Doha: HEC Paris welcomed its International Executive MBA (EMBA) Class of 2022 at its Doha campus recently.
The implementation of innovative technology allowed a hybrid classroom format designed to facilitate and enhance the learning experience following the COVID-19 regulations set by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
The incoming cohort of 45 individuals is one of the strongest groups HEC Paris has seen in 10 years. It includes participants from diverse professional backgrounds across a wide range of sectors who have selected to join the International Executive MBA because of the personal development and career acceleration it offers.
The new participants hold top positions in Qatar’s most esteemed companies across various sectors such as energy, education, technology, aviation, health, finance, construction, and banking.
The International EMBA has been specially designed for participants looking to enhance their managerial and leadership skills. Throughout the programme, participants are pushed to challenge their idea of business, develop the leadership skills necessary to innovative, and connect with their peers to learn how to adapt to the ever-changing economic environment.
The orientation session was opened by Dr. Pablo Martin de Holan, Dean of HEC Paris in Qatar. Welcoming the new cohort, Dr. Martin said, “Learning is always a form of change, and a great learning journey lies ahead of you. The International EMBA programme at HEC Paris in Qatar has been delivering impact and excellence for over a decade. This programme will help each of you enhance and fine-tune your analytical and strategic decision-making skills. You will leave the programme better equipped to undertake future leadership initiatives with confidence and to tackle the global challenges of the current times more effectively.”
Ranked #3 in the world by the Financial Times in 2020, HEC Paris’s International Executive MBA is a practical and intense programme that focuses on developing managerial and leadership skills. During the programme, participants identify critical levers for sustainable business growth and develop the global vision that leaders need to drive corporate success. “Sometimes people ask, as a businessman, what’s your best investment? My EMBA is my best investment. Doing my EMBA with HEC Paris was a life-changing experience for me. Having the ability to learn from the best, and to interact with people with similar backgrounds, was an inspiring experience,” shared Nishad Azeem, CEO, Coastal Qatar, International Executive MBA 2013.
Commenting on her enrollment, Noor Hassan Al Saleh, National Talent Development Senior Manager at Qatar Airways and one of the upcoming EMBA programme participants, said, “The International Executive MBA will enable me to develop my core competencies. More importantly, the programme will train me to adapt to the changing market situation.” The HEC Paris participants benefit from a world-class faculty and a diverse cohort of senior participants, who bring a wealth of practical business experience from a wide spectrum of industries. Each classroom provides a multicultural environment where participants from different backgrounds, countries, and walks of life can share best and next practices.
