News List | HEC Paris

December 2024

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Executive Education

Empowering Corporate Leaders Through Startup Collaboration at Station F

How do global corporations stay ahead in today’s innovation-driven world? At HEC Paris Executive Education, we redefine corporate training by immersing leaders in environments where transformation thrives.

At the heart of this approach lies a belief in the transformative power of collaboration. When ...

Dec 20, 2024

Master's programs

#HECWhyWait – Navigating the HEC Paris admissions process: our Master’s students share their experience

Applying for a Master’s program at HEC Paris is more than just an academic decision -it’s a commitment to excellence, innovation, and a promising future. The application process can be challenging, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to step back and reflect on your passions, motivations and ...

Dec 18, 2024

Group photo of participants at the Eco-Innovation Society 2024 event, organized by HEC Paris and the Climate & Earth Center, bringing together experts and students to promote sustainable innovation and a greener future.

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Eco-Innovation Society 2024: A Global Conclave for Greener Futures

The second biennial workshop of the Society for Eco-Innovation Studies hosted by HEC Paris was a timely reminder of the transformative power of collaboration and interdisciplinary research around eco-innovation. Over two days, global experts from academia, policy, and industry gathered to share ...

Dec 18, 2024

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

HEC Stand UP: A Resounding Success for the Program's First Edition in Marseille

A look back at the first Marseille session, which supported over 150 women from diverse backgrounds on their journey to entrepreneurship.

Dec 16, 2024

Florian Forstl, Shanna Walia and Roger Romero, MBA Class of 2025 Summer Interns

MBA

MBA Interns Share Their Summer Experiences: From Investment to Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Florian Förstl, Roger Romero Borda and Shanna Walia share their summer internship experiences and how they landed these opportunities. From working on investment projects at Viessmann to taking on a key role at a startup in Paris and diving into marketing strategy at L'Oréal’s Armani beauty division ...

Dec 13, 2024

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Human Rights and Business: A Regulatory Turning Point for More Responsible Practices

Facing persistent abuses such as forced labor and child labor, new European regulations, such as the CSRD and the CSDDD, impose increased transparency and due diligence obligations on companies. As part of our partnership with De Gaulle Fleurance for the 5th edition of the 2024 Observatory of ...

Dec 09, 2024

Dinner with Jean-Luc Allavena and MBA students

MBA

An Inspiring Dinner with Jean-Luc Allavena, Patron of the MBA Entrepreneurship Specialization

This fall, the HEC Paris MBA Entrepreneurship Specialization had the honor of hosting its patron, Jean-Luc Allavena, for an exceptional dinner held on the HEC campus. This unique event brought together students and Professor Michel Safars, Academic Director of the specialization, highlighting HEC ...

Dec 09, 2024

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Climate Litigation and New European Directives: Companies at a Major Turning Point

The CSRD directive requires over 50,000 companies in Europe to provide harmonized non-financial reporting, while the duty of vigilance directive redefines their responsibilities across the entire value chain. As part of our partnership with De Gaulle Fleurance for the 5th edition of the 2024 ...

Dec 09, 2024

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Interview with Marieke Huysentruyt: CSRD and the Fight to Reduce Inequalities

As part of our partnership with De Gaulle Fleurance for the 5th edition of the 2024 Observatory of Societal Transitions, Marieke Huysentruyt, Academic Director of the Sustainability & Organizations Institute at HEC Paris, discusses the historical dynamics of inequalities, the impact of new European ...

Dec 06, 2024

About

HEC Professor Aflaki Rewarded for Putting Sustainability at Heart of his Teaching

The US-based publication Poets & Quants has named Sam Aflaki as one of the world’s top 50 undergraduate business professors. The HEC professor in the Information Systems and Operations Management department, Prof. Aflaki also holds the CMA CGM Chair of Sustainability and Supply Chain Analytics. The ...

Dec 04, 2024