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A commitment to support ESSEC Created in 2011 by four alumni, the Foundation’s objective is to provide financial support to ESSEC Business School, enabling it to achieve its strategic plan founded on involvement, innovation and internationalization. -
A mission to promote excellence The Foundation is committed to developing talent, promoting the excellence - and international reputation – of its teaching, and contributing to the long-term development of ESSEC through its Endowment Fund. -
A life experience worth sharing Every donation contributes to ESSEC’s development, whatever the amount. More than 2,044 people have already given to the Foundation. Now’s your chance to join us.
Building the future with the ESSEC Foundation
The Foundation’s goal is to promote talent, support teaching excellence and enhance the school’s international reputation - thus contributing to ESSEC’s long-term development.
Highlights
Since 1907, donors have played an essential role in promoting the development and outreach of the ESSEC Business School.
In the past, and even more so today, why support the school, whatever the donation amount?
What projects need support to encourage and maintain the pioneering spirit of the School?
Donors, project managers, professors, and scholarship beneficiaries all come together in this brochure to share their inspiring stories, made a reality thanks to the donors’ commitment since 2011.
La Fondation ESSEC qui a fêté ses cinq ans en 2016, a eu le plaisir d’accueillir plus de 120 personnes à son dîner de Gala le 29 novembre au Salon Gustave Eiffel de la Tour Eiffel.
Thierry Fritsch (E80), président de la Fondation, a remercié chaleureusement tous les donateurs pour leur fidèle engagement depuis 2011.
Jean-Michel Blanquer, Directeur Général du groupe ESSEC, a présenté le développement stratégique de l’Ecole et un bilan sur les cinq ans de la Fondation a été communiqué par Corinne Degoutte, Déléguée Générale de la Fondation.
“The income from the endowment fund will help the school long-term to increase its activities in favor of social diversity, and support its international development in a highly competitive context.”
“We wanted to find a way for our class to support young students by helping finance their studies. We’re fully aware that the financial situation of some students can be an obstacle to joining ESSEC.”
Donor and co-leader of Class Gift 92, with Anne Esambert (E92)
“We all wish for a better world. Some people are content to dream about it, while others take action. I wish to thank all those who have donated to the ESSEC Foundation for making the impossible, possible.”
In the words of Dalla Niakhaté, an ESSEC Global BBA scholarship student
“We’ve chosen to support ESSEC’s academic staff, which for us is instrumental to the school’s development - both in France and internationally.”
“The teaching method I’ve developed over the past ten years is based on combining theory with practice. I try to engage students in debate, research and exploration starting in the classroom.”
Valery Yakubovich, professor, recipient of the Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence
“ESSEC has a wealth of talent to take it through the 21st century, a journey it is not making alone. Having the support of a solid community is a privilege - and a necessity - for the school in such challenging times.”
mina.colonna@fondationessec.fr
