INSEAD Knowledge Recognised by 'Oscars of the Internet'
Fontainebleau, France and Singapore – 8 April 2008 – The Webby Awards, the leading international honour for the Web, today recognised INSEAD Knowledge as an Official Honouree, a distinction that recognises work exhibiting remarkable achievement.
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honouring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organisation that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.
"The Webby Awards honours the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "INSEAD Knowledge’s Official Honouree selection is a testament to the skills, resourcefulness and vision of its creators.”
“This is a fantastic achievement for the INSEAD Knowledge team, especially considering the site was relaunched only a year ago,’’ said Stuart Pallister, Editor, INSEAD Knowledge.
The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Out of the more than 10,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15% received this honour and were deemed an Official Honoree.
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 from around the world to change lives and transform organisations. This worldly perspective and cultural diversity are reflected in all aspects of our research and teaching.
With two campuses in Asia (Singapore) and Europe (France), two centres in Israel and Abu Dhabi, and an office in New York, INSEAD extends the reach of its business education and research across three continents. Our 138 renowned faculty members from 32 countries inspire more than 1,000 degree participants in our MBA, Executive MBA and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 9,500 executives have participated in INSEAD’s executive education programmes. With the INSEAD-Wharton Alliance, we deliver MBA and co-branded executive education programmes on Wharton's U.S. campuses in Philadelphia and San Francisco, as well as on our campuses in Asia and Europe.
Today’s organisations need leaders with the knowledge and sensitivity to operate anywhere in the world. This is why business turns to INSEAD – to develop the next generation of transcultural leaders. More information about INSEAD can be found at www.insead.edu.
About INSEAD Knowledge
INSEAD Knowledge is a portal that showcases the latest business research from a practical business perspective, with easy to read articles, interviews with faculty, audio and video podcasts. For free subscription, go to http://knowledge.insead.edu/subscribe.
About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, fashion designer Max Azria, 'Simpsons' creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.
Contacts for press:
Janet LOH, INSEAD Asia Campus
Tel +65 6799 5490, Email janet.loh@insead.edu
Sophie BADRE, INSEAD Europe Campus
Tel: +33 (0) 1 60 71 26 91, Email sophie.badre@insead.edu
Amy Airasian, Cubitt Jacobs & Prosek Communications
Tel +1 212 279 3115 ext. 210, Email aairasian@cjpcom.com
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