If ESSEC was able to offer the same opportunities to succeed to 447 talented students in 2025, it is thanks to the generosity of the ESSEC Foundation’s donors. Discover the impact of this collective commitment through the testimonial of Emma and Sylvain, a donor couple, and Edouard, a scholarship student whose journey was made possible by this support.

On Saturday, March 14, 2026, ESSEC Business School made history by hosting its very first Class Reunion. This inaugural event brought together nearly 300 graduates to celebrate their milestone anniversaries. It was a day filled with emotion, shared memories, and pride, as 11 graduating classes (ranging from 1966 to 2021) returned to a transformed campus, now featuring modern facilities far different from those of their student days.

On Thursday, April 2, 2026, the annual ESSEC Foundation ceremony took place at the Institut Catholique de Paris. The evening brought together the entire ESSEC community: professors, researchers, students, donors, staff members, and alumni. It was an opportunity to celebrate three of the Foundation's core pillars: equal opportunity, academic excellence, and responsible entrepreneurship.

In a world marked by uncertainty, generosity across generations has never been more essential. In 2025, the ESSEC Foundation was able to amplify its impact thanks to the growing commitment of donors, whose numbers have never been higher. A record amount of €1.6 million was allocated to social scholarships. Since 2011, 3,200 committed donors in France and internationally have helped raise €30 million, contributing to the influence and development of ESSEC. We warmly thank them for their generosity and trust. Every donation strengthens ESSEC’s position as a leading global institution.

Jointly organized by ESSEC Alumni USA, the ESSEC Foundation, and ESSEC, the fifth edition of the ESSEC Gala Benefit was a resounding success at New York’s Crosby Street Hotel, thanks to the warm welcome of Thomas Woynar (IMHI 13), General Manager. Highly anticipated by the ESSEC community in the United States, this exceptional evening brought together nearly 100 guests. Through a prestigious auction, funds were raised to support need-based scholarships, academic excellence, and responsible entrepreneurship grants provided by the Foundation.

For the first time, you have the opportunity to celebrate your class anniversary on the transformed Cergy campus, followed by a festive evening !