HH Sheikha Moza attends first HEC Paris in Qatar graduation

HEC Paris in Qatar held a Convocation Celebration today for the first class of participants in its international Executive MBA (EMBA) programme. The event, attended by more than 350 people and held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who was also present, honoured the 31 participants in HEC Paris in Qatar’s EMBA ‘class of 2012’, who will be graduating later this year. 

HEC Paris in Qatar is the region’s leading hub for Executive Education, offering a complete portfolio of management programmes including the first ever international Executive MBA (EMBA) in Qatar. 

The event was opened by Professor Bernard Ramanantsoa, Dean of HEC Paris. He thanked Her Highness for her patronage of the evening, and for the ongoing support that she has shown HEC Paris in Qatar both in a personal capacity, and also as chair of Qatar Foundation. 

Prof. Ramanantsoa then continued, “Our motto, ‘The More You Know, The More You Dare’, underlines what can be achieved and aspired to through the attainment of knowledge, and shows our alignment with the goals of Qatar as it continues to develop on the global scene. We have seen a constant and rising demand for our Executive Education programmes, demonstrating that our vision is shared; a vision in which programmes like our EMBA benefit both individuals and their organisations in the long run.”

Prof. Ramanantsoa presented a gift to Her Highness and the 31 participants of the first graduating class, a piece of Arabic calligraphy featuring the HEC motto. Her Highness received the original artwork, signed by the Iraqi artist Sabah Al Arbili.
Professor Antoine Hyafil, Academic Dean of HEC Paris in Qatar, commented, “The gathering celebrated the achievements of our 2012 EMBA participants, a group we are very proud of. At the same time, it showcased the impact that HEC Paris in Qatar is already having in this country. As an organisation, we are committed to developing the talent that will fuel the knowledge-based economy, thus contributing to the Qatar National Vision 2030. We wish this class the very best and look forward to celebrating with them, and the wider business community, many future successes.”

With a 130-year history of excellence, HEC Paris is ranked by the UK’s Financial Times media group as the world’s number one executive education establishment in the world. In June 2010, HEC Paris joined Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) as the first European Partner in Education City and the first member of the QF Management and Education Research Center.