Many of you regularly ask us how they can help HEC Paris - so many ways to support us indeed - thank you to you all - a few examples below:
Following the news related to the fire of Amphi Blondeau, the HEC Foundation has launched a campaign, linked to the broader renovation of the Campus. Discover how to participate here.
Another way to help is to become a mentor to HEC students during their internships.
Finally, thank you to those of you who made introductions to your companies to talk about partnerships or executive education. Our first executive Education programme based in London will take place at the HEC U.K. House in December! And obviously there are plenty of opportunities to share and give back to the community - please contact us if you’d like to discuss! As always, thank you for your support.
Save the Date for our masterclass with two HEC Professors on Climate change and refugees, and for our upcomingWinter Party: expect an exclusive and glamourous evening!
Kind regards,
Your HEC in the UK Team
Delphine, Laura, Wendy, Marie & Johanna
FOCUS OF THE MONTH: EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
HEC Paris Executive Education is the first Business School ever to be ranked #1 worldwide for the second consecutive year at the global level in the Financial Times Rankings.
For over 40 years, HEC Paris Executive Education has supported the growth and development of organisations, through its mission of impact, its research, its teaching excellence. “It is about accompanying companies as they pursue their quest in how to lead with purpose for a responsible, sustainable, inclusive world,” says Anne-Valérie Corboz, Dean, HEC Paris Executive Education and Professor of Strategy & Business Policy.
HEC Paris is one of the world’s top research schools in economics and management and this constant generation of new knowledge feeds into and irrigates program development. The programs are also highly experiential, as the starting point for all Custom Programs is working collaboratively with the client to define an objective that will have long- lasting results. Every program is overseen by an academic director – an HEC Paris professor who brings the whole program together following consultation with key stakeholders, from participants to C-level executives. Each program is built on such solid foundations, as well as ‘continuous improvement’, which means constantly checking that each session provides the necessary learning outcomes, as well as exceptional opportunities for people to create connections, break silos and explore what is important to the business.
Choose the areas of expertise you want to develop
MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY
HEC Paris is renowned throughout the world for its expertise in management & strategy research and training.LEARN MORE
LEADERSHIP
All professionals, at key moments in their careers, need to develop strong leadership skills and become agents of change within their company. LEARN MORE
FINANCE
The financial crisis has shown that, now more than ever, organizations and managers need real expertise in corporate finance.
Marketing, Data and Business development play a key role in the company value creation process and, together with innovation, are crucial in achieving differentiation from the competition.
For more than 30 years, HEC Paris has engaged in entrepreneurship & innovation both in training and research while encouraging innovative and responsible initiatives.
Companies must play a key role in building a more sustainable future, and our programs have been specifically designed to help leaders make informed decisions in this area.
NEWS! FIRST EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN LONDON Join our Leadership for Executives program in December!
LEADERSHIP FOR EXECUTIVES
This transformational advanced program is designed to prepare leaders for the challenges of the 21st century. The participants will experience and cultivate the ability to adapt and take on any position, as in the water cycle in nature. This exclusive and immersive training experience is designed to equip top-level executives with the skills and mindset needed to excel in today’s dynamic global business landscape.
HEC UK Governance Club: Don't mix business with politics?
Tuesday 14th November - 8:30am
IN PERSON
Activism by CEOs has been on the rise in recent years. CEOs have voiced their stances on many topics and recent evidence suggests that CEO activism is developing into a global movement, although the phenomenon is more clearly observed in the US than in Europe or Asia. What brings CEOs to make a public stand on such issues? Join us to debate this controversial issue with Georg Wernicke, Associate Professor at HEC Paris.
HEC UK Finance Club: Is France still as "debtor friendly" as it used to be?
Wednesday 22nd November - 8:30am
IN PERSON
The HEC UK Finance Club and Banque d'Affaires & Capital Investment Club are delighted to invite you to a panel discussion: this round table aims to openly discuss the practicality of the new regulations and their (real) impacts for investors engaged or looking at the French market.
Joelle Deroy (H.88) is inviting you to the Premiere of Unlock Your Inner Artist, the first initiatory game helping you tap into the depths of your own psyche with art. Book soon, space limited!
We are delighted to invite you to the most anticipated event of the year, the HEC UK Winter Party! This year, we are taking you on a thrilling mission with a James Bond and secret agent theme. Are you ready to accept this mission?
HEC UK Wine Club: Wine Tasting with Chateau Leoville Barton - Wednesday 15th November - 7:30pm
IN PERSON
Come and join us for an exclusive tasting of Bordeaux Wine. The Barton family's passion for wine is reflected in the elegance and consistency of Château Léoville Barton. This estate was classified as a 2nd Grand Cru Classé in 1855 and lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien in the Médoc.
Blockchain@hec UK: Middle East: the new capital of crypto?
Wednesday 22nd November - 1:00pm UK
ONLINE
Do you want to understand how the Middle East differentiates from other established global crypto hubs and find out what can make the Middle East the future capital of crypto, with the latest driving forces in the region? Learn from our high profile web3 experts and their different perspectives across VC, certified crypto custody and DeFi!
Many thanks to all our UK community, Alumni, academic and corporate partners, companies, for opening your doors and take the time to meet and connect with all our students!
If you wish to participate in our 2024 study trips, please contact Wendy!
Students from the Master in International Finance (MIF) and Master in Economics and Finance (MEF) kicked off their year with a Study Trip to London! During their time in the city, these students had the unique opportunity to interact with established companies and engage with accomplished alumni, creating an enriching and comprehensive learning experience. Read more.
Every year we organise a Learning Expedition to London for 100 Master in Strategic Management students. This year, they spent 3 intensive days visiting 20 companies across sectors (fintech, consulting, consumer, etc).
These crucial study trips are designed to provide students with a unique blend of industry insights, company visits, and alumni networking. Read more.
HEC PARIS NEWS
International Climate Negotiations: do they really matter?
Thursday 23rd November - 1:00pm CET - LinkedIn Live
Do international climate negotiations really matter? Throughout their history from the late 20th century to the present, several key milestones have shaped global climate action including the UNFCCC (1992), the Kyoto Protocol (1997) and the Paris Agreement (2015). While these negotiations have faced numerous challenges, from diverging national interests to concerns over equity and fairness, they have undeniably played a pivotal role in raising global awareness and accelerating climate action. But do they truly matter in the grand scheme of things? As we look ahead to COP28, Igor Shishlov, climate policy expert and adjunct lecturer at HEC Paris, will explain the reality and challenges of international climate negotiations.
Your support matters: join HEC new auditorium fundraising campaign!
Since the fire that destroyed the Amphi Blondeau, many of you have come forward. We have been deeply moved by this outpouring of solidarity, and we collectively decided to give this amphitheatre an even more central place at the heart of the campus project, which will start in 2025.
The school has decided to rebuild an 840-seat auditorium, to make it the "heart of the campus", to open it up to the future public spaces of a new iconic building, with greater ambition than was originally planned in the future Campus project. Today, it is no longer just a renovation, but a reinvention!
All of this, of course, is yet to be built, but we have a wonderful opportunity here to make something even more magnificent with everyone's support. HEC alumni and friends, students, your donations are crucial to the school, and even more so in the context of this project, as they will shape the campus of tomorrow. We hope that many of you will participate in this project.
HEC IN THE UK ON FRENCH TV! Did you recognise the HEC UK House on French TV this weekend? With Delphine in the lobby and 2 Masters students in the lounge upstairs? Delphine Mourot, the Director of HEC in the UK, was delighted to participate to the interview of Pascal Cagni, the President of Business France, as part of the HEC Interview on BFM Business: "What advice would you give to startups looking to expand internationally?" Discover the answers in the excerpts or the full interview here.
BECOME AN ADVISOR TO GUIDE STUDENTS DURING THEIR INTERNSHIP
In order to respond to the school’s strong desire to further support students during their internship, HEC Talents wishes to expand the community of school advisors for internships - they are looking for additional 150 school advisors by February.
Your main tasks would be to support one or more interns (estimated workload of 1.5 hours per intern) to ensure their internship goes well, to listen to their feedback, to contact the school in case of any issues, and to be a signing party of the internship contract.
If you are interested in this project, please register below. We hope that many of you will join HEC Talents on this growing initiativet!
The overhaul of the pre-experience programs took effect this September. It had been in the works for two years prior. This is a major step for HEC Paris, who aimed at addressing the ecological and social challenges of our time in a better way. Associate Dean of the Pre-Experience Programs and specialist in the role of trust within organizations, Yann Algan is the economist who orchestrated the transformation of the academic path. He reflects on this significant change. Read more.
Entrepreneur of the week: Mariko Magnan (H.03) puts well-being to work
Entrusting the task of finding a nanny to a service provider paid for by your company? That’s Mariko Magnan’s vision for a better work-life balance. With TPO, she introduced a corporate concierge service tailored to Japanese employees in a country where workers, particularly women, struggle to find time to manage it all.Read more.
Private equity and venture capital firms: an AI arms race looms ahead
Though many sectors in finance adopted algorithmic decision-making quite early, venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) were much slower to pick up on artificial intelligence (AI). Thomas Åstebro, Professor of Entrepreneurship at HEC Paris, recently published the Journal of Financial Data Science with Portfolio Management Research (2021), wrote a paper analysing the quickly changing landscapes of AI in PE/VCs. In it, he points out how AI is expected to rapidly transform these sectors in the coming years. . Read more
BE PART OF THE NETWORK
Corporate and Academic Relations
Enriching Students Life
Help HEC Paris foster synergies with your company in talent recruitment, brand and business development and knowledge!
Participate in enriching HEC students' life by welcoming students during their learning expeditions in London, sharing your experiences and challenges, as well as hiring or mentoring new talents!
Join a supportive and team of 40 active volunteers that organise 100+ events each year. Gain exclusive access to the HEC network and enjoy connecting and developing new projects with us!
Everything is possible at the HEC UK House! Whether you wish to come in the lounge in between meetings, book a meeting room, organise an event or become a corporate sponsor, get in touch with our team to discuss your next project with us!
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