This week, the Paris campus proudly hosted the EDHEC Foundation Annual Evening, bringing together over 100 supporters and benefactors. It was a memorable event filled with solidarity, inspiration, and emotion, celebrating the impact of their generosity on students and the school’s excellence.
Highlights of the Evening:
- Strategic Vision: Emmanuel Métais, EDHEC’s General Director, unveiled the #Generations2050 strategic plan, to which the Foundation will actively contribute.
- Spotlight on Research: René Rohrbeck, Director of the Center for Net Positive Business, highlighted the transformative impact of major donations, with an inspiring testimony from Benoit Vauchy ’97.
- Heartfelt Testimonials: Donors and scholarship recipients, including Pierre Barbé ’83 and Carole Flick ’27, shared moving stories on the importance of giving.
Exceptional Recognition
The “Together for EDHEC” sculpture by Nathalie Decoster was presented to ten new Cercle Or donors and two benefactors, symbolizing the school’s gratitude.
A Special Thanks to Our Remarkable Donors:
- Cercle Or: Béatrice and Philippe Chevalier, Grégoire Demory ’98, Edouard Duval ’69, Muriel Koch ’95, Hervé Laumonier, Caroline and Olivier Marion ’94, Anne and Christian Polge ’88 and ’89, Clovis Taittinger ’01, Magali and Stéphane Toullieux ’91.
- Benefactors: Benoit Vauchy ’97 (Cercle Emeraude) and Jean-Louis Mistral ’81 (Cercle Diamant).
A Festive Finale
The evening concluded with a musical performance by Music’All EDHEC and a delightful tasting of the Cocktail Fifty, crafted by François-Xavier Desplancke ’92 (Maison Belvedere) and Dominique Paul ’03 (Groupe Butard Paris).
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this event a unique celebration of generosity and sharing!
The Foundation Team
Anne, Sabine, Bénédicte, Sophie, Patricia, Giuseppa, and Rémi
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