Doha: For the first time in its history, HEC Paris, one of the leading executive education providers worldwide, has taken the top spot in the annual Financial Times’ Custom, Open-enrolment and Combined classifications. Attaining lead position in the 2022 rankings comes after HEC Paris was consistently among the FT’s top executive education schools for the past six years.
Through its customised corporate programmes, HEC Paris in Qatar, which operates in partnership with Qatar Foundation, is playing a key role in advancing Qatar’s and
the region’s business environment.
“HEC Paris has been serving corporate clients in the GCC since 2010, bringing world-class executive education to the region,” commented Dr. Pablo Martin de Holan, Dean, HEC Paris in Qatar. “Executive education plays a central role in building and sustaining global competitiveness. Learning should never end, and that is why we encourage companies to invest in developing the talent they need to innovate and transform their business in this uncertain global context. We are proud of this recognition, which validates our focus on excellence and impact, and our belief in lifelong learning for a better, more sustainable world.”
Based on client and participant feedback, HEC Paris topped the FT rankings for preparation, participant quality, teaching methods and materials, faculty, new skills and learning, follow-up, aims achieved and value for money. It also made the Top 2 ranking for programme design, future use, and diversity of faculty through which it has almost reached male-female parity.
“We are grateful for this year’s ranking, which validates what we strive for: a customer-centric world-class executive education platform, that is both impactful and provides meaningful learning journeys,” said Anne-Valérie Corboz, the HEC Paris Executive Education Associate Dean, on hearing the news.
“For years, HEC Paris has been partnering with organisations to support their transformations, accompany the drive for purpose and meaning, deliver on high performance, all powered by a global footprint.”
The three rankings feature the world’s top 85 business schools, internationally accredited by either AACSB or Equis. The customised table focuses on programmes tailored to the needs of organisations, that consult with business schools to address strategic imperatives. The Open-enrolment table focuses on programs open to participants from different organizations and at different stages in their careers, around topics ranging from cryptocurrency to entrepreneurial mindset. A third ranking combines the two tables to bring the 50 best business schools.
