This blog was co-authored by the following students of the MBA'26D Class: Bernardo Campos Leichsenring Franco, Melanie Khalil, Nigel Tan, Quentin Rühl, Raj Birgi and Siena Belda.
This blog was co-authored by MBA'26J students Ana Velozo dos Santos, Gabrielle Walzel, Kad Rajan, Luke Robitaille and Maxim DoironImpact investing is often described in simple terms: backing companies that deliver both financial returns and positive social or environmental outcomes. Evaluating those opportunities is far more complex. The Turner MBA Impact Investing Network & Training (MIINT) programme gave us the chance to experience that complexity firsthand.
With campuses in France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and the US, I knew attending INSEAD would be a global experience. It was the main reason why I chose to apply in the first place. The opportunity to meet and learn from people of all different backgrounds and nationalities was a once-in-a-lifetime chance that I wanted to take, and I can honestly say that it has exceeded all expectations.
When we embarked on the GSK Independent Study Project (ISP) as part of our MBA, we anticipated a transformative journey but didn’t fully grasp the extent of our personal and professional growth.Collaborating with industry leaders at GSK to develop innovative strategies for treatments that have the potential to transform patient lives, we are not only applying our knowledge but also expanding it in ways that bring theory to life.
The INSEAD MBA represents a profound turning point - not just in career trajectory, but in mindset, relationships, self-perception, and lifelong growth. It creates the time and space to learn, challenge assumptions, and redefine the kind of career and life you aspire to.