REPORT BERLIN LONDON INNOVATION PARIS TURIN SOLIDARITY MADRID MOBILITY PARTNERSHIP TALENT GIVE BACK EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES DIVERSITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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1 GIVE BACK BERLIN LONDON INNOVATION ALUMNI INTERCULTURAL MOBILITY PARIS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES DIGITAL CAMPUS TURIN SOLIDARITY TALENT MADRID 014 SCHOLARSHIPS DIVERSITY A N N U A L RESEARCH REPORT EUROPE EXCELLENCE 1

2 SUMMARY ESCP Europe, among the best Business Schools in the world...4 ESCP Europe Foundation Objectives...5 Governance...6 Key figures...8 Projects financed in Diversity and equal opportunities Research Digital and pedagogical innovation Events...19 Recognition Scheme Individual Corporate Our donors 2014 The Major Donors Club The Europe Club The 1819 Club All our donors Financial Report...34 Support the Foundation...35 Our team A N N U A L R E P O R T

3 EDITORIAL The ESCP Europe Foundation took on a new dimension in 2012 with a status as registered charity enabling it to develop its activities. Today, with an enlarged team of five staff, the Foundation aims to increase drastically its support of ESCP Europe. This commitment has been demonstrated by the results of the year The amount raised is over 2.1 million, bringing total donations since 2005 to 12 million. The Foundation was able to provide almost 1.9 million for the development of the school in 2014 compared to 1.5 million in 2013: a remarkable increase of 21% from the previous year. We thank our donors for their loyalty and generosity as well as our corporate sponsors. These achievements are indeed significant, but the School s development prospects require us to further our efforts so as to widen its influence and support its evolution. Indeed, in a context of increased competition between business schools worldwide, ESCP Europe must invest heavily to highlight its uniqueness as the only European Management School and one of the best business schools in the world. In 2015, ESCP Europe has launched new strategies: on 3 campuses. No doubt you will appreciate that our School cannot undertake such projects without the cooperation and help of the wider ESCP Europe community: its network of 45,000 alumni, their families, businesses and the professors. Thus, our School, its Foundation and its Alumni Association form the 3 pillars of ESCP Europe; 3 complementary pillars working together to build excellence today and tomorrow will mark the bicentenary of ESCP Europe. History makes us the oldest business school in the world. We will celebrate this anniversary with pride and ambition. Let us show that we are the very best school and let us ensure it has the financial means necessary. This will be achievable thanks to your commitment and your generosity. We are counting on your support! Patrick Gounelle President, ESCP Europe Foundation Frank Bournois Dean, ESCP Europe Arnaud Nourry President, ESCP Europe Alumni Association A N N U A L R E P O R T

4 ESCP EUROPE AMONG IN THE WORLD Business School (est. 1819) active professors of 20 different nationalities on the 5 campuses 26 specialised management degree programmes Over 100 academic alliances in Europe and around the world Triple crown accreditation: 5 urban campuses in Europe: Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid and Turin 4,000 students of 90 nationalities 5,000 managers and executives in training on the 5 campuses each year 45,000 active alumni in 150 countries worldwide ESCP Europe is among the 1% of business schools worldwide to be triple-accredited. Annual ranking of best Executive MBA in the world by The Financial Times Thanks to its excellent European location, ESCP has gained 9 places and is ranked 16 worldwide. The Executive MBA is in the top 4 ranked in the countries where it has campuses 4 A N N U A L R E P O R T

5 ESCP EUROPE FOUNDATION Grow ESCP Europe Leadership and Excellence The ESCP Europe Foundation was launched by alumni in 2005 and has been a Public Utility Foundation since 18 March The Foundation supports ESCP Europe in its ambitions of academic excellence and leadership. In 2014, it accelerated the development of the School in 3 strategic directions: Cultural diversity and equal opportunities Promotion of high-level research, and more generally, projects aiming to increase competitiveness and innovation in France and abroad. Implementation of innovative teaching methods. To achieve its goals, the Foundation appeals to graduates and companies for donations. It aims to finance at least 10% of the School budget in 5 years time. The solidarity of all Alumni in facing ESCP Europe s challenges will be one of the main vectors for achieving our ambitions. The Foundation works in a joint and complementary way with the School and the Alumni Association. ESCP EUROPE A N N U A L R E P O R T

6 GOVERNANCE The governing and executive bodies of the ESCP Europe Foundation guarantee rigorous and transparent management. The Founding Committee provides support and advice to the Foundation Board of Directors. The Committee is composed of the Founders of the Foundation. Among its members are four appointed representatives of the Committee who sit on the Founders Board. The Founding Committee Patricia Barbizet Patrick Gounelle Pierre Guénant Dominique Illien Jean-Marc Janodet François Kayat Francis-Charles Lang Thierry de La Tour d Artaise Patrick Lucas Pascal Macioce Christophe de Margerie Xavier Marin Christian Mouillon Bernard Poussot Alexandre Pébereau Jean Rozwadowski Edouard Salustro The Board of Directors sets the Foundation agenda; votes on the budget proposal of the Executive Board and its special committees and approves the annual accounts. The Board of Directors is composed of 12 members. The Board of Directors meets least twice a year. The Board of Directors 4 members from the Founding Committee (representatives of the Founders Committee) Patrick Gounelle François Kayat Xavier Marin Bernard Poussot 4 members from the College of institutional partners: Pierre-Antoine Gailly, President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris Frank Bournois, Dean, ESCP Europe Anthony Travis, President, Charity-ESCP Europe Business School (London) Arnaud Nourry, President ESCP Europe Alumni Association 4 members from the College: qualified individuals chosen for their competence in the field of activity of the Foundation Pierre Guénant Christophe de Margerie replaced by Patricia Barbizet Odile Quintin Jean-Pierre Raffarin The Rector of the Academy of Paris, François Weil, also sits on the Board of Directors in his capacity as Government Commissioner. The Executive Board executes the decisions taken by the Board of Directors. The Board meets once a month. The Executive Board Patrick Gounelle, President Bernard Poussot, Vice-President François Kayat, Treasurer Brynhild Dumas, Executive Director 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T

7 The ESCP Europe Foundation has created three thematic committees involving donors and the School s Executive Committee. These committees are intended to make proposals which are The Finance Committee makes proposals for optimising the returns on the Foundation's treasury. The Finance Committee meets twice a year. The Finance Committee François Kayat (ESCP 86), President of the Finance Committee, Partner, Lazard Véronique de la Bachelerie (ESCP 82), Chief Executive Officer, Societe Generale Bank & Trust Luxembourg Ghislaine Sanchez (ESCP 89), Managing Director, SB Partners ESCP Europe Foundation representatives Brynhild Dumas Antonella Guerra The Scholarships & Diversity Committee aims to establish the broad guidelines of the Foundation for its support of ESCP Europe's diversity policy: scholarships, equal opportunities programmes... It brings together donors, School programme and Foundation representatives. The Scholarships & Diversity Committee meets twice a year. The Scholarships & Diversity Committee François Kayat (ESCP 86), President of the Scholarships & Diversity Committee, Partner, Lazard Laurent Courquin (ESCP 75), Managing Director, Associate, BDO Hervé Descottes (ESCP 69), Chief Executive Officer, Compagnie Immobilière et Financière du Dome Jacques Pierres (ESCP 90), Partner, EY Christophe Vinsonneau (ESCP 02), Partner, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier ESCP Europe representatives Thomas Allanic, Head of Master in Management Grande Ecole Programme Claudine Bertin, Director of Institutional Development ESCP Europe Foundation representatives Brynhild Dumas Pascale Bourcier, Registrar Service Manager Andreas Kaplan, Dean for Academic Affairs Fabien Albouy The Best Fundraising Practices Committee aims to present an action plan based on the best fundraising practices of Anglo-Saxon universities to maximise donations to the Foundation. All the members have a dual US degree and are heavily involved in their respective universities. The Best Fundraising Practices Committee Xavier Marin (ESCP 79 - HBS MBA 89), President of the Best Fundraising Practices Committee, Chairman and co-founder, Fondations Capital Marie Baudron (ESCP 98 - HBS MBA 03), Partner and head of Financial Services and Leadership Strategy Services Practices, Egon Zehnder International Frédéric Genta (ESCP 05 - HBS MBA 11), Retail Industry manager, Google France Philippe Hellich (ESCP 89 - HBS MBA 96), Chief Risk Officer, Ikea Fabienne Herlaut-Angelini (ESCP 80 - HBS MBA 84), CEO, Eco-Mobility Partners company - SNCF Thomas Rajzbaum (ESCP 06 - Columbia Business School MBA 11), Associate Director, The Carlyle Group ESCP Europe representative Claudine Bertin, Director of Institutional Development ESCP Europe Foundation representatives Brynhild Dumas Laurène Herbelin A N N U A L R E P O R T

8 KEY FIGURES The ESCP Europe Foundation has been able to rely on contributions from its loyal donors as well as from partner companies. 17 FOUNDERS 1.3 M OF ENDOWMENTS 1117 DONORS, 27 OF WHOM ARE MAJOR DONORS AND 13 PARTNER COMPANIES, 5 OF WHICH FINANCE CHAIRS 2014 RESOURCES 2,104,433 RECEIVED IN DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES PLEDGES MORE THAN 2.8 M OF PLEDGES RECEIVED for 2014 to 2019 INCREASE IN FUNDRAISING IN K Individuals Companies In 2014, 34 % of donations came from individuals and 66 % from companies A N N U A L R E P O R T

9 PROJECTS FINANCED IN ,853,800 WAS ALLOCATED TO THE FINANCING OF SCHOOL (+21% compared to 2013) Research Chairs Research Institute Research Funding 62% and PhD scholarships Scholarships and diversity Scholarships and Equal Mobility grants Opportunities Programmes 21% Teaching innovation Digital Campus and Knowledge sharing platform and tools 17% INCREASE IN FINANCING GRANTED TO SCHOOL PROJECTS (K ) est A N N U A L R E P O R T

10 DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES REVEALING TALENTS The ESCP Europe Foundation supports the School in its social diversity and equal opportunities programme. 56 SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN FINANCED BY THE FOUNDATION: 285,000 As for many higher education institutions and universities across the world, the recruitment of the best talent is of major importance. The Foundation and the School are committed to attracting the best talent and facilitating the access of students of merit to high-level education by ensuring that tuition fees or social and geographical origin are not a barrier. In 2014, thanks to alumni donations, 56 students were awarded scholarships based on social criteria: 38 Master in Management students with CROUS grants or having passed the European or international entrance exams, received a scholarship and were exempted from tuition fees for one year: 240,000 received a scholarship from the Foundation based on excellence: 45,000 In addition to its renown, ESCP Europe seemed to me to be the most open on a European level, offering numerous international opportunities professionally and personally. The scholarship awarded by the ESCP Europe Foundation enabled me to undertake my studies without so many financial worries. I can also concentrate more on my future entry into working life. A big thank you to the ESCP Europe Foundation! CAMILLE DAVID Student of Grande Ecole Master Class of INTER-CAMPUS MOBILITY GRANTS: 55,000 The Foundation financed 22 inter-campus mobility grants in Grande Ecole Master in Management students have obtained an inter-campus mobility grant so that they can spend a semester on an ESCP Europe campus of their choice in the best possible conditions. 10 A N N U A L R E P O R T

11 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMME: 55,000 Since 2009, the Foundation has supported the Double Ascension programme objective is to create a specific and selective means of access for young people from underprivileged backgrounds and to award them the same diploma as other students. This system fights for equal opportunities through a Lycée-University- Grande Ecole tripartite organisation. areas whose career path was predestined. With the support of the ESCP Europe Foundation, 17 students followed the programme in 2014 and a language study trip of a week in Ireland was financed. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS: 15,000 OF WHICH 5,600 WERE USED IN 2014 The emergency assistance fund of the ESCP Foundation was made available to the School to help students in difficulty. The aims of this fund are threefold: to provide a rapid response to emergency situations encountered by students to improve the lives of students with disabilities to decrease the risk of withdrawal from studies due to a change in the social or family situation of a student. It is an important expression of the ESCP Europe Community s cohesion. Coming from Armenia, I joined ESCP Europe on the Master in Marketing & Creativity. Unfortunately, my first months in France turned out to be a lot more difficult than I had expected. In effect, I had to face serious health problems. Far from home and my family, I asked the ESCP Europe and the Foundation s team for support. They gave me the moral and financial help that I needed. It was vital to my recovery. Today I have finished my treatment and I am being constantly monitored. I have been able to get my life back and will resume my studies this fall. I would like to thank sincerely the whole ESCP Europe team who supported me during this hardship. VARUZHAN SAHAKYAN Student at ESCP Europe Master in Marketing and Creativity A N N U A L R E P O R T

12 RESEARCH TRAINING TOMORROW S ENTREPRENEURS ENTREPRENEURSHIP EY CHAIR CHAIRS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE: 761,300 Research is vital in international competition. The Foundation actively supports this innovative research policy through the funding of Chairs, doctoral grants, the Institute for Innovation and Competitiveness and the allocation of research support funds. Academic Directors: Pr. Jacqueline Fendt and Pr. Sylvain Bureau Launched in 2007 with the help of its partners EY and institution ESCP Europe, the Entrepreneurship Chair (ChaireEEE) has been also In 2014, Ron Ritual supported the Chair on the Madrid Campus. The aim of the Entrepreneurship Chair (ChaireEEE) at ESCP Europe is to train entrepreneurs who have the ambition of putting entrepreneurship skills to work. It is intended to be for future creators, innovators, re-creators of companies, or managers. The ChaireEEE is based on innovative and experience-driven teaching techniques (see. Improbable: an ecosystems. Every year, there are nearly 800 students trained in entrepreneurship, 150 projects supported, life given to a community of many thousands of people through dozens of events (including Made In ESCP Europe and the Entrepreneurship Festival on each of the 5 campuses every year), and intense research and development activity ( en/article/chaireeee-lab). The ChaireEEE is a multidisciplinary European team of professors, researchers, innovators and experts. 12 A N N U A L R E P O R T

13 RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION FINANCIAL INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION BNP PARIBAS CIB CHAIR Academic Director: Pr. Franck Bancel partnership with the i7 Institute for Innovation and Competitiveness and ESCP Europe Foundation, created the Financial Innovation and Transformation International Teaching and Research Chair on 5 June for research in the field of responsible innovation and transformation in financial sectors: managerial innovation, open innovation and responsible innovation will be at the heart of the work. The Financial Innovation and Transformation Chair s main objectives are to: Organise reflection, research and training of international dimension in the banking and financial economie Summarise the challenges and practices of the banking economy and make them accessible to practitioners and policy makers, through the publication of work, events, etc.. Create opportunities for joint research and training in the general public interest. A N N U A L R E P O R T

14 RESEARCH IMAGINING THE ORGANISATIONS OF THE FUTURE ORGANISATIONS, LEADERSHIP AND SOCIETY SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE CHAIR Academic Director: Pr. Jean-Philippe Bouilloud At the end of 2011, Société Générale and ESCP Europe, a member of Pres Hésam, created the Organisations, Leadership and Society Chair. The management of complexity in large organisations, the question of responsible management and the evolution of labour relations in a rapidly changing environment are central issues for companies in the banking and financial sector. The Organisation, Leadership and Society Chair is a place for exchange and mutual enrichment to pursue and expand research in this domain. It aims to take a step back to reflect on the changes that will affect the functioning of organisations. The Chair s activities are centered on research and teaching. It aims to sustain the School s initial and continuing training programmes through research conducted within the framework of the Chair. Research projects since 2012 include the following themes: Digital transition: collective forecasting systems and organisational impact Impact of distance working on organisations Cultural diversity and professional success: the case of exceptional entrepreneurs Measurement of work performance: cost, value and performance models An innovative milieu and its organisational implications: the Faire movement Responsibility of CVA: a procedural approach to corporate responsibility strategies The increase in the political role of the company: governance and responsibility challenges Managing by attention in a complex environment the study of the attention that managers give their employees on a daily basis The construction and appropriation of the meaning of CSR in organisations Money - for those who do not have any: social representations of money and the role of financial institutions in a context of extreme poverty This research is in the form of academic publications, conferences, workshops and summary documents. 14 A N N U A L R E P O R T

15 IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICE AND MANAGERIAL PERFORMANCE DELOITTE CHAIR Academic Director: Pr. Philippe Zarlowski The international Public service and managerial performance Chair in teaching and research supported by Deloitte, ESCP Europe and the ESCP Europe Foundation in partnership with ENA was created at the end of The Chair aims to: Provide an academic reference point for research on managerial performance issues in public services. Sustain initial and continuing education offered by ESCP Europe, as well as research training. students), practitioners (consultants and managers of public service organisations) and political, economic and social leaders. The Chair currently hosts three doctoral theses: the role of hospital management tools, the transformation of defense ministries in Europe, and ways of improving the efficacy of international aid for sectoral health policies. Since January 2014, the Chair has been associated, through its director, to the editorial responsibility of the Politiques et Management Public journal, a leading Francophone magazine for applied research on management issues of organisations and of public policy. Research and publication on the deployment of reforms in hospitals were pursued in 2014, with a view to organising a symposium on this theme in early 2015, bringing together researchers and stakeholders from the healthcare sector, at the same time as the discussion in Parliament of the new health law. A N N U A L R E P O R T

16 RESEARCH RETHINKING COMPANY STRATEGY KPMG CHAIR GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY, RISKS & PERFORMANCE Academic Director: Pr. Frédéric Fréry Created in 2007, the KPMG-ESCP Europe Governance, Strategy, Risk and Performance Chair conducts research - both theoretical and applied - on the integration of risk management and performance into corporate strategy. Funds from the Foundation have helped the Chair to: provide support for research papers for Master 2 students. Since 2008, 86 research papers involving 118 students and 44 professors have received support. A KPMG prize for the best thesis is awarded annually at the graduation ceremony. encourage Faculty research on the 5 School campuses (publication of 2 doctoral theses, 8 academic articles, 1 book, 24 communications papers, 3 videos, 1 case study, as well as 6 conferences/debates with an audience of 500 people). develop new teaching modules for ESCP Europe programmes (both graduate degree and executive programmes). organise conferences and symposia. contribute to publications and their presentation at international conferences. 16 A N N U A L R E P O R T

17 STIMULATING INNOVATION RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND: 335,500 The research support financed by the Foundation aims to stimulate the production of innovative high-level research at ESCP Europe. In 2014, these funds financed: 22 grants awarded to students on the Paris campus doctoral programme. Out of a total of 58 doctoral students, these grants were awarded, on request only, to candidates lacking income and according to their ranking in entrance exam. These grants are awarded for the duration of the doctorate, which is a minimum of 3 years, sometimes 4. The Prizes for best research thesis (Master in Management programme) are awarded at the graduation ceremony. This year, The European Research Committee has awarded 3 student research theses, one of which was written by two students (theses attaining a grade of 17/20 or above). To reward their work, the laureates receive the Foundation s Prize for Innovation I7 INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS i7, the Institute for Innovation and Competitiveness was created and is supported by ESCP Europe. It aims to promote a global vision of competitiveness and a broad view of innovation by stimulating work on the current practices and challenges faced by companies in these domains. I7 is headed by Régis Coeurderoy. With a strong academic base and close relations with companies, the i7 Institute contributes to enhancing the creation, dissemination and exchange of innovation expertise between three types of players - academics, companies and public policy makers - to stimulate the innovative capacity and competitiveness of European companies and economies. Main activities of the i7 Institute: Undertaking of research on a European scale. Courses and academic programmes on innovation on the five ESCP Europe campuses Exchanges with public policy makers to analyse and influence public policies in terms of innovation at a national and European level Organision of meetings and exchanges to create an open space for producing and disseminating innovation and expertise in competitiveness The Institute i7 differs from other places of reflection on innovation and competitiveness through its goal to influence public policies which may promote innovation, and by its multidisciplinary and international ambition to build bridges between the different management disciplines, design, law and economics. A N N U A L R E P O R T

18 DIGITAL AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION INVENTING THE BUSINESS SCHOOL OF TOMORROW DIGITAL BLOSSOM PROJECT: 312,000 ESCP Europe is implementing a global digital project which will expand its educational offer by integrating digital tools and methods. This approach aims to provide a pertinent answer to business and students issues. This digital project is intended to be cross-functional. With its five campuses, the School wishes to develop a project that unites and strengthens its uniqueness and its European identity beyond geographical borders. The Foundation supports this strategic project for the School which challenges traditional educational models. installation of equipment for distance learning, creation of content (online programmes created by professors from the Turin campus) All ESCP Europe stakeholders are part of this ambitious project: faculty, students, alumni, administrative personnel... The essence of the project is to share knowledge, so that professors and students enjoy exploring new approaches together. ESCP Europe will implement a true digital revolution that will strengthen the quality of its teaching and its European singularity. Its 5 better interconnected campuses will be able to scale up their capacity for innovation. BÉATRICE BÉA COLLIN 18 A N N U A L R E P O R T

19 EVENTS MARCH 2014 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY, ESCP EUROPE PARIS CAMPUS 78 students from the graduating year of the Master in Management received scholarships or inter-campus mobility grants funded by Foundation donors at a ceremony co-chaired by Patrick Gounelle, President of the Foundation and François Kayat, Treasurer of the Foundation and Committee. 8 JULY 2014 ESCP EUROPE FOUNDATION ANNUAL DINNER, PALAIS DU LUXEMBOURG A hundred major donors and members of the Foundation s Europe Club met on 8 July in the reception rooms of the Senate in the presence of Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former French Prime Minister and Vice-President of the Senate. This event, aimed at thanking donors, was also an opportunity to mobilise alumni again regarding the Foundation s challenges. 9 OCTOBER 2014 ESCP EUROPE FOUNDATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, RECEPTION ROOMS OF THE CCI PARIS ILE-DE-FRANCE The fourth Annual General Meeting of the Foundation was attended by 150 participants in the presence of Pierre Antoine Gailly, President of the CCI Paris Ile Patrick Gounelle and François Kayat, respectively President and Treasurer of the Foundation, presented the flagship projects, the financial statement of 2013 and prospects for the Foundation concerning research, particularly the financing of doctoral grants. He emphasised that research excellence will be a key asset for ESCP Europe in the coming years. A N N U A L R E P O R T

20 RECOGNITION SCHEME To follow the School's ambition and increase donations significantly, the Foundation wished to implement a truly international fundraising strategy and an attractive strengthened. Donors are involved in the management of the projects funded and the Foundation guarantees total transparency in the use of funds. INDIVIDUAL The Foundation thanks its most generous and loyal donors by welcoming them to clubs. The Major Donors Club (cf. page 22) name of donor on the Major Donor plaque (ESCP Europe Paris campus) name of donor in all communication media (annual report, website, internet ) access to Foundation events: 3 dinners a year focusing on an alumnus with an exceptional career (launch in 2015) invitation to the Foundation Annual Dinner invitation to the Annual General Meeting and the Scholarship Awards Ceremony invitation to the end of year Graduation Ceremony The Europe Club name of the donor on all the communication media (annual report, website, internet ) invitation to the Foundation Annual Dinner invitation to the Annual General Meeting and the Scholarship Awards Ceremony The 1819 Club (cf. page 25) name of the donor on all the communication media (annual report, website, internet ) invitation to the Annual General Meeting and the Scholarship Awards Ceremony Two new forms of recognition have been launched: Naming a room, an object or a project after a donor or donor group ( Class of, sports team): - donor s name on Gelis auditorium seats for 7 years - donor's name displayed in lecture halls and classrooms for 10 years. Academic recognition: honorary professorship for Major Donors with exemplary curriculum. The role of ambassador is becoming increasingly strategic. It helps the Foundation to gain visibility and to spread its message. The ambassador represents the Foundation and connects it with people identified as potential donors. 20 A N N U A L R E P O R T

21 CORPORATE The Foundation supports the development of partnerships with corporate sponsors in close collaboration with the Corporate Division of the School Companies may enter into partnership with the ESCP Europe Foundation. Such a partnership enables a company to develop a privileged link with the School and 45,000 working graduates in over 150 different countries and gain high visibility with the students, executives and managers in continuing education. There are various levels of participation and each offer is studied individually: Teaching and Research Chair for companies who wish to develop expertise in agreement with ESCP Europe. Professorship: support a ESCP Europe professor and their research The Benefactors' Club: possibility of allocating one s donation to an ad hoc project: scholarships, research, MOOC, sponsorship of a class The Dean's Club: increase of employer brand visibility through the School s Corporate Relations Department. The ESCP Europe Foundation thanks its company sponsors who are committed to the School and support its development projects. It recognises their generosity by welcoming them to clubs. The Patron s Club The Benefactors Club The Dean s Club A N N U A L R E P O R T

22 THE MAJOR The Foundation thanks its most generous and loyal donors by welcoming them to clubs. Donors wishing to remain anonymous do not appear on the lists below. Through their valuable support for the future of the School, Major Donors have established a special relationship with the Foundation and ESCP Europe. We thank them for their generosity. Among them are the Founders of the Foundation which has been a registered charity by decree in the Official Journal since 18 March The Major Donors Club Total donations or pledges over 5 years Diamond Over 1M Platinium Over 500K Gold Over 200K Silver Over 100K Bronze Over 50K Gold Major Donors Christophe DE MARGERIE Silver Major Donors Patricia BARBIZET Dominique ILLIEN Pascal MACIOCE Ghislaine SANCHEZ 1989 Bronze Major Donors René ASSELIN 1971 Gilles BARISSAT Hervé DESCOTTES Vincent LECOMTE 1985 Xavier MARIN Isabelle SANTENAC A N N U A L R E P O R T