19, Jan 2012

In the latest QS Global 200 Business Schools Report, INSEAD, France and Singapore, has been named as the business school most favored by Asia-Pacific employers to fulfill their workforce needs. Based on votes from 12,100 employers worldwide that recruit internationally, the survey ranked 200 full-time MBA business schools by region and specialization. Employers from Asia-Pacific accounted for 23% of the responses, coming from sectors such as consulting and professional services, banking and financial services, as well as HR and recruitment. Singapore employers named in the QS Report included the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Citigroup, Standard Chartered Bank, Accenture, Unilever, and Shell.

It is for the third consecutive year that INSEAD’s Asia Campus in Singapore has retained its top ranking in Asia-Pacific, thus reflecting its strong standing among employers in the region. According to INSEAD dean Dipak C. Jain, “The latest QS ranking underscores the strong standing of INSEAD’s MBA program among employers in the region, who recognize that INSEAD graduates are able to hit the ground running in all kinds of management and leadership roles. We receive constant feedback from recruiters who value the quality and intensity of our MBA program, which offers an unmatched multicultural experience with over 80 nationalities represented in the student body.”

The complete list of the top 10 Asia-Pacific business schools is as follows:

1. INSEAD – Singapore
2. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad
3. Melbourne Business School, the University of Melbourne
4. NUS Business School
5. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
6. University of New South Wales, AGSM MBA Programs
7. Indian School of Business
8. Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata
9. China Europe International Business School
10. Hong Kong UST Business School