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Jun 8 Audemars Piguet Watchmaking Experience

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You are invited to become a real watchmaker as part of a one-day on site tour of Audemars Piguet in Le Brassus.

Book tickets on XING Events www.xing-events.com/INSEADpiguet16

Audemars Piguet One Day Experience, June 8, 2016, Le Brassus
We are happy to announce this latest INSEAD Swiss watchmaking experience at Audemars Piguet in the village of Le Brassus, home to the luxury brand since 1875. Join us to learn about Audemars Piguet’s pioneering spirit and its tradition of excellence. As part of the event, INSEAD alumni have the chance to become a real watchmaker in a two-hour Master Class in the afternoon, after morning tours and a lunch. Seating is limited to nine and tickets will go on sale on May 12, 2016 at 11:00.

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When:  Wednesday June 8, 2016 09:00 – 16:30
Where:  Route de France 16, 1348 Le Brassus
Tickets: CHF 50 for INSEAD Alumni members (paid up) / CHF 75 for non-members and guests

Program

09 :00 Welcome coffee at the Hotel des Horlogers (Le Brassus)
09:30-11:00 Tour – Audemars Piguet Museum, Origins, Tourbillon Workshop,
Restoration Workshop
11:15-12:00 Visit – Audemars Piguet Manufacture
12:00 Lunch – Hôtel des Horlogers Restaurant Le Chronographe
14:00-16:30 Master Class – including 1. Montage d’un mouvement
2. Perlage et satinage (deux techniques de décoration
horlogère)

Registration

Book tickets on XING Events www.xing-events.com/INSEADpiguet16
INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland 
Ludovic Choppin, MBA 12D, Geneva Chapter President
Costanza Beutler MBA’99D Event Organizer
[email protected]

Jun 1 Becoming a Gender Bilingual Leader for the 21st Century, Zurich

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Dear INSEAD Alumni,You are invited to an evening conference featuring alumna Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, whose consultancy 20-first helps global companies benefit from the biggest shift underway in talent and market demographics.

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On Xing Events www.en.xing-events.com/INSEAD20first

 

Becoming a Gender Bilingual Leader for the 21st Century, June 1, 2016, Zürich
Being fluent in the languages and cultures of men and women is the new must-have leadership trait in business now that women represent the dominant talent pool and dominant market makers. Managers who seek engagement from 100% of the talent and strong connections with 100% of potential consumers need to become ‘Gender Bilingual’, according to Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO of the premier gender consultancy 20-first. Learn about what Gender Bilingualism is – its leadership style and strategies in a presentation, followed by a Fireside Chat between Avivah and Dominik Schaller, Partner, Egon Zehnder. Do join us to hear insights on what gender balancing means for your career, your board, your company and its market. We look forward to seeing you on June 1st!

Avivah Wittenberg-Cox INSEAD MBA’84

CEO of 20-first

Avivah is a consultant, coach, author, popular international speaker and an authority on gender balancing. Before founding 20-first, she was with HR consultants Towers, Perrin in Brussels and Geneva. She also spent five years as a Visiting Coach at INSEAD. Avivah began her career in the IT department at L’Oréal. She has a BA from the University of Toronto, an MBA from INSEAD and completed the Women’s Leadership Program at Harvard.

Dominik Schaller, MBA 01D, Partner, Egon Zehnder Zurich

Dominik has been with Egon Zehnder since 2005. His focus is senior executive and Board searches in insurance and banking, as well as working with clients on management assessment and development. Prior to that he worked at Bank Julius Baer & Co. and McKinsey & Co. Dominik has an MBA from INSEAD, a PhD in Physics from the University of Basel and an MSc. in Physics from the University of Michigan.

Key Facts

When: Wednesday June 1, 2016 18:00 – 21:00
Where: Zunfthaus zur Schneidern, Stüssihofstatt 3, 8001 Zurich
Tickets: CHF 60 for INSEAD Alumni members (paid up) / CHF 90 for non-members and guests

Registration
On Xing Events www.en.xing-events.com/INSEAD20first

Programme
18:00 Welcome Drinks & Registration
18:30 Presentation by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
19:00 Fireside Chat between Avivah and Dominik Schaller
19:20 Q&A
19:30 – 21:00 Apéro Riche & Networking

INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland, Zürich Chapter
Alexander Wyss, MBA 01D, Zurich Chapter President
[email protected]