Bridge Alliance and INSEAD launch Global Executive Management Programme for rising telecom and technology leaders

• Programme aims to accelerate innovation and strategic thinking across the Bridge Alliance ecosystem of its member operators and technology partners

Bridge Alliance, the global alliance of premier mobile operators and INSEAD, The Business School for the World have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly launch the Bridge Alliance Global Executive Management Programme (Bridge Alliance GEMP), a five-day immersive leadership journey in Singapore that will empower rising talent from Bridge Alliance’s member operators (BMOs) and technology partners with innovative and strategic thinking skills to transform them into the trailblazing leaders of tomorrow.

Through expert-led sessions and collaborative learning at INSEAD’s Asia Campus in Singapore, participants will explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the telco landscape, and gain the strategic frameworks and tools needed to lead confidently through disruption, drive innovation, and future-proof their organisations. They will also undertake practical project work and continuous learning related to the industry and their company following the coursework.

At the MoU signing ceremony at INSEAD held on 30 May 2025, Dr Ong Geok Chwee, CEO of Bridge Alliance, said, “We are absolutely delighted to launch this unique and pioneering programme with an award-winning business school like INSEAD. As we prepare to navigate a challenging and dynamic future, efforts like this to nurture a pipeline of next-generation leaders throughout our membership are critical to sustaining our collective growth and innovation, and will build on our relationships and networks for future collaboration across the ecosystem. We’re excited to welcome the first batch of talent to Singapore to kickstart the creation of an incredible alumni!”

Professor Sameer Hasija, Dean of INSEAD Asia Campus and Dean of Executive Education, said, “We are pleased to partner with Bridge Alliance to design and co-create a unique programme for the telecom leaders. This initiative reflects the core philosophy of executive education, draws on our faculty’s expertise, and supports the shared vision between INSEAD and Bridge Alliance to empower leaders across APAC and beyond.”

Applications are now open and the inaugural run is expected in the last quarter of 2025. Following a virtual kick-off and preparation via INSEAD’s Learning Hub, participants will arrive for the residential segment of the Bridge Alliance GEMP at the INSEAD Asia Campus in the Knowledge Hub district of Singapore, where they will gain insights from INSEAD faculty and alumni, Bridge Alliance senior management and industry leaders, besides engaging in diverse networking opportunities over five days.

Participants will follow a structured, five-stage strategy formulation process developed by the Programme Director, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Management Science Philip Parker, specifically for the telecom industry, that integrates management frameworks and industry-specific real work challenges as case studies. They will gain insights in strategy execution, including leading diverse teams, managing change, and driving transformation effectively. At the end of the residential module, participants will undertake Action Learning Project Work with more collaboration, discussion and continuous learning, and will be awarded joint certification by Bridge Alliance and INSEAD.

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About Bridge Alliance

Bridge Alliance, the leading mobile alliance for premier operators and their customers in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, celebrated its 20^th anniversary in 2024. Our alliance today covers 35 members who serve close to 2 billion customers collectively across these regions. Our goal is to build group capabilities and create value for our members by enabling compelling roaming services and experience, offering multi-market enterprise and IoT solutions, and delivering savings and benefits through leveraging group economies.

Bridge Alliance’s members and partners include: Airtel (India, Sri Lanka and the Airtel subsidiaries in Africa: Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), AIS, China Telecom, China Unicom, CSL, CTM, Deutsche Telekom, Globe, Maxis, Metfone, MobiFone, Optus, Singtel, SK Telecom, stc (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait), SoftBank Corp., Taiwan Mobile, and Telkomsel.

For more information, visit www.bridgealliance.com.

About INSEAD, The Business School for the World

As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. Our research, teaching and partnerships reflect this global perspective and cultural diversity. Our global perspective and unparalleled cultural diversity are reflected in our research, teaching, partnerships; as well as in our alumni network of over 70,000 members spanning 172 nationalities.

With locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and North America (San Francisco), INSEAD’s business education and research spans four regions. Our 160 renowned Faculty members from 40 countries inspire more than 1,500 degree participants annually in our Master in Management, MBA, Global Executive MBA, Specialised Master’s degrees (Executive Master in Finance and Executive Master in Change) and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 18,000 executives participate in INSEAD Executive Education programmes each year.

INSEAD continues to conduct cutting-edge research and innovate across all our programmes. We provide business leaders with the knowledge and awareness to operate anywhere. Our core values drive academic excellence and serve the global community as The Business School for the World.