News List | HEC Paris

July 2024

MBA

Celebrating Success: HEC PARIS MBA Summer Internship Highlights

Four HEC Paris MBA students share their success stories about how they landed their summer internships.

Jul 15, 2024

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Executive Education

New Managers Program: Deloitte and HEC Paris Executive Education Collaborate on a Custom, High-Impact Training Initiative

When Deloitte, one of the world's leading audit and consulting firms, teams up with HEC Paris Executive Education to develop a bespoke training program for its new managers, the result is nothing short of exceptional. The 2024 cohort, consisting of 200 participants, experienced a unique four-week ...

Jul 12, 2024

HEC Foundation

The Class Gift, a moment of celebration and solidarity

Over 400 students took part in the Class Gift 2024 gala evening, an emotional occasion where the latest batch of graduates celebrated the culmination of an experience they will never forget: the years spent at HEC Paris. The event also provided an opportunity for departing graduates to make their ...

Jul 08, 2024

HEC Paris Start'Africa avril 2024 groupe

The School

HEC Start’Africa: a look back at a student success

6 months of planning, 80 applications, 5 sponsors, 15 groups supported by as many coaches, 4 prizes and 4 high-profile speakers for the discussion panel: this is the summary of the HEC Start'Africa hackathon, the large-scale challenge that 20 Grande Ecole students set themselves during the 2023/2024 ...

Jul 08, 2024

Executive Education

Barbie, Patagonia, Starbucks: Why Modern Marketing is Mostly about Creating Value for Customers and Society

In today's business landscape, companies must prioritize creating value for their customers to stay competitive and relevant. Marketing strategies have long evolved beyond merely selling products to understanding and meeting consumer needs. Brands like Barbie, Patagonia, and Starbucks have ...

Jul 03, 2024

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

2050NOW Brings HEC Students Closer to Sustainability Challenges of 21st Century

16 months after launching the Impact Company Lab, HEC delivered an immersive and scenario-based learning experience for students, academics and businesses. These included the global companies Schneider Electric, Mastercard, Veolia, Avanade and Western Union. The cross-generational, cross-cultural ...

Jul 02, 2024

June 2024

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

2023 Activity Report: A transformative year at the HEC Paris Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute

Reflecting on 2023, the HEC Paris Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute took a monumental step forward! We witnessed an unprecedented surge on multiple fronts, leading to an expanded program portfolio, an organizational overhaul, and exciting rebranding. These exceptional milestones boosted our ...

Jun 28, 2024

Executive MBA

Why an HEC Paris Executive MBA Makes Sense for Canadian CFO Kayle Paustian

It makes a world of sense that Kayle Paustian, E.24, who serves as CFO for a diverse array of startups and traditional businesses in his native Canada, would pursue an EMBA from HEC Paris. After all, the part of what makes his role as fractional CFO unique is in slipping seamlessly in and out of ...

Jun 27, 2024

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Sustainability & Organizations Institute

HEC Paris Commits to the Planet: A Special Issue of Knowledge@HEC Dedicated to Planetary Boundaries

In response to the growing climate crisis and the urgent need for environmental protection, HEC Paris has published a special issue of its Knowledge@HEC review focusing on planetary boundaries. Entitled "Aligning Business with Planetary Boundaries," this issue explores the inseparable links between ...

Jun 26, 2024

HEC Paris MLasters Students Carl Philipp Claussen and Christina Helene Hounisen - How the HEC Paris-Antin Certificate Transformed Students’ Perspectives on the Modern Private Equity Landscape

Corporate

How the HEC Paris-Antin Certificate Transformed Students’ Perspectives on the Modern Private Equity Landscape

Discover how the HEC Paris-Antin 'Private Equity and Infrastructure' Certificate reshaped the views of students Christina and Carl, exploring the sector’s potential for long-term value creation, innovation, and societal impact.

Jun 26, 2024