ENPC MBA Alumni Blog

Dear fellow alumni,

The Economist is conducting a survey for their 23rd edition of “Which MBA?” to be published in autumn 2011. Let’s participate to spread the word that our MBA has value and potential!

A key element in this survey is the alumni questionnaire to be completed by you, our recent alumni (over the last three years). It should take a mere 10 minutes.

Without a 100% participation rate it will be difficult to qualify for the ranking as our small class size leaves us at a disadvantage compared to bigger schools. As you know this really is key in increasing the value of your degree!

Simply click on the link below:

http://www.f1research.com/wmba/whichmba.php?code=0V89YB3N

Thanks for your input,

The AAENPC MBA  team

Dear fellow Alumni,

The ENPC MBA staff and the Alumni association of the ENPC MBA welcomed the new Executive MBA cohort last month with a  « Galette des Rois » evening.  It was a pleasure to meet and network with one more very international group. We reassured them, as I am sure you would, that as they endeavor a few too many sleep depraved nights, those hardships will bring reward and a grand sense of accomplishment.  Anything else we should add?   In any case, we wish them all the best of luck!

The MBA Alumni and Temple University jointly organized on September 9^th a networking event to welcome  the new cohort and

bring together alumni presently in Paris from the sister schools. Alumni from Paris, Casablanca and Temple were numerous as we gathered at the Maison des Ponts.

Thanks go out to Dean Jelassi, Donald Kirkwood, and Rebecca Beeman for their presence and presentations. We would also like to thank Mounir Beltaifa and Bridgers One for sponsoring this event.  

The Espace 56 at the Tour Montparnasse hosted the graduation ceremony July 2^nd. The full-time MBA 2010, the Executive MBA 2008-2010 and several students from the sister programs of Abu Dhabi University and Casablanca ESTP received their well earned diplomas while overlooking the cityscape of Paris.

We want to thank Mister Pelata, Operation Director of Renault, sponsor of this event, for his participation in the ceremony. A kind thought for our classmates from Temple who were in Asia and couldn’t join us.

Special thanks to the MBA Staff for the organization of this event and the work done together all year long.

Dear fellow Alumni,
May the dawning of this New Year open new horizons, fill your hearts with fresh hopes and bring the promise of brighter tomorrows! The members of the ENPC MBA Alumni Association wish you happiness and prosperity for 2011 !
As the New Year begins many of us take the opportunity to evaluate our progress, revise our goals and reach for new challenges. The ENPC MBA alumni association is no exception. A big challenge for us this year will be to work with the school in the planning and organization of the 25th anniversary of the ENPC International School of Business in 2012.
Bringing our worldly alumni from all cohorts together, it will be the opportunity to reunite classmates, celebrate accomplishments, meet fellow alumni and visit Paris once again! We aim to invite you all to the graduation ceremony for the class of 2012 followed by a weekend of conferences, cocktails and a grand gala. Keep this in mind for your 2012 summer holidays!
Best wishes,
The AAENPC MBA team

For the first time in History, MBA Students have been elected to represent the students of “College 3″ at the Administration Council / Board of Directors and at the Research and Education Council. Virginie and Olivier will now onwards actively represent Special Masters and MBA students at the Administration Council / Board of Directors and at the Research and Education Council. Patrick Pelata – General Director of Renault is the chairman of this council. We hope our new implication in the Ecole des Ponts life will allow us to increase our recognition and emphasize our interest.

POLOS

In order to symbolize the great synergies we have created between us, we have decided to design our own polo. With the following slogan: “United Colors of ENPC MBA” and our home made logo, our MBA is taking another dimension!

LUNCH with PROF. MICHAEL PAGE

Due to the particular good relation we had with Professor. Mike Page, we all went for a special lunch at Séraphin on November 5th. Such an insignificant event powerfully reinforces relations between students and the faculty.

The AVANT-PREMIÈRE of “IN THE LOOP” in the UGC CINÉ CITÉ les HALLES

On November the 5th, MBA students and part of the staff participated in the Avant-première of “In the Loop” in the UGC Ciné Cité les Halles.
In this film, British director Armando Iannucci took us to a « backstage» during sensitive negotiations between the USA and the UK in preparation of a conflict in the Middle East.
Behind honorific titles, medals and protocol, he showed very average offices and people fighting for their values but most importantly, for their positions, getting out of delicate situations with not such delicate language and manner.
Although artistically the film was very simple (after all it is Ranucci’s debut), it was very delightful to see the actors impersonating powerful men and women who are more human and petty than we usually imagine.
After the end of the movie, we listened to Ianucci’s explanation on how he allegedly got into the US Department of State’s offices without clearance. So as good MBA students, we put the lesson into practice at the private cocktail organized by the film distributor, where about 20 of us managed to get in just by smiling and saying “Yes, we’re invited, and the Americans are with us”. After all, it’s all about appearances. Well done yourselves!

LUNCH with PROF. MCCLENDON

StuCo did the base work, classmates & staff welcomed the idea, Prof John Mc Clendon said “Voila!“ and off we went! We all joined for a memorable Thanksgiving lunch. Fusion and synergies were two key takeaways of those moments.
Lesson: “When everyone is positive it becomes a memorable moment!”
Conclusion: Einstein is a hell of a class manager! “Isn’t he a great dude or what?!”

The ENPC MBA Alumni Association has been working with the ENPC School of International Management to develop an MBA Alumni sponsoring package.

We are happy to announce that starting now if you sponsor a friend, family member or colleague they will enjoy a 10% discount on MBA or Executive MBA tuition fees (a reduction of €3,250-€3,950).

Not only will you help to increase the size and the value of the MBA alumni network but also of our Association as an additional 1% of tuition fees will be allocated to the MBA Alumni Association’s operating budget!

We have decided to organize regular meetings with the Staff to improve daily relations and life at the School and to establish strong synergies between us! During our first meeting on November 5th we dealt with various subjects:

Organization subjects:
• The StuCo role;
• The classroom and the students lounge;
• The facilities;
• The building;
• The professional project;
• The firm visits and conferences.

Academic subjects:
• The elective courses cancellation;
• The graduation ceremony location & sponsorship;
• The Financial Times ranking.

The PARTNERSHIP with ECOLE des PONTS mother school

In order to develop our relation with Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, the StuCo has contacted Pierre-Yves Lagrave, president of the student board. MBA students can now attend all conferences at the Ecole des Ponts. Facilities such as shuttle services will be put in place in case a large number of students making a trip. MBA Students can take part in any activities Ecole des Ponts organize. (Conferences, sport activities, cultural events…)

The PARTNERSHIP with SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE BANK

A partnership between MIB CLUB (official name of your students association) and Société Générale -République area has been established. We met Kevin Guez -Responsible of Students Associations and have negotiated special conditions for accounts opening, student loans and a fixed donation on a yearly basis. Thanks to this partnership StuCo will have the means to strongly participate in diverse financings (Polo shirts purchase, cocktails…). Société Générale will notably be present in major events such as the Gala and our graduation ceremony…
We are trying to build other strong partnerships with major companies, but it takes time!

Dear Fellow Alumni,

Tomorrow is the “Last Tuesday”, our monthly network event.
Join us starting at 7pm @ Bar de l’Hotel Mélia Vendôme 8 rue Cambon, 75001 Paris Métro Concorde.

Looking forward to seeing you there !