Global Executive MBA

Designed for experienced professionals who wish to develop their leadership skills while they continue to advance their current careers.

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Global Executive MBA
At a Glance
14 to 17 Months Three Intakes Across 3 Campus Home Campus France
Singapore
Abu Dhabi

Further Your Potential. Redefine the Leader in You.

With an extensive curriculum across corporate finance, accounting, international politics, marketing, and operations, INSEAD’s Executive MBA programme is tailored to develop senior corporate executives with more than 8 years of experience who are leading or aspiring to lead on a C-suite level.

The programme runs over a span of 14 to 17 months and takes place on our INSEAD campus in Asia (Singapore), Middle East (Abu Dhabi) and Europe (France).

Each class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and business backgrounds, enabling participants to learn from each other and build a close-knit yet globally distributed network. Another unique feature is the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) which includes a programme-long schedule of group coaching, 360-degree assessments and team activities, designed to develop a leadership style that is authentic to you, thus accelerating your career progress even further.

Why INSEAD Global Executive MBA?

Entrepreneurs and business executives on or nearing C-suite level and senior professionals shared their thoughts about the Executive MBA programme and how it has impacted their leadership development. Watch the video to gain valuable insights from past participants as they share the transformative impact the programme has had on their professional perspectives:

GEMBA Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The INSEAD Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) is recognised today as one of the foremost and most prestigious senior leadership development programmes worldwide. As we celebrate two decades of redefining leadership and look forward to the future, we invite you to become part of this extraordinary journey.

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The INSEAD GEMBA Advantage

Highly Ranked and Globally Recognised

Both the INSEAD Global EMBA (GEMBA) and the Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA (TIEMBA) are ranked amongst the top in the world.

A Unique Focus on Leadership

Our Leadership Development Programme runs throughout the programme, evolving along with your own leadership skills.

Learning Through Diversity

Unlike other schools, INSEAD doesn’t have a dominant national culture. This enables us to turn diversity into a powerful learning tool.

Global, Intense & Efficient

With only 51 to 60 days needed away from work over a period of 14 to 17 months, depending on your choice of starting campus, the GEMBA is one of the most efficient routes to a top business degree.

Typical GEMBA Class

235

Participants

38

Average Age

14 Yrs

Average Years of Work Experience

55%

Working Outside Home Country

61

Nationalities

32%

Each GEMBA class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and professional backgrounds, enabling participants to learn from each other and build a close-knit yet globally distributed network.

Career Opportunities

Our global team at the Career Development Centre is dedicated to Executive MBA careers and addresses both your “internal-career” needs (making the most of your career within your present organisation) and your “external-career” needs (making a change outside your organisation).

60%

56%

Changed sector, function or geography

11%

Created or returned
to their own company

Find out how our Career Development Centre works with you during the programme.

Admission Criteria

All applications go through a rigorous selection process by our Admissions Team, which involves 5 stages and up to 6 weeks from the date of application submission. Essential criteria include academic background such as GMAT/GMAT Focus/GRE or INSEAD assessment, past international exposure, proven leadership experience, among other factors.

Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA)

The dual-degree Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA) provides an additional option for experienced executives. In partnership with one of the world's great universities in Beijing, Tsinghua University, this modular dual-degree programme (ranked third in the Financial Times Global Executive MBA rankings in 2018) develops an in-depth understanding of business in China, from both international and domestic perspectives, which can be applied to other emerging markets across the world.

Bringing together one of China's most elite universities (Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management) and one of the world's top business schools (INSEAD), this partnership provides participants with a unique learning experience and access to two of the world's strongest alumni networks.

Investing In Your Future

Financing and Scholarships

15.4K SGD

Average scholarship amount for Asia Section

16.4K USD

Average scholarship amount for Middle East Section

11.6K EUR

Average scholarship amount for Europe Section Intake / Location

Attend an Event

Master Programmes, Master Programmes

Global Executive MBA & TIEMBA One to One Consultation | Hong Kong
GEMBA, TIEMBA Hong Kong Hong Kong (SAR) 24 September 2024 Open to Public GEMBA, TIEMBA Hong Kong Hong Kong (SAR) 24 September 2024 Open to Public

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Global Executive MBA & TIEMBA Information Session with Alumni Panel | Hong Kong

You are warmly invited to attend our upcoming Information Session in Hong Kong to learn more about the INSEAD Global Executive MBA & TIEMBA programmes. Antony Widjaja, Associate Director of EMBA Marketing and Recruitment, will provide insights into the curriculum and admissions process. You will also have the opportunity to have your questions answered during the Q&A session and interact with alumni during a networking reception. Please register to confirm your participation.

Date: 25 September 2024, Wednesday

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Venue: Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Joining us at the event:

GEMBA'22 | Head of Safety and Operations Risk-Group Safety & Quality, BCCM, HAECO

GEMBA'25 | Director APAC, Kvadrat Acoustics

GEMBA'18 | Executive, Verition Fund Management LLC

GEMBA'14 | Chief Marketing and Transformation Officer APAC IPS, Asia Executive Group, BNP Paribas Cardif

GEMBA, TIEMBA Hong Kong (SAR) 25 September 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open to Public GEMBA, TIEMBA Hong Kong (SAR) 25 September 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open to Public

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Faculty Masterclass: Negotiating Agreements | Johannesburg

You are warmly invited to attend our upcoming Faculty Masterclass by Professor Stefan Thau on "Negotiating Agreements" .

This upcoming masterclass will focus on essential strategies for overcoming difficult disagreements, negotiating multiple issues simultaneously, and leveraging disagreements as opportunities for value creation and relationship building. Participants will learn to address disagreements through an in-class role play, in which they will be paired with another participant. Results will be debriefed afterwards. This masterclass equips participants with the fundamental skills needed to navigate complex negotiations effectively and turn conflicts into opportunities for mutual benefit.

You will also have the opportunity to interact with our alumni and other like-minded individuals. Please register to confirm your participation.

Venue: The Maslow Hotel Sandton | To view Map, click here .

Agenda:

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Registration

6:30 pm - 6:45 pm | INSEAD & Programme Introduction

6:45 pm - 7:00 pm | Welcome by NAA

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Masterclass and Q&A session

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Networking with Alumni and Staff