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August 22 – Summer Lunch plus AGM Geneva

August 22 – Summer Lunch at Tennis-Club des Eaux Vives plus AGM Geneva You are invited to an afternoon Summer Lunch hosted by the Geneva Chapter of the INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland at the Tennis Club de Genève Restaurant in the Parc des Eaux-Vives. Our summer lunch is followed by the AGM. So don’t miss

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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

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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

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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”,

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New Panelists Confirmed for “Build, Borrow, Buy”: CEOs, Top-Tier VC, and M&A Leaders

Six panelists are now confirmed to share their experience and discuss how companies can select and balance different modes of growth: organic growth (build), licensing and alliances (borrow) and M&A (buy) to outperform, with moderation by INSEAD Prof. Laurence Capron. The panel will focus on healthcare companies. Laurence Capron’s research suggests that the pharmaceutical industry is

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Warning Against Binge Buying: There Are Growth Alternatives to M&A

On May 15, Laurence Caprton will be leading a Geneva Alumni Event on the topic Build Borrow or Buy. Learn more about why she says that mergers and acquisitions often create more headlines than value. Some studies indicate that 70% of deals fail to achieve their objectives. In her research on 150 ICT firms (“Build,

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