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Access to executive education Diversity:

• IMD believes incorporating diverse voices is fundamental to un- derstanding how to enable inclusive change in society. The MBA program typically welcomes candidates from 40+ different coun- tries for a class of 90 students. The program “How to thrive as an LGBTQ+ executive or ally” focuses on strategies that drive a more inclusive type of corporate success. IMD also offers programs ded- icated to women in business such as “Strategies for Leadership” and places diversity & inclusion in the core content of a broad range of our open and custom programs. In 2018, more than CHF one million was awarded in scholarships of between CHF 10,000 and CHF 85,000 to 34 MBA participants, representing 38% of the MBA class of 90 participants. These scholarships helped attract female students and students from emerging markets. Not-for-profit collaboration: • IMD aims to engage more deeply with leaders from the not-for- profit and public sectors to create positive societal impact. For IMD, facilitating access to executive education across sectors is key to building collaboration on solving society’s grand chal- lenges. Learning side-by-side with counterparts from the for- profit and not-for-profit sectors create the conditions that push executives to widen their perspectives, identify blind spots, and devise more robust and innovative solutions. Many not-for-profit individuals and organizations would face a financial hurdle to attend IMD programs. IMD welcomes participants from not-for profit organizations in open programs at special rates to engage and develop responsible leaders across sectors. In partnership with not-for-profit platforms IMD aims to bring leaders together from across sectors to create new alliances that foster innovation. Alumni: • IMD hosted more than 400 global alumni in 2019 at its Annual International Alumni Event titled “The Future of the Planet–­ Inspiring What Could Be”, devoted to exploring the dilemmas business leaders face related to environmental and social sustain- ability. The event was part of a campus wide ‘Global Goals Week’, which highlighted the importance of the action towards fulfilling the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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