The Centre for Diversity in Global Management at IE was created in September 2002. The Centre's mission is to promote diversity management of gender, culture, personality and age as a competitive advantage in the corporate world, through reflection, creation of knowledge and the dissemination of know-how. The Centre's main aims are:

• To foster a greater understanding of the demand for and needs of corporate diversity, by analysing the improvement in bottom line results and effectiveness of inclusion policies.
• To improve diversity in the corporate world by promoting training programmes in management in minority groups both in western companies and developing countries, thus promoting the integration of women into the economic fabric.
• To generate debate and the exchange of experiences in the field of diversity

• Preparation of business cases and benchmarking of best national and international practices.
• Dissemination of knowledge via programmes and courses adapted to meet the different needs.
• Annual debate forums.
• Scholarships programs.
• Training and mentoring programmes (Latin America and the Mediterranean).
• On-line training programme for Arab women from the Persian Gulf.
• Forums and networking.
• Elective courses on corporate diversity.
• Executive training programmes.