EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

HEC EXECUTIVE MBA

8 MAJORS, 5 LOCATIONS, 1 WORLD-CLASS DEGREE

WHERE ARE WE IN THE WORLD?

EUROPE Paris, St Petersburg ASIA Beijing, Shanghai

MIDDLE EAST Doha

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HEC Executive MBA majors

Paris Bangalore Beijing Boston Cape Town Doha Hangzhou Milan Montral Phoenix San Francisco So Paulo Shanghai Toulouse

HEC Executive MBA tracks

Paris Beijing Shanghai Doha St Petersburg

INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATIONS

WELCOME

to our global learning community. executive MBa participants are among the most demanding you will find at any academic institution, and they have every right to be. Determined to forge ahead in their careers but committed to maintaining a professional activity, their time is precious. they expect training to have an immediate impact on their professional life and deliver concrete benefits. Hec Paris is uniquely positioned to offer just that. recognized as the premier business school in europe and number 2 worldwide for executive education by the financial times, Hec Paris has been a leader in business education for well over a century. Our fully accredited, rigorous and flexible executive MBa program (executive Master in Business administration) is designed to meet the needs of the most ambitious businessmen and women throughout the world. the Hec executive MBa offers modular, executive-friendly formats to suit a variety of work schedules. Delivered at 5 locations around the world and offering a range of Majors, it is uniquely positioned to offer participants the opportunity to study in different countries with classmates from very diverse backgrounds. Our internationally renowned faculty members draw on extensive real world experience to provide participants with a solid foundation in management fundamentals and exposure to cutting edge business knowledge. at Hec Paris, we understand the pressures facing todays executive MBa participants. the quality of our teaching, the relevance of our research and the originality of our learning approach ensure a strong return on your investment. We look forward to welcoming you to our global learning community. Professor frdric Dalsace acaDeMic DirectOr

RANKED BY THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Business School in Europe since 2006 Worldwide for Executive Education in 2012

A WORLD-CLASS DEGREE
one UniqUe program
the Hec executive MBa is uniquely positioned to offer senior managers and executives from all around the world the opportunity to select from a number of majors and to take classes in five different locations worldwide.
runinParis, Beijing, Shanghai, St Peters- The HeC executive MBA enables you burg and Doha,theexecutiveMBAallows tolearnnotonlyfromtopfaculty,but youeithertoremaininyourhometrack alsofromotherseniorparticipantswho throughouttheprogram,ortotakethe bringtotheclassroomawealthofpractical business experience from a wide optionofinternationalmobility*. spectrumofindustriesandma agement n functions. Active leArning The HeC executive MBA is a practical andintenseprogramdevelopedtopro- InkeepingwithHeCsmottoThe more videexecutiveswithanunderstanding you know, the more you dare,ourgoal ofthesocial,economicandenviron- isnotonlytostrengthenthetechnical mental aspects of international busi- expertise and leadership skills of funess,aswellastheskillstoputtheir turegloballeaders,butalsotoenable youtodaretoimplementinnovative visionintoaction. ideasandsolutionsinyourcompanies Ourspecialfocusonstrategy,leadership andincomplexprofessionalsituations. andtheglobalbusinessenvironment ensures our participants gain com- *Notethat,duetocalendarconstraints,participants prehensive,inno ative,andapplicable wishingtotakeseveralclassesindifferentlocations v maybeobligedtospreadtheirprogramoveralonger knowledgeandskills. periodoftime.

OBJECTIVES

a solid investment
TheHeCexecutiveMBAoffersyouthe opportunitytosuccessfully: learnthelatestinmanagementtheory andtechniquesfromsomeofthefinest mindsintheacademicworld, adaptyourskillstoachangingenvironment by developing and implementinginnovativeleadingbusiness models, identifythecriticalgrowthfactorsand developtheglobalvisionthatleaders needtodrivecorporatesuccess, deepenyourunderstandingoftheinternationalbusinesslandscapeandimmerse yourself in the mostvibrant businessregionsoftheworld, designappropriateandinnovative solutionsandimplementtheminyour organizations, boostyourcareerandbecomeakey actorinyourcompanysstrategicdecision-makingandchangemanagement, strengthenyourpersonalandprofessionalnetwork.

the concentrated curriculum, the fast-pace of the program, and the world-class Global Major experience are some of the important factors i considered when i chose Hec Paris. in addition, i am able to receive a unique international perspective, while staying in my home and continuing my job during the program.

Julia Barker CHIeFOPerATINGOFFICer, TeXASA&MUNIVerSITy,QATAr

NATIONALITIES

AVERAGE AGE

34 39 15 49
AVERAGE PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

NATIONALITIES

OUR PARTICIPANTS

Bringing together diverse profiles

the outstanding women and men who participate in the Hec executive MBa hail from all corners of the world and represent a wide range of industries and sectors.
Weensurethatthevaluableprofessionalandpersonalexperiencesofthe womenandmenwhofollowtheprogramenrichthelearningexperienceforall participantsandcontinuallynourishthecurriculum. Thecombinationofhigh-caliber participants and innovative learning methods

UR DACTIVIT TEMENT

14 % 8%

tme dInformation rmations Systems

Finance

2%

Communication

Recherche/Dveloppement enableyoutolearnnotjustfromworld-renownedresearchersandguestspeakers, Research/Developement

3%

33 %

Juridique Legal

Management gnral General Management

butalsotoshareknowledgeandleadershipapproacheswithpeersfromtruly diversegeographical,educationalandprofessionalbackgrounds.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
20 %
Marketing/Vente 41 % Marketing/Sales Manager/Consultant

2% 19 % Ressources Humaines

51 %

CEO/President/Managing Director Human Ressources

Logistique Operations

4% 36 %

Other

Vice President/Director

COMPANY SIZE
17 % 501-2 000 19 % 51-500

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
41 % 19 %

Manager/Consultant

CEO/President/Managing Director

14 % 1-50

4% 36 %

Other

50 %

2 000

Vice President/Director

COMPANY SIZE
4

17 % 501-2 000 19 % 51-500

INNOVATIVE LEARNING METHODS

a hands-on approach to real-world training
the skills and knowledge you gain at Hec Paris are immediately transferable to the real world.
youcompletetheprogramviaaninnovativeexperientiallearningprocessthat combines: Lectures providing you with state-of the-artconcepts,toolsandmethodology allowingyoutoupdateandstructure yourknowledge. eachteam.eachteamactsasanexecutive committeeandisthereforecomposedof participantshavingdifferentprofilesand backgrounds.

iPad
> A pilot project is being conducted in one of the tracks of the Executive MBA. It experiments with new digital usage by our participants (e.g. access to academic content, collaborative work, networking etc.).

Distance learningfacilities,online resourcesandHeCMediatheque,accessedfromthelibraryoftheHeCParis (CampusJouy-en-Josas)ortheMedia Testimoniesfromseniorcompanyexec- Center(PortedeChamperretParis),ofutives and other prominent economic feryoutheopportunitytocompleteand andsocialplayersallowyoutobridge deepenvariousaspectsoftheprogram. theoryandpractice. Practical application with professional Case studies, workshops and simula- projects.Attwodistincttimesduring tion gamesgiveyouanopportunityto theprogram,youcarryoutrigorous simulatereallifesituationsandto writtenprojects;theCompanyProjectand fosteryouranalysisandactionoriented theFinalIndividualProjectontopicsof decision-makingcapabilities. yourchoice.Theseallowyoutoputtoimmediatepracticalusethematerialyou Team workisatthecoreoftheteaching havelearnedintheclassroom.each methodology,allowingexperiencesharing projectisalsopresentedorallytoajury between peers and learning how to withaquestionandanswersessionin collectively prioritize, decide and deliver ordertosimulateaboardroomsetting. thevariousassignmentsrequestedfrom
DEPARTMENT
3%
Legal

8% 2%

Operations

6% 4%

Human Resources

Other Information Systems

14 %

Finance

8%

Research/Development

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.

2%

Communication

33 %

General Management

20 %

Marketing/Sales

Dimitri Giokas CHIeFOPerATINGOFFICer, HSBC,GreeCe

AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
designed to train gloBal leaders
During the 16 months of the program, you will be exposed to state-of-the-art management knowledge and to the latest tools and techniques through an engaging series of learning activities.
The HeC executive MBA degree is made up of three key components: core courses,majorsandcapstoneprojects.TheCoreCoursesallowyoutodevelop strongfundamentalsinbusiness.Theseincludecoursesonessentialbusiness functionssuchasstrategyanalysisandimplementation,leadershipandhuman resourcesmanagement. T heMajoryouselectwillallowyoutogomoreindepthintoafieldofyourchoice. youwillchoosefrom:GlobalBusinessPerspectives,Services,entrepreneurship& Innovation,Aerospace&Aviation,energy,Luxury,Telecom&DigitalBusinessand reinventingBusinessforemergingMarkets.Twocapstoneprojects,theCompany AuditProjectandtheFinalIndividualProject,aredesignedtoallowyouto bring into use your learning and skillstosolverealworldchallenges.

OUR PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

CORE COURSES FOR STRONG BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

432 hours 12 four-day modules

CHOOSE ONE OF EIGHT MAJORS

90 hours 2 five-day modules

CAPSTONE PROJECTS: APPLY YOUR LEARNINGS TO THE REAL WORLD

note that the executive MBa is a dynamic program and is subject to change. Please check our website for recent developments.

300 hours

Marketing Financial & Managerial Accounting Corporate Finance

Financial Markets Operations Management & Information Systems Business Strategy

Corporate Strategy Strategy Implementation & Performance Management Strategic HR Management

Fundamentals of Leadership Leadership in Context Business Environment Business Simulation

1 Global Business Perspectives 2 Services 3 Entrepreneurship & Innovation

4 Aerospace & Aviation 5 Energy 6 Luxury

7 Telecom & Digital Business 8 Reinventing Business for Emerging Markets

THESE EIGHT MAJORS ARE EXCLUSIVELY IN ENGLISH.

Company Audit Project: strategic analysis of a company conducted in a team

Final Individual Project: recommendations for a key development aspect of your company

BOTH ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE DELIVERED AT THE LEVEL OF QUALITY EXPECTED OF SENIOR EXECUTIVES BASED ON BOARD-LEVEL STANDARDS.

EIGHT MAJORS

energy

designed to enhance yoUr professional project

the Hec executive MBa Majors are designed to allow you to develop special competence in a particular area of your choice.
TheMajors*willallowyoutodeepen yourknowledgeofanindustryorregion, identi ystrategicopportunities,enhance f yourdecision-makingskillsandsharpen yourstrategicanalysis.

services

Developacomprehensiveandstrategic viewofenergyissues. Gainanunderstandingofenergyasa driverforindustry. Gettogripswithenergyasacriterion forbusinessdecision-makingandthe associatedfinancials(projectvaluation, pricing).

Bymixingparticipantsfromthevarious tracksoftheeMBA,theMajorsprovide anexcellentopportunityforyoutostudy andcreatednetworkwithclass ates m fromawidevarietyofbackgroundsin differentpartsoftheworld. The HEC EMBA offers you a choice of eight Majors:

Explorehowtoprovideconsistentlyhigh valuetocus omers. t Fosteramultidisciplinaryapproachembracingoperations,humanresources, marketing,sales,quality Practicestrategicfocusandalignment. Helporganizationsdifferentiatethemselvesfromtheircompetitiononthe basisofthequantityofvaluetheyoffer customersthroughtheservicestheydeliver,ortheservicecomponentoftheir manufacturedgoods.

luxury

Define thespecificityofthesectorand acquirethecultureofluxury. Understandhowluxurycompaniesand brandsgrowthroughinnovation,internationalexpansion,tradecontrol,licensing, tradeattitudes. Addressthemainchallengesfacingluxurytoday:sustainabledevelopment,In- ternetrevolution,massificationofluxury.

telecoM & DigitAl business

globAl business PersPectives

entrePreneurshiP & innovAtion

Exploredynamicregionsoftheworlds economy. Acquireexposureonhowtodobusinesssuccessfullyintheregion. Learnhowinternationalbusinesschallengesareassessedfromalocalpers- pective.

Buildawarenessofkeyinnovationand entrepreneurshipissues. Provideframeworkandtoolsinorderto handlechallengesindifferentenvironmentsandcontexts. Becomeagentsofchangethroughinno ationwithinyourorganizationsvia v intrapreneurshiporoutsideviaventure creation.

Improveyourabilitytoidentifyopportunities, position business units and assessthecompetition. Buildstrategicplanningtoolsforforecasting telecommunications markets and designing optimal positioning, pricinganddistributionstrategies. Develop essential managerial skills targeted for the digital and telecommunicationsindustry,enablingyouto understand and respond to markets needsmoreeffectively.

AerosPAce & AviAtion

Understandthecomplexityofinterrelatedvariablesaffectingsuccessand profitability. Anticipatefuturetrends. Explorecorporatestrategiesforgrowth. Developtheglobalvisionneededtobe adrivingforceintheworldofaerospace &aviation. Understandthedynamicsandcomplexityofderegulatedmarkets. Acquireinsightfulknowledgeintothe evolutionoftheindustrysbusiness models.
*NotethattheexecutiveMBAisadynamicprogram andissubjecttochange.Pleasecheckourwebsite forrecentdevelopments.

reinventing business For eMerging MArKets

Understand new ways of innovation that can resonate both in emerging anddevelopedcountriesformultinational as well as entrepreneurs and smallandmedium-sizedenterprises. Provide anin-depthanalysisofthese newstrategiesinemergingmarkets, andconcretetoolstobuildnewvalue propositionstobettermeettheneeds ofemergingmarketsconsumers. Designnewbusinessmodelsdesigned forlowincomeconsumerscancontributetopovertyalleviation.

HEC PARIS FACULTy

learn from the Best

Hec Paris has an internationally renowned faculty at the forefront of their respective fields. hec PAris reseArch
Thankstotheresearchactivitiesofthe faculty,HeCParisisattheforefrontof the latest developments in management sciences. Thefacultyalsotakesadvantageofevery opportunitytoengagewithbusiness throughcorporateconsultingmissions, ensuringthattheHeCexecutiveMBA isalsoconstantlyconnected to the real world of business. Faculty expertise is supplemented by guestspeakerswithanoutstanding recordofnationalandglobalbusiness success. TheHeCexecutiveMBAisbackedbya dedicated Academic Board that guarantees the programs academic rigor andexcellence.TheAcademicBoardis headedbytheexecutiveMBAAcademic Director,Professor Frdric Dalsace, whosuper isesandcoordinatesateam v ofexperiencedAcademicCoordinators whoarepresent,forthedurationofeach track. InadditiontotheAcademicCoordinators, eachacademicsubjecthasitsCourse Leaderwiththekeyresponsibilityofensuring course content relevancy, quality and consistency.

AcADeMic excellence

500
adjunct lecturers

114

full-time professors hold doctorates from leading universities from around the world

47

88
affiliate professors
9

visiting professors each year from Hec Paris partner institutions

HOW yOU WILL BE SELECTED?

>Yourrichandsubstantialprofessional experience(minimum8years/average15years) >Yourtrackrecordofinfluencingyourcompanys strategicdecisions >Yourinternationalexperience >Yoursolidambitiontogrowinmanagerialand decision-makingresponsibilities >Yourprofessionalandpersonalgoalsthatare coherentwiththeHECExecutiveMBAprogram

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GET STARTED
admissions
Hec Paris record of success isnt founded solely on our academic excellence and business relevance; it depends largely on the superior quality of our program participants.
TheHeCexecutiveMBAadmissionsprocessis rigorous but simple.Interviewers andassessorsarelookingforevidence ofyourpersonalmotivationandaptitude, aswellasaclearsenseofhowearning anexecutiveMBAatHeCPariswillhelp youachieveyourpersonalandprofessionalgoals. Admissiontotheprogramisgrantedon arollingbasis.Weadviseyoutosubmit yourapplicationearlytoincreaseyour chancesofadmissiontothishighlyselectiveprogram.

the ADMission Process

tuition AnD Fees

Pleaseconsultourwebsiteorcontact oneofourProgramAdvisors. HeCParishasanagreementwithQatar NationalBank(QNB).Pleasecontact yourprogramadvisorformoredetails regardingthespecial loanprogram. youcanfindvarious funding optionsfor yourexecutiveMBA by country or region onourwebsite.

FunDing your executive MbA

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THE ADMISSION PROCESS

THE ADMISSION PROCESS

PRELIMINARY PRELIMINARYINFORMATION INTERVIEW INFORMATION a program advisor INTERVIEW interview withyour suitability for the EMBA feed-back on

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM INCLUDING ONLINE APPLICATION personal + CV FORM INCLUDING essaysorganizational chart your company's

interview with a program advisor feed-back on your suitability for the EMBA

SELECTION PROCESS HEC Paris general management test (or GMAT Exam) SELECTION PROCESSthe HEC EMBA Selection Committee interview with

personal essays + CV two letters of reference your company's organizational chart university transcripts two letters of reference English Language Exam (TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS) university transcripts English Language Exam (TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS)

HEC Paris general management testreview andExam) by the Admissions Jury final (or GMAT decision interview with the HEC EMBA Selection Committee final review and decision by the Admissions Jury

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THE STRENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

living gloBalization
We have partnered with key educational institutions in russia, china and qatar to bring the Hec executive MBa closer to you.
The HeC Paris executive MBA is a unique program that is conducted in five locations around the world: Paris, St Petersburg, Beijing, Shanghai, and Doha. visionandAdministrationCommission oftheStateCouncil(SASAC).

andCommunityDevelopment(QF)aims tosupportQataronitsjourneyfroma carboneconomytoaknowledgeeconomy byunlockinghumanpotential. HeC Paris joined Qatar Foundation in June 2010 and is the first european partnerineducationCity. Its executive programs and research activities in Qatar build corporate compe itivenesswithintheglobalecot nomy and are fully aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030, helping Qatar becomealeaderininnovativeeducation andresearch. A dedicated Doha-based international academic and program delivery team anchorstheprograms excellenceand delivery consistency, and ensure relevancetothechallengesoftheregion.

trAining center oF the nAtionAl DeveloPMent AnD reForM coMMission (nDrc) QAtAr FounDAtion, AnD ZhejiAng university DohA, QAtAr school oF MAnAgeMent, QatarFoundationforeducation,Science shAnghAi, chinA

TheHeCexecutiveMBAisdeliveredin ShanghaiundertheauspicesoftheTrainingCenteroftheNationalDevelop ent m andreformCommission(NDrC)andin partnershipwithHangzhou-basedZhejiang UniversitySchoolofMana ement.Both g Chinatracksaretaughtinenglish,with simultaneoustranslationintoMandarin.

TheHeCexecutiveMBAisofferedin BeijingundertheauspicesoftheTraining CentreoftheState-ownedAssetsSuper-

stAte-owneD Assets suPervision AnD ADMinistrAtion coMMission (sAsAc), beijing, chinA

HeCParisandtheGraduateSchoolof Mana ement(GSOM)oftheStPetersburg g State University jointly conduct the executiveMBAinStPetersburg,thusallowingparticipantstoreceiveadeg ee r fromeachinstitution.Deliveredinenglish, coursestakeplaceinbothStPetersburg andParis,andaretaughtbytopHeCParis andGSOMfacultymembers.Launched aspartoftherussianNationalPriority Projectineducation,GSOMisaninternationallyrecognizedrussianbusi ess n schoolandtheonlyrussianmemberof theCommunityofeuropeanManagement Schools(CeMS).

grADuAte school oF MAnAgeMent (gsoM), st Petersburg, russiA

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HEC PARIS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ALUMNI

a gloBal commUnity and powerfUl network

coming to Hec Paris for management training is about sharing with and learning from others.
T heHeCexecutiveMBAprogrambuilds relationshipsnotonlyduringbutalso whencompleted.Theseconnectionsopen upaworldofopportunitiesinadiverse andexclusiveAlumninetworkacrossthe fivecontinents. (careercenter,structuredprofes ional s groups,events,onlinedirectory,lifetime e-mail).

HeCgraduatesforma very powerful close-knit community the world over inlargepartthankstotheunrelenting h T his alumni community is part of the coordinatingeffortsandinitiativesofthe ec FounDAtion overallHeCvalueproposition.Assuch, HeCAlumniAssociation. Founded in 1972 by the HeC Alumni everyalumnusisencouragedtoconnect Association,theHeCFoundationraises anddevelop trusting relationshipswith hec executive funds from alumni and corporations theirfellowHeCalumniwhereverthey eDucAtion AluMni inordertosupportHeCsstrategicdemaybe.youcanaccessthiscommunity Alumnirelations,adepartmentofHeC velopmentbyprovidingsocialdiver ity s eitherthroughtheHeCAlumniAsso- Paris,wascreatedin2008toensure andmerit-basedscholarships,promotcia ion(HeCParisdegreerequired)and/ thatallHeCexecutiveeducationalumni ingresearchprogramsinmanagement t orviaAlumnirelations,HeCexecutive maystayconnectedwithoneanother sciencesandenhancingHeCParisintereducation. andwiththeinstitution.Itbringsto- nationaldevelopment. getherbothdegreeandnon-degreeHeC executiveeducationalumniinaLinkedIn hec AluMni AssociAtion TheHeCAlumniAssociation,founded groupwhereanofferofvalue-adding in1883,isaParis-basedindependent servicesisavailabletofurthertheHeC i have to manage my companies organizationrunbyHeCalumnifor experience,strengthenexistingtiesand growth and liaise between my HeCalumni.Closelyconnectedtoboth fosteraspiritofcomradeshipwithinthe company in shanghai and the HeCParisandtheHeCFoundation,the community.Thisvirtualnetworkalso cheese production near Bordeaux. Alumni Association serves the needs enableseveryalumnustoeasilyidentify thats why i chose Hec Paris, of itsmembers44,000degreealumni relevantbusinesscontactswithinthe europes leading business school. world idethroughmanysupportservices HeCcommunity. w My first best memory is the teamwork. collaborative work was very new to me, as you have to struggle on your own in china as a foreign company. and the second is the Leadership module. the ceO in the OUR PARTNERS company is just as an orchestra accenture accOr air france aLLianz aLcateL-Lucent aLLen & conductor. as a conductor, if you are aPc By scHneiDer eLectric assOciatiOn Des DiPLMes Hec Overy too close, musicians cannot breath, atOs OriGin aXa Bain & cOMPany BeijafLOre BnP PariBas BPce if you are too far, they cannot see you. cOLe s.a DanOne DeLOitte eDf ernst & yOunG eXane fresHfieLDs this is the last sentence i learned BruckHaus DerinGer LLP GDf suez Ge GiDe LOyrette nOueL Gucci from the last lecture. kPMG LinkLaters LOraL Mars & cO Mckinsey & cOMPany GrOuP MDs cHina LtD MOrGan stanLey neOPOst nOMura OGiLvy PernOD Sun Dai Glendy ricarD PriceWaterHOusecOOPers PrOcter & GaMBLe PuBLicis GeNerALMANAGer, renauLt rOtHscHiLD sanOfi-aventis sfr sncf sOcite GnraLe CHeeSeANDFIZZ,CHINA tHOMsOn reuters uBs uniBaiL-rODaMcO
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EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
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