MBA'04D
Marton Hunek, MBA'04J
Visar Sala, MBA'04D
Konstantin Winterstein, MBA'04J

Silver Salamanders

Martin Spit, MBA'04J

If you would like to learn more about the INSEAD Giving opportunities or to have more details about your own giving history, please contact: