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