For this alumnus, choosing ESSEC wasn’t just an academic decision. It was a return to his roots, a reconnection with France, which he had left at the age of 9. After earning his bachelor’s degree at McGill, he discovered a rare balance at ESSEC: “ESSEC doesn’t just teach it empowers students to take action.”

Are you an ESSEC student organization working on a project that makes a difference in others’ lives? Apply for the Capitaine Chomel de Jarnieu Award !

Thanks to a strong collective effort, the results are clear: the funds raised will finance the equivalent of 80 need-based scholarships for ESSEC students.

Romane, a scholarship student at ESSEC Business School, shares her experience of the Foundation’s support through a need-based scholarship—support that has transformed her experience at ESSEC.

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

Established in memory of Romain Chomel de Jarnieu (E08), who gave his life for France in Mali, the ESSEC Capitaine Chomel de Jarnieu Prize honors his legacy by supporting an ESSEC student association each year whose actions contribute to the common good.