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60 Years of Excellence
A decade after World War II, Georges Doriot realised an extraordinary vision – an international business school in Europe.
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General Georges F. Doriot The Founder of INSEAD
As we celebrate the
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1950s - A New Vision
The two years between the establishment of INSEAD as an institution in 1957 and the first class enroling in 1959 were a whirlwind of activity.
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1960s - Pioneering Spirit
The looming question in the 1960s was consistent with all start-ups — would the entrepreneurial effort work?
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1970s - Expanding Our Influence
After proving to be a revolutionary academic institution, INSEAD embarked on the challenge of expansion.
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1980s - From Institute to Institution
The next challenge was to evolve from a ground-breaking business school into a world-changing, comprehensive management institution.
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1990s - Going Global
With increasing resources pointed toward research and a new doctoral programme, INSEAD entered the 1990s as a fully fledged management institution.
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2000s - The Business School for the World
As INSEAD entered the new century, the school expanded its vision and scope beyond the founders’ dreams.
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2010s - Exploring New Horizons
Physical, geographical and conceptual growth of INSEAD – and propagation of core values – continued at full speed in the second decade of the young century.