ESSEC "Shaping the Future of Finance" Chair

As the academic year comes to a close, we proudly celebrate the achievements and growth of the Class of 2024 of the ESSEC "Shaping the Future of Finance" Chair. This journey has been filled with insightful learning, meaningful connections, and countless unforgettable experiences. Wishing everyone a wonderful summer break and looking forward to welcoming new talents in September as we begin the recruitment process for the Class of 2025.

🎓 Yesterday marked an important milestone for the class of 2024 of the ESSEC "Shaping the Future of Finance" Chair. It was a day filled with insightful presentations as our students showcased their field projects, meticulously supervised by our esteemed Chair partners AXA Investment Managers, Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB and Eiffel Investment Group. 🌟 The evening was equally enriching as we gathered in Paris for a delightful dinner, bringing together students, partners and alumni. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate achievements, foster connections, and pave the way for future collaborations. 👏 A heartfelt congratulations to our students for their work and commitment, and a sincere thank you to our partners for their invaluable support throughout this journey. #ESSEC #ShapingtheFutureofFinance

Fifth and final field project by Eiffel Investment Group presented by Cécile BEAUVERGER, Auguste Chognot, Siqi Deng, Xudong Feng, Hong L. and Ashwin Suresh: Prevention and health in the work place: avoided health care costs, financial and extra-financial performance of companies. Many thanks to Emmanuel Weyd, Pierre-Philippe Crépin, PhD, Yun Tong and Laurent Bach for tutoring this project. #ESSEC #ShapingtheFutureofFinance

🎓 Fourth field project by Eiffel Investment Group presented by Katerina Ioannidou, Santiago Segura Yraola and Dingyuan WANG then Foucauld Bernard, Daohan N. and Saurabh Roy: Relationship between the social performance of companies and their economic resilience. Many thanks to Emmanuel Weyd, Pierre-Philippe Crépin, PhD, Yun Tong and Elise Gourier for tutoring this project. #ESSEC #ShapingtheFutureofFinance

🎓 Third field project by AXA Investment Managers presented by Lingjie C., Benjamin Gonfalone, Vidhi Kothari, Sainandan Mohanty, Aleksandar Nenov, Patrick Njeukam, Aurelia Schildknecht and Yunfeng W.: Creation of a traditional forestry fund, asset class charasteristics and KPIs to follow. Many thanks to Etienne Lamotte, Yasmina El Jahiri Abadie, Christophe Lebrun and Sofia Ramos for tutoring this project. #ESSEC #ShapingtheFutureofFinance

🎓 Second field project from Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB presented by Anqi H., Eugénie Le Gall and Victor Mizon then Ying CHEN, Erwin Sim and Abishek Sirigina: Water, an increasingly scarce resource: Financing transformative models & Industrial wastewater control. Many thanks to Sandrine Enguehard, Marie-Aimee Boury, Karin Bony Merad, Philippe Weill and Francis Declerck for tutoring this project. #ESSEC #ShapingtheFutureofFinance

First field project from Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB presented by Jordan Boutoux, Mokshi Jain, Allegra Rizzi, Natacha Tcheinwo, Qixiang Yao then WEIWEI XIONG and Xiao Yu: Impact tokens: unlocking private capital towards impact investing Many thanks to Marie-Aimee Boury, Maïlys Fargeaud, Fabrice Ishimwe and Laurence Daures for tutoring this project. #ShapingtheFutureofFinance #ESSEC

🎓 It is the final day for the class of 2024 of the ESSEC « Shaping the Future of Finance » Chair. The program will start with the final presentation of the field projects on the ESSEC La Défense campus. Then, we will celebrate the end of the year with a closing dinner in Paris with our partners AXA Investment Managers, Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB, Eiffel Investment Group and our alumni.

🧳 Study Trip - Day 4 💡 Leveraging on AI to Measure Climate Risk   Our students attended a compelling presentation by Entela Benz from Intensel Limited, where she discussed innovative approaches to addressing climate risk in today's financial landscape. Entela's presentation underscored the urgency of integrating climate considerations. She pointed out that the escalating costs of climate change pose significant destabilizing threats to both corporations and governments, particularly in Asia. Intensel Limited is pioneering climate risk assessment empowering organizations to navigate climate-related challenges while driving positive impact. The session ignited meaningful conversations about the financial materiality of climate risks, their assessment and how in Asia corporates and governments are working on climate mitigation. The vision and innovative approaches presented by Intensel Limited were truly inspiring. A heartfelt thank you to Entela Benz for sharing her expertise and advancing the conversation on climate risk solutions. #ESSEC #ShapingtheFutureofFinance

As part of our successful partnership with the ESSEC "Shaping the Future of Finance" Chair, we were delighted to help organise the 4-day study tour of 33 students to Singapore earlier this month. Thanks to our presence in Singapore, we kicked off the programme with a welcome from Maxime Margery, Associate at AXA IM Alts, on behalf of the chair sponsor. We then guided the students through the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to showcase local regulatory frameworks and innovations in finance, and invited keynote speakers Brice Degeyter, CEO and Founder of Bizsu, and Dr Joey Tan, Head of Sustainability for South East Asia at Amazon Web Services (AWS), who shared their valuable insights into sustainability. We are proud to have made it possible for the chair to carry out its first study trip outside France. Mikaël ASSOUMAYA ESSEC Business School ESSEC Asia-Pacific #AXAIMAlts #ShapingtheFutureofFinance