1950s
A new vision
This institute… is destined to play a creative role in the economic affairs of Europe and the world.
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower
1957
In July INSEAD established by the Chambre de Commerce de Paris



1960s
Pioneering spirit
We want a school that is not only difficult to get into, but from which only good quality would emerge.
Roger Godino, Director of Faculty
1962
IBM, Procter & Gamble, and McKinsey join Saint-Gobain and Péchiney to establish first professorial chairs


1966
Annual intake averages 140-150 participants - doubling in size from first intake

1967




1968
Faculty grows to 12 Permanent members


1969


Executive Committee established, nine leaders join strategic decision-making body
1970s
Expanding our horizons
The school itself seemed to be full of possibilities, radiating an air of something new, something happening or about to happen.
Philippe Dennis, Director General
1971
INSEAD permanent faculty grows to 31, doubling in 18 months.



1972
Launch of world’s first company specific executive education programme

1974



1976
Research Committee established as part of academic investment



1977
First 5 National Committees formed in West Germany, France, Britain, the Netherlands and the US

1979
First endowed Professorial Chair established


1980s
From institute to institution
Companies will turn increasingly to managers unfazed by linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Fortune International
1980



1981
Introduction of Faculty Tenure
1982
Claude Janssen appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors


1985
First second-generation graduate joins alumni community

1986
Intake applications grow to three times the 1980 intake

1987
National advisory boards (formerly councils) grow to 13


1988
INSEAD intake expands from 320 to 420
INSEAD faculty publish 30 case studies, 25 more than previous year


1990s
Going global
The Asia Campus has redefined INSEAD as a truly international business school.
Gabriel Hawawini, Dean of INSEAD 2000-2006
1990
‘Enrichment through diversity’ adopted as official slogan


1993

Wall Street Journal ranks INSEAD #1 Advanced Management Programme for executive education
The 14 INSEAD National Councils merge to form the International Council
1995
Launch of first Capital Campaign

Co-Dean leadership ends, Antonio Borges takes over as Dean
1996



2000s
The Business School for the World
The school is getting closer to governments and... helping corporations and individuals in their global performance in developing a better world.
Claire Pike MBA’69, INSEAD Secretary General
2000
INSEAD ranked #1 International Business School by Bloomberg Businessweek


2004
'The Business School for the World' adopted as official motto



2007
Launch of Master In Finance




2008
Launch of Gender Diversity Initiative

2009


2010s
Exploring new horizons
INSEAD is one of the first management schools to dip a toe into the online economy, instead of merely studying it.
Bloomberg Businessweek
2010
Launch of MBA Exchange with Kellogg School of Management


INSEAD ranked #1 International Business School by Business Insider
2011
Launch of Dual Degree with Johns Hopkins University SAIS

Launch of Executive Master in Change
2012
INSEAD ranked #1 one-year MBA by Poets & Quants


2013
Executive Master in Finance opens to all
Launch of MBA Exchange with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

2014
Launch of Dual Degree with Teachers College, Columbia University


2015
Financial Times ranks Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA #1


2016
First full residential MBA Period on the Middle East Campus


Financial Times ranks INSEAD #1 in three categories - MBA, EMBA and single-school EMBA
2017
Launch of new MBA curriculum with focus on business and society and digital learning

2018
Launch of the Campaign for INSEAD: A Force For Good




2019
The Business School for the World celebrates 60 years of excellence!

2020s
Moving Forward
Our values are blueprint to build a better future for INSEAD, leading us new opportunities in the 21st century – and new opportunities to be a force for good.
Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD
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