Episode #41 - More Than a Club: OUTSEAD & LGBTQ+ Inclusion at INSEAD

Welcome to another episode of INSEAD's In The Know podcast. In this episode, we'll discuss with MBA'24J Jeffry Lum about his experiences in OUTSEAD. OUTSEAD is a fun-loving and inclusive club representing the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) community at INSEAD. The club aims to foster an inclusive atmosphere for everyone on campus and provide a social network for community members and allies. Expect to learn about the diversity and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community at INSEAD and the various scholarships available to the community. Head to insead.edu/mba to learn more about our MBA programme! Have a great listen!  Our Guests Today: Jeffry LumMBA’24J is a co-president of OUTSEAD with experience organizing community events. He is also a member of the LGBTQ+ Community. Ben NingAs Assistant Director for Marketing and Recruitment at INSEAD, Ben is responsible for driving business development and student recruitment efforts for INSEAD's full-time MBA and MIM programmes across Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) and India. Timestamps 0:25 - What you can expect in the episode 2:25 - Why was Jeffry drawn to INSEAD 4:38 - Diversity at INSEAD 5:02 - The role of allies 8:38 - How has society progressed so far? 10:31 - What drives Jeffry to keep striving for change 11:50 - Support from INSEAD 12:55 - Scholarships 15:31 - The special bond among classmates