Sustainability Report 2021

35 IMD’s five core focus areas

Access to Executive Education

Enabling access to executive education through scholarships and technology is a key priority for IMD. Increased representation by gender, nationality, ethnicity, and race in the degree program participant cohorts and in faculty positions improves how the institute’s environment mirrors the world of work and helps IMD remain competitive with peer institutions. This approach enables the inclusion of a diverse set of viewpoints and experiences, enriching cross-learning opportunities. Scholarships and Fundraising IMD has accelerated its fundraising initiatives to enhance scholarship opportunities in its MBA and EMBA degree programs. The IMD Giving Day campaign for resulted in donations totaling 372’000 ($400,000) Swiss francs. From supporting MBA Leaders of Tomorrow and EMBA Diversity Scholarships to empowering women in leadership, these donations will effect real change in the lives of some of IMD’s future graduates. Many MBA participants benefit from a wide range of scholarships, including diversity scholarships for participants from Africa, Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, as well as for female participants. Executive Education for Not- for-Profit Leaders IMD extends access to executive education though an inclusive offering for not-for-profit and public sector organizations. In 2021, IMD offered support to 61 participants from NGOs to attend its online and open- enrollment programs. This initiative benefits both non-profit and business leaders as they share experiences and collaborate on solutions to global challenges.

“Sustainability, accountability, and purposefulness are now all pressing concerns in the for-profit sector. Learning about it from business managers, while sharing my experience in the not- for-profit sector has been instrumental in helping me to better navigate and influence within my organization and beyond. A key step to boost confidence and lead changes.”

THOMAS VANDAMME HEAD OF HEALTH SECTOR FOR AMERICAS AND EURASIA, INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND