Emmanuelle Lansari, Assistant Director and Career Coach, speaks with MIM’27 student Jacopo König about his bold transition from Italy to the heart of Asia. Jacopo discusses his passion for the booming robotics industry, his strategic shift from traditional consulting to tech and why he views Singapore as the ultimate launchpad for future innovation.
Discover his proven strategies for relationship building in Asia, the value of leveraging the powerful INSEAD alumni network and how the INSEAD Master in Management programme is helping him achieve his long-term career goals.
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Episode Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction and welcome
01:04 - First impressions of Singapore and Asia
01:20 - Why choose INSEAD's multi-campus experience?
04:07 - A passion for robotics and the pivot from consulting
04:44 - Navigating the tech symposium and building connections in Singapore
06:53 - Networking culture in Asia vs. the West
07:40 - Advice to his Fontainebleau self: balance coursework with community
10:07 - Embracing Singapore's multicultural ecosystem
12:54 - Looking ahead: robotics, Europe and the five-year plan
14:27 - What the MIM brings to the tech and robotics space
16:55 - Personal growth and stepping outside the comfort zone
18:28 - Summing up the MIM experience in a few words
19:19 - Closing remarks and MIM programme information
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