Simon’s career has been defined by opportunity. That first opportunity came when he left his native Singapore as a young man for his hospitality degree in Crillon, Switzerland. Then, opportunity beckoned in North America and Asia, the “New World” of hospitality, to manage some of the finest hotels in the world. In 1994, he moved… Continue Reading
Among the last tasks of the Executive MBA is completing the exit survey. It is the moment fresh graduates of the intense, 15- to-18-month program share their experiences, thoughts, and advice for future EMBA participants. Their comments — from the lengthiest and most long-winded to the bluntest and most brief — run the gamut of… Continue Reading
Joel-Eric Missainhoun is Managing Director of Africsearch, an HR consultancy based in Abidjan whose mission, in part, is “to bring young professionals living in Western countries back to Africa.” Basically, he says, “we want to bring back the diaspora.” According to the AFD (Agence Française de Developpement), a French government non-profit, the African diaspora in… Continue Reading
In January, HEC Executive MBA alum Arnaud Naudun began his tenure as CEO of BDO France after the firm’s 120 local partners opted for his vision for the company’s future. The promotion is the latest accolade in a 15-plus-year career in financial services. He cut his teeth with PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) as an auditor of large… Continue Reading
International Women’s Day serves a distinct purpose: putting conversations about women’s achievements and gender equality issues into the limelight. To add to the conversation, we interviewed a few of the outstanding HEC Executive MBA women. These women are executives, entrepreneurs, rocket scientists, philanthropists, and government leaders – andhave shattered all manner of proverbial glass ceilings… Continue Reading
Energy professionals are in many ways a natural fit for the Executive MBA. Indeed, 16 percent of the most recent intake are energy professionals in some capacity. The vast majority of these energy industry pros are products of prestigious technical schools in their countries of origin, very often capping off their studies by becoming engineers… Continue Reading
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