News List | HEC Paris

September 2024

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Enter High Schools with the HEC Young Innovators Program

In June 2024, HEC Paris welcomed young high school students for the HEC Young Innovators Program. Organized in collaboration with Lycée Léon Blum of Créteil, this project aims to immerse students in the world of entrepreneurship through the execution of a concrete project.

Sep 05, 2024

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

HEC Paris Startup Launchpad: A Unique Accelerator in Europe

Recognized as one of the most dynamic student startup accelerator in Europe, the HEC Paris Startup Launchpad transforms ideas into startups in just 11 weeks! This effective method has been highly successful. Rémi Rivas, Academic co-director with Mathias Abramovicz, is a key witness to this vibrant ...

Sep 05, 2024

Master's programs

The Fireside Chat Project - Bringing the Silicon Valley to HEC Paris

Fayed Al Rashid grew up in a small town in Bangladesh, but as a teenager he moved to France with his mother - a big change in terms of culture and way of life. He successfully completed his high school studies in France and then went on to study Economics and Management at the University of ...

Sep 04, 2024

HEC Academy

Excellence Beyond Campus: The Power of HEC Paris’ Online Learning

Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sabina Axente ventured into the world of luxury management through HEC Paris' virtual Luxury Management summer program. Initially, she believed that the online format of the program might dampen the excitement, but the way the course was structured ...

Sep 03, 2024

Smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a light-colored jacket

Executive Education

How Adaptative Leadership Makes the Difference in Business

A recent PwC survey conducted on 50,000 employees worldwide shows that two-thirds of employees experienced more change in the last year than in the previous five years combined. Among them, one-third reported undergoing four or five significant changes during this year in team structure, tools ...

Sep 03, 2024

MBA students pose at a company visit during a club trek

MBA

Club Treks 2024:From Paris to Milan

This past spring, six MBA professional clubs travelled to more than 30 companies across various industries from retail and luxury to sustainability. Known as ''treks'', these company visits are organized by the students along with assistance by the HEC Talents team.

Sep 02, 2024

PhD Program

PhD Dissertation Defense, Isabella Ciampa, Marketing

Congratulations to Dr Isabella CIAMPA, Marketing, who successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at HEC Paris on the 29th of August, 2024.

Sep 02, 2024

August 2024

Faculty & Research

Brilliant HEC Professor Leaves Strong Academic Legacy – and Memories

It is with shock and profound sadness that the HEC community returns from the 2024 summer recess after the recent loss of Wooseok Jung, one of its most dearly appreciated academics. In his eight years as Assistant Professor in the Management & Human Resources department, Jung proved to be an ...

Aug 28, 2024

PhD Program

PhD Dissertation Defense, Dan XIE, Marketing

Congratulations to Dr Dan XIE, Marketing, who successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at HEC Paris on the 22nd of August, 2024.

Aug 22, 2024

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

The HEC Paris Meet Up: Celebrating Women's Motivation and Entrepreneurship

One evening, a conference, and activities to create connections... This was the agenda for the very first "Meet Up," held on June 20, 2024, at the Fabrique République in Paris. The event, dedicated to the HEC Stand UP community, the flagship program of HEC Paris focusing on women's entrepreneurship ...

Aug 22, 2024