News List | HEC Paris

July 2021

Executive Education

Tailor-made Leadership For The Post Pandemic World

The COVID pandemic has upended our lives and challenged our perception of work. At the highest levels, it has exposed both a need for and often a lack of critical management skills such as empathy, agility, and resilience.

Over the last year, executives from a wide range of sectors and industries ...

Jul 01, 2021

June 2021

Laure Lelasseux, HEC PhD 2021, Management and Human Resources

PhD Program

PhD Dissertation Defense, Laure Lelasseux, Management and Human Resources

Congratulations to Dr Laure Lelasseux, Management and Human Resources specialization, who successfully defended her Doctoral Dissertation at HEC Paris, on June 29, 2021. Laure will start a postdoc position at IESEG School of Management (France) from next September.

Jun 29, 2021

MBA

HEC Paris MBA Students Gain Valuable Experience Through Summer Internships

HEC Paris MBA students secure diverse summer internships globally, spanning industries from e-commerce to consulting. Gain hands-on experience aligned with career aspirations in venture capital, impact investing, marketing, and more. Internships offer valuable insights and opportunities to explore ...

Jun 29, 2021

Faculty & Research

Meet the Winners of the BNP Paribas Vernimmen Teaching Prize 2020 & 2021

The annual Pierre Vernimmen Teaching Prize, sponsored by BNP Paribas, recognizes HEC Paris professors for their innovative pedagogy. The Pierre Vernimmen Prize is where the world of education meets the business world. It is an opportunity to honor the professors who provide the strongest educational ...

Jun 28, 2021

Sustainability & Organizations Center

Keynote Speakers Serafeim and Aguilera Illuminate HEC’s Latest Research

Edition N°6 of the S&O Research Day lived up to its top billing yet again, with 45 co-authors presenting 20 scientific papers over two days. The academics’ research was prefaced by two outstanding keynote speakers, George Serafeim and Ruth V. Aguilera. The May 26-27 event was once again slickly ...

Jun 24, 2021

Eloïc Peyrache, Directeur Général d'HEC Paris

The School

Purpose, mission and values: now it's time to start our story together!

Six months ago, we launched a slightly crazy project: to redefine the values and purpose of our school, with the help of the entire HEC community, before the end of the summer. Professors, students, collaborators, alumni, donors... You have all made a commitment and done your part in contributing to ...

Jun 22, 2021

The School

New Podcast: Tomorrow Is Our Business, stories of people who choose to have an impact on others’ lives

What are our responsibilities as an institution of higher education, and more specifically, as a business school? How do we contribute to society? To answer these questions, listen to the inspiring stories of men and women who embody the impact we expect to have on individuals, society and business ...

Jun 22, 2021

Xucheng Shi, HEC PhD, Accounting and Management Control, 2021

PhD Program

PhD Dissertation Defense, Xucheng Shi, Accounting and Management Control

Congratulations to Dr Xucheng Shi, Accounting and Management Control specialization, who successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation at HEC Paris, on June 22, 2021. Xucheng will join the ESSEC Business School as assistant professor from next September.

Jun 22, 2021

MBA

Leaving her Mark as HEC Paris MBA Council President

Anna Pozniakoff defied expectations by becoming the first pregnant woman to serve as HEC Paris MBA Council President. Despite early challenges, she led with strength, emphasizing inclusivity and seizing opportunities. Her tenure highlights the program's ethos of empowerment and openness, showcasing ...

Jun 21, 2021

HEC Foundation

Demo day: the HEC Foundation joins in an event to support the entrepreneurs of the future

To celebrate the end of the academic year, the HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center showcased the finest entrepreneurial successes of its community via Demo Day, a unique TV show. Thanks to the generosity of HEC Foundation donors, we were delighted to participate in certain projects and ...

Jun 20, 2021