Testimonials

Aurélien Colson and Joseph Maïla, co-founders of the “Comprendre et Changer le Monde” seminar, look back on its creation, evolution and the challenges encountered over the last 10 years.

Saïd Sheik-Abdi, Senior Private Sector Partnership Lead at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), addressed the students to emphasize the crucial importance of migration in today's world and to share his expertise on the challenges and opportunities it presents. 

Sandie Meusnier-Tomasso, Director of ESSEC's Center for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, moderated a roundtable discussion on societal commitment at the 2024 edition of the Comprendre et Changer le Monde seminar. 

Dorothée Sidokpohou, Professor of Management Practice at ESSEC's Marketing Department, and Ingrid Buquicchio, Marketing Director at Orange, worked during the Comprendre et Changer le Monde seminar with a group of students on the theme “How to reduce the environmental impact of digital in France?”

Tommaso Ramus, Associate Professor in the Public and Private Policy Department at ESSEC, worked with a group of students on the topic "Is another tourism possible? How tourists can empower communities while discovering them". 

Edouard Dequeker, Professor at ESSEC's Chair of Urban Economics and Pedagogical Manager of the Specialized Master in Urban and Real Estate Management, worked with a group of students on the topic “JO Paris 2024: Et maintenant?”

Maurice Thévenet et Emilie Tardivel are respectively Co-Academic Director and Full Professor of the ICP-ESSEC Chair Entreprises et Bien Commun. As part of the 2023 edition of the "Comprendre et Changer le Monde" seminar, they led a group of students on the topic "Impact & Mission: impossible mission?

Thierry Lardinoit, Marketing Professor and former professional athlete, is in charge of integrating high-level athleted into ESSEC's programs. He spoke at the 2023 seminar "Comprendre et Changer le Monde" on the topic of sedentarity lifestyle.

Jérémy Savey, coordinator of the K-Lab workshops at ESSEC, talks about the importance of these workshops for students during the seminar and throughout their studies.

During the 2023 edition of the “Comprendre et Changer le Monde” seminar, Felix Papier, professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management at ESSEC, worked with a group of students on the topic “Combating Forced Labor in Global Value Chains”. 

Farid Baddache, CEO of KSAPA, intervened at the 2022 edition of the "Comprendre & Changer le Monde" seminar. He shares with us the challenges of green finance. 

Olivier Fourcadet is a professor of strategy and co-director of the Food Challenges Chair at ESSEC. On the occasion of the 2022 edition of the "Comprendre et Changer le Monde" seminar, he shares the benefits of this seminar for the first year ESSEC students.

Néhémie is a ESSEC student. He participated at the 2022 edition of the "Comprendre & Changer le Monde" seminar. On this occasion, he tells us how his project, Le Local, was born, and how he and his group managed to make it last over the year.

Nadia El Boukhiari is a Diversity & Inclusion project manager at ESSEC. On the occasion of the 2022 edition of the "Comprendre et Changer le Monde" seminar, she explains the importance of this seminar for ESSEC students. 

Adriana Zacarias Farah, who spoke at the last edition of the "Comprendre & Changer le Monde" seminar on the theme "Youth & Sustainability", explains the actions she leads as the Head and Global Coordinator of UNEP's initiative "Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals". 

Louis, first year student at the ESSEC Grande Ecole program, talks about its experience during the "Comprendre & Changer le Monde" seminar. 

Camille, first year student at the ESSEC Grande Ecole program, talks about its experience during the "Comprendre & Changer le Monde" seminar. 

Mathis, first year student at the ESSEC Grande Ecole program, talks about its experience during the "Comprendre & Changer le Monde" seminar. 

Camille, first year student at the ESSEC Grande Ecole program, talks about its experience during the "Comprendre & Changer le Monde" seminar.