Three hubs strengthening ESSEC’s international presence
New York, London and now Mumbai: ESSEC is expanding its global presence through three hubs. Designed as genuine anchor points, these locations go far beyond a simple representative role and form part of an ecosystem approach, bringing together students, companies… and alumni communities.
Strengthening the ESSEC brand’s visibility in key regions, establishing academic partnerships with leading institutions, building strong corporate partnerships, enriching the student experience through study trips, and supporting alumni community engagement — these are the core missions of the international hubs.
The three hubs act as true ambassadors for the School in their respective regions, creating connections between students, alumni, partner institutions, companies, public bodies and the media.
An ambition that is part of the ESSEC Business School 2024–2028 strategic plan.
Nur Manisali is Director of the North America Hub, covering the United States, Canada and Mexico. She is based in New York, a city that brings together nearly 500 alumni, while 1,770 graduates are currently based in the United States, 186 in Mexico and 605 in Canada. “In North America, our alumni can sometimes feel far from their School. The presence of a hub helps maintain the connection between the School and its communities. My role also involves developing academic and corporate partnerships in order to create more opportunities locally for our students and alumni.”
While ESSEC has had a presence in London since 2017, the hub was strengthened in October 2025 with the arrival of Capucine Bernet (E00), as Director. “We have one of the largest international chapters, with nearly 2,200 alumni across the UK, most of whom are based in London. Among the hub’s many missions: facilitating the organisation of learning expeditions and building bridges between students and companies through the alumni network. London is indeed a highly sought-after destination for our students and recent graduates for internships and first roles.”
Finally, since January 2026, Sophie Collet has been leading the Mumbai hub. “The announcement of the opening of a hub in India, in the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, generated a great deal of enthusiasm among alumni. I am looking forward to getting to know our alumni community in India better, supporting their initiatives and strengthening the School’s institutional presence across the subcontinent.”
Internationally, everyone can find their own way to get involved: joining a chapter (United States, United Kingdom or India) to bring the local ESSEC community to life, take part in events and alumni exchanges, or connect with a hub to contribute to the School’s development, notably by offering internship opportunities, as well as academic and corporate partnerships.
Contacts :
New-York : Nur Manisali
Londres : Capucine Bernet
Mumbai : Sophie Collet
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