Whether they are passing the ball on a volleyball court or making business calls on the entrepreneurial track, athletes and entrepreneurs are striving for much more than just winning the set. Our special series "Champions Journey" celebrates those who dare to dream and create with passion, discipline, resilience, and determination. Discover these champions who are shaping the future and making up our EDHEC Entrepreneurs community!

Entrepreneurs and aerobatic pilots each achieve much more than impressive technical stunts.

Our special series "Champions Journey" celebrates those who dare to dream and create with passion, discipline, resilience, and determination. Discover these champions who are shaping the future and are part of our EDHEC Entrepreneurs community!

An EDHEC Professor and member of the Foresight, Innovation, and Transformation Chair,. Prof. Karin Kollenz-Quétard teaches Strategy, Digital Transformation and Innovation as part of EDHEC’s MBAs and Customised Programmes.  In 2016 she was named as one of the world's leading business school professors by the Financial Times. 

What is your educational background?

My name is Sidonie and I have been studying at EDHEC for the last year. I am French, however, I have always considered myself South African as I grew up there. After having spent my childhood in South Africa, I moved to Singapore, then back to South Africa, and lastly to Kenya, where I passed my French baccalaureate in the Lycée Français Denis Diderot.

What is your educational background?

I am originally from Mexico, where I have lived all my life. I completed my high school education at a high school named “Liceo Freinet” in my hometown. Throughout my academic journey, I have always been passionate about business and how companies work, which led me to pursue further studies at EDHEC.

Zachary Cho, EDHEC Global MBA 2024, has been named one of the 2024 Best & Brightest MBAs by Poets & Quants. This recognition not only marks his academic and extracurricular achievements but also underscores his commitment to responsible leadership and potential to make a positive impact in the business world and beyond. 

We recently sat down with Gregory Fretz, a senior doctor and head of a Medical Polyclinic in Switzerland, to learn more about why he chose EDHEC's Executive MBA with a specialisation in Healthcare Innovation & Technology. Read on to discover more about the huge shifts and challenges facing the healthcare sector and how an MBA can help healthcare professionals tackle them.  

In the ever-evolving landscape of business education, traditional teaching methodologies are undergoing significant transformations. One of the most effective approaches in today's executive education is action learning. This method stands out for its dynamic application of academic learnings, offering MBA candidates part the unique opportunity to tackle real-time business challenges while reflecting on their experiences to secure deep learning.