IMD - International Institute for Management Development

IMD – International Institute for Management Development – is an independent university institute based in Lausanne, with an Executive Learning Center in Singapore. For more than 75 years, IMD has been a pioneering force in developing leaders who transform organizations and contribute to society. The institute offers masters (MBA, EMBA, Master of Science in Sustainable Management and Technology) and numerous executive education programs.

In addition to the Swiss institutional accreditation as a university institute, IMD holds the three main international accreditations: AACSB, EFMD EQUIS and AMBA. Notably, the institute has been ranked in the top 3 of the Financial Times Executive Education Rankings (combined rankings for open and custom programs) since 2012. Its MBA program is also ranked #1 by Forbes globally and #1 in Europe by Bloomberg Businessweek.

This consistency at the forefront of its industry is grounded in IMD’s unique approach to creating “Real Learning. Real Impact” with the following vision: Challenging what is and inspiring what could be. The Alumni community includes more than 125’000 members.