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What does a Chanel without Karl Lagerfeld look like?

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What does a Chanel without Karl Lagerfeld look like?



The King Is Dead, Long Live the King!

Ilaria Tonti, Alumna of the Executive Master in Luxury Management and Design Innovation &lsquo;25 (EMiLUX), is today an Europe Business Development Manager at JANUS et Cie &mdash; specialized in outdoor furniture, and part of the Haworth Liflestyle Group. Once based in France and now based in one of the most buzzing luxury hubs in the world &mdash; Milano &mdash; her story is one of ambition, reinvention, and the conviction that creativity and business are two sides of the same coin.
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From Paris Ateliers to the Heart of Italian Design: An EMiLUX Alumna’s Path to Luxury Leadership

Cergy, France - June 3rd, 2026 - ESSEC Business School has unveiled its transformed flagship program, the Master in Management. These enhancements are aligned with the institution&rsquo;s Transcend strategy for 2024-2028, which aims to nurture &ldquo;future-fit&rdquo; leaders by equipping them with a cross-functional skillset and an understanding of key societal challenges, be they geopolitical, technological, or environmental.

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ESSEC Business School’s reimagined Master in Management: Collective intelligence at the heart of the updated program, designed to tackle today’s societal challenges

At ESSEC Business School, classes are memorable intellectual experiences. They are spaces for debate, critical thinking, and openness to the world. Behind this rich learning experience is an international faculty recognized for its academic excellence and its ability to connect research, real world practice, and today&rsquo;s major challenges. Student testimonials.
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