The United Kingdom
We are the largest IMD Alumni club outside Switzerland and our mission is to provide members with first class opportunities for networking and for furthering life-long learning.
The club is run by a volunteer committee of Alumni – you can see their names and some brief biographies on the About the Club tab.
Members receive regular invitations to events, including members-only networking functions. Most of our large events are open to all IMD Alumni resident in the UK, but subscribing members have the advantage of early notification and priority for booking as well as a modestly discounted price. The annual subscription is £50.00. For more information, please go to the Membership tab.
Events are often arranged at relatively short notice and members are notified by e-mail at the earliest opportunity. For most of our activities, we use “Eventbrite” which provides a one-stop on-line booking booking portal. If you would like to see a summary of past activity, please see our Past Events section below.
We welcome feedback and suggestions to help us deliver what members want.
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We look forward to seeing you at one of our future events.
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Our aim is to provide members with opportunities to meet and network in interesting, convivial surroundings. Our usual programme of events ranges from high profile speaker events to completely informal gatherings. Although much of our activity is open to all, members have the advantage of earlier booking opportunities (and thus priority if an event is likely to be oversubscribed) as well as a discount on the booking price.
The annual subscription is £50. Please use the “Contact” button on the right side of this page for more information about joining the club.
Leadership, Strategy, Marketing, Brand, Digital, Change, Sustainability
Anna is a global business leader who has lived in 5 countries, 2 continents, working for FMCG and start-ups across emerging and developed markets, different sectors and diverse cultures. Her professional purpose is to create sustainable growth strategies, for amazing brands and businesses, and drive to activate them in an inclusive way.
Finance
Harry’s career started in the oil and gas industry when he joined Shell after studying chemistry at Cambridge University. His finance career took him to Oman and Thailand as well as the UK and he worked in upstream, downstream and petrochemicals. His involvement with IMD started when he attended a company course there in 2003 and he was President of the UK Club from 2008 to 2012. After leaving the oil and gas sector he worked in a mining company and a workplace consultancy. He now spends his time working on local voluntary projects and playing tennis. He is married with three children.
Digital Marketing
Amir Anzur helps executives and entrepreneurs grow and monetise their personal brands. Having clients including Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung, Amir uses lessons from digital companies to help leaders within companies
leverage their personal brands to bring in more business.
People follow people more on social media than they do companies and Amir Anzur shows executives how their personal brand can be worth more than their house. Amir is the author of six books on digital wealth creation.
General Management, Leadership and Team Building
Andre is a dedicated leader, passionate about developing and inspiring teams to achieve their potential. With experience in R&D, Manufacturing and Commercial Operations, Andre now focuses on innovation growth in biotechnology, ensuring
alignment of portfolio to Cytiva strategy and Danaher growth ambitions. After graduating from the MBA in 2020, Andre stays engaged with the IMD community, committed to continuous learning and seeking to contribute to others’ success.
Commodities Analysis
Jason Kaplan is a freelance consultant focusing on commodity forecasting. After starting in management consultancy, he moved into commodities, working for well-known names in the field (CRU, Metal Bulletin, IHS Markit). In 2018, he set up his company Commodities Analysts & Insight to bring ad hoc, bespoke insights to clients, largely focusing on metals destined for the electrical vehicle revolution. Jason took the IMD MBA in 2003.
Banking, Strategy, Marketing & Mentoring
Andy Rogers was a career banker with Bank of Ireland, split between Ireland and the UK. Now retired, he continues as a portfolio non-executive director and business mentor based in London. First attended IMD (IMI) in 1987 and been actively involved with the school and the Alumni Club since then. Was a member of the IMD Foundation Board for three years.
Wealth Management
Nick is a Director of Stonehage Fleming in London, where he advises UHNW and HNW clients on all aspects of their personal wealth. Stonehage Fleming is the largest multi-family office in EMEA.
Nick was named ‘Rising Star under 40’ at the 2021 European WealthBriefing awards, and ‘Wealth Professional of the year’ at the 2021 CityWealth Magic Circle awards. He is listed as a Recommended UHNW Wealth Manager in the 2022 Spear’s 500.
He holds an MBA from IMD Business School, and a BA from University College London.
When not at work, Nick enjoys travelling, yoga and running, having completed the London Marathon for charity in 2019.
High Performance Leadership
Janet Lung Standing is passionate about putting inclusive leadership and sustainability on the business agenda. Extensive procurement and strategic supplier partnership experience. Over 25 years in international FMCG companies: Mars and Danone. She joined Johnson Matthey PLC 2018. Enjoys being at the heart of the Clean Tech revolution, reshaping the global supplier ecosystem, accelerating the ESG initiatives for business. Graduated in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College, London, with First Class Honors. Attended IMD in 2016- the HPL and FBL programmes. Janet was born in Hong Kong. As enthusiastic ceramicist. Pottery allows her to combine her creative and spiritual energies with her knowledge in materials science.
Digital Marketing/Media
Matteo, an IMD MBA graduate of 2020, lead panEuropean digital marketing teams at Mindshare, an OpCo of WPP, working with global businesses to fuel their growth journey. With extensive experience spanning six countries, Matteo brings a unique blend of cultural insight and strategic prowess. Grounded in the values instilled by his IMD education, he remains committed to excellence and innovation, actively engaging with the alumni community.