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51%

Women

57

Nationalities represented

55% 

Student nationalities outside of Europe

22

Average age

48%

Post-bachelor's level

29%

Non-business background

Students

Constantly striving to bring you cutting edge content, this program builds on the success of the former Business & Climate Change summer program to meet the needs and demands of a rapidly changing business environment. 
 

Summer school

What I appreciated most was the program's direct applicability to the real world. Dynamic exchanges and practical case studies allowed me to acquire skills that I now use daily in my career.

 

When I decided to join the summer program at HEC Paris, I...

Yassin Louali

Summer School

Business & Climate Change

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Summer school

Joining the summer program ‘Business and Climate Change’ as a young professional has given me new knowledge and insights that are invaluable in my work. 

I currently work as business developer in the Voluntary Carbon Market. Together with...

Evelien Lambooij

Summer School

Business & Climate Change

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Summer school

Climate change and sustainable development is one of the most pressing issues that the world faces today, and something that will underpin the progress of our societies going forward. 

 

In this global context, the Business and Climate Change...

Anshuman Gupta

Summer School

Business & Climate Change

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Summer school

The HEC Paris 'Business and Climate Change' summer program left me feeling inspired, energized and ambitious.

As a Geography student, the financial aspect of this course has provided me with a more holistic understanding of the complexity of the...

Wibbien Marseille

Summer School

Business & Climate Change

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Academic Team

Gachoucha Kretz

 

Academic Director

Gachoucha Géraldine Kretz, Academic Director

Gachoucha G. Kretzis a marketing strategist with a strong expertise in brand management. She holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from HEC Paris, a Master's degree in Finance, a Master's degree in Corporate Communication and Change Management and a Master's degree in Marketing and Strategy. Before taking her Ph.D., she worked as a consultant at Arthur Andersen and as a marketing associate at TNS Kantar and L'Oréal Paris from leading companies will share their experiences and expertise on focus areas (e.g. digital advertising; influence marketing).

At HEC Paris, Professor Kretz serves as Academic Director of the Marketing Master’s Degree and is the L’Oréal Chair for “Consumer-driven Innovation and Entrepreneurship” Executive Director. Professor Kretz’s research and case study interests revolve around offline and online strategic brand management applied to fashion, luxury and beauty and (online) influence management. Professor Kretz received the Vernimmen Best Teacher Award in 2018.