News List | HEC Paris

December 2024

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

HEC Stand UP: A Resounding Success for the Program's First Edition in Marseille

A look back at the first Marseille session, which supported over 150 women from diverse backgrounds on their journey to entrepreneurship.

Dec 16, 2024

Three MBA students who did summer internships, Florian Förstl, Shanna Walia and Roger Romero Borda

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MBA Interns Share Their Summer Experiences: From Investment to Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Florian Förstl, Roger Romero Borda and Shanna Walia share their summer internship experiences and how they landed these opportunities. From working on investment projects at Viessmann to taking on a key role at a startup in Paris and diving into marketing strategy at L'Oréal’s Armani beauty division ...

Dec 13, 2024

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Human Rights and Business: A Regulatory Turning Point for More Responsible Practices

Facing persistent abuses such as forced labor and child labor, new European regulations, such as the CSRD and the CSDDD, impose increased transparency and due diligence obligations on companies. As part of our partnership with De Gaulle Fleurance for the 5th edition of the 2024 Observatory of ...

Dec 09, 2024

Dinner with Jean-Luc Allavena and MBA students

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An Inspiring Dinner with Jean-Luc Allavena, Patron of the MBA Entrepreneurship Specialization

This fall, the HEC Paris MBA Entrepreneurship Specialization had the honor of hosting its patron, Jean-Luc Allavena, for an exceptional dinner held on the HEC campus. This unique event brought together students and Professor Michel Safars, Academic Director of the specialization, highlighting HEC ...

Dec 09, 2024

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Climate Litigation and New European Directives: Companies at a Major Turning Point

The CSRD directive requires over 50,000 companies in Europe to provide harmonized non-financial reporting, while the duty of vigilance directive redefines their responsibilities across the entire value chain. As part of our partnership with De Gaulle Fleurance for the 5th edition of the 2024 ...

Dec 09, 2024

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Interview with Marieke Huysentruyt: CSRD and the Fight to Reduce Inequalities

As part of our partnership with De Gaulle Fleurance for the 5th edition of the 2024 Observatory of Societal Transitions, Marieke Huysentruyt, Academic Director of the Sustainability & Organizations Institute at HEC Paris, discusses the historical dynamics of inequalities, the impact of new European ...

Dec 06, 2024

The School

HEC Professor Aflaki Rewarded for Putting Sustainability at Heart of his Teaching

The US-based publication Poets & Quants has named Sam Aflaki as one of the world’s top 50 undergraduate business professors. The HEC professor in the Information Systems and Operations Management department, Prof. Aflaki also holds the CMA CGM Chair of Sustainability and Supply Chain Analytics. The ...

Dec 04, 2024

The School

A season of remarkable events for HEC North America Alumni

This fall was a busy season for the HEC Paris Office in the United States and alumni living on the East Coast. Over the past few weeks, they have been able to participate in key events for the HEC community: Eloïc Peyrache's visit and a gala dinner organized at the Museum of the City of New York, Am ...

Dec 04, 2024

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

How to Reach €1 Million in Revenue Without a Sales Team

Reaching €1 million in revenue doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune on a dedicated sales team! This is what David Chevalier, co-founder of Surf (formerly LeadJet), a startup that connects LinkedIn to CRMs, explained during one of the "Doers to Doers" sessions hosted by the Incubateur HEC Paris ...

Dec 04, 2024

Group photo of students wearing japanese kimino robes at Japan Night for HEC Paris.

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From Sushi to Saké: HEC Students Celebrate Japanese Culture in Style

Each year, HEC students get to explore the beauty of Japanese culture on campus from dressing up in colorful Kimono robes to learning the art of origami and calligraphy.

Dec 03, 2024