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For many years, HEC Paris has dedicated itself to developing managers and leaders at the very highest level. The school counts several influential politicians among its alumni, including current French president, Francois Hollande, and the former secretarygeneral of the WTO, Pascal Lamy.

There are also a number of business leaders, such as the current presidents of the L'OREAL and Kering Groups.

In terms of the number of alumni who become CEOs of Global 500 companies, HEC Paris – known as "the CEO factory" – is ranked number one in Europe and number four worldwide.

An objective of an EMBA program is to shape the way that executives think. Therefore, developing an international perspective is a core value of the HEC Paris EMBA program.

Participants at the Zhejiang University program mainly come from China, France, the UK, Denmark, Argentina and Japan. Diversity has always been a key feature at HEC Paris, enabling participants of different nationalities, cultures and industries to engage with one another.