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Raising students’ awareness of the specific challenges faced by family businesses and their transmission is a core ambition of the HEC Paris – Dieter Schwarz Center for Family Business. In January 2026, the Center launched the first edition of the Family Business Strategy & Advisory Academy, an ...
When Yanis Bourgeois traded his post within one of the world’s most influential international institutions to pursue his MBA at HEC Paris, he was ready to broaden his expertise beyond the global policy sphere. After serving as an economic affairs officer at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, he ...
“Coming from the legal world, I knew I needed to upskill in finance and business strategy to leverage opportunities in front of me. The EMBA then gave me the tools and the space to reflect, and ultimately became the catalyst to finally start my own firm.”
A new cohort of the HEC Paris Startup Launchpad kicked off on January 19, 2026. This year, the program supports 38 startup projects across a wide range of sectors, including Banking & Finance, Education & Training, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Construction, and Consulting & Business Services, to ...
For years, HEC Paris has solidified its reputation as a leading institution for generating high-growth ventures, playing a pivotal role in the French and global technology landscape. We take great pride in seeing HEC Alumni startups reach extraordinary heights and become pillars of the French ...
A joint webinar bringing together key ecosystem players to explore governance, purpose and long-term value creation in family businesses.
Applying to HEC Paris is more than just assembling academic records, professional achievements, and test results. It is an invitation to reflect deeply on who you are and who you aspire to become. Among all the application components, the essay section is one of the most powerful spaces as it gives ...
How did two accountants, an industrial engineer, and a civil engineer, competing against seasoned scientists and doctors, take home a prize at the Gilead Sciences Pharma Case Competition?
According to the team, it came down to trust, extensive preparation, and strong team dynamics.
Akshay Agarwal, Ayu ...
"I joined the EMBA to become a better decision-maker and deepen my understanding of French business culture. The entrepreneurship specialization later proved key in preparing me to launch my own company."
