Xuelian Tai
Just build as many genuine connections as you can, because you never know who is going to show up in your life.
#54 - The INSEAD Summer School (ISS) to MIM Journey: Curriculum, Practicals and Campus Life (Part 2)
The Chinese Energy Transition: Learnings and Observations From the INSEAD MIM ’27 Study Trip
Who would have thought that the world’s largest CO₂ emitter would also become one of the global leaders in clean energy?
Earth Week 2026: The Network in Action
Organising Earth Week taught me something I did not expect: that the hardest part would not be the logistics, but keeping up with the generosity of the people around me. Across two days and two campuses, we brought together practitioners who showed up not to give polished keynotes but to have genuine exchanges.
MIM China Study Trip 2026: From AI Innovation to Ancestral Roots
Coming to China was surreal. I’m Taiwanese American. My family immigrated twice: my grandparents from China to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War and a second time to the U.S. when my parents were seven and 13 years.I speak Mandarin, but have never visited China. So, coming to China, especially Beijing, was particularly meaningful since my late grandfather grew up in Beijing.
Au revoir, Fontainebleau: Halfway through the INSEAD journey
Halfway through the INSEAD journey and the Fontainebleau chapter completed. A moment to pause, reflect and absorb as we pack the little nests we built in France and get ready for Singapore.Guided by professors generously sharing years of research and experience, and a pace that demands consistency, focus and sharp prioritisation.Alongside the core programme, I was fortunate to get involved in different initiatives outside the classroom:
Eleonore de Bokay
The diversity here is so high that it doesn’t feel like there is a minority; you feel very equal in many ways.
Yago Campos
The experience has been amazing because of everything I have learned as someone who doesn't come from a business background.
From Hawker Stalls to Heartfelt Seats: My Ramadan at INSEAD
There is a question no one tells you to ask before arriving in Singapore. Not "Where will I live?" Not "How will I get around?" But something quieter and more personal: "Will I still be myself here? Will it feel like family?"This Ramadan was my answer. And honestly, I did not see it coming.We had just survived P3 practicals, running on fumes, on group chats, and on the kind of adrenaline that only INSEAD can produce. In the middle of all that, I was fasting. Waking up before sunrise. No food, no coffee, all day under the Singapore sun.
