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February 2022

Executive MBA

Persistence and Perspective: From Journalism to Startups to Venture Capital, Bommy Lee Makes her Mark

A triple career jump is no easy feat, but Bommy Lee, a mother of three with no formal training in business, made it happen. She sat down with us to explain how her HEC Paris EMBA helped streamline the transition.

Feb 07, 2022

MBA

Student Voice: Mohammed Omar, MBA ’22

Transitioning from project management in Dubai, Mohammed pursued an MBA at HEC Paris for career growth. Drawn by its French ties and tailored recruitment support, he experienced unique learning opportunities and adept online transitions during COVID-19. HEC's alumni network offered invaluable ...

Feb 05, 2022

HEC Foundation

Tribute to Pierre Bellon (H.54), founder of Sodexo and Major Donor of the HEC Foundation

The embodiment of a self-made man à la française, this great captain of industry created his company from nothing. Half a century later, it has become the number one in corporate food services. A loyal and generous donor of the HEC Foundation, Pierre Bellon died on January 31, 2022.

Feb 02, 2022

MBA

Women’s Wednesdays Bring a Strong Sense of Community

Women's Wednesdays at HEC Paris MBA started from a chance encounter and grew into a weekly gathering for female students. Providing a supportive space for discussions, networking, and bonding, it fosters a sense of community and empowerment. The initiative welcomes all female MBA students, enriching ...

Feb 01, 2022

MBA

When Monitor Deloitte Comes Recruiting

HEC Paris MBA alumni forge a strong career pipeline to Monitor Deloitte's Amsterdam offices, led by Johann Matthai's commitment. Inspired by his MBA cohort's caliber, Johann spearheaded the recruitment initiative, resulting in a flourishing relationship between Monitor and HEC Paris. Rigorous ...

Feb 01, 2022

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

Stopover in Mumbai to Meet Sephra Abraham, Founder of Greend

"United in diversity" is a new series of video portraits of entrepreneurs and change makers, proposed by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center and the Society & Organizations Center of HEC Paris, and produced by HEC students currently travelling the world. As part of their journey, the three ...

Feb 01, 2022

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

SDGs: Kick off your company’s impact

In the wake of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), HEC Professor of strategy Laurence Lehmann-Ortega along with her academic team shed a new light on companies and initiatives working in favor of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals with the launch of a new website: ...

Feb 01, 2022

January 2022

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Executive Education

Accelerating the transition of business through an innovative new executive program

An expert in the social and environmental aspects of running a business for almost two decades, Bénédicte Faivre-Tavignot - Associate Professor of Strategy & Business Policy at HEC Paris, and also Executive Director of the Society & Organizations Institute - was the obvious choice to head up a new ...

Jan 31, 2022

HEC Foundation

An inspiring back to school for MBA scholarship students

As every year, we were pleased to invite scholarship recipients to a scholarship award ceremony, in the presence of a guest speaker, Sylvain Goupille (MBA.05). This was a historic start since, to date, the MBA class of January 2022 has the largest number of students but also of beneficiary students ...

Jan 28, 2022

HEC Talks with Hubert Joly - Jan. 25, 2021

The School

HEC Talks with Hubert Joly: “All of us Are on a Journey to Become Better Leaders”

Speaking to over 100 people at the Blondeau amphitheater, ‘joined’ by a large Internet audience, Hubert Joly (H81) revealed more of the secrets behind his business successes. These have been widely disseminated in his 2021 bestseller The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of ...

Jan 28, 2022