It’s beginning to feel like… an exciting end of the year for the HEC UK Office and our dynamic HEC UK Alumni community! While sharing chocolate santas on Tuesday morning during our Christmas breakfast at the House, we could not believe how time flies and what we have all achieved together since the opening of the UK House in March this year!
This is our last newsletter this year - we can't wait to catch up with you all, and in the meantime wish you and your families a wonderful festive time.
Warmest regards,
Your HEC in the UK Team
Delphine, Laura, Wendy, Marie & Johanna
FOCUS OF THE MONTH: HEC LEARNING EXPEDITIONS IN LONDON
Certainly, as you have been following our newsletters, you might have seen that in the UK we are fortunate to welcome cohorts of HEC students all over the year. A number of you asked for more details and are keen to meet with them, recruit them, welcome them as part of a company visit, so we wanted to share some details with you.
Enriching Students Life, a pillar of the activity for HEC IN THE UK
"Learning expeditions, especially in a diverse and culturally rich city like London, are a multifaceted experience, integral part of the students’ programmes. Experiencing the dynamics of a bustling international city can provide students with valuable insights into global business practices, economics, and career opportunities." Delphine Mourot, Director of HEC in the UK.
2024 AGENDA
18-20 March
Launchpad students
These masters students are working on a start up project.
Jean-Amiel Jourdan is the Senior Executive Director of HEC Talents (formerly the career center). We asked him what the purpose of these expeditions is:
"Learning expeditions, career treks, or MBA exploration week in London epitomize our strong message to students: HEC Paris unlocks a world of opportunities so that they pursue their life purpose. We encourage them to explore sectors and geographies, to meet practitioners, and even to create space for fortuitous connections while abroad in order to determine their own personal paths.
Due to the intense collaboration between student clubs, academic programs, international offices, the Alumni Association and HEC Talents, students and participants directly benefit from an ambitious renewed model of connected communities that goes beyond the unidirectional model of professional networking between students and practitioners."
Guess who has arrived at HEC UK House? Are you ready for a night of espionage, elegance, and excitement? We certainly hope so! See you at the HEC UK Winter Party - it's a mission you don't want to miss! REGISTER HERE
HEC UK WINTER PARTY
Wednesday 31st January - 007pm - IN PERSON
We are delighted to invite you to the most exclusive 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.
Climate change and refugees: what is the role of business?
Tuesday 23rd January - 6:30pm
IN PERSON
Join us for an inspiring event, featuring two HEC professors who will combine their expertise in both climate change and refugee integration. The presentation will be led François GEMENNE and Marieke HUYSENTRUYT.
Book Launch: Take the Lead: How women leaders are driving success through innovation
Wednesday 7th February - 6:30pm
IN PERSON
The business world is in need of more powerful and insightful female leaders. Discover the strategies and inspiration you need to Take the Lead and come and join us for an evening with the authors, and also with a number of women whose inspiring voices are reflected in the book.
Harnessing innovation through diversity: an experiential session
Tuesday 6th February - 6:30pm
IN PERSON
Join us for an inspiring boardgame workshop with Anne-Valérie Corboz and Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj on thinking differently: Innovation, leadership and diversity. This boardgame and workshop will be followed by a networking cocktail.
HEC maintains Top Spot in Europe! With this latest annual ranking by the Financial Times, HEC Paris maintains its position as Europe's leading business school for the 5th year running! This remarkable result testifies to the excellence of all our programs. Congratulations to the entire HEC Paris community - faculty, staff, students and alumni - for contributing to this success! Read more.
50 years of gender diversity at HEC Paris
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the HEC Paris entrance exam to women: 50 years illustrated by 50 women who embody the diversity of talents, strengths and career paths of all HEC graduates. HEC Paris, HEC Alumni and HEC Alumni - HEC We&Men invited the community to celebrate this anniversary on Wednesday November 29th, for an exceptional evening that gathered 350 people in presence of our role modes.
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.
New for young talents: Business and geopolitics, a global view
Join us for an interactive 5-week online program which gives you the opportunity to learn on your own time, whilst interacting with your co-hort, and to supplement your learning with weekly live, interactive sessions with HEC Paris Professor, Jeremy Ghez.
This cutting-edge program is an abridged version of the Geopolitics, Globalization & Business Strategy program taught in-person by Professor Ghez during the Summer School at HEC Paris. “Business & Geopolitics: A Global View” offers a flexible alternative for students and young professionals leading busy lifestyles around the globe and who want to continue their learning during the academic year.
Entrepreneur of the week:Ramzi Rafih (H.09) supports immigrant-led start-ups
Based in London, the Lebanese investor Ramzi Rafih (H.09) marked 2023 by creating No Label Ventures, an early stage investment fund focusing on supporting immigrants entrepreneurs. An initiative intertwined with his personal journey.
After winning gold in Tokyo, the judo champion is preparing to receive a coaching diploma from HEC Paris Executive Education in October. Quite a comeback for the kid from Asnières who didn’t like school. We followed her to Ariège, where she serves as a charming ambassador for her sport and the French Army, which has enlisted her like other elite athletes.
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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