Evènements de l'ESSEC

The Role of Business in Society and the Pursuit of the Common Good

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

International Workshop at ESSEC Business School

First "Business PhD in Paris" Ph.D. Camp

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

First “Business PhD in Paris” Ph.D. Camp

"Business Ph.D. in Paris" organizes its first Ph.D. Camp, a one day research event for Ph.D candidates to discuss their current research works and get feedback from their peers

This event will take place on February 28, 2012, ESSEC Business School Campus in Cergy-Pontoise.

This research day will start with a common seminar around publication tips and careers in academia held by a prestigious professor, then participants will be split by tracks / specializations for papers’ discussion sessions (Management, Marketing…).

The participants will be able to discuss about the following concentrations: Accounting, Management, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Operations Management and Decision Sciences.

The Ph.D. Camp welcomes participants from the most prestigious schools and universities: ESCP, ESSEC Business School, HEC, INSEAD, Panthéon Assas, Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris Dauphine, Paris 11, Polytechnique, Université de Cergy-Pontoise.

For more information please contact: Vlad-Andrei Porumb or Samuel Touboul
Visit the “Business PhD in Paris” website

Halal: the rise and rise of consumer power

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Halal: the rise and rise of consumer power

The Halal market has grown from food to areas like logistics, cosmetics and fashion. Join us as we discuss how business can be more adoptive of Halal standards

Would you know why Rotterdam is the Halal gateway for export to Europe?
Do you know when a bank can be called "Halal"?
Would you like to know how your business can also be designated as Halal?

The total assets of Halal products across the world has been estimated around US$951 billion at the end of 2008, a major increase from US$150 billion in the mid 1990s. The Halal market has grown from food to areas like logistics, cosmetics and fashion. Although its meaning is often narrowed down for food and meat products, it applies to all spheres including cloth, finance, personal care, and many more.

Join us as we discuss how business can be more adoptive of Halal standards. Stories of companies who have successfully gone Halal will be shared as well. A halal breakfast will be served.

Tuesday, 28th February 2012, 8:30am - 10am
ESSEC Business School, 100 Vi ctoria Street, National Library Board, Singapore 188064
Register
S$35 for EuroCham, ICCS, SBASG and BLBG members
S$45 for non-members

Speaker
Dr. Cedomir Nestorovic
Professor of International Marketing and Geopolitics, ESSEC Business School
A full-time member of the academe, Dr. Nestorovic is an expert in Islamic marketing, and author of the book "Marketing in an Islamic Environment". He is also the academic co-director of the MBA Program at Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain. He was a speaker at several World Halal Forums in Kuala Lumpur and the Netherlands and was the keynote speaker at the Global Islamic Marketing Conference last March 2011 in Abu Dhabi .

IMHI Alumni Get-Together - Rome

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The MBA in Hospitality Management Alumni get-together will take place at The Sofitel Rome Villa...

Forum CAMPUS ESSEC 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Forum CAMPUS ESSEC 2012

ESSEC Business School welcomes 140 companies for this Career Fair: a great opportunity to connect with companies! Be there on Febuary 7th and 8th, 2012 from 9 AM to 5:30 PM

In March 1979, ESSEC Business School brought together 55 companies creating the first career fair, CAMPUS ESSEC. 30 years later, each year CAMPUS ESSEC brings together 140 national and international firms who meet our students and graduates from the various programs of ESSEC Business School

This forum is an excellent opportunity for companies to:
- offer students and graduates their job offers (internships, apprenticeships, and first jobs),
- communicate about their activities,
- recruit interesting profiles.

Student may use this opportunity to connect with companies they wish to work for.

This recruiting event is a success as expressed by the 2011 satisfaction survey:
- 90% of companies expressed their satisfaction with the quality of students they met.
- 97% wish to participate in CAMPUS ESSEC 2012.

More information about Forum CAMPUS ESSEC

Mardis de l'ESSEC - Areva : réactions en chaîne

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Mardis de l'ESSEC welcome Luc Oursel, President and Chief Executive Officer of AREVA and Chairman...

Industry Leaders Conferences 2011-2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Industry Leaders Conferences 2011-2012

Jonathan Humphries, VP International Hotel Development, Marriott will give a conference on Wednesday, 1 February at at ESSEC, CNIT La Defense (room 202), between 18:30-21:00

Jonathan Humphries is a hotel market development strategist with fifteen years international business development experience in both industry and consulting.

As the Vice President of International Hotel Development Planning, he is responsible for all business case planning and due diligence on hotel developments for Marriott International, across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Based out of the European development headquarters in Zurich, between 2004 and 2011, he personally conducted over 150 market feasibility / due diligence studies. During 2006 to 2008, he was the project lead, ultimately successful, in developing one of the hotel industry's first international branded extended stay products in Europe - Residence Inn by Marriott.

His previous experiences include international consulting and advisory with Deloitte in their hospitality and real estate team, based out of London; as well as global research projects, management-information-reporting and hotel operations with Forte p.l.c. (and Le Meridien hotels), based out of the UK.

He holds an Executive-MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and is the president of the Northwestern University alumni association in Switzerland.

Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC and Cornell are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register by contacting Christophe Hobeika H12, Industry Leaders Coordinator 2011-2012.

Current students must pre-register by filling the registration form within the MBA Career Center platform.

See the complete Industry Leader Conferences 2011-2012 Program

Advanced Master in Strategy and Management of International Business

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Save the date!

Saturday, November 26th at 2:00pm (Paris time), join Sylvie Ménissier, Academic Director of Advanced Master in Strategy and Management of International Business to talk about our ESSEC Advanced Master program (Mastère Spécialisé). Suresh Kumar, 2011 canadian track student, will be there to answer all your questions. Participate in this live forum and post your questions on Campus Channel

D'Athènes à Tripoli, malaise dans la démocratie ?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Following the publication of his latest book, "Les ennemis intimes de la démocratie", Mardis de...

IMHI Alumni Get-Together - Paris

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The MBA in Hospitality Management Alumni get-together will take place at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe

Industry Leaders Conferences 2011-2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Industry Leaders Conferences 2011-2012

Jean Alexandre Ayme, General Manager, Hotel de Pourtalès will give a conference on Wednesday, 18 January at ESSEC Business School (F022), between 18:30-21:00

Graduated from the Ecole Hôtelière de Paris, Jean-Alexandre Aymé has started his career in luxury hotel and F&B in prestigious institutions, such as the Ritz Hotel of London and the Sketch restaurant (* Michelin).

With a Double Master in Business Administration of ESSEC Business School (France) and CORNELL University Hotel School (USA), he became General Manager of the Mon Hotel (****) in Paris after having joined Costes gestion.

Employee of Allard Places since November 2008, Jean-Alexandre is General Manager of the Hôtel de Pourtalès (****) and is in charge of the hotel activities development. Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC and Cornell are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register by contacting Christophe Hobeika H12, Industry Leaders Coordinator 2011-2012.

Current students must pre-register by filling the registration form within the MBA Career Center platform.

See the complete Industry Leader Conferences 2011-2012

Industry Leaders Conferences 2011-2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Industry Leaders Conferences 2011-2012

Patrick Dalsace, Co-Founder of LaFourchette.com will give a conference on Wednesday, 11 January at ESSEC Business School (PA113), between 18:30-21:00

During his studies in international business (degree from EPSCI - ESSEC group) at San Jose State University - US, Patrick Dalsace discovered the JTECH pagers.

In 2001, once he finished his studies, he created JTECH France, exclusive distributor of JTECH products on the French market. Very quickly, JTECH became a leader on the French pager market and was spreading throughout different industries.

While keeping JTECH running, Patrick Dalsace founded in 2007 LaFourchette with one of his associates at JTECH, Bertrand Jelensperger (HEC 99). After a year of development, Denis Fayolle jumped on the bandwagon. LaFourchette seduced and won the "Grand prix de l'innovation du Sirha" distinction the same year.

Co-Founder of LaFourchette, responsible of the French market, tirelessly promoting his company, Patrick Dalsace kept an entrepreneur soul and keeps on saying: "Where there is will, there is a path!"

Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC and Cornell are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register by contacting Christophe Hobeika H12, Industry Leaders Coordinator 2011-2012.

Current students must pre-register by filling the registration form within the MBA Career Center platform.

See the complete Industry Leader Conferences 2011-2012

NEW: Health Technology Assessment Program

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

This short educational program is designed for executives in charge of implementing regulation for...

ESSEC Business School ranked as the 10th best School in Europe

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:22:00 +0100

ESSEC Business School ranked as the 10th best School in Europe

The Financial Times Top European Business Schools 2011 released on Monday 5th of December ranks ESSEC as the 10th best European school. ESSEC achieves a very high improvement, and wins 4 places in comparison with the 2010 ranking. With this ranking, the Financial Times ranks no more than 75 top business schools in Europe (based on 2011 Financial Ranking) and gives ESSEC as the third best Business school in France. Financial Times Top European Business Schools 2011

International Recruitment Day

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Meet with 11 international companies on the Cergy Campus

What should a government do to encourage philanthropy and social investment?

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Listen to the podcast of the "Lunch & Learn" seminar about philanthropy and social investment

IMHI Alumni Get-Together - Marseille

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The MBA in Hospitality Management Alumni get-together will take place at the Grand Hotel Beauvau...

MBA in Hospitality Management Industry Leaders Conferences

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Michel Jauslin, Hyatt Regional VP South West Europe, North Africa, Wednesday, 30 November at Park...

MBA in Hospitality Management Industry Leaders Conferences

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Christopher Michau, Senior Director, Global Strategic Accounts, EXPEDIA, Inc. on Wednesday, 23...

Student World Dialogue on Global responsible leadership and integrity

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:29:00 +0100

Student World Dialogue on Global responsible leadership and integrity

On October, 4th and 5th 2011, 125 worldwide students from top business and engineering schools were brought together in Stuttgart, Germany to attend an event on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) hosted by Daimler. The event was supported by the United Nations Global Compact (a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption) and the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (network of businesses and academic institutions aiming to develop the “next generation of responsible leaders”). Thus, students representing their country during this two day World Dialogue were selected upon their experience and commitment to be part of the next generation of responsible leaders.

The World Dialogue’s agenda consisted of speeches of highly renowned business men (including Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG/ Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars) and academics in the field of corporate social responsibility; discussions between students and professionals on management and strategic issues; and workshops during which students debated on CSR strategies. The World Dialogue was also the opportunity for those 125 students living in countries as diversified as France, Brazil, United States, Pakistan, China, Australia, etc. to share their experiences, opinions and ambitions and to build a worldwide community of future responsible leaders.

ESSEC TALK : everything you always wanted to know about ESSEC

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:32:00 +0100

ESSEC TALK : everything you always wanted to know about ESSEC

For the second year in a row, students will answer your questions about our programs

After a successful experience last year, ESSEC Business School reopens ESSEC Talk which provide potential candidates with an interactive platform to be in contact with current students.

These ambassadors have been selected among our students, they are available to answer all your questions. You can access their profiles to know them better and make your choice on http://talk.essec.edu.

Then you can ask your questions about their experience at ESSEC, they will answer you directly (life on the campus, courses, ambiance, accommodation, Paris, cost of living, placement, student associations...)

You can contact them directly by e-mail.

MBA in Hospitality Management Industry Leaders Conferences

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Frédéric Walther, General Manager, AEGIDE Group on Wednesday, 16 November at Maison des ESSEC

Workshop: how to build, use, improve your network

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Workshop on job search networking by Guy-Roger Duvert (ESSEC alumnus)

Workshop: From the Other Side of the Desk

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Tips from a Recruiter on How to Conduct a Successful Job Search

IMHI Alumni Get-Together - New York City

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The annual MBA in Hospitality Management get-together will take place in the Setai Fifth Avenue...

3rd edition of "Lunch & Learn" seminar of the ESSEC chair in Philanthropy

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:23:00 +0100

What does it mean to say that philanthropy is ‘strategic’? Perspectives from the Netherlands - For...

MBA in Hospitality Management Industry Leaders Conferences

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:49:00 +0100

MBA in Hospitality Management Industry Leaders Conferences

Rémy Rein H83, Deputy Director BNP Paribas Real Estate Hotels France

Wednesday, November 9th, 6:30pm-9:00pm
at the CNIT, La Défense, room 104 Remy Rein is an IMHI alumni from the class of 1983 and has acquired a wide range of international consulting and multi-site management experience within the hospitality industry. His expertise spans the whole hotel sector, ranging from 0 to 5 star properties, residences, resorts and restaurant chains. Remy plays an instrumental role in the BNP Paribas Real Estate Hotel division. He has overseen valuations representing up to €5.5 billion, participating in transaction totalling over 420 hotels and has contributed to increasing the revenue of the BNPRE Hotels division threefold. Its clients cover a wide range of institutions: banks, investment funds, hotel chains, hotels franchisees and private equity investors. After beginning his career in London in 1983 at Hilton, he joined Accor in 1989 as General Manager. In 1995, Remy returned to France and joined COGEPA, as Vice President, Head of Hotels Division. Within 2 years he turned around the business, restructuring and selling non-performing assets and acquiring new developments. In 2000 he started his own consultancy practice, working with leading groups such as Horwath, Orion, Dupont de Nemours, Holder and Eurogroup. In 2005, Remy joined a hotel real estate advisory group associated with CB Richard Ellis, which was then acquired by BNP Paribas Real Estate in 2007.

Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC and Cornell are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register by contacting Christophe Hobeika H12, Industry Leaders Coordinator 2011-2012. Current students must pre-register by filling the registration form within the MBA Career Center platform. See the complete Industry Leader Conferences 2011-2012 Program

IMHI Alumni Get-Together - London

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

London Get-Together at the Long Bar, Sanderson Hotel

Assessing the peacebuilding potential of CFSP and CSDP after the Lisbon Treaty

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Assessing the peacebuilding potential of CFSP and CSDP after the Lisbon Treaty

The next seminar organized by ESSEC IRENE aims to engage representatives from the French government and civil society in a discussion about the EU’s role in peacebuilding and conflict prevention after the Lisbon-treaty changes, focusing especially on Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Foreign and Defence Policy (CSDP).

The meeting will bring together approximately 50 participants, including representatives from the French government, EU institutions and civil society.

It will take place on Monday, 7 November 2011 at the Académie Diplomatique Internationale, 4bis avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris.

Draft Agenda Seating is limited therefore registration is compulsory. For more information, contact Victoire de Lalande.

MBA in International Luxury Brand Management Information day

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0100

In Beijing - Saturday, November 5th, 2011, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm - Meeting with Pr Morisset,...

A conference by Thakur S. Powdyel, Minister of Education for the Royal Government of Bhutan

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Bhutan is a small country in the Himalayas, counting barely 700,000 inhabitants, situated between India and the Tibet Autonomous Region in China.

Beyond the magnificent natural scenery, the image of the country that resonates most with visitors is the importance placed upon culture and tradition, which unifies the kingdom and clearly distinguishes it from its larger neighbors.

In Bhutan, profound teachings rooted in the Buddhist tradition are preserved and continue to exercise a powerful influence on every aspect of life. In this context, Bhutan has set itself apart politically with the establishment of the GNH, Gross National Happiness, an index put in place in 1972 to replace the GNP and which is based upon the following four criteria:

the promotion of sustainable development
the preservation and promotion of cultural values
conservation of the natural environment
the establishment of good governance

We look forward to seeing you at this unique and prestigious conference on Thursday October 27th, at 5:00 pm, in room F025.

Industry Leader Conferences

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The AAIMHI conference features Jean-Luc Chrétien, Vice President Sales, Distribution & Loyalty at...

October 20th, Career Services Day : Be there!

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

October 20th, Career Services Day : Be there!

3 Career Fairs in one day ! - International Banking Seminar : 22 banks
- Consulting Fair : 29 "Cabinets"
- International Recruitment Day : 10 companies

A dedicated App "ESSEC Job Fairs" is available on the Apple Store!

Des O'Mahony Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Bookassist

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Des O'Mahony Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Bookassist

Wednesday, 19 October 18:30-21:00 at CNIT La Defense, Room 202

Des O'Mahony is the Chief Executive Officer of Bookassist and a co-founder of the company. Des is responsible for strategy and research. Involved with web technology since the early 90's, he is also a Chartered Physicist and holds a PhD in Physics. He was the Irish Internet Association's "Netvisionary" winner for online trade in 2005 and received an eircom Golden Spider award for web design. In 2010 he was awarded the Internet Entrepreneur 2010 Award by the Irish Internet Association.

Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC and Cornell are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register by contacting Christophe Hobeika H12, Industry Leaders Coordinator 2011-2012.

Current students must pre-register by filling the registration form within the MBA Career Center platform.

See the complete Industry Leader Conferences 2011-2012 Program

For the full list of upcoming "Industry Leaders Conferences", please go to
AAIMHI's website. Please note that the list is subject to change.

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The First Grand Prize for Responsible Distribution

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The First Grand Prize for Responsible Distribution

Distributors, building responsible initiatives

The ESSEC Consumer Products Chair and AVISO are launching the Responsible Distribution Grand Prize. This Grand Prize not only aims to promote efforts made by French distributors in terms of Corporate Responsibility, but also to provide them with a stimulus to make retail a driving force behind community development.

The project, under the patronage of the French Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Industry, has received active support from the FCD, 'Fédération des entreprises du commerce et de la distribution', the FCA, 'Fédération du commerce associé', the FEH, 'Fédération des enseignes de l’habillement' (clothes retail) and the FEVAD, 'Fédération du e-commerce et de la vente à distance' (online retail).

Winners will be invited to a Grand Prize ceremony to be held in early February 2012 at the French Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Industry.
The Responsible Distribution Grand Prize will be presented by Frédéric Lefebvre, Secretary of State for Trade, Crafts, Small Businesses, Tourism, Services, the (liberal) Professions and Consumer Affairs.

Read the Press Release

ESSEC IRENE ASIA on Singapore TV and medias

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:21:00 +0200

Mr. Ta-Wei CHAO's TV interview at “Good Morning Singapore” (the 21st April)

Mr. Ta-Wei CHAO (Executive Director of ESSEC IRENE ASIA) was interviewed at the "Good Morning Singapore" program of Mediacorp Channel 8 on the 21st April (2011), to talk about “How to win with the negotiation skills?”

MediaCorp is Singapore’s leading media company with the most complete range of platforms, spanning television, radio, newspapers, magazines, movies, digital and out-of-home media. Channel 8 is a 24-hour free-to-air Mandarin Chinese general TV channel in Singapore. Since 1995, Good Morning Singapore has been providing uninterrupted real-time news and current affairs discussion programs, recorded from different angles, changing the face of the local community first thing every morning.
Video part 1
Video part 2

ESSEC IRENE ASIA on Singapore TV!!

The serial TV interviews on negotiation with Mr. Ta-Wei Chao, Executive Director of ESSEC IRENE ASIA, have started being broadcasted to the public from the 20th of September by MediaCorp’s Channel 8. In the 8 consecutive weeks, Mr. Chao will talk about negotiation related topics at their "Good Morning Singapore" program every Tuesday morning.
Channel 8 is the major Mandarin Chinese TV channel in Singapore. For more information, please contact Ta-Wei CHAO

ESSEC IRENE ASIA’s article ‘‘clinch a win-win deal'' on the Straits Times

Mr. Ta-Wei Chao, Executive Director of ESSEC IRENE ASIA, published the article ‘‘Clinch a win-win deal'' on negotiating work contracts in the recruit section of the Straits Times on the 27th of August. The Straits Times is the English flagship daily and the most-read newspaper in Singapore with a readership of 1.38million. For more information, please contact Ta-Wei CHAO

Read the article

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta visits ESSEC

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta visits ESSEC

Also on Thursday September 29, ESSEC receives the visit of the Indian institution of Management Calcutta (IIMC). Prof. Shekhar Chaudhuri, Director of IIMC and Dr. Sougata Ray, Dean (PI) and Professor of Strategic Management, will meet to discuss collaboration with Dr. Pierre Tapie, Dean and President, Ms. Françoise Rey, Dean of Specialised Masters and MBA Programs, Dr. Gérard Guibilato, Director of Strategic Partnerships and International Relations, Professor Ashok Som, Associate Dean of Global MBA, Associate Professor in Management, Professor Radu Vranceanu, Director of ESSEC Research Centre, Professor in Economics and Ms. Delphine Lefebvre, International Relations Manager, ESSEC MBA.

Launching of the ESSEC Foundation

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Launching of the ESSEC Foundation

As a joint initiative of the School and its graduates, the ESSEC Foundation has been established, sponsored by the Fondation de France, to support the development and influence of ESSEC.

Cette démarche est portée par cinq diplômés ESSEC fondateurs et donateurs : Gilles Pélisson, Jean Arvis, Yves Dubief, Jean-Philippe Chomette et Thierry Fritsch. This initiative comes from five ESSEC graduates who are its first founders and donors: Gilles Pélisson, Jean Arvis, Yves Dubief, Jean-Philippe Chomette and Thierry Fritsch.
The goal of the Foundation is to mobilise students and friends of ESSEC based on the idea of obtaining funds parallel to the School's classic funds and to collaborate in the execution of major social, international and academic projects. Its goal is to obtain 30 M€ in the next five years. Read the Press Release

Global Alliance : First Dean’s Representatives Meeting...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:39:00 +0200

Global Alliance : First Dean’s Representatives Meeting of the Council on Business and Society, A Global Alliance of Schools of Management.

September 28:
University of Mannheim, Business School visits ESSEC today for the First Dean’s Representatives Meeting of the Council on Business and Society, A Global Alliance of Schools of Management.
Dr. Ingo Bayer, Managing Director and Ms. Christina Vonhoff have come to join Gérard Guibilato in a video conference meeting with the other member schools - Fudan, Keio and Tuck - in order to work on the Council and prepare the First International Forum to be held in 2012.

Global MBA : Ready, set, Go !

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Global MBA : Ready, set, Go !

Diversity and Innovation are key words to describe the first promotion of high level profiles participating in our Global MBA Program 2011-2012.

ESSEC is proud to announce the launching of its new one year full-time post experience MBA Program: the Global MBA. We will be welcoming our first batch of participants on our Cergy campus on September 26th

Diversity is the key characteristic of our first intake: many countries will be represented: Japan, Korea, India, China, USA, Lebanon, France, Germany, Denmark, Greece,… with about 25% of the batch being women. Participants have an average of 6.5 years work-experience in diverse sectors such as energy, consumer goods, consulting, IT, Telecom,…

Innovation being at the heart of ESSEC’s identity, all our participants will receive a Galaxy Samsung Tablet 10” during the integration week. Thus they will be able to interact and make group work more exciting, using tablets to read, download assignments and e-books, integrate and record lectures, share notes, etc.

The Chair of Therapeutic Innovation has a clean bill of health!

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The Chair of Therapeutic Innovation has a clean bill of health!

Since its creation in 2003 by Professor Gregory Katz...

Since its creation in 2003 by Professor Gregory Katz, the Therapeutic Chair of Innovation has been supported by Sanofi-Aventis, the most generous sponsor of the ESSEC development campaign.

As of January 1st 2012, the Chair will be supported by three new partners: Roche (world leader in personalized medicine), Celgene (world leader in cell therapy) and GlaxoSmithKline biologicals (world leader in vaccines).
“These eight years with Sanofi were particularly intense and fertile” explains Professor Gregory Katz. “We are proud to see the Chair bounce back thanks to the support of three enterprises with a clear commitment to disruptive technologies that are liable to effectively combat disease, with a single purpose: to prolong patients’ lives.” This renewal is also a recognition of the work accomplished by the Chair, its team, its students, its teaching model and its research – a Chair whose funding will have brought ESSEC close to 4 million euros by 2015. Since its creation in 2003, the ESSEC Chair of Therapeutic Innovation aims to meet two objectives:

1/ train future health industry decision makers in innovation management;
develop strategic analyses to transform therapeutic disruptive technologies into economic and social progress.

Each year, the Chair welcomes international graduate and post-graduate students from a wide variety of backgrounds seeking to steer their career towards the healthcare sector. In addition to its teaching activities, the Chair conducts socio-economic studies and strives to create a stimulating laboratory of ideas, a space for free forward thinking on the impact that these biomedical innovations will have over the next decade. Chaire Website

Launch of the ESSEC Chair of Change

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:34:00 +0200

Launch of the ESSEC Chair of Change

ESSEC is launching a new multi-company research Chair on the theme of change, in partnership with CNP Assurances, Monier France, EDF, RTE, SFR and SNCF.

Change lies at the heart of company preoccupations and of society in general. Industry leaders and politicians freely employ the term change, whereas the mechanisms and processes which facilitate successful change are more difficult to grasp. The new ESSEC Chair has set itself the objective of understanding the phenomena and mechanisms of change within a variety of community and economic environments. This is a research Chair which will finance doctoral studies and projects.
Research will be carried out with members of ESSEC, Chair partners, private partners (companies) and public partners (public services, ministries etc.) for wider interaction between education, applied research and operational projects.
Read the Press Release

10 short courses dedicated to the professionals of Hospitality industry

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

With 30 years experience in the hospitality education through its MBA in Hospitality Management,...

ESSEC Business School in Asia

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:06:00 +0200

Asia is experiencing unprecedented economic growth. Being able to take part in this momentum, requires getting to know the continent, appreciate its strengths, complexity and diversity, and master the challenges it presents. These are exactly the opportunities the Singapore campus offers.

An economic, commercial, financial and now educational crossroads, Singapore has always been on the cutting edge of Asian development and was an obvious choice for an ESSEC campus in Asia.

As a learning and research center, the Singapore campus opens doors to programs geared towards management in general and issues specific to Asia in particular.

More information about the Singapore Campus

Paul André has been nominated as a President of the A.A.I.G

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Paul André has been nominated as a President of the A.A.I.G

Paul André, Director of Research at the ESSEC-KPMG Research Centre, has been nominated as a President of the International Academic Association of Governance (A.A.I.G).

The International Academic Association of Governance ( A.A.I.G), created in 2009, aims at creating and at maintaining networks of exchanges between persons concerned by the research, the training and the practices in governance; to facilitate the communication of information on the questions of governance; to favor the exchanges between researchers and practitioners on any questions concerning the governance and the associated disciplines and to contribute to the development and to the distribution of the knowledge in the field of the governance and, in particular, to the promotion of the works in French language.

Read the Press Release (in french)

Dissertation defense By Farah Kodeih

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:55:00 +0200

Monday, June 27th 2011 at 2 pm in room F124 as a partial fulfilment for the Ph.D. in Business...

ISBIS Sardegna Statistics Summer School 2011 (27 June - 7 July)

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ISBIS Sardegna Statistics Summer School 2011 (27 June - 7 July)

This event is organized jointly by ISBIS, ESSEC (scientific support of the Research Center) and the University of Cagliari (Island of Sardinia - Italy).

ISBIS (the International Association for Business And Industrial Statistics) will be conducting a two-week residential summer school at the Hotel Flamingo Resort, S. Margherita di Pula. It is designed for PhD students in Statistics and young statistical professionals. Spaces are limited, so book early. Each week will focus on a particular topic, with a weekend excursion planned for 2 – 3 July. The sessions will feature world leaders in the development of statistical methods and software for large and complex data sets, and in business and industrial statistics.
The emphasis will be both on theory and on the application of theory to real--‐world situations.
27 June – 1 July 2011
"Statistical Methods and Software for Large and Complex Data Sets"

4–7 July 2011
"Business and Industrial Statistics"

Download here the leaflet of the School comprising all needed information for applying with the complete scientific programme and other organisational details.

Abstracts and outlines of the lectures are available on the School website

ESSEC on iTunes U

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:15:00 +0200

ESSEC on iTunes U

Thanks to iTunes U, ESSEC gives you the opportunity to access all the courses, interviews, and many academic documents. It is the ideal solution for trading and sharing resources

On itunes.essec.edu, you can find not only all the main videos but also the last videos of the Research and Teaching by ESSEC, and “les Matins de l’innovation” and many other documents sorted by large categorie :

Innovation
Social entrepreneurship
Management
Marketing / Communication
...

Users can access the website ESSEC itunes through iTunes with an iPhone, Ipad or Ipod and search documents, download it and watch it even if they don’t own a computer.

ESSEC iTunes U

ESSEC Global MBA : Last round of admission May 31st

Tue, 31 May 2011 17:33:00 +0200

Offering much more than a typical MBA, the program provides a unique composition of vigorous...

“Model independent bounds under calibration constraints: a stochastic control approach”

Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

“Model independent bounds under calibration constraints: a stochastic control approach”

A Research Seminar by Nizar TOUZI, Ecole Polytechnique, France

May, 19, 2011 at 12:30 pm, at La Defense EEE (Cnit), room 201

The Working Group on Risk has the pleasure to invite you to the Research Seminar by Nizar TOUZI, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau

Model independent bounds under calibration constraints: a stochastic control approach
We develop a stochastic control approach for the derivation of model independent bounds for derivatives under various calibration constraints. Unlike the previous literature, our formulation seeks the optimal no arbitrage bounds given the knowledge of the distribution at some (or various) point in time. By convex duality techniques, this problem is converted into an optimal transportation problem along controlled stochastic dynamics. We also provide precise connections with the Azema-Yor solution of the Skorohod Embedding problem, and we obtain some extensions.

For any information, please contact :
Patricia Fernandez
01 34 43 32 45

IHMI allumni newsletter, nov-may 2011

Wed, 11 May 2011 14:59:00 +0200

what happened this semester for ESSEC IMHI MBA

Newsletter from International sports Marketing chair

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Learn about what happened between...

Credit Stress Loss, a seminar by Suzanne Emmer, UBS, Zürich

Tue, 03 May 2011 16:06:00 +0200

Credit Stress Loss, a seminar by Suzanne Emmer, UBS, Zürich

Organized by The information Systems & Decision Sciences Department, the Working Group on Risk and the Research Center

Credit Stress Loss, a seminar by Suzanne Emmer, UBS, Zürich, organized by The information Systems & Decision Sciences Department, the Working Group on Risk and the Research Center.

May, 5, 2011 at 12:30 pm, at La Defense, EEE (Cnit), room 201

After a short overview of currently used credit risk measures and the stress testing landscape we give an introduction to different stress testing methodologies which are applied to the wealth management and business banking portfolio

For any information, please contact :
Patricia Fernandez
01 34 43 32 45

Launch of ESSEC Mobile

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:26:00 +0200

Launch of ESSEC Mobile

ESSEC website www.essec.edu is now available in a smartphone compatible format (iPhone / Android / BlackBerry/IPad).

This mobile version, accessible via http://m.essec.edu for the English version and http://m.essec.fr for the French version promises to significantly improve navigation for smartphone users. The site is entirely restructured for the smartphone, providing carefully selected information that users 'on-the-go' might need to access :

a simplified overview of ESSEC's programs
access to admissions results
clickable telephone numbers
news and events information optimised for smartphones
access to ESSEC's social networks and video content
optimised access to ESSEC's online alumni community

Monday April 18th: IMHI-ESSEC Alumni First Get-Together Brussels

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Monday April 18th: IMHI-ESSEC Alumni First Get-Together Brussels

Brussels Get-Together at the Aloft Brussels Schuman

Date :
Monday April 18th
Time :
7:00 pm onwards
Venue :
Aloft Brussels Schuman Place Jean Rey, Brussels 1040, Belgium
Dress code :
Smart casual
RSVP :
Rachel Howard

We are pleased to announce the first Brussels get-together of Twenty Eleven. We would like to thank Niall Kelly H96 for hosting the event and second year student Rachel Howard for coordinating it.

Alumni of IMHI, ESSEC and Cornell are welcome to meet with other alumni, current students, staff and professors. Please feel free to bring along a friend - or two!
These get-togethers are great opportunities for alumni, students and other professionals to meet in a relaxed ambiance.

Our alumni association holds similar events throughout the world: in Paris, London, Berlin, New York City, Madrid, Geneva, Dubai, Lausanne, Cannes and last year for the first time - in Marseille.

As always, these meetings are informal. So, come and join us at the W XYZ BAR, a no-walls, no limits space that's always abuzz!, No booking or prepayment is required. There will be a cocktail on offer for the start of the evening. All food and beverages are payable on the premises.

To give us an idea of how many will attend please confirm your participation to: Rachel Howard

Charles Luthi H83
President IMHI Alumni
Website: www.aaimhi.com

Career Center: the Singaporean Career Fair attracted 16 major Multinationals!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200

Career Center: the Singaporean Career Fair attracted 16 major Multinationals!

This first edition of the Career Fair – held on the 5th April was a major success! ESSEC Singapore Career Serviceswelcomed major corporations: 3M, Air France, Arkadin, AXA, BNP Paribas, CA CIB, Danone, DBS, LVMH, Marina Bay Sands, MercuriUrval, MSL Group, Otis, Philips, Rajah Tan, Sodexo, Total.

Every student had the opportunity to interact with a company that suited their career goals and discuss about the corporate culture, tips to succeed in the industry and the region and, of course, exchange business cards! Some motivated volunteers had the great privilege to welcome companies and, thus had more time to interact with them. “It was rewarding to discuss on an informal basis, it helped me to understand their values and way of working and I now feel even more interested in working for them in Asia.” said one of the volunteers.
For some students, it was also a good opportunity to learn about the activities of influential companies such as Arkadin, a well-implemented B2B conferencing solution.
The event took place at the right time, as some of the on-campus students would befinishing their program in the coming weeks. Most of the future graduates are looking for an internship or a job, and the fair was a chance to establish contacts in Singapore or get interviews. The lucky ones were even offered a position!

SMIB : Chinese Study trip

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:05:00 +0200

SMIB : Chinese Study trip

A delegation of sixty-two SMIB students embarked upon a 10-day study trip to Beijing and Shanghai, China, on Thursday, February 24, led by Sylvie Ménissier-Novat, AcademicDirector of the Program and Corinne Peiffert, AssociateDirector for AcademicAffairs in Singapore.

This study trip was valuable and rewarding, and an amazing opportunity to experience first-hand the political, economic and social changes that arehelping China transform into an economic powerhouse. This special tour exposed the participants to the global business environment, so that they can witness how fast-growing economies in developing countries provide opportunities for businesses in the Chinese market. Most of the students “gained a better understanding of the culture, work ethic and professionalism of the Chinese by interacting with business professionals, entrepreneurs, and bankers”, says Julie Savino, the head of the organization team.

They visited the Chinese facilities of a wide range of companies in Beijing and Shanghai like Airbus, Lenovo, Deloitte, Technochina, and Bureau Veritas. They could even experience a real Chinese state-owned company, Shanghai Electric, which has a unique way of doing business andfollowsdifferent interpersonal interaction. The students also squeezed in visits to famouscultural places including Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, and the bright city lights of Beijing and Shanghai. The highlight of the week has been walking on the great wall covered by snow in Mutianyu, where all the SMIBs could finally become “men”as the saying goes (不到长城非好汉, if you fail to reach the Great Wall, you are not a man). It was a remarkable week by any ones standards.
However, the most important aspect of this trip was thatit strengthened the cohesion within the group after two months in Singapore. All in all, this trip was a meaningful educational experience for the students. Some of them were reallyimpressed by China and might work there in the future to make some tangible decisionsand reinforce ESSEC network across Asia.

Student Union creation in Singapore: one step further on the Campus Life

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:42:00 +0200

Student Union creation in Singapore: one step further on the Campus Life

As a little village inside a fast-growing place in Asia, ESSEC campus should be the platform of continuous improvement spirit

The challenge of such union is to bring the best in terms of fun and networking to the students. At the heart of ESSEC life, the people in charge of the union have the valuable responsibilities to lead and to represent ESSEC students.
The union is the ideal link between administration, students, alumni, associations and companies.

Fun is vital for such association. Work hard, deliver harder is the moto here. Among the key roles of the union, there are events for celebrating and enjoying life in Asia. Students from SMIB, FEA, GE programs are called "events masters". They are in charge of organizing barbecues, parties, integration weekends and sports for ESSEC students. They also support union leaders for conducting all-MBAs events in Singapore.

The leaders of the student union come from each program. They represent ESSEC campus in front of stakeholders of the campus. It is the case in front of the administration, in front of the students, the alumni, the leaders from other association (newsletter, etc.), the MBAs network, etc. They have a key role for the overall well being of the union. They are in charge of meetings and feedbacks with the other team members (treasurers, events masters, secretaries).

Success comes to people who dare to stick their necks out. The student union aimed to encourage enthusiastic people to launch projects and initiatives that will benefit for everybody in the campus' life!

The latest good initiative led by ESSEC student representatives, was a multi-MBA event on Saturday 9th. Organized in partnership with Nanyang Business School MBA (NTU),Singapore Management University (SMU), National University of Singapore (NUS), and INSEADMBA, it gathered around 200 students- including 40 well-represented ESSEC - from different nationalities, backgrounds and professional experiences that enhanced the melting pot! “We really had the opportunity to discuss with everyone. As some were part-time executives, it was also a good way to expand our professional network”, says one ESSEC participant.
Regarding the event success, another event of this kind may be on track: “We would like to see an event like this every quarter if possible, in addition to other combined business functions, and even a job fair to build on the total number of students. However, the success of the network will depend on the efforts of future students and the guidance of those who have become alumni.”, says Gregory Edwards, President ofNanyang Business School MBA Student Executive Committee.It's definitely worth keeping an eye on…

For more information about the Student Union please contact:
Gregoire Ulm, Student representative Communication Director
Philippe Labrousse, Head Corporate Relations

ESSEC IRENE Asia launch, Ta Wei CHAO feedbacks and expectations

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ESSEC IRENE Asia launch, Ta Wei CHAO feedbacks and expectations

ESSEC IRENE ASIA was officially launched on 8 March 2011 at InterContinental Singapore. “It was really successful; Ambassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign AffairesTommy Koh was our Guest-of-Honor and he gave a keynote speech on the 8 lessons on negotiation. Manyhigh-level Government officers from ASEAN and EU as well as high-level executives from major International companies attended our event. Participants exchanged ideas and insights on negotiationin an inspiring atmosphere. The launch was followed by a good cocktail!” said Ta Wei CHAO, Executive Director of IRENE Asia.

Withprograms already being offered on negotiation skills and cross-cultural negotiation between Asia and EuropeESSEC IRENE Asia is willing to develop in 3 key domains.

First, they want to provide cutting-edge methods and tools through executive courses on negotiation, mediation and conflict management. ESSEC IRENE Asia has already been contacted for a negotiation workshop for the MBA program of Zhejing University in May and an executive workshop for LVMH Asia Pacific in June. “On the long-run, we plan to recruit around 2 to 3 full-time training managers to coordinate our actions and 20 affiliatefellows in the following 4 years.”

The second development target is through publications; “We are currently translating some of our existing publications into Asian languagesto facilitate communication between Europe and Asia (ie. The first move. A negotiator’s Companion by A. Lempereur and A. Colson in Chinese and Vietnamese). In the future, we would like to translate some good publications written by Asian academics into European languages (i.e. French etc).”
Finally, research is one of the key elements to focus on. The idea is to organize conferences adapted to the evolution of business behavior in Asian and European markets. “We hope we can expand our team to2 to 3 full-time researchers in the next 4 years”.
All these planned developments merge to an ambitious objective: “In Asia, if there’s any company or academic institution that wishes to gain an expertise or support in negotiation they should think about ESSEC IRENE Asia. We hope we can achieve this objectivewithin the next 10 years”.

For more information about ESSEC IRENE Asia please contact:

Ta-Wei CHAO, Executive Director of ESSEC IRENE ASIA
100 Victoria Street, National Library Building #13-02, Singapore 188064
Telephone: +65 6884 9780 Web site: www.essec-irene.com
Fax: +65 6884 9781 or by Email

3rd Luxury Round Table Conference in India: 9th April

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

3rd Luxury Round Table Conference in India: 9th April

Achieving Leadership through Operational Efficiencies

City: Mumbai Date: 9th April, 2011
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm; Followed by Cocktail and Dinner The global financial crisis had affected the market for a number of luxury products especially in the Watches and Jewellery division.
Companies have tried to mitigate this challenge by focussing on achieving operational efficiencies by optimizing their retail format and network of business.
Luxury industry during this time has witnessed more large and lavish retail formats. Also sourcing destinations are changing. China is no more being seen as the only source of production. New countries like India and Vietnam are being considered for manufacturing efficiencies.

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Luxury consumers have expressed more concern about social and environmental issues thus making the brands think of sustainable luxury. In parallel, with the advent of Web 2.0, more and more luxury companies have started to rethink their internet strategies. Being one of the last to acknowledge the importance of internet, the luxury industry today is grappling with the issue of integrating the internet within its marketing and promotions strategies. The Mumbai Round Table will discuss issues such as: (a) rationalization of retail formats (b) network optimization (c) brand management (d) technology enablers and internet based marketing and promotion strategies (e) sourcing, and (f) splendour among squalor – sustainable luxury.

Afghanistan ten years later: A program for Women Members of the Afghan Parliament

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Afghanistan ten years later: A program for Women Members of the Afghan Parliament

Enhancing and promoting the political participation of Afghan women ten years after the start of the democratic process in Afghanistan.

Tuesday 29th March 2011
Video Conference broadcast live online 8pm – 10 pm (Grand amphithéâtre - ESSEC Cergy Campus).

Through its « Negotiators of the World » program, ESSEC IRENE lends its support and expertise to Fahimeh Robiolle and Tina Robiolle, associate members of IRENE, who will host 10 Afghan MPs in Paris between the 25th March and 1st April 2011. The program aims to contribute to the promotion of political participation by Afghan women, and facilitate greater cooperation in the Afghan community.

On 29th March, to mark its 50th anniversary, the epic tribune « Mardis de l’ESSEC » will give the floor to the women pioneering this program, in the presence of :
S.E.M. Omar Samad, Ambassador of Afghanistan in France
Mr. Mark Taplin, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in France

With ESSEC IRENE’s support, the conference will be broadcast in English via the internet, and simultaneously shown at Georgetown University, George Mason University, Tufts (Fletcher School of Diplomacy) and UMass Boston.

More information

- Fahimeh Robiolle : a lecturer at ESSEC Business School (ranked one of France’s top 2 Business Schools) and associate member of ESSEC IRENE since 2003 (Institute for Research and Education on Negotiation in Europe), Fahimeh Robiolle offers negotiation, conflict resolution and team management workshops at ESSEC, ENA (Ecole Nationale d’Administration), Telecom ParisTech (one of the 5 top engineering schools in France), the Sorbonne University, the University Paris V and the Lebanese University of Beirut. She has also contributed to ESSEC IRENE’s program “Negotiators of the World”, notably in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burkina Faso. In 2006, she co-directed the colloquium organized in honor of Shirin Ebadi (Nobel Peace Prize 2003) and contributed to Ms. Ebadi’s participation to the World Forum of Social and Environmental Responsibility in 2007. Editor of the Persian version of the book “Méthode de Négociation” (Alain Lempereur, Aurélien Colson – Dunos, 2004), she has designed and implements workshops in Persian in Iran for business leaders, managers (negotiation, communication, teambuilding and leadership) and students of the University of Teheran.

- Tina Robiolle : for the past nine years, Tina Robiolle has worked as a consultant, facilitator and trainer of trainers, for various organizations, businesses, graduate schools and universities. Graduated with an MBA from ESSEC Graduate School of Management, a lecturer with ESSEC IRENE at the French Public Administration School (Ecole Nationale d’Administration – ENA) since 2001, she has also implemented negotiation, mediation, communication, conflict resolution, leadership and team building trainings at ESSEC MBA, the Sorbonne University and Telecom ParisTech.

For the last 7 years, she has been working as a consultant and facilitator for the Burundi Leadership Training Program (BLTP), a program started by Howard Wolpe and Steve McDonald at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) in Washington, DC. In this capacity she has developed and facilitated peace building and capacity-building programs (negotiation, communication, mediation, teambuilding and leadership skills) for Government officials, members of the Parliament, UN military observers, leaders of the political parties, the High Command of the Army and the National Police. Her last project to date is the development of a conflict resolution curriculum for the Ministry of Education of Burundi targeting secondary schools (a project funded by USAID East Africa). The WWICS developed the same kind of initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo where she had the opportunity to facilitate a “cohesive leadership forum” for the local leaders of the Rutshuru Territory.

2nd Luxury Round Table Conference in India: 18th March

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

2nd Luxury Round Table Conference in India: 18th March

Building Global Brands: Lessons from Emerging Economies

Venue: Taj Lands End, Bangalore Date: 18th March, 2011
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm; Followed by Cocktail and Dinner Emerging Asian nations such as China and India have recorded impressive consumption growth of luxury products in recent years.
Companies are developing interesting strategies to harness the opportunities. Some are developing products for these markets ; whereas others are developing special brands for these markets. Growth through acquisition is another route companies are taking.
It is found that building a global brand almost always requires building a strong presence in a domestic market and then using that as a platform to push onto the world stage.

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Japan and South Korea have been able to develop strong global brands and will henceforth be a point of reference for many a company who intend taking their brands onto a global platform. Also, the “country of origin” remains an enigma for most of the Asian brands because of the perception of low quality.
It is henceforth critical for companies to tackle the next stage of their evolution and be able to globalize in a sustainable manner. Some of the key issues that the Round Table would focus on (a) Insights to make a Global brand (b) Global brands investing in local brands (c) corporate strategy, philosophy and mindset to build and sustain the making of a global brand (d) Issues of Global Brands to survive and be a key player in emerging markets.

Seminar in Singapore Campus : Energy and Commodity Prices, Risk, and Performance, 17 March 2011

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Seminar in Singapore Campus : Energy and Commodity Prices, Risk, and Performance

Introduction to the Risk Management and Performance Measurement of Financial Portfolios and Industrial Positions linked to Energy and Commodity Prices

The recent ups and downs experienced by energy and commodity markets on a global scale have underpinned the need for adopting an informed view about the risk exposure of companies concerned with energy sources and commodities.
Risk measurement and management tools borrowed from the practice developed in traditional financial sectors may not be appropriate for energy and commodity linked positions as long as the underlying prices exhibit seasonal patterns and tight relationships to physical events.
This program provides a comprehensive and operational overview on the appropriate methods and tools for assessing performance and mitigating risk affecting energy and commodity positions of financial, commercial, and industrial companies. Our focus is two-fold:

Risk: The assessment of profit-at-risk measures is put forward in a time-varying perspective. This allows the user to derive a “Term-Structure of Risk” providing clear messages to the user about the timing of risk management operations.
Performance: Positions may be conveniently assessed in terms of their performance. In a risky environment, performance can be measured using risk-adjusted indices. RAROC-type measures are presented as applied to a variety of energy and commodity based portfolios.

On top of these items is the ubiquitous theme of price modeling, which we explore on a simulation-based perspective. Date: 17 March 2011
Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: ESSEC Business School, Singapore campus
100 Victoria Street,
National Library Building # 13-02
Singapore 188064 For further details, contact:
Natalie Ang
ESSEC Business School
Tel: 65 6835 7156
E-mail: Natalie Ang The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) administers grants to Singapore-based financial sector organizations that sponsor eligible participants to training programs that meet qualifying criteria.
For enquiries, please contact the MAS at 6229-9396 or via email

Download the program

Get-Together at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe Thurs. Mar.17th

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Get-Together at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe Thurs. Mar.17th

Get-Together at the Purple Bar at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe, thanks to the General Manager, Geraldine Dobey.

We are fortunate as always to enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Purple Bar at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe, thanks to the generosity of the General Manager, Geraldine Dobey.

Date: Thurs. Mar.17th,
Time: 7:00 pm onwards
Hilton Arc de Triomphe The Purple Bar. 51, rue de Courcelles
Paris 8 Metro Courcelles Line 2
Dress code: Smart casual - No RSVP

Alumni of IMHI, ESSEC and Cornell are welcome to meet with other alumni, current students, staff and professors. Please feel free to bring along a friend - or two!

Know how to pay your 2011 dues

Japanese week of the EHESS France-Japan Foundation (from 14th to 21st March)

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Japanese week of the EHESS France-Japan Foundation (from 14th to 21st March)

Youth in the Crisis : a Lost Generation? March 2011

The EHESS France-Japan Foundation invite you to its « Japanese week » which will take place from 14th to 21st March on the topic of "Young people facing crisis: a lost generation?

Organized with the support of the Japan Foundation and ANA, in partnership with EHESS Training Circles,
EHESS Editions and Le Monde, and in collaboration with INALCO, Université Paris 1 and ESSEC, these set of events and meetings will include a symposium (15th and 17th March) a screening and a discussion (16th March), and a series of seminars (14th, 17th and 21st March).

Participating (in alphabetical order): Mary C. Brinton (Harvard University), Louis Chauvel (Sciences Po), Julian Dierkes (University of British Columbia), François Dubet (EHESS), Yuji Genda (Tokyo University), Anne-Marie Guillemard (Université Paris 5 & EHESS), Ryo Kambayashi (Hitotsubashi University), Takehiko Kariya (Oxford University), Ayako Kondo (Osaka University), Yuichiro Mizumachi (Tokyo University), André Masson (EHESS), Anne Sonnet (OCDE), Hiroko Takeda (Sheffield University), Cécile Van de Velde (EHESS), Bénédicte Zimmermann (EHESS).

Please find attached the complete schedule of programs for the week as well as the specific program schedule of the symposium for the 15th and 17th March.

The launch event of ESSEC IRENE ASIA (Asian branch of the Institute for Research and Education on Negotiation), at InterContinental Singapore on 8 March 2011 (5pm – 9pm)

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The launch event of ESSEC IRENE ASIA (Asian branch of the Institute for Research and Education on Negotiation), at InterContinental Singapore on 8 March 2011 (5pm – 9pm).

The Guest-of-Honor will be Prof. Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large for the Republic of Singapore.

ESSEC IRENE ASIA aims to become the premier platform which brings professionals and academics together to test new ideas, exchange best practices, and enhance mutual understanding on negotiation, mediation, and conflict management. To support and fulfill these aims, exciting events in the areas of academia and business will be launched soon.

The Guest-of-Honor will be Prof. Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large for the Republic of Singapore. Prof. Koh will give the keynote speech on “Eight Lessons on Negotiations” and share his insights and experiences with us. Then, Prof. Aurelien Colson, Director of ESSEC IRENE, will moderate the Q&A session.

A panel discussion on “Business Negotiation and Conflict Management in the Age of Globalization” will follow, moderated by Prof. Christian Koenig, Director of ESSEC Asian Center. The speakers for the discussion include:

Mr. Patrick Cherrier (CEO of Essilor Asia-Pacific)
Mr. Francois Guibert (EVP & President of STMicroelectronics Greater China & South Asia Region)
Mr. James Chadam (Partner & Managing Director, Strategy ASEAN, Accenture)
Mr. Ta-Wei Chao (Executive Director of ESSEC IRENE ASIA)
Ms. Chi-Ying Cheng (Professor at Singapore Management University)

A cocktail session, starting at 7:45 pm, will round off the day and provide opportunities for further discussion in an inspiring atmosphere. Please review the attached invitation brochure to know more details and confirm your participation with: Constance Ng Download the program

Be somebody ? Be Yourself ?

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:46:00 +0100

Be somebody ? Be Yourself ?

The new ESSEC web site youhavetheanswer.net is now online.

Be the first ? Be advanced ?
Be somebody ? Be Yourself ?
My success ? Our success ? At ESSEC, we believe there is more than one right answer.
If you, like us, think there is no single answer to this questions;
If you think success is also about your attitude and personal values;
If you have an entrepreneurial attitude toward your success and your career;
Ultimately, if you think success is an open question... Welcome to ESSEC.
Visit www.youhavetheanswer.net and see a panoramic view of our philosophy, our programs, testimonials... Make contact with students, stay in touch with life on our 3 campuses and discover what ESSEC can do to help you find your own way to success.

Paris Get-Together at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe Thurs. Feb. 17th

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Paris Get-Together at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe Thurs. Feb. 17th

Alumni of IMHI, ESSEC and Cornell are welcome to meet with other alumni, current students, staff and professors

Date: Thurs. Feb. 17th
Time: 7 pm onwards
Venue: Hilton Paris ADT
Hilton Arc de Triomphe The Purple Bar. 51, rue de Courcelles
Paris 8 Metro Courcelles Line 2
Dress code Smart casual - No RSVP

Dear Alumni,

We are fortunate as always to enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Purple Bar at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe, thanks to the generosity of the General Manager, Geraldine Dobey.

Alumni of IMHI, ESSEC and Cornell are welcome to meet with other alumni, current students, staff and professors. Please feel free to bring along a friend - or two!

Pay your 2011 dues

How it works
As an IMHI alumnus (diplômé de l'IMHI) you may chose a basic subscription with the alumni association of IMHI (AAIMHI) or join the main ESSEC Alumni Association
AAIMHI services include the IMHI alumni database, selected hospitality sector job offers and recruiting companies.

The fees are :
Active membership - 25 Euros
Couple membership - 40 Euros

Note : Do not pay the 25 or 40 Euros of AAIMHI if you decide to pay the ESSEC membership dues. The AAIMHI dues are included in the 125 Euros (or more) ESSEC dues.

To pay your IMHI Alumni (AAIMHI) dues click here and enter your AAIMHI Login and Password.
If you have forgotten your Login or password please contact us.

To pay your ESSEC Alumni dues (which automatically include the AAIMHI dues) please click here.

To pay your ESSEC Alumni USA dues (which automatically include the AAIMHI dues) please click here.

To pay your Cornell dues as affiliate member (if you graduated from the two year program between 1983 and 2006) please click here and if you are a first time member please contact :
Erin Rodriguez
Alumni Affairs Charles Luthi H83
President IMHI Alumni
www.aaimhi.com

Movers & Shakers Conferences 9th February with Didier Le Calvez

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Movers & Shakers Conferences 9th February with Didier Le Calvez

Didier Le Calvez is General Manager & CEO for Hotel Le Bristol

Wednesday February 9th

18:30-20:30
At the Essec Cergy Campus
Room F23
Didier Le Calvez

Didier Le Calvez joined Hôtel Le Bristol Paris on 29 March 2010. A prominent figure in the international luxury hotel industry, he has been active in the sector for 35 years, 18 of which he spent within Four Seasons group, where he was Vice-Chairman in France and Portugal from 1999 to 2007.

From the New York Plaza to the George V in Paris, via the Regent in Singapore and New York's Pierre hotel, throughout his career he has demonstrated his talents in the exclusive world of luxury hotels, as well as his desire to make every hotel in which he has worked an exceptional place.

It was to Mr Le Calvez, a professional with a passion for the industry, that the Four Seasons group entrusted the reopening of the Hôtel George V in Paris in 1999. Under his management the George V was named World's Best Hotel by Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report seven years running and World's Best Hotel by Institutional Investor in 2005.

Mr Le Calvez has also received a number of awards, including the Ordre des Palmes Académiques and the Ordre National du Mérite. In 1995 he was voted Manager of the Year by American magazine Entrée. He also received the recognition of his peers when he was named World's Best Hotel Manager in 2006 as part of the Hospitality Awards.
Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC, Cornell and professionals of the industry are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register by contacting Julie at the email address below:

RSVP Julie Sullivan H11

Hospitality Movers & Shakers Conferences Coordinator 2010-2011
Contact : Julie Sullivan

The full list of upcoming "Hospitality Movers & Shakers Conferences".
Please note that the list is subject to change. MBA in Hospitality Management (IMHI)
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HVS Executive Search & ESSEC Business School Paris invite you to a discussion on social media in hospitality: "Waking up to Social Media: the Hotel Industry Response"

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:56:00 +0100

HVS Executive Search & ESSEC Business School Paris invite you to a discussion on social media in hospitality: "Waking up to Social Media: the Hotel Industry Response"

Speaking at the event are:
Iain Ainsworth, Founder & Managing Director of White Line Hotels
Jacques Dubois, Chief Operating Officer of Rezidor Hotel Group
RJ Friedlander, Chief Executive Officer of CEO of ReviewPro
Peter O'Connor, Professor at ESSEC Business School Paris
Geoffray Maugin, VP Marketing of Accor's Luxury Brands Chris Mumford, Managing Director of HVS Executive Search London will moderate the event (The discussion will take place in English) Discussion followed by cocktails
Monday February 7th, 2011
19:30-20:30
At the Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris
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Movers & Shakers Conferences 2nd February with Hervé de Gouvion Saint-Cyr

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Movers & Shakers Conferences 2nd February with Hervé de Gouvion Saint-Cyr

Hervé de Gouvion Saint Cyr, Director of Customer Relations for Luxury Attitude started his career in the hospitality industry with Concorde Hotels Group

Wednesday February 2nd, 18:30-20:30 at the Essec Cergy Campus (Room F23)
Hervé de Gouvion Saint Cyr started his career in the hospitality industry with Concorde Hotels Group, where he worked for nine years, both at the Hotel Lutetia Paris and then at the Hotel Ambassador as Director of Sales and Marketing. He joined the Dorchester Collection, where he worked for six years as the Director of Sales at the Hotel Plaza Athénée Paris. While in this role, he became acquainted with and received his first training from Luxury Attitude. After this experience, he then decided to give a new direction to his career by joining Luxury Attitude as a Guest Relations Manager and Consultant.
Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC, Cornell and professionals of the industry are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register by contacting Julie at the email address below:

RSVP Julie Sullivan H11

Hospitality Movers & Shakers Conferences Coordinator 2010-2011
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French-speaking finale of Global Social Ventures Competition, organized by ESSEC, Berkeley and London Business School, on February 1st 2011.

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

French-speaking finale of Global Social Ventures Competition, organized by ESSEC, Berkeley and London Business School, on February 1st 2011.

The candidates from the French-speaking selection of last December 17th of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Quebec are coming to defend their projects in front of a jury made up of the finest experts and sponsors of social entrepreneurship.

The GSVC is the biggest competition of projects with social aims. It is reserved for projects of companies combining economic viability and social impact. The GSVC allows the participants to meet investors interested in the projects of social entrepreneurship, to be coached by professionals of the sector and, for the winners, to get a prize between 5 000 and 25 000 $. This competition was created in 1999 on students' initiative of the Haas School of business of Berkeley University in California. It was originally created by student association within Haas, and step by step the GSVC has taken an international scale, based on a network of academic partners in charge of selecting the best projects on their continent. Ten projects will compete in a world finale in Berkeley in April. The GSVC has slowly widened its impact by opening the international competition through:

A network of "partner" schools: Columbia Business School, London Business School, Indian School of business, Thammasat University. Since 2009, ESSEC joined this restricted club. These institutions organize regional competitions and can identify, in March of every year, 10 world finalists who will compete in finale organized by GSVC in Berkeley in April.

A network of "members" schools: Social Venture Competition of Korea, Yale School of management, ALTIS Program Italy and Pekin University – Guanghua School of Management. These schools are in charge of spotting projects and selecting the best ones. These projects are sent to a partner school for the regional competition.

You can find here the complete program of February 1st, 2011 See the 10 projects of French-speaking finale

ESSEC Chair in Philanthropy Launch Thursday 27th January 2011

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

ESSEC Chair in Philanthropy Launch Thursday 27th January 2011

The goal of the new ESSEC Chair in Philanthropy is to enhance the impact of different philanthropic actors (individuals, foundations, companies) via the creation and diffusion of best practices and research on philanthropy, in France and Europe.

Pierre Tapie, Dean & President of ESSEC Business School, Thierry Sibieude, Professor, Director of ESSEC’s Institute for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship and Anne-Claire Pache, ESSEC’s Chaired Professor in Philanthropy are delighted to invite you to attend the ESSEC Chair in Philanthropy Launch Thursday 27th January 2011 6:30 p.m - 8 p.m BNP Paribas, 14 rue Bergère, 75009 Paris.

In the presence of the chair’s partners and donators :

Jérôme Kohler, Jean-Pierre Scotti, Antoine Vaccaro, Co-Founders and Donators

BNP Paribas Wealth Management, Strategic Partner, represented by
François Debiesse, Senior Wealth Advisor and
Nathalie Sauvanet, Head of Philanthropy

Fondation de France, Associate Partner, represented by Francis Charhon, Executive Director

KPMG, Associate Partner, represented by Jacky Lintignat, Executive Director

Jean Arvis, Donator

Please confirm your attendance by contacting Claire Morkel by telephone :
+33 (0)1 34 43 32 05 or by e-mail before Friday 21st January 2011.

Practical Information
Public Transportation: Métro Grands Boulevards (line 9) - exit Poissonnière
Parking: Rex Atrium - Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière - 75010 Paris
The premises are accessible. If you require special assistance, please state this in your registration.

The goal of the new ESSEC Chair in Philanthropy is to enhance the impact of different philanthropic actors (individuals, foundations, companies) via the creation and diffusion of best practices and research on philanthropy, in France and Europe. The chair is particularly focused on meeting the challenges of the creation, strategic implementation, and management of philanthropic initiatives, by developing the entrepreneurial and managerial skills of key players in this area. Building on the work of the Institute for Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, the Chair in Philanthropy will collaborate with other leading European and global academic institutes in this field to share research and develop synergies. Following an initial grant from the Fondation de France, the Chair was launched with joint investment by ESSEC and the three private co-founders, Jérôme Kohler, Jean-Pierre Scotti and Antoine Vaccaro, subsequently joined by BNP Paribas Wealth Management (strategic partner) and KPMG (associate partner). The Institute for Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship is also supported by MACIF, MAIF, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Logeo, Eco-Emballages and the European Union (FEDER).

IMHI-ESSEC Alumni Get-Together - Madrid

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IMHI-ESSEC Alumni Get-Together - Madrid

Join your formal classmates and other alumni for an informal Get-Together on the evening of January 20th in Madrid

Date : Thur. Jan 20st
Time : 20:30 onwards
Venue : Hotel Radisson Blu Madrid Prado (C/ Moratin 52 Tel. 915 242 626)
Dress code : Smart casual RSVP Sophie Richard Dear Alumni,

Based in Madrid or visiting Madrid for FITUR? Join your formal classmates and other alumni for an informal Get-Together on the evening of January 20th. As you know, for quite some time, we have organised informal alumni get-togethers at major industry events (WTM, ITB and Fitur) and in various locations (London, Berlin, Dubai, Brussels, Geneva, Lausanne, Cannes, Marseille and New York City). Numbers have been growing at this annual event. Last year over 20 people attended and this year we expect even more (to give us an idea of how many to expect, please let Sophie Richard H06 know that you will be there) Coincidiendo con la celebración de la feria internacional del turismo, el Jueves 20/01 se celebrará la octava edición del IMHI get-together en el hotel Radisson Blu de Madrid (Calle Moratin 52, Tlf. 915 242 626) a partir de las 20H30. El evento representa una oportunidad para reunir a los ex-alumnos pero también para atraer a profesionales del sector que quieran sumarse al debate. Se trata por consiguiente de una convocatoria abierta por lo que os ruego hagáis la invitación extensiva a todos aquellos colegas que quieran sumarse. Además, y en línea con la iniciativa lanzada por AAIMHI en años anteriores ("bring a candidate") cualquier posible alumno interesado en la escuela también está invitado. Solicito confirméis vuestra asistencia al evento a Sophie Richard H06. Charles Luthi H83
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Elisabeth Rollin wins the Hyatt Student Prize !

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Elisabeth Rollin wins the Hyatt Student Prize !

Elisabeth Rollin, student of the ESSEC MBA in HOSPITALITY MANANAGEMENT (IMHI), wins the third edition of HYATT Competition.

Elisabeth Rollin is currently studying for an MBA in Hospitality Management. During her apprenticeship in the Hospitality Industry, she gained experience working with three luxury hotels. Exposed to an international environment since her youth, the hospitality world represents for her a quest dedicated to the well-being and satisfaction of guests. HYATT official competition site

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ESSEC Dean, Pierre Tapie, to feature in the FT's panel "Ask the Expert"

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Are you a business school student or are you thinking of applying for a full-time MBA, an EMBA or a Masters degree? Is your company planning to use a European business school in the coming year for executive degrees? If so, put your questions to the Financial Times' panel of business school experts. Ask the Expert Q&A on Financial Times website, Dec. 8th, 3-4 pm CET Pierre Tapie has been Dean and President of ESSEC Business School since September 1, 2001.

Among his other current responsibilities, Dr. Tapie is Chairman of the National Conference of Engineering and Management Colleges, and Member of the National Committee for Private Higher Education. He is also Chairman of the Globally Responsible Leadership Foundation, Member of the Steering Committee of the UN Global Compact PRiME Initiative, Chairman of the AACSCB International Task Force of PRiME Implementation in the AACSB Business Schools, Member of the Globalization Task Force of AACSB, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cergy University.

As a scholar, he lectures and writes on the challenges and organization of higher education in different regions of the world, global responsibility, and business in society.

Pierre Tapie holds an Engineering degree from the Ecole Polytechnique of Paris (France), a Master of Science in Biochemistry, a Ph.D. in Biophysics from Paris XI Orsay University and an MBA from INSEAD. He studied Theology at the Catholic Institute of Paris.

He began his career committing 10 years to research and strategy at the French biotechnology group, Elf-Sanofi. He directed the strategy of the Association for Research on Solar Bioenergy, then its Laboratory on Plant Biotechnology and published 30 articles on related topics.

Subsequently, he was Dean of Purpan Graduate School of Engineering in Toulouse for eleven years and CEO of Intellagri, the venture capital company. Committed to entrepreneurship, he coached the creation of 14 ventures. He has also worked as a consultant in strategy for various companies.

Second ESSEC & MANNHEIM Diversity Conference, December 3, 2010

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Second ESSEC & MANNHEIM Diversity Conference, December 3, 2010

On December 3, 2010, Mannheim Business School will open its doors to host the second ESSEC & MANNHEIM conference on diversity and gender issues.

Topic of the event, which is being organized in close co-operation with Srita Heide International and European Professional Women's Network, is "Aligning professional and family life – perspectives from politics, industry and education". The aim of the conference is to discuss and better understand the interplaying roles of these sectors in developing a culture that supports professionals in balancing their professional and private lives. To this end, we have invited speakers from all three sectors to share both their achievements and challenges and we invite you to join in on the discussion. Selected speakers include:

Prof. Stefan Groschl, PhD, Co-Chair of Diversity & Leadership, ESSEC Business School
Michelle Grundmann, Managing Director Germany, BNY Mellon
Srita Heide, Co-President European Professional Women's Network
Petra Mackroth, Federal Ministry of Family and Social Affairs, Germany
Ursula Schwarzenbart, Global Diversity Officer & Performance & Potential Management, Daimler AG

The conference will take place at the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) in Mannheim from 3:30 to 7 pm and will close with cocktails and networking. Afterwards, conference participants are invited to join the monthly MBS Stammtisch at Café Novus for further networking opportunities. Registration
The conference fee amounts to 55 Euro per person. The event is free for MBS students and Alumni as well as EPWN members. If you wish to participate, please register via e-mail.
For more information: www.essec-mannheim.com.

Tom Robinson and Peter Mackey from the CFA Institute on Monday November 22nd from 12:00 to 1:00pm

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:21:00 +0100

Tom Robinson and Peter Mackey from the CFA Institute on Monday November 22nd from 12:00 to 1:00pm

Presentation of the CFA Institute :

Tom Robinson (Managing Director, Educational Division, CFA Institute)
Peter Mackey (Head, CFA Examinations, CFA Institute)

Monday November 22nd from 12:00 to 1:00 pm room F26.

The CFA designation is a mark of distinction that is globally recognized by employers, investment professionals, and investors as the definitive standard.

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Join us at the MBA Virtual Fair!

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Launch of the Finance Alumni Development Grant (FADeG)

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:39:00 +0100

The FADeG is built on the generous help of ESSEC alumni, interested in the development of the ESSEC Finance department, the first of them being Marie Schallier, François Auvillain, Didier Genet, Jean‐Marc Xuereb and Olivier Stephanopoli.

The fund is dedicated to enhance and support the visibility, the research activity, the academic life of the ESSEC Finance Department, and the interactions with ESSEC alumni.

This year, Olivier Stephanopoli will chair the Fund, and Laurence Lescourret will be the academic representative for the department.

The Finance Department would like to express his warmest thanks to Olivier Stephanopoli, and looks forward to have a productive and enjoyable academic year.

According to Alain Gauthier (G06), Director of the Alumni Campaign, “This superb initiative which brings together professors, alumni with a strong attachment to their school, the school management team and the fund‐raising team is a perfect illustration of a successful fund raising campaign centered around a well defined project whose objective is to stimulate research in one of ESSEC areas of excellence”.

Olivier Stephanopoli: “Finance is certainly one of the most complex, many‐sided and ever evolving research area. In a field deeply and durably marked by the recent financial crisis, ESSEC Finance department will have numerous challenges to take up in this respect in the following years. FADeG launching then aims at practically helping academic teams to maintain and consolidate the long‐standing prominent position of ESSEC in Finance. It is also dedicated to the promotion of fruitful interactions and communication among the financial ESSEC community”.

Laurence Lescourret is Associate Professor and co‐head of the ESSEC Finance Department. Olivier Stephanopoli is Deputy CEO at OTCex, and is also Executive Chairman of the ESSEC Development Campaign. For several years, he has been supporting the ESSEC development campaign generously with time and financial resources.

Other ESSEC alumni will be very welcomed in joining the FADeG. They can also support the ESSEC general development campaign, or both. If you want more information, you can use the following e‐mail addresses, upon your convenience: Laurence LESCOURRET or Olivier STEPHANOPOLI.

Please visit ESSEC Finance Department website.

ESSEC-IMHI Movers & Shakers Conferences with Tim Smith, HVS

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

ESSEC-IMHI Movers & Shakers Conferences with Tim Smith, HVS

Wednesday November 10th, between 18:30-20:30, at the Essec Cergy Campus (Room PA4) Tim Smith is a Director in the London office of HVS, the leading global specialist hotel valuation, consulting and brokerage firm. HVS operates from 26 countries worldwide with the London office responsible for work carried out throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). HVS is renowned for (literally) having 'written the book' on how to value hotels. Tim is responsible for valuations throughout EMEA and within the last year he has valued properties in 18 different countries across the region. Throughout his career, Tim has advised the majority of European lenders, many of the leading brand owners and a wide variety of owners, operators and developers. Tim graduated from De Montfort University with a degree in Estate Management and has been valuing hotels and other leisure properties for 15 years. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, sitting on the UK Education Standards Board. Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC, Cornell and professionals of the industry are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register. Upcoming "Hospitality Movers & Shakers Conferences". Please note that the list is subject to change.

ESSEC-IMHI Movers & Shakers Conferences with Olivier Chavy

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:30:00 +0100

ESSEC-IMHI Movers & Shakers Conferences with Olivier Chavy

Monday November 8th, between 18:30-20:30, at the Essec Cergy Campus (Room PA104)

Olivier Chavy (IMHI 88) started his career within the French Group Lucien Barriere, where he served as the General Manager of several luxury hotels, including Hotel Normandy Deauville and Hotel Hermitage La Baule. In 2000, he joined the Hilton Hotels Corporation, serving as General Manager of the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa, and later General Manager of the Hilton Arc de Triomphe in Paris. In 2007, Olivier Chavy left Europe for Florida, joining Hilton's Hilton Grand Vacations brand, where he became the Senior Vice President Hilton Grand Vacations Resort and Area Vice President Hotel Operations, supervising the US East Coast operations, and was responsible for 52 properties, across all Hilton brands including the entire Hilton Grand Vacation Club portfolio. In 2010, he joined Hilton Worldwide in Mc Lean, Virginia for his current position as the International Head Life Style & Luxury Brands (Waldorf Astoria and Conrad) for Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC, Cornell and professionals of the industry are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register. Upcoming "Hospitality Movers & Shakers Conferences". Please note that the list is subject to change.

18 SMIB Students representing ESSEC at the Europe’s largest student conference on Strategy and Management Consulting

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:40:00 +0100

18 SMIB Students representing ESSEC at the Europe’s largest student conference on Strategy and Management Consulting

SMCC is an interactive and educational conference organised by London School of Economics on November 1st, 2010

A delegation of 18 ESSEC students from Advanced Master In Strategy And Management Of International Business program (AM SMIB) has been selected to participate in Europe’s largest student conference on Strategy and Management Consulting next November 1st. They will also be invited to a breakfast at the French Embassy in London on November 2nd, with ESSEC Alumni and also students from the two other French schools represented at this conference.

About SMIB Advanced Master Program

This Master is ranked :

Top 5 of the Best Worldwide “Global Masters in Management” by the Financial Times, ranked for 6 consecutive years
N°1 for the 9th consecutive year in 2010 by SMBG in the category "International Management other than MBA" upon the following criteria : «reputation of the program» and «salaries and career»

Learn more about AM SMIB
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The creative advantage of homophily in interdisciplinary network

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200

The creative advantage of homophily in interdisciplinary network

Research to date suggests that cross-discipline network ties are more likely than same-discipline network ties to facilitate creativity. Cross-discipline network ties are thought to provide access to a greater amount and variety of unique knowledge from which new ideas can be generated.

In contrast, I theorize that same-discipline network ties can have a creative advantage over cross-discipline network ties because same-discipline network ties contain unique knowledge that is deeper,more complex, and ultimately more useful for generating new ideas.

I further argue, however, that the creative advantage of same-discipline ties holds true only in the presence of open critical discussion and competence-based trust. A study of biotechnology scientists at the tie level of analysis provides essupporting evidence ; suggesting that the link between social networks and creativity goes beyond accessing unique knowledge. Specifically, creativity depends on relational mechanisms that affect the type and depth of unique knowledge accessed and how this knowledge is applied when thinking of new ideas. Limitations and practical implications are also discussed. Contact: Jessica Gobert

ESSEC-IMHI Movers & Shakers Conferences with Michael Levie

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:36:00 +0200

ESSEC-IMHI Movers & Shakers Conferences with Michael Levie

Michael Levie (IMHI 83) has worked for various international hotel chains including Sonesta International Hotels Corporation and NH Hoteles. As VP of Operations he has managed large portfolios of hotels and resorts. He has also set up the European office and the roll out of SynXis, a central reservation system with onward distribution. Michael has participated in various technology related projects including, Revenue Management, Kiosks and web related.

Alumni of ESSEC Hospitality (IMHI), ESSEC, Cornell and professionals of the industry are welcome. To ensure seating availability in the conference room, non-current students must pre-register by contacting Julie Sullivan, Hospitality Movers & Shakers Conferences Coordinator 2010-2011.

Save the date for International Banking Seminar 2010

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:55:00 +0200

Save the date for International Banking Seminar 2010

October 2010, 19th from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. For nearly 15 years, ESSEC Business School has been organising the “International Banking Seminar” to enable international financial actors to meet and recruit our students. This event is a privileged and crucial moment for students who wish to join a bank or take up financial functions.
Due to the high stakes involved in recruiting, a lot of international banks have been faithfully attending this event for over ten years. Registration opening on : June 2010, 15th

Informed Momentum Trading versus Uninformed “Naïve” Investors Strategies

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200

We construct a zero-net-worth uninformed "naive investor" who uses a random portfolio allocation strategy. We then compare the returns of the momentum strategist to the return distribution of naive investors.

For this purpose we reward momentum profits relative to the return quintiles of the naive investors with scores that are symmetric around the median. The score function thus constructed is invariant and robust to risk factor models. We find that the average scores of the momentum strategies are close to zero (the score of the median) and statistically insignificant over the sample period between 1926 and 2005, various sub-sample periods including the periods examined in Jegadeesh and Titman (1993 and 2001). The findings are robust with respect to sampling or period-specific effects in our simulations where we randomly select 10 years for 100 times.
Seminar will take place on Wednesday, October, 13th, 2010 at 11:15 am, Nautile # N305 - Cergy Campus For more information, please contact Patricia Fernandez, 01 34 43 32 45.

IMHI Alumni Get-Together - Dubai

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:18:00 +0200

Based in Dubai or visiting Dubai? Join your former classmates and other alumni for an informal...

A « renaissance man » or an « harlequin » ? Valuation tensions in stylistic inconsistency

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:20:00 +0200

The Management Department and the Research Center are pleased to invite you to the next MOS workshop.

Eclectism tends to be penalized in the market, but “renaissance men” persist, crossing genres at will. The paper examines the conditions under which eclectism, violating norms of “categorical purity”, is penalized of forgiven. The impurity act analyzed is stylistic inconsistency, when artists mix styles, seen either as “renaissance men” or as “harlequins” dabbling in diversity.

We devised an experiment where participants estimate the aesthetic and monetary value of works of art in consistent and inconsistent styles under high – and low – status conditions. The results support the argument that impurity is more relevant to low-status actors, as inconsistency is penalized at the low -, but not at the high status level, given the reductance of audiences to enforce a high status penalty.

A cognitive (but not normative) penalty to inconstancy is identified, originating in the general preference for aesthetic consistency and the cognitive difficulties of evaluating mixed art. Eclectism is overall discouraged, but leaves sufficient leeway for “renaissance men” to survive.

Tuesday, oct, 5th at Le Club, 11.30 – 12.45.

If you wish to participate please inform Jessica Gobert – Tel : 01 34 43 33 09

ESSEC will be present at Patrimonia

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

ESSEC will be present at Patrimonia to present its wealth management program for professionals. You can visit ESSEC at the stand E33. ESSEC wealth management program is meant for financial advisers working in the asset management and wealth management areas. The program is composed of short seminars given on the ESSEC campus in La Defense (Paris business district). This feature enables participants to follow the program while continuing their full-time job activities. The program can also entitle graduating students to the ESSEC Wealth management certificate. Examples of seminars offered: wealth management overview, legal and fiscal environment; real estate investment, bargaining and selling, and modern portfolio management techniques. More information

Research Seminar : Claes Fornell, University of Michigan, September 23rd, 2010

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0200

The (Enormous) Cumulative Economic Relevance of Customer Satisfaction – A PLS Based approach.

Claes Fornell presents research and results, from an actual stock portfolio, which seem contradictory to conventional wisdom. First, it is possible to consistently outperform the stock market. Second, this can be done without taking on more risk. While inconsistent with financial theory, the results are consistent with SCIENCE in the more general sense : Knowledge can be used – in just about any context – in order to do better (competition) and it can be used to reduce risk.

In order ta gauge the probable future benefit of any corporate economic asset – such as customer satisfaction – it is necessary to examine both contemporaneous and intemporal effects. The latter effects have been overlooked in previous studies, but it turns out that they are quite sizable and have about the same size as the contemporaneous ones. They are obtained from the power of customer satisfaction portfolio returns to predict future excess market returns. If investors would pay more attention to the primary sources of future cash flows – and most of them come from repeat consumer spending – aggregate consumer utility would increase and equity markets would benefit from greater efficiency.

Biography

"Claes Fornell is Donald C. Cook Professor of Business Administration and director of the National Quality Research Center at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.

According to a 2008 study by INFORMS, he is the most influential marketing scholar in the world in both practice and academia. The study examined 3,004 articles published from 1982-2003 in leading academic journals (Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Marketing Science, and Management Science) to determine which had the highest impact on both academic research and the practice of marketing. Out of the top 100 academically most cited papers in marketing science, Fornell authored or co-authored five of the top 50, with three in the top 20. In terms of the impact of articles on academic research, Fornell authored or co-authored three of the top 15 most impactful. In both practice and academia, this is more than anybody else in the world.

As founder of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), Fornell was also invited to speak at the Campus of Excellence in the Canary Islands. Past guest speakers at this event include mostly Nobel laureates, former presidents, and top-level scientists. With assistance from Fornell, versions of the ACSI have been launched in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Great Britain, Mexico, Colombia, Turkey, Japan, China, South Korea, and most recently, Singapore. He is regularly interviewed by leading media publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today and Business Week." For any information, please contact Patricia Fernandez

ISIS, Institute for Service Innovation & Strategy: download the complete programme of events for 2010-2011

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:08:00 +0200

The "Matins de l'Innovation", a monthly rendezvous for professionals, invites three speakers from the business or academic world to share their experiences on a subject focusing on innovation in the service economy.

7 meetings are scheduled between October and June.

Open access, subject to prior subscription (the number of seats is limited).

In addition to the Matins de l'Innovation, ISIS also offers four forums and seminars as part of the conference series: "Management and the Public Service" and "Design Innovation Service".

Download the complete programme of ISIS events. ISIS website

India after the Crisis ?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:00:00 +0200

India after the Crisis ?

A conference by Saumitra Chaudhuri, at ESSEC Executive Education - CNIT - Paris la Défense on the 3rd of september at 6.00 pm.

Professor Ashok SOM, ESSEC Executive Education, and the India Research Centre are pleased to invite you to a conference on the topic : India after the Crisis? presented by Saumitra CHAUDHURI. Member of Planning Commission since 2009 and Member of the Group of Economic Advisers to the Prime Minister of India since 2005 In 2008-2009, India's growth has been hampered by the global financial crisis, but the Indian economy has withstood the shock and a V-shaped recovery continued in 2010 with a growth rate of between 8.5% and 9.4% according to estimates. - What is the economic and financial strategy of the government in a context of fragile global recovery and high domestic inflation?
- What are the prospects for medium-term, particularly compared to China? This conference will be held at ESSEC Executive Education - CNIT - Paris la Défense on the 3rd of september at 6.00 pm. If you wish to join us on the 3rd of september, please confirm your presence by return mail

Workshop on accounting in Europe, September 1st & 2nd 2010, on the campus of the University of Stirling

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Workshop on accounting in Europe, September 1st & 2nd 2010, on the campus of the University of Stirling

Each year in september, the European Financial Reporting Research Group (EUFIN), driven by ESSEC – KPMG Research Chair, organizes workshops and conferences through Europe. This workshop will take place on the 1^st & 2^nd of September at Stirling, Scotland Click here to learn more about ESSEC - KPMG Research Chair on Financial reporting.

ESSEC – FUDAN, July 13th : The Shanghai Conference

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:43:00 +0200

ESSEC – FUDAN, 13 juillet 2010 : the Shanghai Conference

The fast pace of today’s globalisation has culminated in colossal financial and social challenges. Developed, emerging and under-developed economies alike are currently facing a wave of crises, resulting in multitudes of questions. Today’s business leaders are being asked whether they are limiting themselves to value creation for shareholders or whether they aspire to develop a broader understanding of firms missions, a value-based leadership in pursuit of sustainable economic and social progress. The consequence of the effects of the company on the community in which it operates, as well as the society at large, is becoming an increasingly important issue. How can companies incite responsible and innovative behaviour and leadership in the countries in which they operate? This conference is located at Fudan University, July 13^th, 2010, from 1:30 to 5:30 pm. Access to the IAB 2010 website
Register online here (In order to register, click on the link below, fill in your name, mobile number and email, then click on the button at the bottom of the page in order to send).

South Africa 2010 : Beyond Football

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:53:00 +0200

South Africa 2010 : Beyond Football

Multi-disciplinary conferences and exchanges by IRENE, July 1st, 2010 IRENE, ESSEC institute for Research and Education on Negotiation, in partnership with Negociations review, organizes the following two conferences :

Doing Business in South Africa par Barney Jordan (University of Stellenbosch – Capetown)
Reconciliation in South Africa, 20 years after, par Laetitia Bucaille (Univ Bordeaux 2 ; CERI Sciences Po)

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June 11th 2010

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:55:00 +0200

June 11th 2010 - ESSEC & EPWN conference: "Women, Empowerment and Leadership"

Save the date!
ESSEC & EPWN conference: "Women, Empowerment and Leadership"

June 11th, 2010 - Campus ESSEC Executive Education
CNIT, La Défense - 1:30pm-7:00pm

Impact of role models and lack of female role models in upper level management, characteristics of female leadership, how it is viewed by men, how it is viewed by women, discrepancies in perspectives.

How to influence opinion leaders? Best practices and selection criteria for future executives and board members.

In partnership with the International Herald Tribune et Vocatis.
Detailed program
The places are limited
Registration: Ellen Durand – 00 33 1 46 92 17 90

June 10 – 11, 2010

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:39:00 +0200

State-of-the-art International research on Private Equity and Venture Capital - June 10 – 11, 2010

This academic event will take place at the Novotel Paris La Défense.

List of the workshops :

On Thursday:

Tolerance for Failure and Corporate Innovation
The role of Private Equity in Corporate Asset Sales
Local Underwriting Oligopolies and IPO Underpricing
The effects of litigation on venture capitalist reputation
Does finance bolster superstar companies ?

On Friday:

Risk and Expected Returns of Private Equity Investments
Private Equity Performance and Liquidity Risk
How does Venture Capital Financing improve Efficiency in Private Firms ?
Private Equity, Buy-outs, Leverage and Failure
Borrowing in buyouts : the Role of Collateral
Competitive Effects of Private Equity investments
Private Equity, Industry Performance and Cyclicality
Hedge Funds and Shareholder Wealth Gains in Leveraged Buyouts

And the professional Panel at 5.15 pm : Beyond the storm, full stream ahead ? Opportunities and challenges in the European Private Equity Market.

In partnership with Barclays, Grant Thornton et Linklaters.

Information and registration
ESSEC Private Equity Chair

25 ideas to Boost French Growth

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

25 ideas to Boost French Growth

On its 25th anniversary: ESSEC’s Fast Moving Consumer Goods Chair presented “25 ideas to Boost French Growth” to the Minister of Economic Affairs, Industry and Employment, Madame Christine Lagarde.

The chair’s propositions are the result of several months of intensive work and research on the subject of growth, conducted in collaboration with industry leaders: Stanislas de Gramont (Managing Director, Danone France), Hubert Hémard (Marketing Director, Monoprix), Hervé Le Lous (President, Viva Santé Group), Bruno Luisetti (President & Managing Director, Kraft Foods France), James Mc Cann (Executive Director, Carrefour France), Reine Claude Mader (President, CLCV), Nicolas Mounard (Chairman, Alter Eco), Arnaud Mulliez (President, Auchan France), Serge Papin (President, Système U) et Loïc Tassel (President & Managing Director, Procter & Gamble France).

The propositions, announced by the panel of directors and students of the ESSEC chair, were separated into several categories: innovation, SMEs, ETI and agriculture, employment, reinsertion and training, the improvement of ‘durable’ buying power, the evolution of trade, advertising best practices and subsidiary responsibilities …

Read the 25 ideas here (in French) Press release

Gullivearth, the international students web portal, made in ESSEC

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:30:00 +0200

Gullivearth, the international students web portal, made in ESSEC

Founded by three ESSEC students, (Emmanuel Longin, Joachim Fourquet and Rodolphe Elineau, all of them E09), www.Gullivearth.com is a portal designed to help International students to choose their host university, to prepare their departure and arrival.

Gullivearth provides insider knowledge on common problems such as finding a place to live, part time jobs and getting a mobile phone by creating a community of exchange students who share tips and contacts. Services include online hostel booking, cheap flight reservation, and soon overseas banking.

Funded by ESSEC Ventures, Gullivearth.com contains to date up to 3000 pages of feedbacks in French, English and Chinese in over 250 destinations worldwide. Since april 2010, Gullivearth has also developed new marketing tool for Schools and Universities to improve their international reputation.