INSEAD and Northwestern University alumni gathered for a sold out Zurich event in April, entitled Build on your strengths to become a Game Changer. Workshop organizers made a available a post-event overview and flyer (pdf). 
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EMBA After Work Information Session & Networking Event, Geneva
EMBA After Work Information Session & Networking Event
26 April 2018 | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Geneva
You are warmly invited to attend our upcoming Information Session & Networking Event, with PWN Geneva-Lausanne chapter. Pierrette Doz-Perdrix, INSEAD Assistant Director of Marketing will provide insights into the Executive MBA programme and facilitate alumni testimonies. You will also have the opportunity to have all of your questions answered following the presentation and interact with INSEAD community during a networking reception.
Registration on EventBrite
Connecting & Fitness: Sportegration Class at Silo Löwenbräu, October 2017
Photo Credit: Reza Jafari, Sportegration, Zurich
INSEAD alumni and guests were invited to workout with Sportegration, the Zurich-based social impact organization, in October 2017.
Sporty and spirited INSEADers were invited to workout with Sportegration at the stylishly repurposed Löwenbräu-Silo in October. Sportegration is an innovative non-profit organization that offers fitness workouts (fit-boxing, running, yoga) several times a week for both refugees and locals to connect, learn, and have fun while getting fit.
Founded in Zurich in August 2016, Sportegration’s key ideas are “Together We Are Better” and “In Sports We Are All Equal”. It is planning to expand the winning social impact project to other cities across the country.
Connecting and Learning
More than two dozen INSEAD alumni and friends completed the fitness class. The fitness class was followed by brunch with Sportegration’s members and the founding team.
The group was diverse, ranging in age from teenagers to fiftysomethings. The men and women who participated also came from diverse professions, including consultants, legal experts, entrepreneurs and HR professionals. The proceeds from event registration were donated to the project.
“The values of an organization like Sportegration are aligned with INSEAD: honouring diversity, reducing barriers, respect, and openness,” said Cyrille Ghorayeb, MBA’13D, event organizer.
The Zurich Chapter will offer the event again in 2018. It is open to all levels of fitness. We hope you’ll join us for the next one!
October 2017 Fit boxing/Cardio Class at Silo Löwenbräu, Zurich Chapter
8 Nov Explore DuPont Innovation Center: Meet its top executives for inspiring conversations!
Dear INSEAD Alumni,
We are delighted to invite you to the INSEAD alumni event to be hosted by DuPont at its Geneva Innovation Center on November 8, 2018, in Meyrin.
Explore DuPont Innovation Center: Meet its top executives for inspiring conversations!
November 8, 2018
This is the place, where new ideas become a reality and the customer experience is enhanced by the “touch and feel” in the Innovation Space to showcase the breadth of solutions and connections between materials and different industries. DuPont’s network of Innovation Centers is designed for customers and strategic partners to collaborate and generate solutions to challenging problems.
We will be welcomed with a presentation by Dr. Simone Arizzi, DuPont Switzerland Country Leader, Technology & Innovation Director EMEA, and we will also meet Alessandra Bonvini, DuPont Geneva Innovation Center Leader, followed by the Innovation Center tour and a networking reception.
Speakers
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Dr. Simone M.P. Arizzi, DuPont Switzerland Country Leader and Technology & Innovation Director EMEA has a chemical engineering degree from the ETH (Zürich) and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from MIT. In this role Simone defines the critical competencies, infrastructure footprint and portfolio initiatives to implement the Science and Technology strategy across the region. He develops and executes DuPont’s Open Innovation strategy with industrial partners, academic institutions and start-ups. Also, Simone acts as a Principal Consultant with external clients for DuPont’s Innovation Management Practice.Furthermore, since 1991 in DuPont, he led different roles, being responsible for technology globally in DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions and creating next generation of materials for PV applications that improve the efficiency, lifetime and cost of modules, thus accelerating the path to grid parity. In addition, he worked as Technology Manager in the Material Science & Engineering division of DuPont’s Central Research and Development, in Wilmington (USA) in the areas of alternative energies with a focus on fuel cells, new materials for photovoltaic applications, as well as renewably sourced materials for packaging applications. Also, he held a variety of technology and business management positions in the Lycra® and nylon Specialty Intermediates businesses in the US and Europe. |
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Alessandra Bonvini, DuPont Geneva Innovation Center Leader has an engineering degree from Politecnico of Milan, holds this position for the last 5 years and is very passionate about it. She leads and fosters inclusive collaborations with all DuPont partners to create new projects as well positions the Center internally as a tool to support the businesses innovation developments based on maximizing the collective insights available, both internals – with DuPont technology and externals – with customers and markets, combining them to generate growth opportunities.Alessandra is with DuPont for 20 years covering different roles – starting from Product Manager to South Europe Sales Manager for Electrical Insulating Systems. Also, she covered marketing roles as Marine Industry Leader for Italy, the biggest world market for construction of yachts, cruises and ferries. In addition, Alessandra is a LEGO SERIOUS PLAY® certified facilitator and is building a Design Thinking Community to better connect DuPont to it’s partners’ Needs. |
Key Facts
When: Thursday, November 8, 2018
Where: Route du Nant-d’Avril 146, 1217 Meyrin (From Cornavin take a train to the airport and then take a taxi OR take tram #18 from Cornavin, direction Cern to “l’Hôpital De La Tour” stop and then walk about 15 mins. By car: there are 10-15 parking spaces available, first come first served basis.)
Tickets:
CHF 20 INSEAD Swiss NAA Members (paid up) // CHF 35 INSEAD Alumni Non-members (price includes networking reception)
Registration:
Company events are very popular, and the number of participants is limited, so take this opportunity to register early on XING Events
https://de.xing-events.com/DUPONT
Program
13:45-14:00 Welcome and coffee
14:00-14:45 Presentation by Dr. Simone M.P. Arizzi
14:45-15:45 Tour by Alessandra Bonvini
15:45-17:00 Networking reception
INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland
Ingrida Elijosiute, IEP’07, Geneva Chapter Committee Member and Event Organizer
Mina Draganova, MAP’17J, Geneva Chapter President
[email protected]
16 Nov INSEAD Global Luxury Forum 2018
Dear Swiss Alumni,
The Swiss National Alumni Association is supporting the promotion of the INSEAD Global Luxury Forum on November 16th. Take advantage of the alumni discount to attend the 3rd edition of this high quality event.
50% Discount for INSEAD Alumni (NAA) HERE
INSEAD Global Luxury Forum 2018
Shifting The Paradigm:
The new frontiers of technology, human creativity, emotional engagement and value-driven business models
November 16th 2018, 9am – 8pm
Hotel Intercontinental Paris Le Grand
2 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris
Contact: [email protected]
With shifting demographics, socioeconomics and technological advance, the retail and luxury industries are rapidly changing, becoming more experiential, more sustainable and more digital than ever.
The 2018 INSEAD Global Luxury Forum invites industry leaders to discuss how the new frontiers of retail and luxury landscapes can create value through corporate innovation.
Attendees and top experts will engage on best practices leveraging technology to enhance human creativity, strengthen customer loyalty through emotional engagement and build sustainable, value-driven business
Tickets with the VIP Lunch + Networking Cocktail
External Guests and Alumni Non NAA Members HERE
Special 50% Discount for NAA Members HERE
Startup Corporate Innovation Seminar ONLY
SCHEDULE
8h30 – 9h00: Registration & Coffee
9h00 – 13h30: Morning sessions
13h30 – 15h00: VIP Seated Lunch
15h00 – 17h00: Afternoon Sessions
15h00-17h00: Breakout Sessions: The Future of Luxury & Retail
17h00 – 19h00: Corporate & Startup Co-Creation: INSEAD Innovation Seminar
19h00 – 20h00: Champagne Networking Cocktail
OPENING SESSION – INSEAD
Miguel LOBO – INSEAD Middle East Campus – Director
Katia KACHAN – INSEAD Global Luxury Forum – Founder, INSEAD MBA’16
Noemi ZITO & Nayantara DAYAL – INSEAD RCLG MBA – Co-Presidents, MBA’18
LEADERSHIP IN THE 21 CENTURY – DRIVING IMPACT IN LUXURY
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Martin ROLL – Martin Roll Company – Business & Brand Strategist, INSEAD MBA’99
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Gilbert GHOSTINE – Firmenich SA – CEO
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE – LUXURY INDUSTRY
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Christian BLANCKAERT – Hermès International – Former Executive VP, INSEAD MBA’70
Jonathan SIBONI – Luxurynsight – CEO
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – LUXURY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Patrick CHALHOUB – Chalhoub Group – CEO
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – LUXURY IN ASIA
Ashley MICKLEWRIGHT – Bluebell – CEO
Julien HAWARI – Mediaquest – Co-CEO
SPECIAL PROJECT – WOMEN IN LUXURY
Floriane DE SAINT PIERRE – Floriane De Saint Pierre et Associés – CEO
Claire ISNARD – Chanel – Global Chief People & Organization Officer
Megha MALAGATTI – ST Dupont – Executive Director, Marketing
Rania MASRI – Chalhoub Group – Chief Transformation Officer
PANEL DISCUSSION – SHIFTING THE LUXURY DNA TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
How to best translate sustainability into both aspirational brand stories and profitable business models? The shift of the consumer’s need – from status symbols to luxury stories that connect with values and ideals
Anand VENGURLEKAR – Innovation realisation consultant, INSEAD GEMBA’13
Kunal KAPOOR – The Luxury Closet – CEO, INSEAD MBA’08
Michael BEUTLER – Kering Group – Director of Sustainability Operations
Melika DAHLOUK – NUMA – CEO
Gilbert GHOSTINE – Firmenich SA – CEO
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION & DIGITAL INTEGRATION
EXECUTIVE FOCUS – E-COMMERCE
Stephen PICARD – Oliver Wyman – Principal, Retail Consumer & Luxury Goods
Celia FRIEDMAN – Oliver Wyman – Partner, Retail Consumer & Luxury Goods
EXECUTIVE FOCUS – INSEAD RESEARCH
Unpacking Modern Luxury and Fashion Consumption Through Big Data
David DUBOIS – INSEAD – Marketing Professor
PANEL DISCUSSION – TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO CREATE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
How to balance between the high-tech retail and high-touch customer service? Luxury brands between innovation and century-old heritage: best practices of in-house digital transformation
David DUBOIS – INSEAD – Marketing Professor
Anne KAMINSKY – Facebook – Global Client Partner, Luxury
Stephen PICARD – Oliver Wyman – Principal, Retail Consumer & Luxury Goods
Micahel JAIS – Launchmetrics – CEO
Alain REVAH – Poshmark – VP of Business & Corporate Development
EXECUTIVE FOCUS – NO INNOVATION NO FUTURE
Jean-Claude BIVER – LVMH Watchmaking Division – Non-Executive Chairman
Felipe MONTEIRO – INSEAD – Affiliate Professor of Strategy & Academic Director, Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)
— LUNCH BREAK —
EXPERIENTIAL LUXURY: ART, EMOTIONS & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE FOCUS – EXPERIENTIAL LUXURY – HOSPITALITY
Deepak OHRI – Lebua Hotels & Resorts, Thailand – CEO
Christophe LAURE – Hotel Intercontinental Paris Le Grand – General Manager
PANEL DISCUSSION – VALUE CREATION THROUGH EXPERIENCES & EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Anand VENGURLEKAR – Innovation realisation consultant, INSEAD GEMBA’13
Steven MORALES DE MEDRANO – DMW Finance Group – Managing Director, INSEAD MBA’10
Michel CAMPAN – Wellness Wave – CEO
Deepak OHRI – Lebua Hotels & Resorts, Thailand – CEO
Christophe LAURE – Hotel Intercontinental Paris Le Grand – General Manager
EXECUTIVE FOCUS – EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Matteo GABBA – Conde Nast – Executive Director
KEYNOTE – CULTURAL AGENCY AS A VEHICLE FOR BRAND LEADERSHIP: BRANDS AND ART, MEANING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Vadim GRIGORYAN – MA+Creative – Luxury & Culture Brand Strategist, INSEAD MBA’00
PANEL DISCUSSION – EMOTIONS, ART & CULTURE IN LUXURY
In the world of digital transformation, art will be the aspect of luxury consumption that will connect products to human nature. Artistic acumen and value-based story telling will be key to create meaningful customer experiences. Emotions and personal engagement will differentiate brands from each other
Vadim GRIGORYAN – MA+Creative – Luxury & Culture Brand Strategist, INSEAD MBA’00
David TOMASZEWSKI – COBALT – Film Producer
Matteo GABBA – Conde Nast – Executive Director
Nathalie COLIN – Swarovski – Creative Director, Executive Vice President CGB Management Board Member
Frederic FONTAN – Alfa Libra – Founder
BREAKOUT SESSIONS – FUTURE OF LUXURY AND RETAIL
BAIN LUXURY STUDY
Stefano FENILI – Bain & Company – Principal, Global Fashion & Luxury
Elisa Del FABBRO – Bain & Company – Case Team Leader, Global Fashion & Luxury
EXECUTIVE FOCUS – RETAIL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Rania MASRI – Chalhoub Group – Chief Transformation Officer
EXECUTIVE FOCUS – Capturing the Digital Luxury Consumer: From the Far East to Europe
Alison BRINGE – Launchmetrics – CMO
PANEL DISCUSSION – RETAIL IS NOT DEAD – THE FUTURE OF THE STORE
In the world of AI and VR, D2C, 3D scanning, RFID and Blockchain, what are the key success factors for creative companies to use the right tools for the ultimate goal – a seamless and meaningful high-end customer experience?
David DUBOIS – INSEAD, Marketing Professor
Gilles HAUMONT – Tsquared Consulting – CEO
Isabelle AGUERRE – Lux In Vivo – Founder
Joaquin VILLALBA – Nextail – CEO
Miron MIRONIUK – Cosmose – Founder & CEO
17h-19h
CORPORATE & STARTUP CO-CREATION: INSEAD INNOVATION SEMINAR
Corporate Venturing ensures innovation transfer and technological integration. What is the best way for corporate venturing to achieve its innovation goals? How companies can attract top startups and ensure high integration rates? How to leverage tech and digital trends to optimize products/solutions/customer experiences in an agile way without ‘burning money’?
IN-HOUSE VC: THE BMW VENTURE CLIENT MODEL AS AN ALTERNATIVE TOOL TO BOOST CORPORATE INNOVATION
Joerg NIESSING – INSEAD – Affiliate Professor of Marketing
Gregor GIMMY – 27Pilots & BMW Garage – Co-founder & Managing Director
A RECIPE TO SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE – STARTUP COLLABORATION
The external knowledge sourcing process in multinational corporations: overseas scouting to tap into new ideas and market opportunities
Felipe MONTEIRO – INSEAD – Affiliate Professor of Strategy & Academic Director, Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)
CORPORATE VENTURE CAPITAL AS AN INNOVATION VEHICLE – KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Using venturing activities to accelerate digital transformation: a successful digital transformation requires employees to develop new skills, understand digital technologies and new ways to work and make decisions. Tapping into startups’ know-how in these areas can help a company accelerate its transformation.
Nico DEHNERT – BCG Munich – Project Leader, INSEAD MBA’16
CORPORATE VENTURE CAPITAL AS AN INNOVATION VEHICLE – KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Tapping into a Global Startup Ecosystem: Attracting International Investors and Industry Accelerators
Vikas AGGARWAL – INSEAD, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
Katia KACHAN – INSEAD RCLG – GLF, Founder
Celine LIPPI – The Luxury Tech Fund – Managing Partner
Kunal KAPOOR – The Luxury Closet – CEO
Rania MASRI – Chalhoub Group – Chief Transformation Officer
