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A R G E N T I N A
Laurence Loyer (H.92) – Gathering Energies
Talking to Laurence we realized how stupid it is to play solo in a company. From a board member perspective, the higher you get in the hierarchy, the more connected to other people in the company you must be. About: Finance - Team Spirit - Asados
Adolfo Diaz Valdez (H.15) – Working for Argentina
Public Administration and Sustainability have never looked so fun
About: Buenos Aires - Sustainability - Lazard
A U S T R A L I A
Solenne Colcombet de Maupeou (H.15) – The Nice Sherpa
We didn't know Solenne was in in the promotion just before ours and we blame ourselves, because we missed something.
About: Business Development - Graduation Ceremony - Mother Teresa
Philippe Odouard (H.77) – In Supersonic Stealth Mode
Meet the man who has built a best-in-class composite aircraft parts factory from scratch and tells you that industry is all about business.
About: Industry - Sales - Aircrafts & submarines
Gwenola Hanaut (H.97) – Feel the Wave
Yes, it is possible to create new wines in an international company. And to own restaurants.
About: Kite Surf - Businesswoman - Crêpes
B R A Z I L
Alessandra Da Costa Morrison (M.03) – Human Sources
If you see human resources as a concept standing somewhere between paper works and new age mystics, you are wrong and have a lot to learn from Alessandra. About: Family Capitalism - Human Resources - The purpose of life
Jean-Francois Pinto Saghaard (M.05) – Tudo Bem
Jean is building an equivalent of HEC in Sao Paulo
About: Political Crisis - Marketing - Olympique de Marseille
C A N A D A
Jean-Paul Castaigne (E.87) – Saving Lives and Life Savings
Jean-Paul is currently developing the first drug candidate that could efficiently prevent premature labour, which could imply saving thousands of lives every day. About: Biotechnology - Premature birth - Drug development
Béatrice Vaugrante (M.86) – Rebel With A Cause
Some HEC work to optimize profit margins, others fight for Human Rights
About: Indigenous People - Saint Laurent - Ethics
C H I L E
C H I N A
David Baverez (H.88) – The Prophet
Do you want to understand where the 21st century is going? About: Hong Kong - Total Bordel - Online Education
Wayne Wang (E.09) – The Human Capitalist
Even if he doesn't look like a geek at all, Wayne actually is. About: Software - De Niro - Human Ressources
Jing Legrand (H.98) – Pride and Tolerance
Meet the woman who was among the first Chinese students to join the Grande Ecole program in HEC. About: Communication - Anti-chinese Prejudice - Marathon
Hao Guan (M.87) – A Bridge between China and France
The reason why we shouldn't be afraid of China About: Construction - Dire Straits - French Pastry
D U B A I
Mehdi El Amine Fichtali (H.01) – The Octopus in his Garden
How to blossom in a hub: perspectives on a 10 years career in Dubaï About: M&A - Adaptability vs Identity - Open Mind
Amine Habiballah (H.09): The Wise Dealmaker
Discover the story of a guy who almost died and get a new look on Private Equity. Transcript of the full interview required! About: Private Equity - Amphi Blondeau - Algerian proverb
F R A N C E
Sebastien Bonneau (E.12), Jeremy Seyman (H.13) & Antoine de Leudeville (M.07): The Blue Ocean
These guys are reinventing consulting.
About: Consulting – Rugby - Start-up
Victoire de Margerie (H.83): It’s All About the Team
How to be a board member of listed international industry players and a brick-and-mortar technology entrepreneur.
About: Entrepreneurship - Industry - Team Spirit
Henri de Castries (H.76): The Man with Vision
Meet the current record man of longevity as CEO of a CAC40 company. A certain idea of intellectual greatness...
About: Insurance – Leadership - Digital Revolution
Sandrine Baslé (E.03) : The Begining of a Good Idea
Meet the colorful Sandrine Baslé - !WARNING! Some Singing Inside !WARNING!
About : Consulting - Customer Satisfaction - Career Change
G E R M A N Y
Thilo Weigert (H.17) – A Mirror from Over the Rhine
Thilo is the last interview we made for HEC United's first edition, and he will actually graduate from his masters the same years as we will. Entrepreneur-spirited, ambitious and attached to the link between France and Germany: he has given us a great mirror image of our generation from over the Rhine. About: Entrepreneurship - Bavaria - Living in building D inferno
Nora Ilona Grasselli (PhD.08) – The Non-academic Academic
Enter the world of PhDs
About: Groups Dynamics - Consulting - Einstein
I R E L A N D
Julien Soisson (H.96) – The French Distiller
Julien Soisson is CFO at Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard. He went to Sciences Po before HEC, but guess what he preferred...
Paola Sanchez (MBA.15) – Coal expert
Meet the cheerful Paola Sanchez, a fresh MBA graduate on the road to success from Columbia to Dublin, via HEC Paris!
Chloé Chometon Sosio (H.01) – Happy Mum
Watch Chloé Sosio - proud and happy mum - talk about dating in HEC, work/life balance, and her love for Ireland! All this from the stunning viewpoint of Dun Laoghaire!
I N D I A
Gaurav Bhosle (M.07) – The Dance Partner
From information technology to executive coaching through strategy consulting, this man has not been afraid to shift career to do what he wanted: help people reach their full potential About: Coaching - Career Shift - MBAT
Shipra Baranwal (M.13) – Getting Things Moving
How a HEC scholarship can lead you to deal with the wealthiest individuals on the planet About: Operations - Woman Leadership - Mumbaï's festivals
Laurent Marcel (H.94) – The Globe-Trotter
The Epitome of the successful French expatriate, or when management rhymes with open mindedness About: Mango Lassi - Dorian Gray - Danone
Rajneesh Rallan (M.99) – Confessions & Lubricants
Meet an Indian engineer speaking French who probably loves more HEC than you do About: Industry - Wigs - Pollution
I N D O N E S I A
Matthieu Lavoine (H.06) – Business is Business
Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands. All these islands are mostly powered by coal and Matthieu is CEO of one of the biggest coal transporter in the country. About: Operations - Traveling - Vae Victis
Minarti Gallis (H.98) – From France with Love
Discover how you can become an expatriate in your own country
About: Gypsum - Beethoven - Corruption
I V O R Y C O A S T
Tiemoko Coulibaly (H.62): Le Premier Soleil
Rencontrez le premier Ivoirien et le 3e africain à avoir intégré HEC, et pourtant il n'a jamais mis les pieds à Jouy... About: Ancien campus - Décolonisation - Banque
Foucauld Peuchot (H.14): Landing on His Feet
There is no denying this man has a thing for Ivory Coast, that's why the careful reader will catch glimpses of some hidden treasures of Abidjan in this interview. About: Food delivery - Failure & Success - Welcome to the jungle
Daouda Coulibaly (H.96): La Force tranquille
Découvrez le visage de la Côte d'Ivoire de demain, forte, indépendante et joyeuse. About: Self made Man - Zouglou - Banque universelle
Issa Sidibe (H.10): Les Racines et le Jet
Un récit simple comme bonjour sur le retour au pays. Nous, on a appris pas mal de choses... Sujets: Entreprenariat - Famille Africaine - Didier Drogba
J A P A N
Jérôme Chouchan (H.84) – The French Samuraï
Meet the guy who doubled his sales thanks to Japanese Way of the Bow wisdom About: Premium retail - Kyudo - Humility
Yoshie Shimaoka (TRIUM.04) – Superwoman
Apart from advising and executing billion dollar deals in the healthcare sector with the M&A boutique she founded, Yoshie likes cooking for her family every day
About: M&A - Healthcare sector - Japanese character
Bernard Delmas (M.78) – Road Trip au Japon
Passer toute sa carrière dans la même entreprise est aussi synonyme de bonheur About: Pneus - 3 Etoiles - Silver Economy
Naoaki Sakata (M.03) – The Visionary
It seems that you can make a living of your hobbies with passion, will and ingenuity. About: Sumo - Opera - Karate
K O R E A
L E B A N O N
M O R O C C O
Nadia Fettah (H.94): Le Pur-Sang Arabe
Nadia a étroitement participé à la construction d'un mastodonte de l'assurance en Afrique Sujets : Assurances - JE - Natation
Hicham Guedira (H.10) & Ali Seddiki (H.10): À la scène comme à la ville
Comment deux potes de promo se retrouvent à piloter le développement industriel de leur pays About : Backstage - Cyndi Sander - Rabat
Nabil Sebti (H.10) : La Précarité Créatrice
Rencontrez un entrepreneur web ideologue sur les bords. Et pendant son temps libre il a trouvé le temps de faire plier le gouvernement sur la circulaire Guéant... Sujets : Entrepreneuriat - Média Digital - Action politique
Hamza Laraichi (H.04): Africa Rising
Looks like you can be both an expert and a risk-seeking entrepreneur... Check this out! About : Afro Optimism - Croisière Caraïbes - McKinsey mafia
P E R U
Q A T A R
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S I N G A P O R E
Viviane Salin (H.02) & Vincent Rosa (H.02): Bonnie & Clyde
They weren't friends at HEC. Today they live and work together
About: Education - Amel Bent - Love
Benjamin Dubertret (H.95): The Excellence
If you a French in Singapore, don't worry, someone is taking care of you.
About: French Touch - Classified - Family Life
Alexandre Poirier (H.11) – The Survivor
Alex was not a disciplined student, he went through dozens of schools, almost died, joined HEC and is now a proud consultant. About: Will - Resilience - Consulting
T H A I L A N D
Siraveth Sukhanetr (H.89) – A Thai Gentleman
Apart from his being honorary vice consul of Monaco in Thailand, Sivareth owns and operates several businesses, speaks a perfect french, is a seasoned pilot and a HEC lover
About: Monaco - Airplanes - Toilets
U S A
Jonathan Benhamou (H.07) – The Guy who Never Had a Boss
Jonathan is doing so good that François Hollande came to New York to visit his company
About: French Tech - Optimism - Super Dad
Joel Barbier (H.93) – Smart Heart
To Joel's point of view, success - in technology like everywhere - is not driven by technical knowledge nor great ideas About: Digital Transformation - Finance - Heart beat
Florence Chataignier Mars (H.99) – Why so Serious?
Florence pretends she was very not funny and un-cool when she was 20. Should we understand she is now? Only you can tell.
About: TV production - Maturity - Yoga or not yoga
Reza Malekzadeh (H.95) – The Tech Evangelist
How to become a Tech Guy when you are not en engineer
About: Silicon Valley History - Complicated Technologies - Resilience