Getting to Know Us – ESCP Europe

The Foundation

Launched by the alumni in 2005, the ESCP Europe Foundation became a public utility foundation by a decree published on 18 March 2012.

The ESCP Europe benefits from the generosity of individuals and corporate partners. Its aim is to support the ambitions and the academic excellence of ESCP Europe through four initiatives:

Diversity and international appeal

Teaching innnovation

High-level research

Influence of ESCP Europe worldwide

Christian Mouillon (77)

With rather than €4 million collected each year, the ESCP Europe Foundation acts concretely to enhance an excellent higher education at a european and global levels. Donor and member of the Founders' Committee, I am proud to be President of the ESCP Europe Foundation since November 2016. While ESCP Europe is experiencing challenging times, we, again and more than ever, need your strong support. Firms, Foundations, Alumni, parents: take action!

GOVERNANCE

The governance structure and operation of the ESCP Europe Foundation ensures its rigorous and transparent management. It is overseen by three entities: the Founder’s Committee, the Board of Directors and the Executive Board.

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The Founders’ Committee

The Founders’ Committee supports and advises the Board of Directors, and is composed of the Founders of the RPU (recognised as a public utility) Foundation. From among its members, 4 representatives of the committee are designated to sit on the Founding Committee (representatives of the Founders’ Committee).

Check the list of members of the Founders’ Committee

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors determines the action plan for the Foundation, votes on budgets proposed by the Executive Board and the specialised committees and approves the financial statements. The Board of Directors is composed of 12 members:

Check the list of members of the Board of Directors

The Executive Board

The Executive Board informs and executes the decisions taken by the Board of Directors. It is composed of the Chairman of the Foundation Board, (Patrick Gounelle), the Vice-Chairman (Bernard Poussot), Treasurer (François Kayat), the Executive Director of the Foundation (Brynhild Dumas) and the Deputy Executive Director of the Foundation (Olivier Albessard).