ESCP Europe Foundation

Mission and objectives

The Foundation was launched in 2005 by alumni. It supports the goal of ESCP Europe: being The European School, by financing key projects.

The Foundation assists the School in 4 significant areas:

• Developing geographical and social diversity through scholarship system.

• Promoting excellence of research and teaching (Chairs and innovation in pedagogical methods)

• Reinforce the European identity of the School and be a reference in the knowledge economy.

• Promoting international visibility of the School.

The Foundation relies on individual and corporate gifts.

Governance

Created under the aegis of the Fondation de France, the ESCP Europe Foundation is comprised of 2 committees:

The European Supervisory Board discusses and exchanges information on the school’s strategic orientation. It includes major corporate donors.

The Executive Committee makes decisions on the Foundation’s strategy, votes on its budget and decides on which actions to support. Its Chairman is Alexandre Pébereau (1987), Executive Vice-President International Carrers, Orange France Télécom. Executive Committee members are :

• Patricia Barbizet (1976), Executive Director, Artemis
• Hugues du Rouret (1963), President of the ESCP Europe French Board
• Pascal Morand, Dean of ESCP Europe
• Patrick Gounelle (1972), Global Managing Partner, Ernst &Young
• Jean-Marc Janodet (1957), Wendel Investissement
• Edouard Salustro (1951), President, Cabinet Edouard Salustro
• Olivier Lecocq (1983), Human Resources Director Asia, L'Oréal
• Alain Vincent (1970), Ernst & Young.