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MBA COMMUNITYA worldwide networkDeciding where to do your MBA is mostly a business decision, but not entirely. It will take up at least a year of your life and there are important factors to consider, particularly if you bring along your family. A small, high-caliber group of international and diverse people, the MBA community includes our 90 participants and their families, our experienced Faculty and alumni from past MBA and executive programs. |
The quality of our participants is the key factor in the success and reputation of the IMD MBA. They are a small group of highly motivated, international people with significant achievements to their credit.
In a class of only 90, there is simply no place to hide - Faculty and staff know you as an individual, not just a face in an auditorium.
The MBA Class of 2012 - 46 different nationalities & over 600 years work experience
- Participants come from all over the world and speak an average of 4 languages.
- More than 90% have already lived/worked outside their home country for at least 6 months.
- The class has an average work experience of 7 years, and the majority have 4 - 10 years.
- Participants come from a wide range of work sectors including: Manufacturing or Service Industry, Consulting, Finance, Hi-tech, Telecom or the Public Sector.
- See more details on our Overview of the class
This year’s participants come from all over the world and speak an average of 4 languages. More than 90% have lived/worked outside their home country for a minimum of 6 months prior to the program.
| Region | Nationalities |
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| Western/Southern Europe 30% |
Austrian, Belgian, English, Dutch, French, German, Irish, Italian, Spanish, Swiss |
| Asia 29% |
Chinese, Hong Kong, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Kyrgyzstani, Pakistani, Singaporean, Taiwanese, Uzbekistani |
| North America 11% |
American, Canadian, Mexican |
| South America 10% |
Argentinean, Brazilian, Chilean, Colombian, Ecuadoran, Peruvian, Venezuelan |
| Middle East/Africa 8% |
Algerian, Egyptian, Lebanese, Nigerian, Palestinian, South African, Zimbabwean |
| Eastern Europe 7% |
Bulgarian, Latvian, Moldavian, Russian |
| Scandinavia 5% |
Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish |
The class of 2011 has an average work experience of seven years, and the majority have between four and ten years. These are the industries the participants have worked in.
| Work sector | Percentage |
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| Manufacturing Industry | 48% |
| Consulting | 13% |
| Financial Industry | 12% |
| High tech | 9% |
| Public sector | 6% |
| Service industry | 6% |
| Telecom | 6% |
Find out more about our MBA participants
Family opportunities
If your family decides to join you in Switzerland, the MBA partners and the IMD kindergarten can help them to make the most of the opportunities that exist.
Our current MBA partners would be happy to share their experiences with you. Contact them at
IMD MBA partners
If you are one of the many MBAs to come to Lausanne with your partner, you can be reassured that IMD makes their year as rewarding as possible too. We have set up a Partner Integration Program which helps ease the transition to Lausanne. Activities are organized to create an active social network while also providing different opportunities for self-reflection and personal growth.
Partners are invited to share resources with each other, support each other and to enjoy their year in Switzerland to its fullest!
IMD kindergarten
Our on-campus, part-time kindergarten provides a French / English environment for children between 2 and 6 years old. Your children play, create, share and spend time with others from many different countries. The kindergarten, open daily, is run by a qualified professional.
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“The 30 or so partners who spent most of their time at IMD were a sparky, fun group of like-minded individuals willing and able to share the experience, offer support and seek it where necessary.”
Eliz O'Halloran, Irish, MBA Partner 2004 |
The IMD MBA Faculty
Unique to IMD is a Faculty to participant ratio of 1:3.
Our Faculty give a strong global perspective to the program. They represent over 20 nationalities and divide their time between teaching and research. At the same time, they often act as consultants and many have held management positions in manufacturing or service companies.
As a result, the Faculty contribution to the MBA:
- Covers the full spectrum of management skills and critical issues facing business leaders
- Draws on practical experience
- Provides up-to-date knowledge of the realities of leading growth
Jim Ellert "The faculty's ability to wear many hats here - mentor, teacher, project advisor - is what I really value. I genuinely enjoy teaching this program because I get to know the people I'm teaching." |
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IMD Alumni Network– an infinite source of support and learning
- The IMD Alumni Network is an unequalled networking resource of MBA graduates and executive participants from private, in-company and public programs
- There are over 60,000 executives living and working in over 140 countries and over 40 official alumni clubs covering the five continents
- Over 90 percent of IMD alumni are already in leadership positions with half in senior management functions and over 30 percent at the board and committee level
Read about the diverse career paths of our MBA alumni, and the roles they enjoy 5, 10 or 15+ years after their graduation.
| Region | Alumni job titles |
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Africa
Akwasi Opoku-Dakwa De La Rey Venter |
Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble SA, Executive Vice-President: Gas & Power for Africa, |
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North America
Philip Dao Lawrence Ganti John-Kenneth Billingsley Gord Ray |
Country Director - Vietnam, Johnson & Johnson Medical SA Inc, Vietnam Commercial Director, Merck Serono Co Ltd, Director of Global Public Policy & Government Affairs, Publishing Director, Wallpaper Magazine, |
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South America
Rafael Altavini |
Managing Director, Jardine Schindler (Thai) Ltd, |
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Asia
Jun Yi Yang Songhua Tu Ye Kung Ong K.Y. Lee |
Vice President, Schindler China Elevator Co Ltd Independent Investor, CEO, Singapore Workforce Development Agency, Singapore Chairman, BENQ Corporation, |
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Eastern Europe
Khadija Hasanova Stanislav Bogdanovski |
Chairman of the Board, Area Director for Eastern Europe, |
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Western Europe
Daniël Post Nicolas Weber Andrew Kilshaw Jérôme Baudy Thomas Mueller Marie Sallois Cicely Brown Mark Cornell Martin Grieder Claus Karthe Thomas Hurlimann Jürgen Fischer Mariano Puig |
Regions Manager, GE Oil & Gas, BU Head Switzerland & Austria, Global Head of Leadership Development, General Manager, Dior Couture, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Corporate Development, IOC, MSME Development Officer, Fantsuam Foundation, Nigeria CEO, Edmiston & Co, Vice President, CFO Zone Americas CEO, Wireless Services Worldwide Inc, CEO, Zurich Global Corporate, President Commercial Operations, Hilton International, France CEO, ISDIN, |
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India
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Senior Director Business Development, Country Director - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh GM Marketing-Global (Industry Lubricants), Finance Director, Africa, Middle East, Russia & CIS, Eli Lilly, Austria
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Middle East
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Chief Operating Officer, The AlNahla Group Vice President, Business Development, Director, Credit Agricole, |
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Nordic Region
Jesper Hörnberg Marnix Etterna & Christian Priess Jussi Vanhanen Matti Bergendahl Tina Nyfors Susanne Schneider Johan Enocson Soren Skou Bo Risberg Oern Stuge |
Founder/CEO, Greener Hill AB, COO & CEO, President, UPM Engineered Materials Group, CEO, Mehilainen Oyj, Executive VP of Corporate Development, Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Executive Chairman, Active Invest AB, CEO, Maersk Tankers, A.P. Moller Maersk A/S, CEO, Hilti Corporation, SVP & President Cardiac Surgery, Medtronic Inc, |
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Oceania
Anna Johstone Vince Polito Virginia Porter James Neuling James Pitman Adrian Cosenza |
National Account Director, Director of Business Process Improvement, Director, Group Secretariat & Commercial Counsel, Managing Director, Alcan Inc, Managing Director, Study Group UK, CEO, Strategic Payments Service Pty Ltd, |
Women alumni
If you are specifically interested in the kind of roles our women graduates move into, the following pdf highlights a few examples over the past five years.
Women participants and alumni
Contact alumni
Our alumni are a valuable source of information and insight and are happy to share their experiences with you. For contact details of MBA alumni in your area, please complete our request form. We will send you a contact list tailored to your request.
Contact alumni
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“I had a great time at IMD and experienced some of my best memories. And I am absolutely amazed to see how the school has developed over the years.”
Phillipe Merk, Swiss, MBA 1985 |
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Lausanne
The city and surrounding region is beautiful and international, with a low crime rate, good public transport and plenty of cultural activities. Discover more on their website: Lausanne.ch
Renting apartments in the Lausanne area
While IMD has no on-campus accommodation, we work closely with you to smooth your relocation to Lausanne. Once you are accepted into the program, we give you access to an online list of apartments, a relocation agency and an online information source, “Living in Lausanne”. If you decide to rent an apartment not featured through the school, you must arrange this independently.
Medical and Accident Insurance
In accordance to the Swiss Federal Law, every person living or studying in Switzerland for more than three months must be covered for health insurance with a Swiss insurance company.
Special agreements on medical coverage exist between Switzerland and EU/EFTA member countries and, in some cases, North American insurance coverage meets the Swiss requirements. In these cases a special exemption must be requested.
IMD provides accepted candidates with the contact details of an insurance agent to assist you with all insurance matters.
Transport
Most students live within walking distance of IMD, however as a holder of a residence permit (issued after arrival by the local authorities) you can register a car with Swiss license plates in Lausanne.
Foreign license plates may be used for one year as long as your own auto insurance covers you in Switzerland.
Switzerland has a convenient and reliable public transport system and you can buy a travel pass to get discounts on Swiss trains, buses and boat trips.
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“IMD has referrals for banking, insurance, and other essentials. Without returning to Lausanne, I secured all my insurance (health, renters and liability) and have an apartment 5 minutes from campus. Yes, selling our home and calling the movers was hard, but IMD’s support makes the transition as easy as possible.”
Ken Schultz, American, MBA 2006 |
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