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New INSEAD book offers Breakthrough Insights to win Global Innovation Challenge

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced the publication of a new book by Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management Yves Doz and senior researcher Keeley Wilson. The text, Managing Global Innovation, gives senior managers and executives a bold framework for meeting innovation challenges posed by a shifting competitive landscape. In particular, the book shows how companies can create strategic advantage by bringing together the best ideas and resources from many spots around the world. It also highlights the critical ways that innovation and the forces driving it have changed in recent years.

 

INSEAD Unveils Results of Study at Heart of the Debates at the 7th "Etats de la France" entitled "Reconciling Competitiveness and Justice

INSEAD, the leading international business school revealed today the results of a report, developed by Bruno Lanvin, Executive Director of INSEAD eLab and Ludo Van der Heyden, Mubadala Chaired Professor in Corporate Governance and Strategy at INSEAD, on reconciling competitiveness and equity. More than 600 INSEAD alumni and MBA students answered a questionnaire taking an audit of different conceptions of justice in France. These subjects will be at the heart of the debates and roundtable discussions organised during the seventh edition of the "Etats de la France" (The States of France) on the current economic, social, international and political situation of the country.

INSEAD Global Private Equity Initiative attracts funding from top international companies

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced that its Global Private Equity Initiative (GPEI) has earned the financial commitment of an elite group of world-class companies. Abraaj Capital, General Atlantic, The Boston Consulting Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers are making significant financial contributions to further advance an initiative that INSEAD launched in 2009 and has continuously enhanced since.

 

INSEAD India Business Dialogue to Spur Entrepreneurial Innovation

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced that its 2nd India Business Dialogue is set for 24 November at Taj Vivanta at Yeshwantpur, Bangalore. The marquee event, one of many highlighting INSEAD’s global approach to management innovation, will focus on “Building New Ventures,” offering participants from business, government and academia valuable understanding about the latest factors driving India’s economic growth.

 

INSEAD Expands Its Asia Campus With Premier Leadership Development Centre 

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced the next step in its ongoing commitment to meet the urgent demand for management education in Asia with the addition of its Leadership Development Centre on the school’s Asia campus in Singapore.  The Centre will create a premier business innovation hub in Asia and greatly expand INSEAD’s presence in the region by offering a deeper and broader range of management programmes, both degree and non-degree. INSEAD will partner with top global companies seeking to establish professional development centres for their employees in Asia.

 

INSEAD Launches European Competitiveness Initiative

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced the launch of its European Competitiveness Initiative. This broad research and outreach endeavour will advance strategic frameworks that contribute to the long-term global competitiveness of European businesses and institutions. The major project comes during one of the region’s most economically challenging decades. More than 25 INSEAD professors will lend their thought leadership to the Initiative through research projects and case studies to enhance understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges that companies face in Europe today. This scholarship will have real-world impact that improves European global competitiveness and helps frame innovative public policies.

 

INSEAD Expands Global Executive MBA Programme in the Middle East

Now in its third year, INSEAD’s Global Executive MBA programme in Abu Dhabi has seen participant numbers increase by 50% from 30 to 46, compared to last year, reflecting the rising demand for executive education in the region. 

 

INSEAD Extends its Global Reach with Major Course Additions in  Abu Dhabi, Asia and Europe

INSEAD, the leading international business school, has launched several initiatives at the start of the academic year 2012-13 in the MBA programme and the Global EMBA (GEMBA) programme as well as expanding the school’s executive education portfolio. Additionally, the Master in Finance will be launched in April 2013 on the Asia campus in Singapore. 

“Abu Dhabi MBA Module” Launches January 2013 For Hundreds of INSEAD Students

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced that it is to expand its global education offering with the introduction of a specifically designed “Abu Dhabi MBA Module”, providing students in its France and Singapore campuses a comprehensive and immersive MBA learning experience in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 

Release of The Global Innovation Index 2012: Switzerland Retains First-Place Position in Innovation Performance

For the second year running, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates lead the Middle East in overall innovation performance according to the Global Innovation Index 2012 (GII): Stronger Innovation Linkages for Global Growth, published by INSEAD, the leading international business school, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. The GII 2012 benefits from the experience of Knowledge Partners Alcatel-Lucent, Booz & Company, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), as well as an Advisory Board of eleven international experts.

 

INSEAD, Booz & Co, and European Executive Council Study Brings Corporate View to “The State of the European Union”

INSEAD, the leading international business school, Booz & Co and the European Executive Council (EEC) have completed a worldwide survey, consisting of 2,000 responses from senior and up-and-coming executives both in and outside Europe assessing the corporate view on the European response to the long-standing debt crisis. The study will be released at the second annual “The State of the European Union” conference, an initiative of the EEC, at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on May 31.

 

INSEAD and Delta Partners Define Core 20 Growth Markets for Global Telecom Industry

INSEAD, the leading international business school, has partnered with leading TMT advisory and investment firm Delta Partners to release a joint white paper that defines core emerging markets, growth drivers as well as opportunities and challenges in the global telecommunications industry.

 

INSEAD Wins in EFMD International Case Writing Awards Competition – in Three Categories

INSEAD, the leading international business school,  has been awarded top honours in a number of categories in this year’s European Foundation for  Management Development (EFMD) case writing competition, winning three out of 14 of the coveted awards—the most by any institution.

 

INSEAD and the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust bring special focus to Medical, Health and Public Service through the Innovators for Community Wellness Programme - now in its 2nd year

INSEAD, the leading international business school, in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust, recently conducted the “Innovators for Community Wellness Programme” as part of its delivery of Executive Education in the region. The 22 senior medical professionals who participated in the programme, experience increased management responsibilities and are faced with new challenges in health care services design and delivery.

 

Winners of the 2012 European CIO of the Year Awards Announced

INSEAD, the leading international business school, in partnership with CIONET International, today announced the winners of the 2012 European Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Year Award.  Presented by EU Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes, the awards recognise the success of CIOs who have increased their organisation’s competitiveness by using Information Technology (IT) to increase efficiency, and to pioneer new products, services and business models.

 

United Arab Emirates ranks in top quarter (30th) of Network Readiness Index — Government performance remains strong, while challenges remain to be addressed in broadband and skills

INSEAD, the leading international business school, and the World Economic Forum today released the 11th annual Global Information Technology Report. The Report examines the networked readiness of 142 developed and developing countries worldwide – accounting for over 98 percent of the world’s GDP.  The index measures how these markets leverage advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) to drive economic productivity and social development. 

 

Bahrain leads the Arab world by ranking 27th in the Network Readiness Index -

Government performance remains strong, while challenges remain in integrating ICT in the business community

INSEAD, the leading international business school, and the World Economic Forum today released the 11th annual Global Information Technology Report. The Report examines the networked readiness of 142 developed and developing countries worldwide – accounting for over 98 percent of the world’s GDP.  The index measures how these markets leverage advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) to drive economic productivity and social development. 

 

Qatar ranks 28th in Network Readiness Index - Government performance remains strong, while challenges remain in the overall affordability of accessing ICT

INSEAD, the leading international business school, and the World Economic Forum today released the 11th annual Global Information Technology Report. The Report examines the networked readiness of 142 developed and developing countries worldwide – accounting for over 98 percent of the world’s GDP.  The index measures how these markets leverage advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) to drive economic productivity and social development. 

 

INSEAD's Collaboration with Zayed University advances Learning and Development of Entrepreneurial Capacity in the UAE

INSEAD, the leading international business school hosted the INSEAD Abu Dhabi Entrepreneurship Day recently.  The full-day event served to contribute to the sustainable development of entrepreneurial capacity of citizens in the United Arab Emirates.  

 

INSEAD joins world community in celebrating the achievements of Women on International Women’s Day

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today held a seminar which celebrated women’s achievements to mark International Women’s Day. Women from across the region attended the seminar entitled, “Inspire, Impact, Empower” which was held at the school’s Abu Dhabi campus.

 

INSEAD / CVTrust PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES SMART DIPLOMA™

INSEAD, the leading international business school, in partnership with CVTrust, has launched Smart Diploma™, a fully-secured, digital diploma which allows academia to customise digital templates in order to securely and efficiently grant certified credentials to graduates and alumni. 

 

INSEAD To Host India Business Dialogue in Mumbai

INSEAD, the leading international business school, in conjunction with Eruditus, INSEAD’s executive education partner in India, will present the INSEAD India Business Dialogue at the Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai on 25 February 2012. The event, ‘Entrepreneurial Leadership: Driving India’s Growth,’ will address the region’s long-term growth prospects and how business leaders can capitalise on growth opportunities.

 

INSEAD launches Master in Finance Degree

INSEAD, the international business school, today announced the launch of a Master in Finance degree aimed at experienced financial industry professionals seeking to advance their competitive and management skills within the financial sector.  The programme will be launched on INSEAD’s Asia campus in Singapore in April of next year.

 

INSEAD is overall winner of 2012 global ecch case awards  

INSEAD, the international business school, has won the top global award for case studies by ecch — (formerly European Case Clearing House) — for ‘Renova Toilet Paper: Avant-garde Marketing in a Commoditized Category,” it was announced today by ecch, based in the UK and the US.  This is the first time a non-US school has won the overall global award.

 

INSEAD and NES develop Management Training Programme for Russia's largest bank

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced it has developed a comprehensive executive education programme for Sberbank,  the largest bank by market cap in Eastern Europe, and Russia’s largest bank with 50% of the country’s retail market and more than 30% of the corporate market.

 

INSEAD Hosts Second Middle East Leadership Summit in Abu Dhabi

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, INSEAD, the leading international business school, today held the second INSEAD Leadership Summit Middle East on Saadiyat Island. H.E. Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan delivered the key note speech on the intrinsically moral nature of sound leadership.

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