12 December 2007
The following companies have recently joined the IMD Corporate Learning Network in the near future, or will be joining shortly:
The PPR Group was established in 1963 by François Pinault in the timber and building material businesses. It positioned itself in the middle of the 1990s in the retail sector, in which the group soon became a major player. The purchase of a controlling stake in Gucci Group in 1999 and the establishment of a multi-brand Luxury Goods group marked a new stage in the development of the Group. PPR continues to expand its two activities in high-growth markets through powerful and recognized brands.
Friesland Bank N.V., is an independent bank which combines personal service and professional expertise. Its client base consists of personal, institutional and corporate customers who value a bank which puts advice and tailormade solutions first. The bank’s strategy is designed to build its market position while preserving its independence.
Sekisui Alveo is the market leader in the development, production, marketing and sale of high quality crosslinked polyolefin foams. Its customers convert products Alveolit, Alveolen, Alveolux and Alveo-Soft in six major business units: Adhesive Coating, Automotive, Construction, Consumer Goods, General Converting and Footwear.
Wavin N.V., is a major supplier of pipe system solutions. It provides integrated above and below ground solutions for water supply, sewer, drainage, infiltration, surface heating and cooling, soil and waste and last mile telecom. In addition to top quality products, Wavin offers customers end-to-end solutions which include consultation and design services, product support as well as implementation and after-sales service.
Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), was conceived as a pivotal instrument of Malaysia’s new economic policy to promote share ownership in the corporate sector among the Bumiputera, and develop opportunities for suitable Bumiputera professionals to participate in the creation and management of wealth. With a total fund managed of more than RM49 billion , the PNB Group is the country's leading investment institution with a diversified portfolio of interests that include unit trusts, institution property trust, property management and asset management.
TNK-BP is a leading Russian oil company and is among the top ten privately-owned oil companies in the world in terms of crude oil production. The company was formed in 2003 as a result of the merger of BP’s Russian oil and gas assets and the oil and gas assets of Alfa, Access/Renova group (AAR). BP and AAR each own 50% of TNK-BP. The shareholders of TNK-BP also own close to 50% of Slavneft, a vertically integrated Russian oil company.
Aggreko plc is the global leader in the rental of power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems. It helps companies increase profits by creating opportunities, solving problems and reducing risk using our unique network of global locations, equipment and technical services.
Banesto Banco Espanol de Credito is Spain’s third biggest bank in volume of managed resources and is part of Spain’s top banking group. It specializes in retail banking. With over 3,000,000 customers it has 1,600 branches across the country.
Network Appliance, Inc. (NetApp) is a world leader in unified storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has delivered technology, product, and partner firsts that simplify data management. NetApp® storage solutions include specialized hardware, software, and services, providing seamless storage management for open network environments. Major corporations and service providers, including Citicorp Securities, Lockheed, Merrill Lynch, Oracle, Texas Instruments, and Yahoo!, utilize NetApp global data management solutions.
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