HEC Paris
Founded 1881. France's top business school, supplier of many CAC 40 and global CEOs.
Overview
Created by the Paris Chamber of Commerce to train commercial science, HEC Paris became France's leading grande ecole of business. Its MBA and MiM rank among Europe's finest, and its alumni lead many CAC 40 companies including the current and past heads of AXA lineage and Kering's Pinault era managers. The Jouy-en-Josas campus of 320 wooded acres hosts about 4,500 students. The TRIUM executive partnership spans three continents. Notable graduates include president Francois Hollande and leaders of many CAC 40 firms.
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