IMD Annual Report 2019

76

IMD ANNUAL REPORT 2019

average years of experience

7

average age at entry

31

40

nationalities

Discovery Expedition (DE) cohort size

90

In Silicon Valley, Dublin and Shenzhen Exposes the class of 90 to global innovative tech hubs addressing business transformation [2 weeks) female participants

28%

When I reflect on my year at IMD, the first thing that comes to mind is positive energy. A famous journalist captured it best with the quote ‘There is a powerful transformative effect when you surround yourself with like-minded people’ – that is exactly what happened during theMBA. For me there was a clear sense of an intangible element in the class which I can only describe as ‘energy’ - most likely a combination of excitement, new ideas and the feeling of a safe space to develop. It’s contagious and I finished the MBA feeling motivated, energized and ready to make an impact in the industry. Combine this with a range of hard skills that we acquired, and I was able to secure my dream job through the on-campus recruitment program.”

Adrian Safciuc Associate, CEO* Program, Siemens | MBA 2019

The year-long journey prepares candidates for a fast-paced,