Dear HEC UK Alumni,

Together, we have once again shown tremendous energy in September! 

In London, thank you to all who joined our innovative and virtual HEC UK Alumni Networking night on September 24th, thank you for your enthusiasm, we were thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience and will come back! 

In Paris, HEC Ventures has announced its first investments!  HEC Ventures, the investment fund financing entrepreneurial projects within the HEC ecosystem, has completed its first closing and is live with more than 20 million euros in assets. It will support start-ups in the HEC network, selected by Idinvest Partners. 

Have a look at our focus this month: entrepreneurship is a mindset, a way of life, a source of inspiration – and we hope you will be inspired by the upcoming events, news and updates on the latest HEC entrepreneurship initiatives!  

Please remember : HEC Alumni Annual General Meeting will take place ONLINE tonight, 14th October. If you are a fee-paying member or Infinity Pass, online voting is currently open. There is a resolution about the HEC UK HOUSE, please remember to vote! 

We wish you a good October, 

Keep safe, 

HEC in the UK

Delphine, Lauren & Alyssa

HEC PARIS NEWS

HEC PARIS NEWS -  Eloïc Peyrache appointed Interim Dean of HEC Paris for a period of 9 months

Peter TODD, Dean of HEC Paris, resigned on the 30th of September 2020, for health reasons.  Following this news, an exceptional HEC Paris Board of Directors meeting, chaired by Jean-Paul VERMÈS, President of the Board of HEC Paris, appointed Eloïc Peyrache as Interim Dean of HEC Paris for a period of 9 months.  READ MORE HERE.

HEC ALUMNI ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING: Online - 14th October 2020.

The voice of international alumni is important, make sure you join! 

If you are a fee-paying member or Infinity Pass, online voting is now open until the AGM. Details here

Ask your questions on the online Forum (connect to the website) or send your message to info@hecalumni.fr

BUSINESS PROJECTS SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN  - Learn more.

Do you have a key issue to your company development? Are you interested in working with HEC Paris students? Benefit from first-rate skills of HEC Paris students working on a consultancy-type project defined by your company, under the supervision of an experienced academic supervisor.

Please contact us to discuss a project for your company. 

FOCUS OF THE MONTH

Each month we highlight a department/program of HEC Paris.

Entrepreneurship @HEC Paris

[Did you know?} Entrepreneurship holds a very important place at HEC Paris. IT is in fact a strategic pillar of development for HEC Paris, HEC Alumni & HEC Foundation, via many projects, initiatives and programmes.

• For students: Various entrepreneurship programmes for undergrad, graduate, MBA and executives
• For entrepreneurs: The IDEA Research Center, its Incubator at Station F, HEC Challenge Plus programmes, its social business programmes Stand Up and the Accelerator ESS, the Startup Launchpad or the tools & ressources available to all
• For alumni & investors: HEC Ventures, HEC Seed and various alumni ventures hubs & clubs.

HEC IN THE UK - EVENTS

LAST MONTH'S HIGHLIGHT

The first ever HEC UK ALUMNI VIRTUAL NETWORKING NIGHT proved, once again, the motivation, strength and value of the HEC Alumni community.

With over 200 sign ups, we enjoyed an evening on an innovative platform networking, exchanging and sharing ideas, reconnecting with one another. Thank you to all of you who connected and made this event great!

HEC Paris - UK Office

91 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0EF

ukoffice@hec.fr

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