Morocco Chapter: More Than 1 000 Alumni and a Community That Keeps on Growing

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Chloé CONSIGNY

10.05.2026

Morocco Chapter: More Than 1 000 Alumni and a Community That Keeps on Growing

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Youssef Ousbane (E04) chairs the Morocco Chapter, which brings together 1 000 alumni and ranks seventh among ESSEC Alumni chapters worldwide. It is a community supported by the ESSEC Africa campus in Rabat, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year.

Interview

ESSEC Alumni: Could you tell us about the alumni community in Morocco?

The Chapter has nearly a thousand alumni, a mix of students and graduates. While all members are active, 500 are particularly engaged.

Profiles are highly diverse, ranging from the arts to the upper echelons of finance, consulting and political governance. They include heads of banks, funds, insurers and market authorities, heads of strategy consulting firms, tech champions, industrialists, lawyers, journalists… Ages vary just as widely: within the Chapter, our most senior member is from the class of 1962, while the youngest graduated in 2026.

A fifth of the community graduated between 2021 and 2025. 39% of our members are Moroccan nationals and 23% French nationals. More than 80% live in the Casablanca metropolitan area, followed by Rabat, but our alumni are also present in Tangier, Meknes, Marrakech, Agadir…

EA: What kinds of events does the Chapter organise?

There are many gatherings, often open to graduates of other grandes écoles. First, there are social occasions: dinners, some larger, some more intimate, and iftars during Ramadan.

Then there are conferences on economic and social affairs, of a very high calibre and which really bring the community together, with speakers including ministers, from the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the Ministry of Energy Transition, for example.

Capital markets are developing rapidly in Morocco, so we have launched a Capital Markets club, with a monthly conference series.

We also cover the tech sector with Les Mardis de la Tech (Tech Tuesdays), where alumni with inspiring careers take the floor. Finally, we regularly hold gatherings on wellbeing, and our Women Initiative Alumni Maroc club champions equal rights, regardless of gender.

EA: You recently became president of the Morocco Chapter. Why did you choose to get involved?

I have always been close to the ESSEC Alumni community in Morocco. Taking on the presidency is simply a way of stepping up my commitment. For a long time, I have been involved in promoting academic excellence, and not only ESSEC’s. I also want to help young people: I am convinced that, at all times and in every society, young people hold the promise of the future. More than twenty years after graduating, I am very happy to support young graduates and to give back. I also see myself as part of a broader story. It is worth remembering that the Morocco Chapter was founded in the 1990s, thanks to alumni who carried the values of ESSEC Alumni and the ESSEC brand. Our work builds on the foundations they laid more than thirty years ago.

What does the ESSEC Africa campus in Rabat bring to the Chapter?

It is a rare opportunity: we are in the same country as one of ESSEC’s three campuses. The Rabat campus welcomes around 700 students each year, most of whom go on to join the Chapter. The campus gives us a physical presence and helps us fulfil our missions: supporting young people and promoting academic excellence. Academic figures from the campus also take part in our events.

What are your next projects?

Several initiatives are in the pipeline with our institutional partners and sponsors, notably around sport and nutrition. We will also continue to celebrate the most inspiring and committed members of our community, with the publication of a series of portraits.

Are you an ESSEC graduate living or working in Morocco? Join the Chapter here.

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This translation was generated automatically.Youssef Ousbane (E04) chairs the Morocco Chapter, which brings together 1 000 alumni and ranks seventh among ESSEC Alumni chapters worldwide. It is a community supported by the ESSEC Africa campus in Rabat, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. InterviewESSEC Alumni: Could you tell us about the alumni community in Morocco?The Chapter has nearly a thousand alumni, a mix of students and graduates. While all members are active, 500 are particularly engaged. Profiles are highly diverse, ranging from the arts to the upper echelons of finance, consulting and political governance. They include heads of banks, funds, insurers and market authorities, heads of strategy consulting firms, tech champions, industrialists, lawyers, journalists… Ages vary just as widely: within the Chapter, our most senior member is from the class of 1962, while the youngest graduated in 2026. A fifth of the community graduated between 2021 and 2025. 39% of our members are Moroccan nationals and 23% French nationals. More than 80% live in the Casablanca metropolitan area, followed by Rabat, but our alumni are also present in Tangier, Meknes, Marrakech, Agadir…EA: What kinds of events does the Chapter organise?There are many gatherings, often open to graduates of other grandes écoles. First, there are social occasions: dinners, some larger, some more intimate, and iftars during Ramadan. Then there are conferences on economic and social affairs, of a very high calibre and which really bring the community together, with speakers including ministers, from the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the Ministry of Energy Transition, for example. Capital markets are developing rapidly in Morocco, so we have launched a Capital Markets club, with a monthly conference series. We also cover the tech sector with Les Mardis de la Tech (Tech Tuesdays), where alumni with inspiring careers take the floor. Finally, we regularly hold gatherings on wellbeing, and our Women Initiative Alumni Maroc club champions equal rights, regardless of gender.EA: You recently became president of the Morocco Chapter. Why did you choose to get involved?I have always been close to the ESSEC Alumni community in Morocco. Taking on the presidency is simply a way of stepping up my commitment. For a long time, I have been involved in promoting academic excellence, and not only ESSEC’s. I also want to help young people: I am convinced that, at all times and in every society, young people hold the promise of the future. More than twenty years after graduating, I am very happy to support young graduates and to give back. I also see myself as part of a broader story. It is worth remembering that the Morocco Chapter was founded in the 1990s, thanks to alumni who carried the values of ESSEC Alumni and the ESSEC brand. Our work builds on the foundations they laid more than thirty years ago. What does the ESSEC Africa campus in Rabat bring to the Chapter?It is a rare opportunity: we are in the same country as one of ESSEC’s three campuses. The Rabat campus welcomes around 700 students each year, most of whom go on to join the Chapter. The campus gives us a physical presence and helps us fulfil our missions: supporting young people and promoting academic excellence. Academic figures from the campus also take part in our events. What are your next projects?Several initiatives are in the pipeline with our institutional partners and sponsors, notably around sport and nutrition. We will also continue to celebrate the most inspiring and committed members of our community, with the publication of a series of portraits. Are you an ESSEC graduate living or working in Morocco? Join the Chapter here.