IMD Annual Report 2021

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“Learn to care, learn to dare is the first lesson I learned from IMD. Throughout the year, IMD has transformed me to become more resilient, more empathetic, and more courageous. The 2021 MBA cohort started our journey with enormous uncertainties. I appreciate the huge efforts that IMD has put in to provide us with a full MBA experience with face-to-face classes and a global expedition. Leaving IMD, I acquired leadership skills, built a comprehensive network, and more importantly, met lifelong friends – who will always be there to support my career aspiration. Thank you to IMD for an amazing and transformative 2021.” YIWEN CHEN EXPERIENCED CONSULTANT – DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, SIEMENS ADVANTA CONSULTING

Scholarships Boosted by the generous support of IMD’s alumni community and partners such as CO-RO, Hilti, Woods Staton, and Nestlé, IMD awarded more than one million Swiss francs in scholarships to the 2021 cohort. More than half of the year’s class benefited from the institute’s funding support schemes, with more than half of scholarships going to female participants. Recipients included MBAs from diverse nations across the world, including Malaysia, Haiti, Kazakhstan, India, Mexico, South Africa, Nigeria, Lebanon, Egypt, Peru, Brazil, Japan, Spain and the United States.

to resolve an issue faced by a multinational company by working closely with management executives. 12 projects out of 19 related to the theme of sustainability. You can hear first-hand from MBA participants about their ICP experiences via the QR codes on this page, from exploring healthcare opportunities in North Africa and a carbon-free future for energy to supporting the agricultural sector in Sudan. Discovery Expedition: Soul searching and cutting-edge innovation The 2021 cohort experienced a deep dive into Berlin’s start-up ecosystem and pushed boundaries in the Swiss Alps in a two-part Discovery Expedition aimed at broadening horizons, exploring innovation and encouraging personal reflection.

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Healthcare and insurance in North Africa

1 million Swiss francs in scholarships for 51% of class

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The road towards a carbon-free world

54% of scholarships to women

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Preparing agriculture-rich Sudan for the world