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Understand the Rationale Behind Today’s Billion Dollar Hotel Industry Deals

[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”]Get the story behind the headlines[/pullquote] This week the WSJ and several other papers reported Accor’s billion dollar buyback of hotels it sold in 2007. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that Katara Hospitality, owned by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority, is seeking to acquire five hotels from the UK’s InterContinental Hotels

30 September 2014

Geneva and the World’s Most Dangerous Places

A short walk from the tranquil banks of Lac Leman is the headquarters of a 150 year old organization that willingly goes to the world’s most dangerous places. Syria, Iraq, and Gaza are not mere headlines in the news.to the Red Cross and its workers. [pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”]The Red Cross and its workforce of

19 September 2014

INSEAD Alumns Win 9th Alumni Dragon Boat Trophy in Switzerland

[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”]Second victory for INSEAD Alumni in three years[/pullquote] Overcast skies did not deter INSEAD teamwork, spirit, and determination at this year’s Dragon Boat Trophy in August in Zürich. The INSEAD Alumni team finished first with Rochester second, Stanford finishing third, followed by HSG Omnium. It is the second win in three years

8 September 2014

Global INSEAD Day – Evening Event with Georges Burki in Zürich

This year we will mark Global INSEAD Day, the annual celebration of INSEAD across continents, with our annual general meeting followed by a dynamic presentation by Georges Burki on September 11th. The demand for old master violins is phenomenal with price trends defying typical economic cycles. Is investment rational? Are the old masters’

11 August 2014

When to Use M&A for Growth – Prof. Laurence Capron’s Presentation Available

The Geneva Chapter of the INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland hosted an evening conference, entitled “Build, [pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”]”When is M&A the right answer to your growth challenges? [/pullquote]Borrow, Buy”, on Thursday May 15, 2014. Attended by more than 50 alumni and special guests, the event featured groundbreaking M&A research by INSEAD Prof. Laurence Capron

27 June 2014

Get on the Waiting List for ArtBasel on June

The Art Basel INSEAD event, sponsored by Audemars Piguet and Davidoff Cigars, has sold out but we have a waiting list for those of you who did not yet get a ticket. Last year we had cancelations up to the day before the event, so do send a request to attend one of

17 June 2014

Prestige and Profit: Hotel Property Event Confirms Eight Distinguished Panelists

The INSEAD Alumni Association of Switzerland welcomes members and special guests to an evening conference about investing in hotel property, featuring two panel discussions with leading industry insiders. The “Prestige and Profit: Global Hotel Property Investment Insights” conference will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten in Zürich. The

20 May 2014

After Work Aboard Le Bateau Hosted by INSEAD Geneva

INSEAD Geneva Spring After-work Aboard Le Bateau Paddle-Steamer Thursday May 22, 2014 Dear All, Spring is finally here, and we have the pleasure of inviting you to come aboard Switzerland’s oldest paddle ship for this year’s INSEAD Spring after-work event in Geneva. Join us on Le Bateau, moored at Quai Gustave-Ador. Do

8 May 2014

Pharma Dealmaking Up 428%: What’s Driving It?

M&A activity in the pharmaceutical and medical industries is up by 428% in deal volume in the first quarter of the year, according to data provider mergermarket. What is driving the current spate of deals? How wise it? The answer to these questions, and other insights on M&A will be topics at “Build, Borrow, Buy”,

5 May 2014

LPs Going Direct: May 27 Evening with Prof Claudia Zeisberger and Michael Prahl in Zürich

Join us on Tuesday May 27th at Zunfthaus zur Saffran for a presentation and dialogue with Prof. Claudia Zeisberger who heads up INSEAD’s Global Private Equity Initiative, and teaches Private Equity, Turnaround and Risk Management at the school. She is joined by Michael Prahl, Executive Director of the Private Equity Centre and INSEAD alumnus. Their

28 April 2014