Global Executive

MBA
Experience Real-time Transformation

The Business School

for the World®
Multiple Perspectives
Class of 2019

235 38yrs
Participants Average age

60 30%
Nationalities Women

14yrs 57%
Average work experience Working outside home
country

Main Industry:

Financial Services 19%

Technology, Media & Telecom 17%
Energy 13%
Retail, Consumer & Luxury Goods 9%
Bio, Pharma & Healthcare 8%
Manufacturing & Conglomerates 8%
Consulting 5%
Others 21%

Geographical Diversity by Work Region:

Asia Pacific 36%

Europe 32%
Africa & Middle East 25%
Americas 7%
The INSEAD GEMBA Advantage
Consistently ranked amongst the top Executive MBA programmes in the world by Financial Times,
there is a myriad of reasons why INSEAD’s Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) programme stands out
from the rest:

Beyond
Diversity
Each class has an unparalleled
diversity of nationalities and
business backgrounds. In a GEMBA
classroom environment, you
will maximise your learning by
challenging your assumptions and
broadening your perspectives.
Real-time
Transformation
The GEMBA programme offers a
convenient schedule that allows
you to study while you work. The
modular format enables you to
make an immediate impact
at work.

Global
Community
The bonds fostered with
one another during the
programme often translate to
lifetime friendships and business
opportunities. You will join the
INSEAD family of over 57,000
alumni in more than
170 countries.
World-class
Faculty & Research
With a combination
of experience and talent,
our faculty creates top-notch
programmes and cutting-edge
research that influence
businesses around the world.

Lifelong Learning Redefine the

& Support
You will be able to participate
in elective courses and receive
professional development
Leader in You
The unique Leadership
Development Programme
combines a wide range of
GEMBA programme

support from INSEAD’s Career innovative learning methods to

Development team even help you develop an authentic
after graduation. leadership style.

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 I now see career opportunities
beyond industries and countries.
I have started a new company in a
new country where I can rely on a
very active community of INSEAD
alumni for support.
I had 53 classmates from 21
nationalities and most of us have
lived in more than three countries.
INSEAD is a truly global family
and has provided me with a rich
multicultural experience.

Fernando Russo Sophie Liu

Brazilian Chinese
Founder and GP General Manager, Fleet Solutions
GEMBA programme

Meraki Fund Shell

GEMBA 2016 GEMBA 2015

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A Holistic Learning Experience
The GEMBA curriculum will expand your core skills and expose you to new management areas. The programme
takes place on our INSEAD campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. There are also opportunities to travel
to off-campus locations and experience innovation in Silicon Valley and China.

Programme Structure Asia Section Middle East Section Europe Section

Campus Singapore Abu Dhabi Fontainebleau

Length 17 months 15 months 14 months

Days Out of Office (approx.) 53 days 53 days 63 days

On-Campus Classes 12 weeks

Courses Months Duration Duration Duration

Aug 2019 10 days - -

Oct 2019 6 days 8 days -

Nov 2019 5 days 6 days 15 days

Leadership Development Programme

Jan 2020 5 days 9 days 8 days

11 Core Courses
Feb 2020 5 days 6 days -

Mar 2020 5 days 7 days 15 days

May 2020 4 days 8 days 9 days

Jun 2020 3 days - -

4 Elective Courses Jul 2020 2 weeks (Fontainebleau)*

Aug 2020 1 week (Fontainebleau)**

3 Key Management Sep 2020 1 week (Singapore)** 1 week (San Francisco)**
Challenges
(KMCs) Oct 2020 1 week (Abu Dhabi)** 1 week (China)**

Dec 2020 2 weeks (Singapore)

Submission of Final Project

Graduation December 2020

Programme schedule is subject to change * EMBA alumni may also attend electives and KMCs (Subject to availability)
** Select any two locations, with one KMC per location

Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA
If you would like to pursue an Executive MBA with both The programme is delivered across five campuses
GEMBA programme

global perspectives as well as insights into Asia, you
might want to consider the Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA
(TIEMBA). The TIEMBA is a 22-month dual-degree
programme designed by INSEAD and China’s prestigious
Tsinghua University in Beijing.
(Beijing, Shenzhen, Singapore, Fontainebleau, Abu Dhabi),
providing you global exposure as well as deepening
your understanding of emerging markets such as China.
For more information, visit: tsinghua.insead.edu

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 Practical Learning

11 Core
Courses
The first half of the programme comprises 11 core courses
4 Elective
Courses
Elective courses take place on INSEAD’s Fontainebleau
covering the fundamental disciplines that all business campus over two weeks in July. With a wide selection of
leaders need: around 20 electives to choose from, you will be able to go
deeper into some of the disciplines covered in the core
• Corporate Finance • Marketing
courses and to explore a few new areas, depending on your
• Financial Accounting • Prices and Markets
personal interests. Every year, GEMBA and Tsinghua-INSEAD
• International Political • Process and Operations
Analysis Management Executive MBA (TIEMBA) alumni have the opportunity to
• Leading People and • Strategy return to campus to join in the elective courses, making the
Organisations • Uncertainty, Data and GEMBA programme a lifelong learning experience.
• Macroeconomics Judgement Sample elective courses:
• Managerial Accounting
• Brand Management • Private Equity

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• Management • Psychology of Leadership
Key Management Decision-Making • Realising Entrepreneurial
Challenges • Negotiations Potential
We recognise that real-life management does not always • Power & Politics in
Organisation
fall neatly into business school subject departments.
This is why we devised close to 20 Key Management
Final Project and Independent Study Time
Challenges (KMC) as innovative courses to cover broader,
multi-disciplinary, company-wide issues. In addition to the time spent on campus, you will need to
allow time for independent study, preparation for classes,
Sample KMC courses:
writing 2 essays and 3 reflective papers. You will also have
• Entrepreneurial • The Science and
Practice of Start-ups a final project based on real-life experience to demonstrate
Leadership
• Value Creation & your learning from the programme. These add up to about
• Innovation Management
Blue Line Management 10 to 12 hours of homework a week.
• Corporate Governance

Maximise Your Career Potential

INSEAD’s Career Development for Working Professionals
(CDWP) team understands the diverse career needs of
GEMBA participants. Whether you are looking for career
advancement or exploring opportunities for career
progression outside of your current organisation, our team
of professional coaches partners with you to guide and
support you throughout your journey.
GEMBA programme
INSEAD is well-respected by companies worldwide looking
to hire the best talent. Additionally, the extensive INSEAD
alumni base is represented globally in a wide range of
industries and fields. Whether through the INSEAD career
platform, the alumni directory, networking events and panels,
or through guided individual outreach, there will be plenty of
opportunities for gaining market insights and developing
strong connections throughout and beyond your programme.

We offer a wide range of services from individual career

coaching sessions, to on-campus workshops, online webinars
and networking events. Throughout your programme you will
have several opportunities to develop your skills on career
planning, CV & LinkedIn writing, interviewing techniques,
networking and negotiation skills, and many more.

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Develop An Authentic Leadership Style
Today’s leaders must strike a balance between LDP Elements
self-reflection and action to help their organisations
adapt to the unknown. Just as importantly, they must
Academic • Leading people and organisations
know themselves and understand their impact on others.
Content • Other leadership-related courses
INSEAD offers the Leadership Development Programme
(LDP) to help you shape your personal and professional • Team building experiences
development. Delivered by the INSEAD Global Leadership & simulations
Centre, the LDP runs parallel to your academics throughout Experiential • Leadership labs with live cases
your time as a GEMBA participant, and combines a wide
Learning
range of innovative learning methods designed to expand • Communication workshops
your range of effective leadership styles.
• Peer exchanges & circles

With the support of a digital holding space, the LDP

Leadership • Individual, peer & group coaching
accompanies you on your lifelong development journey
both during and after the GEMBA programme. Coaching • 360° & progress feedback

Live
• Meet inspiring leaders
Forums

The LDP allowed me to

uncover who I am as a leader,
my strengths and weaknesses,
blind spots, and defined my
management style.

Mickael Feige
French
Partner
GEMBA programme

Solidiance
GEMBA 2014

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 INSEAD Women
The underrepresentation of women in leadership positions
has garnered increasing attention in recent years, yet the
pace of women’s advancement as global leaders remains
slow. This is a complex problem reinforced by many social
and cultural factors, but we believe that education can play
a critical role in developing gender diversity in leadership.
INSEAD is committed to being a key player in this space.
In 1967, INSEAD became one of the first business schools
in the world to admit women to its MBA programme when it
welcomed Hélène Ploix, MBA’68, and Solange Perret, MBA’68,
to the Fontainebleau campus.
By doing so, INSEAD made a strong statement about gender
parity in education, at a time when business schools were
largely exclusive to men. Both women went on to become
highly successful leaders in finance and international
business, respectively, paving the way for future generations
of women at INSEAD.
Today, we continue to build on this strong legacy and are
working towards a future in which businesses across all
cultures engage the full potential of women for improved
business success and a positive impact on society.
These efforts are managed in an integrated way through
the INSEAD Gender Initiative.
The Gender Initiative is an evidence-based, innovative and
rigorous strategy involving male and female faculty, staff
and alumni. As a school, we aim to be a model for great
gender balance and leverage our strong research base,
our innovative teaching approaches and our deeply diverse
community to develop the next generation of female and
male business leaders who are inspired and equipped to
address gender balance throughout their careers.
Find out more about Women at INSEAD at
www.insead.edu/centres/gender-initiative

Some of our Notable GEMBA Alumnae

Grazyna Erin Gainer Hillary Natalie Linda Loh

Piotrowska- Chair of the Board Miller-Wise Sleiman Global Insights &
Oliwa HRA Pharma Founder & CEO Head of UAE Strategic Planning
GEMBA 2008 Tulaa She Loves Tech Manager
CEO Fonterra
Virgin Mobile Polska GEMBA 2011 GEMBA 2014
GEMBA 2016
and Virgin Mobile CEE
GEMBA programme

GEMBA 2005

2005 2008 2011 2014 2016

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Healthcare is the number one
issue facing humankind today.
This is why I am passionate
about contributing to the creation
and development of key players
in the healthcare sector, bringing
effective treatments to wider
populations globally so that
people can live not just longer
but also healthier, with a better
quality of life.

Magdalena Svensson
Growth Investor, Marathoner, Mother of Three
GEMBA 2013
 Your Journey Starts Here

Admissions Criteria

PROVEN LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

Professional experience and performance Adaptability and flexibility in multicultural
that demonstrate potential as leaders environments, having lived, worked, or
studied abroad or having vast exposure
in an international context

ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE ACADEMIC CAPACITY

Contribute proactively and share the Undergraduate degree and/or GMAT,
insights gained from both professional GMAC® Executive Assessment (EA) or
and personal experiences INSEAD EMBA Assessment.

Admissions Process

GMAT/EA Admissions Route

Submit Online

1 3 5
Interview
Application form Pre- Committee
Supporting documents selection Review

4
2 Admissions
Review
INSEAD Assessment Route
6 Final Decision
Accepted/Rejected
/Waitlist
Assessment and Interview

Financing Application Deadlines (Class of 2020)

43% of the Class of 2019 received an INSEAD scholarship. We operate a rolling admissions process, with four
The scholarship award across all sections (Asia, Middle deadlines for each of the three sections. However, we
East, Europe) averages at 10% of the tuition fee. recommend applying as early as possible and we will
evaluate applications as they are submitted.
Candidates who wish to apply for scholarships must
be self-funded or company-sponsored to a maximum of
Asia Middle East Europe
50% of tuition. For some scholarships, further restrictions
Round Section Section Section
apply. Find out more or apply for scholarships here:
1 17 Jan 19 26 Jan 19 08 Mar 19
www.insead.edu/gemba/scholarships
2 07 Mar 19 30 Mar 19 10 May 19
GEMBA programme

3 25 Apr 19 25 May 19 12 Jul 19

Accepted candidates can also consider a loan from
4 30 May 19 20 Jul 19 06 Sep 19
Prodigy Finance: www.prodigyfinance.com

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Meet Us
We have an experienced team on each of our three campuses, who can advise you on your search for
the right EMBA programme and would be happy to arrange for a personal campus visit. We also host
events regularly in different cities around the world. If you are unable to join us, we encourage you to
contact us to arrange for a personal consultation.

To register, visit www.insead.edu/gemba/events

Email us: emba.info@insead.edu

Europe
Campus
Fontainebleau, France

Asia
Campus
Singapore

Middle East
Campus
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

INSEAD does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or infirmity.
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