Energy, sovereignty and transition: what strategy for TotalEnergies? A discussion with Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Energy, sovereignty and transition: what strategy for TotalEnergies? A discussion with Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

2026-01-27T17:00:00+00:00

2026-01-27T20:00:00+00:00

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Dear members,The ESSEC Alumni Industry Club, in collaboration with Arts et Métiers Alumni, ESCP Alumni, Mines Paris–Nancy–Saint-Étienne Alumni, X-Europe, X-Sursaut, and ACADI, is pleased to invite you to an exclusive evening on the theme:Energy, sovereignty and transition: what strategy for TotalEnergies?With Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergiesPatrick Pouyanné will share his vision of the energy transition in a world marked by heightened geopolitical tensions and the challenges they create regarding the availability and price of energy.Recommended reading: TotalEnergies Annual Reporton global energy system evolution scenariosThese topics will be addressed and discussed by Patrick Pouyanné with participants and a panel of students and recent graduates from engineering and business schools.The event will be held in person on Tuesday, January 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Hôtel de l’Industrie, 4 place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris 6th district. A live broadcast will be available in Nancy and Saint-Étienne for students from the Mines schools.Participants will be welcomed between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., in order of arrival, first in the Grand Salon Lumière and then in the Salon Chaptal equipped with a video relay.The discussion will be followed by a cocktail reception, offering a valuable opportunity to continue the conversation in a friendly setting.Program:5:00–6:00 p.m.: Welcome6:00 p.m.: Presentation by Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, introduced by Jean-Yves Koch, President of ACADI6:25 p.m.: Testimony by Xavier Fontanet, former CEO of Essilor, on how engineers and managers learn corporate strategy6:30 p.m.: Conversation between Patrick Pouyanné and a panel of four students/recent graduates7:15 p.m.: Open discussion between Patrick Pouyanné and participants7:45 p.m.: Cocktail receptionREGISTRATIONEvent link : https://acadi.asso.fr/events/detail/97-rencontre-avec-patrick-pouyanne-president-directeur-general-de-totalenergies📢 ESSEC Alumni, join the Industry Club as a member to stay informed about upcoming events right here.Join the Club’s WhatsApp groupJoin the Club’s LinkedIn pageESSEC Alumni may take and use photos/videos of its events for various communication materials (brochures, newsletters, articles, Reflets magazine, social media, websites, etc.). Please contact the event organizer if you do not wish your image to be used.We look forward to welcoming many of you,The ESSEC Alumni Industry Club

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