The Board of Directors (“Committee”) is the collegial body which represents all HEC Alumni members and within which decisions are taken collectively.

The Committee proposes strategic directions for HEC Alumni to the General Meeting, and then implements the strategic guidelines decided. It manages and administers the Association in accordance with these decisions, and in line with approved budgets. It also elects the Executive Board (“Bureau”) of HEC Alumni.

The Association manages an annual budget of 3.5 million euros, with a team of 18 staff members (excluding its media subsidiary, HEC Editions). With the help of 1,200 active volunteers, HEC Alumni organizes more than 1,000 events each year to animate the community of nearly 80,000 HEC graduates and students around the world. This community was ranked as the most powerful network in the world by The Economist.

HEC Alumni offers a range of services for its members and maintains a solidarity fund to help alumni in difficulty. It carries a range of ambitious projects for the HEC community, including most recently the launch of an investment fund (HEC Ventures), the organization of a prestigious gala dinner to support HEC's impact mission, the investment in a new HEC UK House in London, and raising awareness around the themes of sustainable transition or the future of work.

There are currently 24 Committee members: 22 members elected at the annual General Meeting, as well as two ex-officio members (HEC Paris, represented by its Dean, and the HEC Foundation, represented by its President). Members are elected for three-year terms (which may be renewed twice). Since 2020, the Association prides itself on having a fully gender-balanced Committee.

The Committee meets four to eight times a year on dates set by the President. Each member of the Committee pledges to regularly and physically (if near Paris) or remotely attend the Committee meetings, to make significant contributions to its work, and to act in accordance with the rules laid down in the governance charter.

The Committee seeks profiles that are collaborative, constructive and capable of taking action alongside our teams, and that embody our values of Excellence, Curiosity, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Responsibility, and Diversity. When taking its decisions, the Committee takes into account the principle of a balanced representation of gender, geographies, degrees, generations, and the full diversity of its members, including in terms of career experience.

The Committee invites all candidates to apply, but is especially interested in profiles that can contribute to close collaborative work with the Foundation and the Campus at the service of all HECs, in line with the strategic objectives of HEC graduates, including :

further internationalizing the Association;

omproving the management of Alumni data;

developing the influence of HEC and HEC Alumni in the public debate;

contributing to the success of the School's real estate project;

ensuring the financial stability of HEC Alumni.

According to Article 23 of the HEC Alumni Association Rules of Procedure, candidates must submit their application to the President at least two months prior to the annual General Meeting.

This year, the General Meeting will take place on 17 June, 2024, so all applications must be received no later than 17 April, at midnight.

This year, 12 committee mandates are coming to an end. The remaining mandates will be filled according to the applications received and the assessment made by the Nominations Committee..

To be considered for a seat, you are asked to:

be up to date with your membership fees.

send a cover letter (1,200 characters maximum) which describes your current and previous commitments to the HEC ecosystem and your planned contribution as a member of the Committee.

demonstrate an active engagement in the HEC community. This point is highly valued in the selection process. Please note that this can take multiple forms: running a volunteer club, mentoring, lecturing at the school, being part of a fundraising committee, taking part in juries… Please provide a recommendation letter from a President of an HEC Alumni Club, Hub, Chapter, or Commission or from a member of the executive team at HEC Paris or the HEC Foundation to support your application. If you are or have already been Committee member or President of a club within HEC Alumni, recommendations are not needed.

The Nominating Committee, comprising a diverse group of HEC alumni from different backgrounds and degree programs, appointed by the Committee, will evaluate applications and invite candidates for an interview to discuss their motivation and vision for the Committee. The Nominating Committee will present a report at the Committee meeting of 21 May, 2024. At that meeting, the Committee will designate the applicants to be presented for election at the General Meeting on 17 June, 2024.

Applications (cover letter and, as required, recommendation) must be sent to President Adrien Couret (H.07) at adrien.couret@hecalumni.fr and copying the Executive Director Marguerite Gallant (H.03) at marguerite.gallant@hecalumni.fr.