The pivotal role of DEI in creating sustainable business and advancing INSEAD's mission
Description
Chwee Foon Lim MBA ‘98D leads a conversation with Andreas Jacobs MBA ‘90D, Chair of the INSEAD Board. Andreas is an entrepreneur with investments in a wide range of businesses. From year 2000 to 2019, Andreas managed various investments of his family business, the Jacobs family in Switzerland. Andreas is the co-founder and investor of GENUI Partner, a private equity fund with 1bn Euro asset under management.
Chwee Foon and Andreas discuss the pivotal role of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in harnessing innovation and creating sustainable leading businesses. Andreas reflects on his own inclusive leadership journey and how he applies DEI in his investment philosophy to advance the impact of Force for Good.
The conversation explores progress that INSEAD has made, including DEI, during Andreas' time as INSEAD Board Chair. Andreas offers insights on future development plans for INSEAD and how the INSEAD community can partake in the exciting growth journey ahead.
Find out more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at INSEAD here:
https://www.insead.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion
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