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80

Participants*

28

Nationalities represented*

16-17

Average age*

*Class of 2023 Profiles


Elyse Michaels-Berger

Elyse Michaels-Berger
Academic Director, Summer & Youth Programs

We are proud to work with an impressive and dedicated team of instructors, executive coaches and student counselors who share the belief that student learning should be positive, rewarding and productive. 

Jessica Honan

Jessica Honan
Academic Co-Director, Youth Programs

Astrid Apert, French Army Officer, Higher Military Education, Instructor, HEC Paris 
Kevin Berkane, HEC Paris alumnus, Founder and Director of Kialatok 
Xavier Boute, HEC Paris Affiliate Professor, French Military Officer, Director of Education in Higher Military Education 
Nancy Dimich-Louvet, Journalist, Public Speaking Professor 
Enoch Effah, Triple World Boxing Champion, Entrepreneur, Nokefa Group 
Jean-Michel Gauthier, Affiliate Professor and Executive Director of the Energy & Finance Chair, HEC Paris
Jeremy Ghez, Affiliate Professor of Economics and International Affairs, HEC Paris 
Nathalie Gobin, HEC Paris alumna, Actress, Coach and Trainer, Next Level Formation 
Robert Jones, HEC Paris MBA student 
Stephen Honan, Founder of Odyssey Sensors, Ted-talk Speaker, Counter-explosives Expert in the US Navy 
Emilie Le Pennec, Olympic-winning Gold Medal Gymnast, Physical Therapist 
Jane Mobille, Executive and Life Coach 
Nancy Maximoff, Executive Coach and International Negotiations Expert
Claudia Schulz, HEC Paris PhD candidate in Strategy 
Celica Thellier, HEC Paris alumna, Co-founder and COO of choosemycompany.com
Erwann Millon, KREA AI Co-founder, Youth Leadership Initiative graduate
Eilis Connolly-Shinozuka, HEC Paris MiM student, Youth Leadership Initiative graduate
Emmy Choucrallah, Youth Leadership Initiative graduate

  • Academic Gymnasium №56, Russia
  • American School of Valencia, Spain
  • Carlsbad High School, US
  • Dar Es Salaam International Academy, Tanzania
  • Ecole Française de Belgrade, Serbia
  • Ecole Jeannine Manuel, France
  • Gheorghe Lazar National College, Romania
  • Goeth-Gymnasium Wien, Austria
  • Hangzhou Foreign Languages School, China
  • Institution FANB, France
  • International High School Alexandre Dumas, Algeria
  • International School of Geneva,  Switzerland
  • International School of Paris (ISP), France
  • International School of Zug & Luzern, Switzerland
  • Issaquah High School, US
  • Keio Academy of New York, US 
  • Keio Girls Senior High School, Japan
  • Kings College School Wimbledon, UK
  • Lycée Francais Charles de Gaulle, London, UK
  • Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill, UK 
  • Lycée International de Valbonne Sophia Antipolis, France
  • Lycée JP De Rocca Serra, Corsica
  • Lycée Louis Le Grand, France
  • Lycée Pierre Mendès France, Tunisia
  • Madre Cabrini School, Brazil
  • Nanjing Foreign Language School, China
  • Oak House School, Spain
  • Philips Exeter Academy, US
  • Queen’s Gate School, UK
  • Rochambeau French International School, US
  • Sevenoaks School, UK
  • SGI Lennik School, Belgium
  • St Helen and St Katharine, UK
  • The British School of Belgium, Belgium
  • The French-American School of New York, US
  • The Harrow School, UK
  • Woodrow Wilson High School, US
  • Worth School, UK

Students

Story quote - Youth Leadership Initiative - Eloïse Escarbelt

Eloïse Escarbelt

Youth Programs
Youth Leadership Initiative
I really recommend the program for every student who wants to improve themself and have a wonderful week with amazing people.
Story quote - Youth Leadership Initiative - Sofia Adlani

Sofia Adlani

Youth Programs
Youth Leadership Initiative
My experience at HEC was definitely unique and unforgettable! Whether it was the courses, the cultural enrichment, or the communication, everything was amazing! I learned things that I wouldn't have learned anywhere else and made memories that I...
Story quote - Youth Leadership Initiative - Gabrielle Gancedo

Gabrielle Gancedo

Youth Programs
Youth Leadership Initiative
The Youth Leadership Initiative is a life-changing experience where students get exposed to a healthy environment full of confidence and empowerment. By contributing to the team, leaders express their uniqueness, which ultimately leads to innovation...
Story quote - Youth Leadership Initiative - Karl Bichmann

Karl Bichmann

Youth Programs
Youth Leadership Initiative
The HEC slogan “The more you know, the more you dare” was absolutely to the point. I found the connections, the vibrant and motivated atmosphere, and the competent counselors amazing and inspiring, and the overall experience concerning the program...
Group photo Youth Leadership Initiative 2023