2. Between problem sets and parties: what INSEAD is really about

    Dear MIM'27,You did it. We did it.P1 exams are finally behind us. The coffee machine can rest, our cheat sheets lie crumpled in the corners of our room, and we can finally breathe a little. The relief is real, the celebrations were loud, and the first beer after Data Analysis tasted liked pure heaven.In the middle of the stress and chaos of exams, something special happened. 

  3. Fundraising in times of scarcity: lessons from Geneva

    This summer, I interned with Data for Change: The PARIS21 Foundation, a Geneva-based organisation that works to strengthen data systems in low- and middle-income countries, with a particular focus on Africa. In particular, they work closely with climate and gender data, two types of data that are under-captured and therefore difficult to work into policy.Coming into this internship, I wanted to bridge my background in data strategy in the private sector with the world of international development.

  6. Singapore Life by Moeko: Great social support from Singapore infrastructure and community.

    I brought my kid to the INSEAD MBA in Singapore, leaving my husband in Japan. To make my academic life happen at INSEAD, I hired a helper and lived together. So three girls—me, my daughter, and the helper—were living in the same house. My helper was a great help, and I don't think I could have survived without her. That is one of the reasons why I chose INSEAD. They have a great campus in Singapore, where there is a culture of hiring live-in helpers.

  9. My Internship at HousingNOW: Building Resilience in the Midst of Crisis

    Myanmar is collapsing under the weight of overlapping crises: brutal civil war, worsening climate events such as flash floods and landslides, and a major earthquake in March 2025. More than 3.5 million people are now internally displaced. The scale of need is massive. At the same time, traditional humanitarian systems are shrinking: USAID has pulled out. UK and French aid are in retreat. The few NGOs that remain after the 2021 military coup are overstretched, expensive, and too slow.