INSEAD

In the space of five decades, INSEAD has developed from an entrepreneurial venture to an internationally regarded institution.Here are some of the key events in our history.1957     INSEAD founded, three months after the signing of the Treaty of Rome1960     First MBA graduates in Fontainebleau: 52 students from 14 countries INSEAD Alumni Association created1968     First Executive Education programme1969     Opening of the school's campus on the edge of the forest of Fontainebleau1971     Creation of CEDEP, the European Centre for Continuing Education1974     First programme on Asian business1976     Launch of the INSEAD Alumni Fund1980     INSEAD Euro-Asia Centre opens in Fontainebleau1983     MBA programme begins dual intake - January and September1989     Launch of the PhD programme1995     Launch of the first INSEAD development campaign2000     First Singapore MBA class - 53 students from 26 countries - and opening of Asia Campus Development campaign raises €118 million in corporate and individual donation2001     Announcement of the INSEAD-Wharton Alliance and first MBA participant exchanges2003     Launch of the INSEAD Executive MBA programme2004     Opening of the Plessis Mornay Learning Space in Fontainebleau Launch of the second INSEAD development campaign2005     Phase two of the Asia Campus inaugurated2006     INSEAD centre for research opened in Caesarea, Israel2007     INSEAD centre opened in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and launch of a dual degree Executive MBA with Tsinghua, China2009     INSEAD celebrates its 50th Anniversary commemorating its Founders and its first MBA programme2010     INSEAD's Abu Dhabi Centre attains Campus status and the Asia Campus celebrates its 10th Anniversary