IPMI International Business School

What IPMI International Business School does

IPMI International Business School is a private, non-profit business education institution founded in 1984 and operated by Yayasan Pengembangan Manajemen Indonesia, headquartered in South Jakarta at Kalibata, Pancoran. The school is positioned as one of Indonesia's pioneers in MBA education and delivers English-medium undergraduate (Bachelor of Business Administration, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, and BBA Professional) and graduate (MBA Regular and Executive MBA) programs using the Harvard Business School case-based teaching methodology. Supplementary offerings include Executive Education customized corporate training (including CMA preparation), InnoHub entrepreneurship programming, a Career Center hosting corporate recruitment events with firms such as HSBC and AKR Corporindo, a Case Center for case study development, and IPMI Press for peer-reviewed academic publishing. International exposure is delivered through joint degree and exchange partnerships with institutions including Burgundy School of Business and Gratia Christian College Hong Kong, alongside a Bank Indonesia 'BI Corner' learning space on campus.

The technology stack is operational rather than product-oriented: admissions and student information management runs on SEVIMA's siAkad Cloud platform, while the Learning Resource Center provides an Online Public Access Catalog, institutional repository, e-newspapers, plagiarism checking, citation management training (Mendeley, Zotero), and access to academic databases such as Gale, DOAJ, Academy of Management, and Harvard Business Review. The school does not disclose proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or in-house technology products, and operates as a single campus with reported capacity of approximately 100 students per program.

IPMI's revenue model is tuition-driven across its degree programs (BBA, MBA/EMBA, BBA Professional, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship), supplemented by fees from executive education and CMA preparatory programs, external library memberships (Rp 500,000/year), and IPMI Press book sales in print and digital formats. Marketing is conducted directly to prospective students through the school's website, on-campus open houses, the IPMI PowerTalk webinar series, social media, newsletters, and radio appearances, while corporate clients are reached through direct B2B sales for customized training. The institution's go-to-market is domestic Indonesian with Southeast Asian reach, and scholarships plus early bird discounts (e.g., 15% for the September 2024 MBA cohort) are used as enrollment incentives.

Name

IPMI International Business School

Legal name

Yayasan Pengembangan Manajemen Indonesia

Website

https://ipmi.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPMI International Business School is a Jakarta-based non-profit founded in 1984 that delivers English-medium undergraduate, MBA, and executive education programs using the Harvard case-based methodology, serving Indonesian working professionals and recent high school graduates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School / Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Business school education
• MBA programs
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Executive education training
• Case-based management learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Undergraduate Programs (BBA): BBA programs (Business Administration, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, Professional) generate revenue through student tuition fees. Early bird discounts (e.g., 15% for September 2024 class) are offered to incentivize early enrollment.
2. Tuition - Graduate Programs (MBA/EMBA): MBA and Executive MBA programs are the primary revenue generators. September 2024 MBA class offered a 15% early bird discount on tuition fees. Regular and Executive tracks are available.
3. Executive Education & Professional Certifications: Customized training programs for corporations, including Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preparatory programs and SME training workshops. Revenue generated through program fees.
4. Library Membership (External): External library membership for alumni and the public is available for Rp. 500,000 annually, with borrowing privileges (up to 2 books) and reading room access.
5. Scholarly Publishing (IPMI Press): Publishing platform for academic and professional works available in print and digital formats, generating revenue from book sales and publication fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IPMI International Business School delivers business and management education, principally through its Master of Business Administration (MBA, Regular and Executive formats) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programs, plus specialized undergraduate tracks in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship, all taught in English using the Harvard case-based pedagogy. It complements these degree offerings with Executive Education and corporate training (including CMA preparation and SME workshops), a Case Center, a Learning Resource Center, an InnoHub innovation program, Career Center services, and IPMI Press publishing.

Product overview

IPMI International Business School offers a comprehensive portfolio of business education products centered around its Harvard case-based methodology. The core portfolio includes graduate programs (MBA in Regular and Executive formats) and undergraduate programs (BBA, BBA Professional, Digital Business, and Entrepreneurship). Supporting the academic offerings are supplementary modules including Executive Education, InnoHub innovation center, Case Center for case study development, Career Center for job placement, and Learning Resource Center with library and IPMI Press publishing. The institution also offers joint degree programs with international partners like Burgundy School of Business. All programs emphasize practical application through real-world projects, international exposure, and industry connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InnoHub: Innovation hub program offered by IPMI Institute
• Case Center
• IPMI Press
• IPMI Learning Resource Center

Products and services

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program Flagship graduate program in business administration using Harvard case-based methodology, available in Regular and Executive formats for mid-career professionals and aspiring leaders in global business environments.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 51st graduation ceremony held December 2024 with 61 graduates (19 BBA, 42 MBA)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bank IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2016BI Corner launched at IPMI campus as an extension of the main library, serving as a public learning space with books on economics, business, banking, Islamic economy, taxation, encyclopedias, and IT-equipped facilities. Part of Bank Indonesia's 'Indonesia Cerdas' social program targeting 1,000 BI Corners in universities across Indonesia.
• Burgundy School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Degree program for Bachelor students. Students obtain both the Bachelor of Business Administration from IPMI and Bachelor in Marketing and Business from Burgundy School of Business, providing international academic credentials and cross-border educational experience.
• Gratia Christian College Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative virtual knowledge exchange between IPMI and Gratia Christian College students discussing holistic human resources models supporting ethical business and SDGs. Demonstrates IPMI's international academic collaboration and Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka borderless learning approach.
• FPPTI (Forum Perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi Indonesia)minorOthersIPMI Learning Resource Center is a member of FPPTI, the Indonesian University Libraries Forum, and its DKI Jakarta regional chapter, contributing to professional library standards and networks.
• IPI (Ikatan Pustakawan Indonesia)minorOthersIPMI library is a member of the Indonesian Librarians Association (IPI), supporting professional development and best practices in library science.
• ISIPII (Ikatan Sarjana Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi Indonesia)minorOthersIPMI library is affiliated with ISIPII, the Indonesian Library and Information Science Graduates Association, supporting academic library standards.
• Filantropi IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPMI Case Center collaborated with Filantropi Indonesia on a webinar discussing jurisdictional approaches to accelerate SDGs across Indonesian districts (Siak, Seruyan, Kubu Raya).
• GE IndonesiaminorOthersGE Indonesia CEO Handry Satriago (IPMI alumni) participated in alumni events at IPMI campus, with GE serving as a case study subject in alumni-authored publications.
• PT AKR Corporindo TbkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPT AKR Corporindo hosted a Management Trainee Hiring Day event at IPMI campus on November 11, 2021, recruiting high-quality graduates and young executives for its petroleum and basic chemicals business.
• HSBCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHSBC conducted its Graduate Programme recruitment event at IPMI campus. The 18-month rotational program offers opportunities in banking across core processes and propositions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• London Business School: Global top-tier business school offering MBA, EMBA, and executive programs with strong international brand. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose global MBA programs increasingly attract Indonesian executives who might otherwise consider IPMI's MBA.
• INSEAD: Top global business school with Asia campus in Singapore. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose MBA and executive programs target the same Indonesian executive pool IPMI serves, representing IPMI's premium-tier competitive ceiling.

Regional players

• Monash Business School (Indonesia/Malaysia): Australia-based international business school with established Indonesia and Malaysia footprint offering MBA programs. Comparable as a regional peer offering English-medium business degrees targeting Indonesian and Southeast Asian professional students.
• NUS Business School: Singapore-based top-tier Asian business school offering MBA and executive programs with strong Asia-Pacific brand. Comparable as a regional peer competing for Indonesian executives seeking international-credentialed business education in the region.
• Singapore Management University (SMU): Singapore-based professional university with undergraduate and postgraduate business programs. Comparable as a regional peer with English-medium, case-based business education targeting Asian professional and undergraduate students.

Direct peers

• BINUS Business School: Private Indonesian business school offering MBA, BBA, and executive programs with international partnerships. Comparable as a direct competitor in the private Indonesian business school market with English-medium instruction and similar program breadth.
• UI FEB (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia): Indonesia's flagship state university economics and business faculty offering MBA and undergraduate programs. Directly comparable as Indonesia's most established academic business program competing for the same student segments as IPMI.
• SBM ITB (ITB School of Business and Management): Top Indonesian business school at Institut Teknologi Bandung, offering undergraduate, MBA, and executive programs. Directly comparable as a competing Indonesian business school targeting similar professional and undergraduate segments with strong brand.
• PPM School of Management: Indonesian business school offering MBA and executive programs. Directly comparable to IPMI as a domestic peer competing for the same working-professional and executive student pool in Indonesia with English-medium and case-based offerings.

Others

• Burgundy School of Business: French business school partnering with IPMI on the joint BBA degree. Comparable as a strategic partner and peer in business education delivery, particularly relevant given the active joint-degree program and student exchange relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ipmi.campus
• Instagraminstagram.com/ipmi_campus
• Xx.com/ipmi_campus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indonesian-institute-for-management-development

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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