Leadership - 2019

In a year defined by new risks and new opportunities, INSEAD engaged our community and leaders worldwide to gain a deeper understanding of changes in the world.

Instability in geopolitics and the natural environment along with uncertainty in technology and the economy have created a paradigm shift for business leaders and the institutions that educate them. In academic year 2018/2019, INSEAD responded by calling for a rethink of the social contract and engaging leaders around the idea of business as a force for good.

Over this past academic year, INSEAD’s resolve has strengthened into action. We established the Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society to champion prosperity with positive social impact, introduced a Master in Management programme to respond to the changing educational needs of our global society and launched the Campaign for INSEAD to tackle world-scale problems, further our ground-breaking research and reimagine the future of business.

We have also made progress in several areas crucial to our mission. The long-planned San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation opens in 2020. The Europe Campus Renewal is moving into the design phase with support from the Fontainebleau community. Our Middle East Campus is growing in size and stature. Our number of resident faculty – and the quality of their research – has reached an all-time high.

This has been a year in which INSEAD has innovated, inspired and mobilised our global community to be a force for good, now and into the future. We are proud to share some of the milestones from the last academic year. 

The Campaign for INSEAD: A Force for Good

Last October, we launched a €250 million capital campaign rooted in our distinct values, vision and ventures that has brought our community together to chart a bright future for the school.

Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society 

The Institute opened in October and convened a conversation on the role of business in meeting global challenges, inspiring INSEAD to be smarter about aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.

San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation

A dedicated team of INSEAD leaders and alumni worked to open our first facility in North America, solidifying our global presence and bringing our business insights to the world’s most innovative business ecosystem.

INSEAD Thought Leaders: Profiles in Research

Our world-class faculty is often recognised for their thought leadership and research, our case studies are international bestsellers and our professors sit at the top of the Thinkers 50 list of management influencers. 

Innovation in Focus

We scaled up innovation through the LaunchPad at STATION F, the addition of Blockchain Research Institute co-founder Don Tapscott to the faculty, Executive Education on design thinking and AI, and Tech Talks on the Middle East Campus. 

60 Years of Excellence

We prepared to celebrate 60 years of excellence by looking at the values that have shaped us as an institution and a community and drawing inspiration from our founders.

In this year’s annual report, we are pleased to share more about these milestones in our Special Features section, as well as facts, figures and highlights from around the school.

The 2018/2019 Annual Report showcases a year of achievement by our INSEAD community – faculty, students, alumni, donors, supporters and staff. Such accomplishments are only possible through dedication, hard work, talent and teamwork. We want to thank everyone who has helped write this chapter of the INSEAD success story.

This has been a year to bring people together and make INSEAD a force for good. We have seized the opportunity to honour the rich history of the institution and remain true to our values. With a strong and growing community standing together, we have the foundation in place to build a better future for the school and for the world. 

Thank you for your continued support.