Welcome Party London | 30 September 2025 | The Folly

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WELCOME PARTY LONDONTuesday 30 September 2025 ∣ 6:30pm-10.30pmThe Folly Dear Alumni in the UK,We are thrilled to invite you to our traditional Welcome Party London, which will be held on Tuesday 30 September at The Folly, a botanical bar & restaurant in the heart of the City.Don't miss out as it is a great opportunity to:Reconnect with fellow Alumni and meet new faces through interactive networking facilitated by the French British Improvisation.Discover your UK Alumni chapter's programme around Net Positive Business, AI and CareersEnjoy welcome drinks, finger food, and music in a buzzing settingInspire and be inspired by the new generation of EDHEC talent EDHEC Students We are especially pleased to welcome a large group of Master in Finance students from Nice, in London for the EDHEC Finance Company Treks. During their visit, they will explore the offices of leading finance companies including Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Moody’s, EBRD, Macquarie, PJT Partners, RWE, Nomura, Ardian, and PIMCO. Let’s give them a warm Alumni welcome!We will also have the pleasure of welcoming exchange Bachelor and Master students who have just arrived in the UK for a 6-month or one-year exchange at EDHEC partner universities such as King’s College and the LSE.Agenda6.30pm Check-In & Break the IceLet the French British Improvisation help you sip, mingle, and get your first connection 7.00pm Kick-Off & Live Poll You will discover the exciting UK Alumni Year with:Audrey Haverkamp, EDHEC's Country Manager UK&I (EDHEC 2012) Estelle Levacher, Chair, Alumni UK Board (EDHEC 1999) Nicolas Marco, Head of Social Committee, Alumni UK Board (EDHEC 2003) Helene Brichet, Deputy Chair, EDHEC UK Foundation (EDHEC 1992)7.15pm Quick-Fire Q&A: Keep Calm and Make Your London Journey UniqueFour EDHEC students will each fire one burning question at the Alumni from the UK Board’s Career Committee. From newcomers to seasoned Londoners, they’ve bravely agreed to be grilled, so expect sharp questions, candid answers, and plenty of insights!7.30pm Group Picture 7.35pm Food served – Order, Order! :-) 7.40pm - 10.30pm Explore, Connect & Make the Evening Yours!  Sector tables: Finance, Tech, FMCG/Retail, Consulting… find Alumni from the sector you’re curious about and spark new connections! "The Confessional": A VIP space for EDHEC Alumni to meet the UK Board members, share your expectations for the year ahead, and let us know how you’d like to get involved. Don’t be shy, we’re all Alumni here! Participants in the Quick-Fire Q&A:EDHEC Alumni: Marileen Koppenberg (EDHEC Alumna 1997), Career and Life Coach, MK CoachingBruno Vinel (EDHEC Alumnus 1988), Director, Bruno Vinel CoachingRonojit Dasgupta (EDHEC 2019), Associate, Grant Thornton Aisha Bah (EDHEC 2019), Business Support Manager, Brown Shipley EDHEC StudentsPauline Metras, Exchange student at the London School of Economics (LSE)Ipek Onbasi, Exchange student at King’s College London Salma Kodad, Master in Finance student on the London Finance Company TourLucas Debree, Master in Finance student on the London Finance Company TourEntrance Fee The entrance fee is only £5 for students and £10 for graduates. Space is limited, so please register as soon as you can to avoid disappointment and share this invitation to all the EDHEC Alumni you know.To benefit from the Alumni fee, you need to activate your Alumni account. If you have not done so already, please click here and fill in your details to receive the activation link. Image RightsBy registering for this event, you authorise EDHEC Alumni to take photos during this event in which you may appear and to use this image on its communication media for a period of 3 years.Practical informationDate : Tuesday 30th September from 6.30pm Location: The FollyTube stations: Monument, Bank, Mansion HouseWe very much look forward to seeing you there!Your EDHEC Alumni UK Board Event supported by:The UK Foundation works in partnership with the UK Alumni Association to raise funds to support EDHEC Business School to thrive in its research, entrepreneurial endeavours and student diversity.  You can help the next generation of students be more diverse than ever by donating today.  All UK donations can be gift-aided if you are a tax payer making every £100 you give worth £125 to our Trust. You can also give to us directly via Payroll Giving. The UK Foundation is a registered charity No 1153775.DONATE NOW=======Join EDHEC Alumni UK | London Club on social media:

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