IMD RANKS AMONG WORLD LEADERS IN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 21.10.2005 (PROTEXT/ots) - IMD hasbeen ranked No.2 worldwide (1st in Europe) for custom programsand No. 3 worldwide (2nd in Europe) for open-enrollment programsin the BusinessWeek 2005 Executive Education rankings. Theleading business weekly also rated the IMD Executive MBA top inEurope and 7th best in the world.

Based on the results of 163 surveys received from directorsof leadership and executive development at companies from allover the world, this years rankings see IMDs custom programs moveup one place since the last BusinessWeek rankings (2003), withopen-enrollment programs up an impressive five places. IMDreceived particularly high marks for its global focus and diversestudent body.

"IMD takes great pride in these rankings," says Dr. PeterLorange, President IMD. "They demonstrate the value, in a highlycompetitive market and difficult global economic climate, ofoffering only the very best executive development: state-of-the-art custom and open programs, top faculty, service, andfacilities."

Gordon Adler, IMDs Director PR and Communications, says, Ifwe weight Open Enrolment, Custom and EMBA programs evenly, IMDcomes out number one globally. IMD may be behind niche players ineach category; but overall, were number one in the world. Wewould like to thank our partner companies and participants fortheir support.

Professor John Walsh, IMDs EMBA Program Director, says, IMDwas the top non-US school in the ranking; there were no othersin the top 10. We're delighted with this result. It's a verystrong showing, and it's great news for our brand, but we'reparticularly pleased about it because the BusinessWeek rankingrelies heavily on the opinions of graduates, and we thinkgraduates are in the best position to assess the quality of theprogram."

IMD is an independent not-for-profit foundation located inLausanne, Switzerland. For over 50 years it has trained managersof leading international companies. Its proven Real World. RealLearning philosophy is designed to enhance leadership in everyarea of management. IMD helps executives and companies find newand innovative ways in which to sustain global competitiveness.

For further information please visit our website www.imd.chor contact: Anna Lennman Communications Team Tel: +41 21 618 0636Fax: +41 21 618 0318 Email: anna.lennman@imd.ch

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