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Founded in 1907 in Paris, ESSEC Business School is an academic institution of excellence, committed to the creation and transmission of knowledge. Its uniqueness is due to the pioneering spirit that drives its community, and to the fundamental values - humanism, responsibility, innovation and openness - on which its scientific ambition and educational approach are based.

The mission of ESSEC Business School, a global school with French roots, is to give meaning to the leadership of tomorrow to prepare future leaders ready to undertake to meet contemporary economic, environmental and social challenges. To do this, it creates and disseminates innovative and relevant knowledge to develop the skills, know-how and know-how of future generations, to train leaders concerned with the general interest, committed to the environment and inclusion. Founded on the conviction that knowledge opens the way to freedom (Per scientiam ad libertatem), ESSEC develops the critical and creative spirit of its students so that they anticipate and provide answers to the major transformations of our time. It helps them give meaning and impact to their actions by focusing on both technology and people. It also seeks to shed light on the action of companies and organizations, in a world redrawn by the new industrial revolution, environmental changes, new geopolitical balances and major societal changes.

Placing customization at the heart of program design, ESSEC promotes a sense of responsibility and an entrepreneurial spirit. It offers its audiences, in all their diversity, a unique educational experience that guides them throughout their lives.

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