Stories
Find here testimonials and experiences lived by all members of the HEC community: students, professors, alumni, partners ...
Meeting people from 73 nationalities and learning from professors, practitioners and classmates with completely different perspectives changed the way I understand international business and the kind of leader I want to become.
I am a Moroccan student...
Summer School
Geopolitics, Globalization & Business Strategy
Rather than simply analysing current events, we focused on what they mean for businesses, leaders and strategy. It challenged me to connect global dynamics to strategic decisions.
As I was finishing my Master's degree in London, I wanted to spend my...
Summer School
Geopolitics, Globalization & Business Strategy
This program gave me the vocabulary and showed me the frameworks for what actually moves the needle in capital investment decisions — how ESG scoring integrates into corporate sustainability reporting and portfolio risk management.
I was born and...
Summer School
Sustainable Finance and Investment
Combining case-based learning with interactive group discussions, helped us bridge theory and real-world applications, making every classroom session both intellectually stimulating and practically relevant.
I am currently pursuing a Master of...
Summer School
Data Science & AI
Data Science and AI gave me hands-on technical skills to understand modern algorithms and data systems, skills that matter for where marketing is heading.
When I decided to join the HEC Paris Summer School, I didn't want just one focus. I wanted...
Summer School
Data Science & AI // Geopolitics, Globalization & Business Strategy
HEC Paris changed the way I approach Data Science - not only as a technical discipline, but as a tool to understand real problems and create meaningful solutions.
I studied Actuarial Science at ITAM in Mexico City, and I am currently pursuing a...
Summer School
Data Science & AI
The program’s interactive pedagogy and the involvement of experienced practitioners ensured that learning remained closely connected to real-world applications.
My professional journey has progressively led me to the intersection of industry, energy...
Summer School
Energy & Finance
What struck me most was the quality of the teaching. Complex concepts were explained with a clarity and simplicity I had rarely experienced before.
As a Chemical Engineering student at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, I have always been drawn...
Summer School
Accounts for Finance & Strategy
The HEC approach is very different from what I am used to. It is built around short cases and constant interaction. That was refreshing.
I finished my bachelor's in Information Science last November, and for the past eight months I have been working...
Summer School
Sustainable Finance and Investment