HEC Alumni

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HEC Alumni
MottoAssociation des anciens élèves de l'École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales
Motto in English
Former students association of HEC Paris
TypeNonprofit
Established1883
PresidentAdrien Couret
Location, ,
ColoursBlue and White   
Websitehecalumni.fr
HEC UK House entrance in London

HEC Alumni is a nonprofit organization created in 1883, former students association of the French business school HEC Paris.[1]

History[change | change source]

The association has been founded on June 20, 1883, 2 years after the creation of the school in 1881. At the beginning, it has the name of Association des Anciens Elèves de l'École des Hautes Études Commerciales. It is governed by the law of July 1, 1901 and the decree of August 16, 1901.[2]

On January 11, 1900, it was recognized as being of public utility.

The association is member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles.[3]

Goals[change | change source]

Its objectives, defined by its statutes, are to:

  • create and maintain friendly relations between graduates of HEC Paris entities;
  • come to the aid of Members who need assistance;
  • deliver to the public technical knowledge relating to the economy, management and business;
  • contribute to the development of the presence and influence of French companies abroad and in international trade;
  • implement all means to maintain the value and increase the notoriety, in France and abroad, of the entities of HEC Paris and the degrees the school delivers.

Stories[change | change source]

The association publishes a monthly magazine entitled « HEC stories ».[4]

It also publishes a former students annual directory.

Memberships[change | change source]

The association is in partnership with WATs4U (World Alumni Talents for you) with other major grandes écoles such as École Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec, etc.

Presidents[change | change source]

Emmanuel Chain was President of the association from 2015 to 2018.[5]

Organization[change | change source]

The Board of Directors is composed of 24 members in 2022, including 22 elected graduates, a representative of the School, and a representative of the HEC Foundation.

References[change | change source]

  1. HEC ALUMNI
  2. HEC Alumni, une communauté au service des diplômés
  3. "HEC Alumni". Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. L’association redéfinit sa raison d’être
  5. Emmanuel Chain devient président de l’association des anciens d’HEC

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