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    International Alumni Symposium 2025

    How to thrive in a fractious world
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    When
    3 – 4 October 2025
    Time

    Friday – 17:00   Saturday – Full Day

    Location

    IMD Campus

    Open to

    IMD Alumni & Guests

    How to thrive in a fractious world

    Join us on campus 3-4 October for the Alumni Symposium 

    The rise in geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain weaponization, and regulatory fragmentation is not a temporary challenge, it’s a fundamental shift in the operating landscape that demands a transformation in how we lead and compete. 

    As governments increasingly treat markets as theaters for power projection rather than neutral arenas for exchange, forward-looking executives must master geopolitical analysis and strategy, not just the classic commercial logic that served us so well for decades. 

    At this symposium, we will explore what this means for you and give you the strategic frameworks and geopolitical fluency essential for thriving in globalization’s fractious next chapter. 

    The agenda is available here.

    Join us on campus and be part of the change that shapes our future. 

    About the event

    When:  3 October from 17:00  –  4 October, 2025 finishing with the closing dinner

    Where: IMD Campus  –  Auditorium M100  –  Chemin de Bellerive 34, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland

    Dress Code: Business Casual

    Event Cost: CHF 495 per person (alumni and guests)

    What You Need to Do:

    1. Buy your ticket (including guest tickets)
    2. Complete the survey
    3. Book your hotel accommodation
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    Hotel Accommodation

    IMD has arranged special rates for you at some of the riviera’s best hotels nearby.

    Please feel free to contact your preferred hotel as soon as possible and before August 1st, 2025 to secure your booking now. (rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis).

    After this date, we will release any remaining rooms, and any subsequent bookings may not benefit from the IMD rates.

    All information on how to book hotels is below:

    1. Mövenpick Hotel

    2. Beau-Rivage Palace

    3. Hôtel Angleterre & Résidence

    4. Château d’Ouchy Hotel

    5. Le Royal Savoy Hotel and Spa

    We do hope you will join us for this memorable event. If you have any questions at all, please contact [email protected].

    With warmest regards,

    Your IMD Alumni Team

    Register now
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    Mövenpick Hotel in Lausanne

    Download and complete the form below, and send it to: 

    • Hélène Cark – Top Account Manager 
    • Tel.:  +41 21 612 72 70 
    Book a room
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    Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne

    You will be able to reserve their first category of room. Should you want a bigger room, please contact the reservations department: (please informed it is for the IMD/International Alumni Symposium)  

    For reservations at hotel Beau-Rivage Palace: [email protected] 

    Book a room
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    Hôtel Angleterre & Résidence 

    You will be able to reserve their first category of room. Should you want a bigger room, please contact the reservations department: (please informed it is for the IMD/International Alumni Symposium)  

    For reservations at the Hôtel Angleterre & Résidence: [email protected] 

    Book a room
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    Château d’Ouchy Hotel in Lausanne 

    You will be able to reserve their first category of room. Should you want a bigger room, please contact the reservations department: (please informed it is for the IMD/International Alumni Symposium)

    For reservations at the Hôtel Château d’Ouchy: [email protected] 

    Book a room
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    Le Royal Savoy Hotel and Spa

    You will be able to reserve their first category of room. Should you want a bigger room, please contact the reservations department: (please informed it is for the IMD /Symposium 2025)

    For reservations at hotel Royal Savoy Hotel and Spa: [email protected]

    Book a room
    FAQs
    Who can register for the Symposium?

    The International Alumni Symposium is open to IMD Alumni, who can each bring up to 2 guests. 

    How do I register myself and my guest(s)?
    1. Complete the registration and purchase tickets for yourself and guest(s).
    2. Once you have completed the payment, please fill in the data needed for yourself and guest(s) including name and contact details for your guest(s), dietary restrictions etc. 

    Can guests register separately?

    No, only the alumnus needs to complete the registration, payment, and guest survey.

    How do I know if I’m registered?

    Once you’ve completed registration and payment, you’ll receive a receipt from Shopify for yourself and your guest(s). 
     
    Your name will be added to the attendee list automatically. Guest names will appear only once you have filled in the data in the survey as step 2.  

    The pre-booked hotels are full. Where can I find accommodation?

    If you need assistance with finding a room, please contact the Alumni Relations Office: 
    📧 [email protected]  

    What is the dress code?

    The dress code for the Symposium on campus is business casual. 
     

    When will I get access to the IMD EVENTS app?

    Approximately three weeks before the Symposium, you and your guest(s) will receive an invitation to download the IMD EVENTS app. The app will include the agenda, logistics, participant list, and other useful information. 

    Who can I contact with questions?

    For any inquiries, please contact the Alumni Relations Office: 
    📧 [email protected]  

    What is the payment, cancellation, and refund policy?
    • All payments are made in Swiss Francs (CHF). 
    • In case of event cancellation by IMD, the event fee will be fully refunded. However, IMD will not reimburse travel or accommodation expenses. 
    • Event fees are fixed. No partial refunds will be issued for late arrivals or partial attendance. 
    • A full refund will be granted if cancellation is received in writing via email by September 20, 2025. 
    • No refunds will be issued after this date.
      📧 Send cancellation requests to: [email protected]  

    What You Need to Do Now:

    1. Register for the event
    2. Complete the guest survey (if you are bringing guest(s)
    3. Book your hotel accommodation
    Faculty speakers
    David Bach - IMD Business School
    David Bach

    President of IMD, Nestlé Professor of Strategy and Political Economy

    As President of IMD, a position he has held since September 2024, David Bach is focused on making IMD the world’s most impactful business school. Together with his leadership team and the entire IMD community, he is working to broaden and deepen IMD’s global impact through learning innovation, excellence in degree- and executive programs, and a…

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    Simon J Evenett

    Professor of Geopolitics and Strategy at IMD

    Simon J Evenett is Professor of Geopolitics and Strategy at IMD. A globally recognized expert on trade, investment, and geopolitical dynamics, he is a leading analyst of the global business environment. For almost 30 years, he has guided board members, senior executives, EMBAs, and MBAs in understanding the significant shifts in the worldwide busin…

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    Vanina Farber

    elea Professor of Social Innovation and Dean of the IMD EMBA program

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    Karl Schmedders

    Professor of Finance

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    Alyson Meister

    Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior and Director of the Workplace Well-being Initiative

    Alyson Meister is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD Business School, where she helps organizations build high performing and resilient leaders, teams, and workplace cultures. She works closely with senior leaders and executive teams across several industries, partnered with global organizations such as Maersk, the LEGO Grou…

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    Nancy Felix

    Chief Alumni and Development Officer

    Nancy Felix is the Chief Alumni and Development Officer at IMD. She brings extensive experience in alumni engagement and fundraising, having held senior roles at Carnegie Mellon University, Dartmouth College, the US Olympic Committee, and the Rhodes Trust.

    A graduate of Dartmouth College and Cornell University, Felix is passionate about global philanthropy and building strong alumni communities to support institutional growth and impact.