Dean Eloïc Peyrache Welcomes New Master’s Students with a Call to Transformation

The start of the academic year at HEC Paris is more than a tradition, it is an invitation to embrace challenges, dream bigger, and commit to personal growth. Addressing the new cohort of Master’s students on september 1, Dean Eloïc Peyrache highlighted the values that define the HEC journey and make it a truly transformative experience.

“What makes HEC unique is its solution-oriented DNA, a spirit that drives our entire campus.”

Peyrache reminded students that leadership begins with daily choices and that the HEC experience is designed to help them grow not only as professionals, but also as individuals. His advice resonated as a roadmap for making the most of their time on campus:

•    Prioritize: focus on what matters and learn to say no
•    Be ambitious: for today and tomorrow
•    Share: your dreams and your failures
•    Build bridges, not dikes
•    Ask for help whenever you need it
 

“You will make a difference by making things happen, by identifying opportunities, and by connecting the dots.”

For HEC Paris, the back-to-school season is about more than academic excellence, it is about shaping leaders who are bold, collaborative, and ready to turn ideas into impact.