HEC Paris press coverage from all over the world
AMBA BGA announces the launch the launch of the Dieter Schwarz Foundation Centre for Family Business by HEC Paris Business School, dedicated to research and teaching on family firms. The centre will focus on governance, values, entrepreneurship, and talent, aiming to support the sustainable impact of family businesses on the economy.
The EU’s top court has ruled that Ursula von der Leyen’s text messages with Pfizer’s CEO during the pandemic can be disclosed, rejecting the Commission’s refusal as lacking a “plausible explanation.” Interviewed by The Guardian, law professor at HEC Paris Business School Alberto Alemanno called the ruling a reminder that EU leaders remain accountable under the rule of law.
Germany, long a defender of EU fiscal rules, is now set to breach them with its €1tn stimulus plan, reports The Financial Times. Armin Steinbach, law professor at HEC Paris Business School, highlights the irony, noting that Germany’s past insistence on compliance fuelled European tensions during the debt crisis. The shift is sparking wider debate on whether the Stability and Growth Pact remains fit for the geopolitical age.
The Financial Times reports that Friedrich Merz’s failed first vote in the Bundestag exposed deep coalition fragilities and undermined his authority. Professor at HEC Paris Business School Armin Steinbach comments that voters may forget this misstep if the government delivers results.
In an op-ed for Project Syndicate, law professor at HEC Paris Business School Alberto Alemanno argues that Trump’s attacks on Europe have backfired, uniting EU leaders around strategic autonomy. His confrontational stance has revived the Franco-German engine, pushed the UK closer to the EU, and triggered bold reforms in defense and finance. The result: a more confident, resilient, and politically integrated Europe.
Often praised for boosting performance, diversity falls short when leadership is shaped by outdated models, explains Olivier Sibony, professor of strategy and business policy at HEC Paris Business School, in an op-ed for Forbes.
The Financial Times reports that Friedrich Merz’s coalition deal falls short of bold reform, with CDU and SPD neutralizing each other’s ambitions. While the pact includes tax cuts and minimum wage hikes, economists call it underwhelming. Law professor at HEC Paris Business School Armin Steinbach notes that both parties kept each other in check, with the SPD extracting major concessions despite a weak electoral result.
Bloomberg reports the story of HEC Paris MBA student Nelson Amenya, who exposed a $2 billion airport privatization deal in Kenya involving the Adani Group. After receiving internal documents during protests over government transparency, Amenya published them online, leading to the deal's cancellation. Now living in exile, he continues advocating for governance reform, saying his MBA gave him the tools to challenge corruption and inspire change.
American Banker reports the results of an HEC Paris Business School study led by David Restrepo Amariles showing that employees who secretly use ChatGPT often receive better evaluations than those who disclose it. Professor Restrepo Amariles urges firms to adopt clear AI policies and incentive systems to promote transparency while fairly rewarding human effort
El País reports on France’s efforts to double its defense budget by 2030 despite economic constraints. To fund rearmament without raising taxes or cutting social spending, the government is encouraging citizens to invest in defense firms. Economy professor at HEC Paris Business School Tomasz Michalski notes that the key challenge is scaling up industrial capacity, calling the shift a test of France’s ability to reindustrialize for military production
