Expanding Access, Driving Change: Discover HEC Foundation and Its Global Reach
For over 140 years, HEC Paris, originally founded in France in 1881 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and now a private, independent, non-profit institution, has been dedicated to training future leaders. As the leading business school in Europe, HEC Paris remains committed to its core mission in today’s rapidly evolving economic, ecological, and social landscape, aiming to have a significant impact not only on the world of business but also on society as a whole by actively shaping a more inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable future through its consistently world-ranked programmes.
HEC Paris’ significant global reach is reflected in its highly diverse student body (50% international, representing 135 nationalities) and extensive international network. This encompasses 85 active alumni chapters, five strategically placed global offices, and strong academic ties with 127 partners worldwide, including prestigious institutions such as Yale School of Management, MIT, and Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, providing 27 valuable double degree opportunities with renowned universities.
In Hong Kong, HEC has been associated and exchanged students and professors with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong University of Science & Technology for more than 20 years. They have signed Double Degree agreements with Chinese U for their MBA and HKUST for their Grande Ecole program.
The HEC Paris Foundation, a recognized public-interest organization since 1972, serves as a crucial partner in the advancement of HEC Paris. By strategically raising and allocating funds, the Foundation fuels key initiatives aimed at fostering talent inclusion through scholarships, bolstering academic excellence and research, driving pedagogical innovation and digital transformation, nurturing entrepreneurship, promoting social responsibility and sustainability, and enhancing the international diversity and campus environment of HEC Paris. Through impactful campaigns like the HEC Imagine Fellowship Program, HEC Paris champions the belief that education and business can be powerful catalysts for peacebuilding and a safer world. This initiative empowers students to become global leaders who understand business as a force for peace by welcoming exceptional students from war-torn countries into its programmes, integrating dedicated courses on Business & Peace and Business & Human Rights, and creating forums that foster student dialogue on this critical role. Currently, eleven students from Afghanistan, Belarus, Syria, and Ukraine are enriching the HEC Paris community, contributing daily to a deeper understanding between nations and the collective pursuit of a more peaceful, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Discover more about the HEC Foundation’s crucial work in areas such as providing scholarships, funding research, and promoting entrepreneurship by visiting their website: https://www.hec.edu/en/hec-foundation.
To support their ongoing efforts in empowering future leaders and strengthening HEC Paris’ global impact, please consider contributing to their impactful programme.
