1. Summer Internship with a Dutch Water Startup

    After five years at a global company advising corporate clients on process and technology improvement, my goal for the summer was to leverage my experience to support the growth of an early-stage, impact-focused startup. I was excited to get the opportunity to join SEA Water back home in Amsterdam for an eight-week project right in the middle of the MBA programme, supported by the Hoffman Institute. 

  2. A Typical Thursday for Our INSEAD MIM Student

    I caught up with a current Master in Management student and asked him to share his student experience in the INSEAD MIM right now!  Meet Cesar and get a feel for a typical MIM day: Hi! My name is Cesar Beulen. I am a Belgian student enrolled in the MIM’24 programme, and I would like to share an average day as an INSEAD MIM’24 student! Today is a Thursday, which means no classes today!

  3. Fontainebleau Footnotes: Unravelling the Magic of INSEAD MBA’s Beginning

    These past three months in the little town of Fontainebleau have been a whirlwind. Interestingly, it's only been five weeks since we began our MBA classes, yet it feels like five months have passed. This sentiment is not uncommon at INSEAD. If there's anything that INSEAD makes you realise, it's the value of time, compelling you to hone in on what truly matters. An often-cited metaphor is that absorbing the wealth of knowledge and experience here is like trying to drink water from a firehose; the flow truly is intense and unyielding.

  4. Empowering Agriculture: Unveiling Finance as a Catalyst for Sustainability in Emerging Markets

    During INSEAD's summer break, I had the privilege of being a summer finance advisor at Syvl a startup building climate-adaptive financial tools to help stakeholders along the agricultural value chain adapt. Syvl's focus is on sparing development in emerging markets, currently focusing on Africa. My time at Syvl was enlightening. 

  5. Reflections on the INSEAD MIM

    At the beginning of P5, the last period in the INSEAD MIM curriculum, I wrote the below editorial for our weekly MIM newsletter. As we approached the end of the programme, I felt inspired to give a huge shoutout to each and every one of my classmates. After all, INSEAD is known for its intense, yet incredible MIM programme and we had aced it so incredibly well together!   1. #BestYear

  6. My Summer Internship at Kaizenvest, an Education-focused PE Firm

    This summer, I had the privilege of working with Kaizenvest, a private equity fund based in Singapore dedicated to investments in the education sector, primarily across South and Southeast Asia. As a first-generation college graduate, my roots lie in a small village with limited access to opportunities. Thankfully, I was surrounded by individuals who inspired me to reach beyond the confines of my immediate community.

  7. Navigating the World of Climate Tech: My Summer Internship Journey

    This summer, I embarked on a transformative journey as an intern, supporting former INSEAD alumni on a mission to make a significant impact in the world of climate technology. In this blog post, I will share the challenges I overcame, the invaluable lessons I learned, and the memorable moments that defined my summer internship experience. Venture capital for climate tech: A bold vision

  9. My GreenTech Journey: A Summer of Innovation in Hong Kong

    This summer I found myself immersed in the dynamic world of green technology at the Hong Kong Green Finance Association Annual Forum as a student participant. It was a melting pot of innovators, thinkers, and leaders, all committed to the quest for a sustainable future. I was privileged to gain insights into the future of sustainable technology and its crucial role in achieving global carbon neutrality.

  10. Circular Economy to Make IKEA a More Sustainable Company

    Ingka Group is the biggest IKEA franchisee in the world, operating close to 90% of IKEA stores. They have three business areas: the core business, IKEA Retail with 379 IKEA stores,  Ingka Centres, with 44 meeting places (anchored by IKEA stores) and Ingka Investments, which is focused on making responsible investments in their core business or areas that add value for their customers. Ingka Investments has seven portfolios: capital markets, forestry, renewable energy, real estate, venture capital, growth and business development and since 2022, circular economy.