ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in the USA
Annual Gala Benefit & Visionary Award
Join this celebration of our first Visionary Award recipient and help support our mission to heighten the awareness of ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL in the USA, support students from the USA studying at ESSEC and help fund the expansion of the campus through the ESSEC Foundation.
Under the patronage of the Hon. Jérémie Robert, consul general of France, in New York -- Vincenzo Vinzi, Dean and President of ESSEC Business School Thierry Fritsch (E80), President of the ESSEC Foundation
1st ESSEC USA Visionary Award
The Association has selected Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux (E00), Founder and CEO of Global Space Ventures. Visionary leader in her field, the recipient of this Award, has reached exceptional levels of professional and personal achievement.
Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux (E00)
Laetitia is the founder/managing partner of Global Space Ventures, through which she has backed and accelerated emerging technology pioneers developing fundamental technology critical to national security and our space future. An early investor in SpaceX, she was also instrumental as co-founder/President of Escape Dynamics in meaningful advances in high power microwave systems and beamed energy technology, including its onboarding to NASA’s roadmap. Laetitia serves on the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Science Board; on NATO Maritime Unmanned Systems Innovation Advisory Board; on the board of directors of XPRIZE, which launched the $100M Carbon Removal XPRIZE with Elon Musk; on the advisory board of the Truman Center for National Policy; and the board of the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath).
The French Touch in New York
An Escoffier inspired Dinner with Hank Lane Jazz Trio
Maître Auguste Escoffier was The Pierre opening Chef in 1930 A legacy embraced by Executive Chef Ashfer Bijou who will bring us the very best of French Gastronomy Paired with Taittinger Champagne and a selection of fine wines from Burgundy
The Wedgwood Room Set-up For our Gala June 1, 2022
Vincenzo Vinzi addressin our Gala June 1, 2022
Reservations
Online registrations and payments (Eventbrite, fees apply) HERE. Register and pay by mail, PayPal, or using stocks or securities: contact us at in...@essecusa.com $395Time Limited Offer ($105 tax deductible) $700-for-Two Time Limited Offer for two tickets ($120 tax deductible) $500 Donor Ticket ($210 tax deductible) $1,000 Benefactor Ticket ($710 tax deductible)
* For every $1,000 contributed, an additional ticket will be donated to an ESSEC student. If you are an ESSEC Student interested in joining this event, email us at in...@essecusa.com
Become a: Gold Sponsor for $5,000, a Platinum Sponsor for $10,000 or a Diamond Sponsor for $20,000
Platinum Sponsor Jonathan Cherki (E11) Founder and CEO, Content Square The Pierre, a Taj Hotel
Gold Sponsor Philippe Berdugo (E10), Co-Founder & CEO, Wellbots Vladimir Colas (E02) Member of the Executive Board & Co-Head of Ardian US David Markson (E10), Managing Director, Evercore Alfred Traboulsi (E00), Managing Director, HSBC
Additional Support Provided by: Alain Barbet (E80), Senior Vice President, FISERV Anne de Louvigny (E83), Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch François Luiggi (H92), General Manager, The Pierre, a Taj Hotel François A. Pagès (E79), CEO, Galileo Global Securities Michel Werthenschlag (E00), VP, Assistant General Counsel - International @WWE
ESSEC Campus 2023 at the level of the best global standards
This ambitious project responds to students and faculty new needs: an eco-friendly, socially engaged and state-of-the-art campus. In 2023, three new buildings will radically transform the way we teach, research, live, work and study on the Cergy campus
Pierre Nanterme Center for Responsible Leadership
New generation multi-purpose classrooms, connected and modular in interaction with companies,
Research Green Tower
An eco-sufficient tower dedicated to academic research,
Sports and Recreation Center
12,000 sq.ft. omnisports room including climbing wall and tennis courts.
ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Inc. is a charitable organization exempt from Federal income taxation under Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Contributions to ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Inc. are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. EIN 13-3663546
