Dear friends,


In two weeks we meet for the annual INSEAD Summer Party at magnificent Villa Lilleborg. There are still some places left, and now is your last chance to sign up.

This year, the party will be for INSEAD alumni and guests exclusively, Rolv Erik Ryssdal will share the fascinating story of Adevinta, and we can promise you a great dinner and fun party in a fantastic setting.

You will find more information below, and we hope to see you Friday August 23.





When you arrive, we will meet for bubbles in the garden overlooking the spectacular Oslo fjord, before we go inside to enjoy a delicious summer tapas buffet with great French wine. There will be an all-night open bar, the music will be fabulous, the guests even more so, and we hope you will join us for the highlight of the year.

We are excited to share that the evening's keynote speaker will be Rolv Erik Ryssdal, Adevinta CEO and MBA'91J, sharing the fascinating story of a global Norwegian tech success. More information below!

Please note that there is a limited capacity at Villa Lilleborg, so do not hesitate to make your registration.

• Time: Friday 23rd of August 18:00 
• Venue: Villa Lilleborg, Heimlibakken 11, 0198 Oslo
• How to get there: Bus 81 (8 minutes from Jernbanetorget) / taxi
• Early-bird price (by 1st July): NOK 750 per alumni member (also applies to your partner/guest) 
• Sponsored late-bird price: NOK 900 
• Non-member price: NOK 1250 per person (For membership: pay NOK 750 to account no. 1503.13.80437 and mark the payment with your name and "IAAN membership fee 2019" or Vipps no. 20533)
• Please note: Full refunds given until 31 July. So no need to wait signing up!
• Dresscode: Summer maritime / Smart casual
• Who: Members of INSEAD Alumni Association Norway can bring one guest each

Keynote speaker: Rolv Erik Ryssdal, sharing the story of "Adevinta - From Norwegian newspapers to global tech unicorn"



Rolv Erik Ryssdal is the CEO of Adevinta, the Schibsted Media Group spin-off whose recent IPO was the largest in Norway for 19 years, and the 3rd largest ever. The story of Adevinta started more than 20 years ago, when Schibsted made the brave decision of establishing a new business unit that would cannibalize one of its most important revenue streams. What started with the service Norwegians know as Finn.no today, has since then developed into a global tech success with leading positions in France, Brazil, Spain among other countries, and a company value representing six "unicorns". Having been at Schibsted during this entire period, and the last nine years as Group CEO, there is nobody better to share this fascinating story than Rolv Erik Ryssdal. 

Ryssdal took charge of Adevinta after being CEO of Schibsted from 2009-2018, having been at the company since 1991 and also been CEO of Schibsted subsidiaries VG and Aftonbladet. He holds and MSc from Handelshøyskolen BI and an MBA from INSEAD.



We hope to see you there, and are looking forward to a great party with our INSEAD alumni friends.