Covent Garden is a showcase for innovation in retail and leisure. Hosting an enviable mix of flagship stores, new retail concepts, performance arts and hospitality, it is a world away from its 17th century retail origins where London’s first coffee houses, illegal gin taverns and the bustling traders’ market were rife with inequality, prejudice, crime and corruption. Its evolution into a world class retail destination is due to an imaginative vision, careful curation and astute investment by landlords Capital & Counties……visit MyINSEAD to book
Events
Over the last three years, the pandemic and other global shocks have posed unprecedented challenges for universities. As campuses shuttered around the globe, emergency response teams jumped into action by implementing “remote and hybrid teaching” stopgaps to keep, at the peak of the global challenges, more than 1.6 billion students learning……visit MyINSEAD to book
Real estate is the world’s largest asset classes and is more valuable than all stocks/shares and securitised debt/bonds combined. Residential property comprises almost three quarters of global real estate’s value and is the world’s largest asset class in its own right. Rent collection from the Private Residential Sector remained resilient throughout the pandemic demonstrating the counter-cyclicality appeal of the segment. The pandemic accelerated a tremendous shift to home working and hybrid modes of working and travelling……visit MyINSEAD to book
The annual alumni dinner has long been a fixture in the alumni calendar in Scotland and is an event not to be missed! This year we will be dining in the board room of a prestigious modern building with stunning views of Edinburgh Castle…….visit MyINSEAD to book
Following on from a rapid post-pandemic recovery, the world economy is fraught with uncertainty and volatility driven by inflation, energy crisis and escalating inequality. The UK economy appears to be particularly precarious. Fortuitously for us, UK INSEAD alumni, Professor Antonio Fatás will be briefly visiting London to serve as an expert at a policy forum to advise on The Future of Digital Money and Payments. Antonio has generously agreed to address us on “The World Economy: what lies ahead?” as well as field a few questions on the governance of Digital Currencies.
For the November drinks, we’re bringing together the Monthly Drinks and Entrepreneurs! If you’re an entrepreneur, business angel or investor, this will be our first opportunity to meet for a very long time! Come along for an informal catch up with your peers in the sector to discuss the latest news on the hottest new ventures!…..visit MyINSEAD to book
Sadly this event has been cancelled. The EdTech Group committee are currently collaborating with Imperial on another event which we hope will take place early next year.
For the 31st event in the series, we are bringing together more business angels and start-ups. We will select between five and eight companies to present to the people with the know-how to help or the cash to invest. This is your chance to play a crucial and fulfilling role if you’re a business angel with resources or time to mentor…..visit MyINSEAD to book
Often referred to as the festival of lights, or Deepavali, Diwali is a time for religious rituals and sharing traditional stories. It’s also an opportunity to spruce up the home, buy new clothes, and, of course, enjoy parties, feasting and an exchange of gifts. Diwali represents the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and wisdom over ignorance. Let’s celebrate the ancient legend of Lord Rama’s eventual defeat of the evil spirit Ravana and learn more about this five-day festival, its traditions and ceremonies. Hear why tradition suggests that you should invest in a kitchen appliance and start a new business venture……visit MyINSEAD to book
The Scottish Group has reserved the mezzanine at the Edinburgh West End wine bar Le Di-Vin for the last catch up of 2022. Join alumni, partners and friends for a relaxing evening in the lead up to Christmas.