HEC Paris has been described as a “leadership school.” According to a study carried out in January by Times Higher Education , HEC Paris produces more CEOs than any business school apart from Harvard and Stanford. Many students are also opting to become their own bosses and the school produces 100 startups a year. The MBA program has a distinctly international flavour as 93% of participants come from outside France which provides perfect preparation for international careers for a majority of graduates who’ll be working in locations far removed from their cultural norms. The participants of this year's program are listed in the article.