Dear HEC Alumni in the UK, We hope you all doing well. In a context of petrol shortage in the UK, we are clearly not having a shortage of energy and initiatives in the office! We are delighted to focus this month on the HEC FOUNDATION ‘Impact tomorrow campaign’ and the fundraising actions taking place in October – this SUNDAY 10 HEC runners are running the Royal Park Half Marathon! And the global competition between countries is open for the MBA giving month. Did you know that last year the UK was the first contributing country outside France! You will even find on campus an engraved list of all of you who gave to the MBA giving month! Please save the date – November will be our ‘GREEN month’, with inspiring events around the sustainability topic, including a global networking event about Green projects and workshops. More details to follow soon! And FINALLY – we are delighted to invite you all to our first HOLIDAY CRUISE CELEBRATION! Please embark with your friends and the UK community on a cruise on Thursday 25th November, please SHARE THE WORD WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Kind regards, The HEC in the UK Team Delphine, Lauren, Christina & Wendy | Get Involved with the HEC Foundation | The HEC Foundation has a twofold mission: 1 - To support HEC’s strategic development priorities such as: - Knowledge production (research)
- Talent inclusion
- Society
- Campus
2 - to build an endowment to provide long-term financial support to the school. HEC Foundation supports HEC’s ambitions by promoting social and international diversity, pedagogical innovation, faculty excellence and research, improved student facilities and student services. In 2019, the HEC Foundation launched a new fundraising campaign called « IMPACT TOMORROW » with the ambitious, but yet critical objective to raise 200M over the next 5 years. | CONTRIBUTE TO THE ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON INITIATIVE! HEC UK will join the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 10th October! We would like to invite you to contribute and encourage our team of 10 HEC Runners who will run 21km in four of London's Royal Parks to finance need-based scholarships at HEC PARIS. Our goal as a team is to raise at least £5,000 for amazing causes, and with your support, we could definitely get there! No donation is too small, each donation counts and makes a difference! >>> YOUR TURN TO CONTRIBUTE <<< | THE HEC MBA GIVING MONTH IS BACK! After the great success of the first edition, the HEC MBA community is joining forces again in October 2021 to support the new generation of MBAs and make a difference for HEC Paris’ MBA. Last year 135 MBAs from 29 countries contributed €82 000 to support the scholarships program for MBA students at HEC Paris. It is now your turn to give back and to make a difference for the new generations of HEC MBA students! >>> CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEC MBA GIVING MONTH <<< | [ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT] Masterclass with Olivier Sibony - About NOISE: A Flaw in Human Judgment
Tue. 12 October – 7pm UK Time - HYBRID. Learn more about NOISE, book by Olivier Sibony, Professor at HEC Paris, a ground-breaking exploration of why people make bad judgments, and how through controlling both noise and cognitive bias, you can make better ones. Register HERE | HEC UK Art x Wine Clubs - ART SHOW: MY BEST PROFILE - A psychological journey into CryptoArt and Whisky distilleries
Thu. 14 October – 6pm UK Time - IN PERSON. Joelle Deroy (H.88) will present her latest creations, including her 2 new crypto-art series: "My Best Profile" and "Where It All Happens". Joined with Single Malt Whisky Tasting experience (optional). Register HERE | Life project Workshop - Board Level Communication - Group and Coaching Sessions
From 19 October – 12.30pm UK Time - ONLINE. This workshop will help presenters get to the point with greater authority and in a more efficient manner, thus maximising time for discussion in the Boardroom. Register HERE | Pr. Michael Porter on Governance and Corporate Strategy
Mon. 25 October – 4.30pm UK Time - ONLINE. Professor Michael Porter will give a presentation on: “From shareholder supremacy to stakeholder optimization: a new approach to corporate strategies”. Register HERE | HEC UK Welcome to London Coffee
Fri 29 October – 8.15am UK Time - IN PERSON. This is an informal coffee morning, in real life!, in our offices near Victoria. Please come and meet HEC alumni who have just moved to London or who are (re)joining the alumni community! Register HERE | HEC UK Life Project Workshop - The Climate Fresk: The online game to understand climate change
Tue. 9 November – 6pm UK Time - ONLINE. Join an interactive and immersive workshop to better understand how climate change works is the challenge of the 21st century! Register HERE | CAP Breakfast with François Collin: HEC Paris Climate And Environmental Strategy
Thu. 18 November – 8am UK Time - IN PERSON. A unique opportunity to have a virtual coffee break with Francois COLLIN, in small committee, and learn more about HEC Paris commitments towards Climate Change and Sustainability.
Register HERE | HEC UK Holiday Cruise Celebration Thu. 25 November – 7pm UK Time - IN PERSON. Join us for a special cruise and cocktail party on the Thames with the HEC UK Community to celebrate the End of the Year! Register HERE | Global Green Networking Event
Wed. 1 December – 1pm UK Time - ONLINE. Meet, network, share your interest and thoughts on Sustainability with other HEC Alumni around the world! Register HERE | Please save the date – it will be a GREEN NOVEMBER WITH HEC IN THE UK! Further to the COP26 summit in Glasgow from 31st Oct - 12th Nov. 2021, HEC in the UK has prepared for you an inspiring programme on Sustainability throughout November: | Christine Lagarde joined the year’s first HEC Talks. The president of the European Central Bank talked to a hybrid audience of around 10,000 people on September 16th on “Moving forward: the Euro and the European economy in a changing world”. This was followed by a debate that ranged from monetary policy to cryptocurrencies and a woman’s place in the business world.
>> More about the event and watch the replay HERE | Let's celebrate HEC Paris 140 years' birthday! HEC Paris was founded in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, making it one of the oldest European business schools! For 140 years, the HEC Paris community has been united around five fundamental and shared values: excellence, curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, responsibility and diversity. Faced with new challenges in 2021, the school has redefined its vision, its mission and its values. >> Watch HEC Paris: 140 years of shared values | Join HEC Paris High Impact Communication Summer School! The High Impact Communication Program prepares the participants to exchange and communicate successfully both in person and remotely with confidence. This interactive, online program delivers strategies to clearly and effectively communicate in professional, academic and personal settings. The Fall Session will take place from 25 to 29th October virtually. If you are an Infinity Pass Member, you will receive a 10% discount which is valid up to end of admissions close. >> Learn more about the High Impact Communication Program | LONDON FINANCE VIRTUAL TRIP – SECOND EDITION Students from the MSc International Finance and MSc Financial Economics kicked off their year with a Virtual Trip to London! Over 40 prestigious companies participated and met 270 HEC Paris Students in the course of 4 very intensive days. The trip included a virtual networking evening with more than 60 HEC Paris alumni working in Finance. A huge thank you to all of them for their time and the precious advice to the students! >>> Learn more about the London Finance Virtual Trip | BECOME A CORPORATE AMBASSADOR Help HEC Paris foster synergies with your company in talent recruitment, talent development, brand & knowledge and business development. View brochure & contact Lauren. | BE AN ALUMNI VOLUNTEER Join a supportive and fun team of 30 active volunteers led by Karim Saddi (H.97) and Herve Hatt (H.86), to organize 100+ events hosted each year. Gain exclusive access to the HEC network, and enjoy many fun and great moments! >>> View HEC UK Clubs Booklet To join a club, please contact Christina | SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE DURING A SHARE AND GROW COFFEE CHAT Share your talent, expertise, story and make the HEC UK community benefit from what you can bring to them. If you would like to suggest a speaker or animate a Share and Grow session, like Blandine Surry (H.99) or Agathe Pinchon (H.03), please contact Christina. | Connect with HEC UK Community: | | |
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