IMD Board Diploma Graduation 2026 | Lausanne

The ceremony honours the graduates of the Board Director Diploma and the Board Readiness Diploma and brings the IMD Board Community together around governance and board leadership.

Agenda

• Welcome address by Prof. Didier Cossin, Chaired Professor of Governance and Finance, IMD
• President's address by Prof. David Bach, President of IMD and Nestlé Professor of Strategy and Political Economy
• Keynote address by Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, Chairman of the Foundation and Supervisory Boards at IMD, Lead Independent Director of Starbucks Corporation and Board Member at Nike Inc.
• Graduation ceremony celebrating the Board Director Diploma and Board Readiness Diploma graduates
• Celebratory cocktail

Haider Alleg in the IMD Board Community

Haider Alleg, founder of Kainjoo and Allegory Capital, attends as a member of the IMD Board Community to celebrate the 2026 graduates alongside fellow board members.

When: Friday 4 December 2026, 16:00–18:00 (CET), followed by a celebratory cocktail
Venue & Location: IMD campus, Chemin de Bellerive 23, 1001 Lausanne, Switzerland, or online
Registration: by Wednesday 11 November 2026