The ESSEC Alumni General Assembly took place on Wednesday 15 June 2022. It gathered nearly 200 people at the Institut Catholique de Paris and online, via our live broadcast.
This event was the opportunity to present the activity report 2021, the annual accounts report as well as the auditor's report for the year 2021.
2021 in a few words and some numbers
Our goal is simple: to help alumni deploy their potential and multiply their impact through the power of the collective.
The priority set for 2021 was to increase awareness and use of our services in France and internationally.
With more than 19,000 beneficiaries of our services (+35% vs 2020), 2021 is a record year for ESSEC Alumni!
We have more than doubled the number of services offered by the Career Service, reaching over 5,600 beneficiaries.
2021 also marks the reinforcement of our international career offer with the arrival of 6 coaches based abroad.
The Lifelong Learning offer has also been structured and developed throughout the year and has started to be adopted by the alumni.
Our community
The activity of our communities has intensified despite the multiple waves of COVID.
In France, we have noted a large increase in the number of events (302, i.e. an increase of 48% compared to 2020). The number of participants is also mechanically increasing (6 800) even though the absence rates can reach 50%. The organisation of our events must take into account the new post-COVID uses and behaviours to be as close as possible to the new alumni's habits.
Internationally, such acceleration is also noticeable. The events gather twice as many participants as in 2020 (4000), a sign of positive dynamics and increased activities.
The commitment of our alumni is also expressed by the vitality of exchanges on Slack. The ESSEC Entrepreneurs space has nearly 800 members.
We have launched 7 services dedicated to entrepreneurs, including the mentoring system which allows the development of mutual support between ESSEC entrepreneurs.
Among students, we note that ESSEC Alumni services are increasingly known and used. The overall appreciation and positive opinion continue to grow. The objective is to build a strong relationship with the students and facilitate the appropriation of our services (mentoring, advice...).
Strategic priorities for 2022-2025
The 4 main pillars of the association: Inspire, Connect, Support and Together to act have been the foundation of ESSEC Alumni's development for 2 years now. Each pillar responds to purposes that enable the development of alumni services.
 | Make ESSEC and its graduates shine Share ALL our alumni's journeys and experiences (via new media: podcast, videos...) |
 | Drive the collective intelligence of our communities Everywhere, for everyone with resources adapted to our objectives |
 | Support every professional transitions Borderless services available 100% in English Lifelong learning service co-constructed with ESSEC Executive Education and a selection of partners |
 | Support and develop communities in action Alumni contributors of the environmental and social transformation in their organisations for the common good |
Engagement in the environmental and social transformation to help alumni have an impact in their organisations
This structuring project for ESSEC Alumni is supported by 7 projects.
FIGURES in ENGLISH IS COMING SOON
The sale of the "Maison des ESSEC" (MDE) on rue Cortambert (Paris XVIe)
The MDE was sold in December 2021. Since January 2022, the teams have been based in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. This space offers offices for the staff and a room that can accommodate workshops for 20 people.
By 2025, a permanent solution will emerge to welcome all alumni generations. This new space could be integrated into the new Paris campus of ESSEC Executive Education.
The reform of the statutes and internal rules in 2023
The reform of the statutes has several objectives:
- Modernise the statutes :
- to take into account students (single contributors for life)
- to allow remote electronic voting
- Maintain on the Administration board the balance between ESSEC programmes, communities, gender parity, age pyramid, international and regional character, as well as the diversity of alumni.
- Have the necessary expertise to meet the needs of the Association to carry out strategic projects.
Next steps :
• Extraordinary General Assembly: November-December 2022
• Response from the "Conseil d'Etat": March-April 2023
• Application of the new statutes at the 2023 GA, estimated for June 2023
Election of 7 new administration board members
The voters read the 6 session resolutions and approved them all.
They also filled the 7 open positions on the Board of Directors by electing :
Clara Chappaz (E12) Arnaud Gangloff (E92) Julien Ohana (BBA 03) | Monika Moser (IMHI 10) Olivier Maréchal (E87) Pierre-Emmanuel Saint-Esprit (E16) Jacques Bonafé (EXEC M17) |
Commitment to Ukraine and its refugees
Finally, the General Assembly ended with an update on the Ukraine mission led by ESSEC Alumni.
An opportunity to recall the commitment of the association in supporting Ukrainian refugees and the establishment of a collection for the UNHCR to finance their actions in Ukraine and at the borders.
Discover the replay of the General Assembly
To watch the replay, click on the image below and log in with your ESSEC Alumni account.
