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National Alumni Association China: Book launch event - Dance with Chance Professor Anil Gaba presented his book, 'Dance with Chance: Making luck work for you', authored with Professors Spyros Makridakis and Robin Hogarth in Beijing and Shanghai on the 11 and 12 March respectively. Roughly 30 alumni attended each presentation to hear not only about the book, Dance with Chance, but also about the school's latest developments. Lively Q&A sessions followed. After each event, alumni had the opportunity to discuss the book further with Anil over cocktails. Our thanks go out to Zhou Yu MBA'02J, NAA President China, and Helios Li MBA'00D, NAA Vice-President China, for their help in organising these events. For more information about the NAA China, please visit their website. Presentation in Beijing Presentation in Shanghai June 2009
National Alumni Association France: The 10th INSEAD Trophées Award Ceremony On 7 April 2009, over 200 alumni and guests attended the 10th INSEAD Trophées Award Ceremony, the largest annual event organised by the National Alumni Association (NAA) France. The INSEAD Trophées recognise business leaders in France in four different categories: - The Entrepreneur of the Year (L'Entrepreneur de l'Année). A business leader who has founded or acquired a middle to large-sized French company (minimum annual revenue of €100 million), obtaining strong growth and high performance over the last three years and foresight to stay ahead of competition in its market sector. INSEAD Trophées winners and guest speakers June 2009 - The INSEADer of the Year (L'INSEAD de l'Année). An exemplary alumnus/a who has managed a large French company (minimum annual revenue of €100 million) which has had an exceptional performance in its market sector as a result of the implementation of a successful strategy. - The Innovative Entrepreneur (L'Entrepreneur Innovant). A business leader who has founded or acquired a French company, (minimum annual revenue of €5 million) implementing an innovative business plan with a sustainable competitive advantage, considering globalisation and the capacity to act as a reference for others. - The Social Initiative (L'Initiative Sociale). A business or association leader who has made a remarkable contribution to improve the quality of life for the underprivileged by creating activity and new opportunities within its business sector and successfully managing any arising risks. This year the INSEAD Trophées was kindly hosted by the Ministre des Affaires étrangères et européennes (Ministry of Foreign and European Affaires), in the 7th arrondissement in Paris. For the first time, the award ceremony took place during a seated gala dinner. Jean-Philippe Grosmaitre MBA'99J, President of the NAA France opened the ceremony, expressing the importance of recognising business leaders in France who have faced the challenges of globalisation and sustainability, and created successful businesses. He then introduced Hélène Duchêne, Director of Scientific and University Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign and European Affaires, who spoke about the interaction between public and private sector companies and the importance of business education. Dean Frank Brown then took the stage, delivering his speech in French. Stressing the need for multicultural leadership in today's business world, Frank reminded the audience that one of INSEAD's goals is to create the next generation of global leaders. He also spoke about some of INSEAD's fundamental values and strengths such as entrepreneurship and diversity, of which both are clearly shown in the founding of the school in 1959 and its global reach having campuses in Fontainebleau and Singapore, centres in Abu Dhabi and Israel, and an office in New York. Frank then spoke about INSEAD's 50th Anniversary celebrations, which will start with a 'Founders Dinner' on 12 September 2009 at the Château de Fontainebleau, to be followed by several events around the world where INSEAD faculty members will also take part. Jean -Philippe Grosmaitre MBA'99J, President, NAA France Dean Frank Brown Moving on to the awards, Jean-Philippe outlined the history of the INSEAD Trophées and introduced the judges, thanking them for their independent roles in the difficult selection process for the winners. Jean-Philippe then invited Jean-Marc Vittori, Editor, Les Echos, to present the INSEAD Trophées to the winners as follows: - The Entrepreneur of the Year - Norbert Dentressangle, Président du Conseil de Surveillance, Norbert Dentressangle
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