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    Who is an IMD alumnus/a?

    Obtaining alumni status from IMD is a formal recognition of the continuous learning and development of our alumni.

    You qualify for alumni status by successfully completing a degree program (MBA/EMBA).

    From January 2021 onward, participants will also receive IMD alumna/alumnus status by:

    • Completing an Open Program involving a minimum ten full days of interactions over time. Open programs automatically granting alumni status:
      • Foundations for Business Leadership
      • Transition to Business Leadership
      • Global Management Foundations
      • Advanced Management Program
      • Cultivating Leadership Energy through Awareness and Reflection (CLEAR)
      • Breakthrough Program for Senior Executive
      • Future Leaders
      • Transformational Leader 
      • Mobilizing People
      • IMD Board Director Diploma
      • Digital Diploma
      • Board Readiness Diploma
      • Bank Governance Program
      • MSc in Sustainable Management & Technology
      • Executive Master in Sustainable Business Transformation
      • Executive Master in AI & Digital Business Transformation
    • Completing a Custom Program involving a minimum full ten days of interactions over time.
    • Completing a combination of Open, Custom or Online programs that cumulatively represent a minimum of ten full days of interactions over time.

    How do programs count?

    • Face to face programs (Open, Custom): count for the number of full day interactions.
    • Real-time interactive programs (liVe Virtual): count for the number of full day interactions.
    • Online programs listed here: count as 2.5 days (as stand-alone programs and not integrated into other programs).
    • Sprint programs: count as 1 day

    Will this affect the current IMD alumni?

    No, this policy only affects participants starting programs after January 1, 2021. In the same way, days accumulated before this date will not be considered.  

    For questions, please contact the alumni team

    IMD reserves the right, at its discretion, to change or modify this policy at any time (for example by the addition or removal of programs that grant alumni status). Please check the policy periodically for changes.