Introduction

International Institute for Management Development (IMD) is an independent academic institution founded by corporate executives to develop and train corporate executives. It occupies an important position in the field of global corporate management education.

Overview

In addition to campuses in Switzerland and Singapore, IMD also has branches in Beijing and Shenzhen, China. The school has 59 professors from 26 countries or regions. Their average working years at IMD are 10 years, and 18 of them have worked for more than 15 years.

History and establishment time

In 1946, Alcan established the Industrial Research Center (CEI) in Geneva. In 1956, Nestlé established the Institute of Enterprise Management Methods (IMEDE) in Lausanne. In 1981, CEI was officially renamed the International Management Institute (IMI). In 1990, IMI and IMEDE merged to form the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland.

School Strength

Faculty: Professors come from 26 countries or regions, with an average working experience of 10 years, and 18 with more than 15 years of experience, with rich teaching and practical experience.

Course Construction: There are courses such as Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), and Master of Science in Sustainable Management and Technology. The courses focus on experiential learning and practical application.

Cooperation and Exchange: Maintain close cooperation with many multinational companies, such as ABB, General Electric, Huawei, Alibaba, etc., and also work with the University of Lausanne, the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, etc. to carry out projects.

Institutional Nature

IMD is an independent business school and is not affiliated with any university.

Educational Philosophy

IMD It is committed to cultivating business managers with global vision, leadership and innovative spirit through practice-oriented education, focusing on combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, and emphasizing the mutual promotion of personal development and organizational change.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines: It has profound academic accumulation and teaching experience in management fields such as leadership, organizational behavior, strategic management, marketing, and finance. Its Master of Science in Sustainable Management and Technology is also unique, integrating multidisciplinary knowledge of technology, management and sustainable development.

Department settings: There is no clear division of departments in the traditional sense, but from the perspective of curriculum system and research fields, it can be roughly divided into different teaching and research sections such as business administration, advanced business administration, sustainable management and technology.

Ranking

Since 2012, IMD has been ranked in the top three in the comprehensive ranking of global executive education by the Financial Times.

Expenses

The tuition fee for IMD's MBA program is about 95,000 Swiss francs, and the tuition fee for the EMBA program is about 139,000 Swiss francs. The specific fees may vary depending on the year and course details.

Campus

The main campus is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, with advanced campus facilities, providing students with a good learning and living environment. In addition, the Singapore campus and the Beijing and Shenzhen branches in China also provide convenient learning places for students and corporate executives in different regions.