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HEC Executive MBA Success stories and testimonials

Discover some success stories of EMBA graduates and how the HEC Executive MBA program changed their career. The HEC Executive MBA is an intensive program designed to equip executives with the latest in management research and techniques.

“Six months after having begun the EMBA in Paris, I started a new professional assignment in Shanghai at a different management level with new and challenging responsibilities and was even able to continue the class there without any interruption. The organizational support of the team f...”

Thomas Rothmayer, Shanghai Modular, HEC EMBA

APPLICATION MARKETING MANAGER - BUSINESS UNIT MOBILITY, BOROUGE LTD.

“"I started out by choosing the Advanced Certificate in Aerospace and Aviation. It’s a very good mix of theoretical approach and knowledge of the industry as a whole, its main players, general trends and new business models. The Scientific Director has an impressive personal network...”

Suzanne Reed, Paris English Modular, Aerospace Major, HEC EMBA

VICE PRESIDENT CORPORATE COMMUNICATION SERVICES, AIRBUS SAS

“I have to manage my companies’ growth and liaise between my company in Shanghai and the cheese production near Bordeaux. That’s why I chose HEC Paris, Europe’s leading business school. My first best memory is the teamwork. Collaborative work was very new to me, as you have to strugg...”

Sun Dai Glendy, Shanghai Modular, HEC EMBA

GENERAL MANAGER, CHEESE AND FIZZ

“The HEC EMBA is a unique opportunity for me to work with people of so various nationalities. What attracted me the most is the international modules and majors. The Luxury major opened my eyes to a new world, a fantastic world. It is a great experience for me to network with internation...”

Dimitri Giokas, Qatar Track, Luxury Major, HEC EMBA

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, HSBC

“The HEC EMBA impacted me in number of ways: its Global Orientation , emphasize on Strategic Management, Financial Management, Human Capital Management not only help me to enhance my capacity and capability in my daily business.”

Wayne Wang, Shanghai Modular, HEC EMBA , Chinese Business Leader of the Year (2011)

CDP GROUP LTD. CEO

“I am very happy with the HEC EMBA delivered in Shanghai. I want to boost my knowldege concerning fashion and luxury with the Luxury Major. I am impressed with this specialization. It takes place in Paris and Milan and I meet other participants of all over the world.”

Badis Kouidrat, Shanghai Track, Luxury Major, HEC EMBA

CEO, DEVANLAY GARMENT MANUFACTURING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD

“I highly appreciated the international dimension of the program as we experienced different cultures of Innovation through the modules in France and the US. This diversity in participants, teaching styles, topics and real-life entrepreneurs' testimonials was stimulating and enriching.”

Zeina Zakhour, Paris English Modular, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Major, HEC EMBA

ZEINA ZAKHOUR, PARIS ENGLISH MODULAR, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION, MAJOR, HEC EMBA

“The Major gave us a valuable opportunity to meet executives from other EMBA tracks (Paris, Qatar and Russia). ”

Karim Jeribi, Paris End-of-the-Week, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Major, HEC EMBA

“Choosing a major was not easy : the Major "Differentiation through Services" responded to my field of activity, the financial sector, and the cross-functional approach particularly interested me. ”

Anne Vere Treussard, Paris End-of-the-Week, Differentiation through Services Major, HEC EMBA

“With a strong aerospace and aviation engineering background allowing me to discover in the field the entire innovation cycle from the white paper to the daily in-service airline operations, I felt the need to step back and to get a credible executive management training. The HEC Paris E...”

Fabrice Villaumé, Paris English Modular, Aerospace Major, HEC EMBA

TRANSNATIONAL MULTI -PROGRAM PROJECT LEADER, AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S., FRENCH

Markus Walzl, Paris English Modular, HEC EMBA

VICE-PRESIDENT STEERING & SUPPORT/CUSTOMER SERVICE, T-MOBILE AUSTRIA, AUSTRIAN

Alok Roy, Paris English Modular, HEC EMBA

ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR (FRANCE & BENELUX), HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD, INDIAN

Uygar Arica, Paris English Modular, HEC EMBA

MARKETING MANAGER, CEREC, TURKISH

Sophie-Caroline Jeannesson, Paris Modular, HEC EMBA

EUROPEAN ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR, GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTH CARE

Juan Felipe Arjona, Paris English Modular, HEC EMBA

TELECOM MANAGER, TECHNIP

Colombe Dalpe, Paris English Modular, HEC EMBA

COLOMBE DALPE, PARIS ENGLISH MODULAR, HEC EMBA

“I have acquired essential business skills and a superior global business network. It has prepared me to become a future business leader. Now, I am working in the area of green technology where I can leverage my EMBA skills, legal knowledge and Chinese background. HEC Paris showed me how...”

Beverly Chau

ASSOCIATE, NORTON ROSE, HONG KONG, CHINESE

“My businesses and even my family life have prospered from the experience. The tools provided by HEC and partners such as Babson College, Beijing Tsinghua University and Saïd Business School, and all of my classmates, play a major part in this.The EMBA has opened doors and contacts that...”

Casper Nielsen

DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS, NORDIC CORPORATE COMMERCIAL ADVISORY, DANISH

“I chose HEC Paris due to its strong international reputation and the high caliber of its faculty. I was also impressed by the strength of HEC Executive MBA curriculum. My goal in earning an EMBA was to develop a truly global vision of business. I also wanted to strengthen my strategic t...”

Ya Yang

CFO , CHINA THREE GORGES PROJECT CORPORATION, CHINESEA

“I am impressed with how learning processes are organized here. Group work gives an opportunity to apply what we’ve learned in practice. It is great that the learning environment is so multinational. This is a truly global experience which is an asset for any senior manager in today’s gl...”

Ekaterina Saraikina

CHIEF REPRESENTATIVE, PURAC BIOCHEM , RUSSIAN

“I learnt how to excel as part of a China and Qatar to bring the HEC Executive MBA closer to you. team and gained new managerial skills. These skills were directly transferable to my job, and I continue to put them to use every day. I also developed an incredible professional network tha...”

Gregori Pillegand

MARKETING DIRECTOR, SODEXO GREATER CHINA, FRENCH

“The program exceeded my expectations. My classmates offered perspectives and insights that challenged me to leave my comfort zone and look at issues in a more open way. The experience of working on a company project with team members located in Shanghai, Dubai, Johannesburg and four Eur...”

Jimmy Shiganga

VICE -PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LAFARGE AFRICA, KENYAN

“I have held a number of sales and marketing positions over the past 14 years, and I saw the Executive MBA as a means to support my step up to more strategic levels of management.The HEC program has been a unique experience. I found study trips to UCLA, Oxford University and Qatar to be...”

Albert Bruneau

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION GENERAL MANAGER, VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES, FRENCH

“The HEC EMBA has enhanced my capabilities in strategic decision-making and increased my business skills. The program has been an excellent opportunity for me to develop key competences in business management and acquire insightful knowledge. The Major in Aerospace and Aviation has given...”

Babacar N. Seck

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Dimitri Giokas, Qatar Track, Luxury Major, HEC EMBA
Chief Operating Officer, HSBC

The HEC EMBA is a unique opportunity for me to work with people of so various nationalities. What attracted me the most is the international modules and majors. The Luxury major opened my eyes to a new world, a fantastic world. It is a great experience for me to network with international peers. Soon, I'm going to St Petersburg and Brazil.

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