'The Business School for the World' continues to expand its global business education in the Middle East as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
Abu Dhabi 08 October 2009 - INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced it will launch its world renowned Executive MBA programme from its Abu Dhabi campus starting in the 2010/2011 academic year. The announcement was made by Javier Gimeno, INSEAD's newly appointed Dean of EMBA, in the presence of Director General of Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), H.E. Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, in advance of the Master Class which will be held in Abu Dhabi on 14 October 2009.
INSEAD will launch in Abu Dhabi a section of its Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) programme, which rose from 9th to 6th place in this year's Financial Times EMBA rankings. The GEMBA programme, now in its sixth year, is ranked among the best in the world. Participants based in the Middle East will be able to take core courses in the Abu Dhabi campus in the first half of the programme, and then integrate into a global cohort for several joint modules with GEMBA participants based in Europe and Asia. INSEAD also has a dual-degree EMBA programme in partnership with Tsinghua University in Beijing, with a focus on China. GEMBA participants based in the Middle East will also interact and network with Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA participants.
'The Abu Dhabi Global EMBA is a very globally-integrated programme, leveraging INSEAD's campuses in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East,' said Javier Gimeno, Dean of INSEAD's EMBA programme. 'It will provide an unmatched international experience in a central location for executives working in the region. The Abu Dhabi section will join a network with participants from more than 40 nationalities. It is an innovative programme structure for executives, family business owners and entrepreneurs who wish to advance their management skills and broaden their horizons.'
Dr. Al Khaili added: 'The government of Abu Dhabi considers advancement in education to be an integral part of its social and economic development plans. We are currently implementing a range of strategies to deliver education excellence and are particularly proud of our partnership with the 'Business School for the World'. With this and other strategies in place, Abu Dhabi looks forward to becoming a hub for higher education. We hope that INSEAD students from around the world will value the opportunity to learn within the unique and exciting business climate of the UAE.'
The announcement marks a significant milestone for INSEAD Abu Dhabi's growth and comes at a time when the school celebrates its 50th anniversary. INSEAD was founded 50 years ago with the unique vision of creating a leading business school for Europe, and has since expanded exponentially beyond its initial European focus.
The Master Class by Professor Javier Gimeno on 'Risk Proofing Your Strategy: Developing Strategies for High Uncertainty Environments,' will take place in Abu Dhabi on 14 October 2009. To register, please visit: http://www.insead.edu/centreinabudhabi/
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About INSEAD, The Business School for the World
As one of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas from around the world to change lives and transform organisations. This worldly perspective and cultural diversity are reflected in all aspects of our research and teaching.
With three campuses in Asia (Singapore), in Europe (France) in the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and an office in New York, INSEAD extends the reach of its business education and research across three continents. Our 145 renowned faculty members from 35 countries inspire more than 1,000 degree participants in our MBA, Executive MBA and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 9,500 executives participate in INSEAD's executive education programmes. With the INSEAD-Wharton Alliance, we deliver MBA and co-branded executive education programmes on Wharton's U.S. campuses in Philadelphia and San Francisco, as well as on our campuses in Asia and Europe.
This academic year is an important milestone for INSEAD as we celebrate half a century of success. Fifty years ago, INSEAD pioneered the concept of international business education - and we're still innovating across all of our programmes, not to mention our cutting-edge research. The world and INSEAD have developed dramatically in the course of the last fifty years, but the core values on which INSEAD were founded have remained constant. These principles have enabled INSEAD's entrepreneurial spirit to evolve and the school has grown into a truly global force.
Today's organisations need leaders with the knowledge and sensitivity to operate anywhere in the world. This is why business turns to INSEAD - to develop the next generation of transcultural leaders.
More information about INSEAD can be found at www.insead.edu
About Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC)
Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) was established in accordance with law No. 24 of 2005, issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President, the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. The Chairman of ADEC is H.H. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and the Vice-Chairman is H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs. The Council seeks to develop education and educational institutions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, implement innovative educational policies, plans and programs that aim to improve education, and support educational institutions and staff to achieve the objectives of national development in accordance with the highest international standards.
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