The INSEAD Alumni Association of Belgium plays an active role in the Belgian business community and wishes to honor the innovative capabilities of Belgian business leaders. The INSEAD Innovator Prize is awarded each year by the INSEAD Alumni Association of Belgium to people who, in the eyes of the Selection Committee, have made an innovative contribution and had a lasting impact on the Belgian or international business community, or society at large

1. INNOVATOR PRIZE
2012
INNOVATOR PRIZE 2012
Through this choice, the INSEAD Innovator Prize Selection Committee wants to highlight the
strategic vision of Marc Grynberg and his execution capabilities in developing Umicore into one
of the world’s most innovative companies.
• Co-architect of the transformation strategy to focus on a closed loop business model and
materials technology.
• Driver of the strategic vision towards clean technologies such as rechargeable battery materials,
automotive catalysts, recycling and photovoltaic applications.
• Champion of the innovation process at all levels of the company.
• And - as a result - having made Umicore one of the most innovative materials companies
worldwide, one of the coolest employers and recognized as one of the world’s top 10 most
sustainable corporations.
Under the auspices of the INSEAD Belgian Council, chaired by Baron Jean-Pierre Berghmans
Frédéric Debruyne
President of the INSEAD Alumni Association of Belgium
requests the pleasure of the company of
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at the gala dinner and award ceremony of the
INSEAD Innovator Prize 2012 to
Marc Grynberg
Chief Executive Officer of Umicore
for transforming Umicore into one of the most innovative materials companies in the world
on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7 p.m.
.30
Venue : Le Plaza
Boulevard Adolphe Max, 118 -126
1000 Brussels Dress : black tie

2. INSEAD Innovator Prize
The INSEAD Alumni Association of Belgium plays an INNOVATORthe Belgian business community and wishes to honor the innovative
active role in PRIZE 2012
capabilities of Belgian business leaders. The INSEAD Innovator Prize is awarded each year by the INSEAD Alumni Association of Belgium
to people who, in the eyes of the Selection Committee, havethe INSEAD Innovator Prize Selectionhad a lastingwants toon the Belgian or
Through this choice, made an innovative contribution and Committee impact highlight the
international business community, or society at large. of Marc Grynberg and his execution capabilities in developing Umicore into one
strategic vision
of the world’s most innovative companies.
Most recent innovators : • Co-architect of the transformation strategy to focus on a closed loop business model and
materials technology.
2000 The people behind the organisation of the ‘First Tuesday of the Month’ events in Brussels
2001 Jean-Marie Delwart • Driver of the strategic visionManagingclean technologies such as rechargeable battery materials,
towards Director and General Manager, Floridienne
automotive catalysts, recycling and photovoltaic applications.
2002 Dr. Paul Stoffels and Dr. Rudi Pauwels Co-founders, Tibotec - Virco
• Champion of the innovation process at all levels of the company.
2003 Baron Daniel Janssen Chairman, Solvay
2004 Jean-Guillaume Zurstrassen, José Zurstrassen-and Grégoire de havingCo-founders, Skynet and Keytrade Bank
• And as a result - Streel made Umicore one of the most innovative materials companies
worldwide, one of the coolest employers and recognized as one of the world’s top 10 most
2005 Baron Jean Stéphenne
sustainable corporations. President and General Manager, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
2006 Baron Willy Legros and Baron André Oosterlinck Honorary Rectors Université de Liège and K.U. Leuven
2007 Baron Gerard Mortier General Director of the Opéra de Paris
2008 Philippe Vandemoortele and Bernard Deryckere Founder and Managing Director, Alpro Soja
2009 Désiré Collen Inventor of t-PA and Founder of Thrombogenics
2010 Robert Cailliau Co-developer of the World-Wide Web
2011 No Prize awarded
Under the auspices of the INSEAD Belgian Council, chaired by Baron Jean-Pierre Berghmans
Frédéric Debruyne
President of the INSEAD Alumni Association of Belgium
requests the pleasure of the company of
The Business School for the World
As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD (www.insead.edu) brings together people, cultures and ideas
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from around the world to change lives and transform organisations.
at the gala dinner and award ceremony of the
INSEAD is home to 145 renowned faculty members from 36 countries who inspire more than 1,000 degree participants in its MBA, Executive
INSEAD Innovator Prize 2012 to
MBA and PhD programmes, and over 9,500 executives in its Executive Development Programmes. Participants are drawn from over
166 countries on all continents.
Marc Grynberg
INSEAD extends the reach of its business education and research across three continents : two campuses in Asia (Singapore)
and Europe (France) ; an active presence in Israel, Abu Dhabi, and New York ; and the INSEAD-Wharton Alliance delivering MBA
Chief Executive Officer of Umicore
and co-branded executive education programmes on Wharton’s campuses in Philadelphia and San Francisco.
for transforming Umicore into one of the most innovative materials companies in the world
Today’s organisations need leaders with the knowledge and sensitivity to operate anywhere in the world. This is why business turns to
on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7 p.m.
INSEAD – to develop the next generation of transcultural leaders. .30
Venue : Le Plaza
Boulevard Adolphe Max, 118 -126
1000 Brussels Dress : black tie
The proceeds of this event will benefit the INSEAD Alumni Fund and contribute to the development of
the INSEAD Belgian Alumni and Council Scholarships, and is kindly sponsored by :