Emlyon Business School facts for kids
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| Motto | early makers since 1872 |
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| Type | Grande école de commerce et de management (Private research university Business school) |
| Established | 1872 |
| Accreditation | Triple accreditation: AACSB; AMBA; EQUIS |
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Academic affiliations
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Conférence des grandes écoles; Alliance Lyon Grenoble Business School |
| Budget | €79 million |
| Chairman | Isabelle Huault |
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Academic staff
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160 permanent professors 99% Ph.D. 40% female; 63% international |
| Students | 8,900 (undergraduate and postgraduate); 6,900 (executive); 121 nationalities |
| Location |
45°47′10″N 4°45′50″E / 45.78611°N 4.76389°E |
| Language | English-only & French-only instruction |
| Colors | Red |
EM Lyon Business School (also called emlyon) is a famous business school located in Lyon, France. It was started way back in 1872. This school helps students learn about business and management.
EM Lyon Business School offers many different study programs. These include degrees like the Global BBA and Masters in Management. They also have programs for people who are already working. The school has campuses in France, China, and India. It is known as one of the best business schools in Europe.
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School History
EM Lyon Business School was founded in 1872. This makes it one of the oldest business schools in France. Over the years, its name has changed a few times. It was known as ESCAE Lyon and EM Lyon before becoming EM Lyon Business School in 2016.
In 2018, the school changed its legal structure. It became a public limited company. This means it is now owned by a group called Early Makers Group SA. This group includes alumni, employees, and investment funds.
Important Dates
Here are some key moments in the school's history:
- 1872: The school was first opened as Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Lyon.
- 1972: A new campus was opened in Ecully, France.
- 1997: The school's name changed to Ecole de Management de Lyon (EM LYON).
- 2005: It received important accreditations (AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB). These show the school meets high quality standards.
- 2007: A campus was opened in Shanghai, China.
- 2014: A new campus started in Saint-Etienne, France.
- 2015: A campus was established in Casablanca, Morocco. The school also partnered with IBM.
- 2016: A campus was opened in Paris, France.
- 2018: A campus was established in Bhubaneswar, India. The school also changed its legal structure.
- 2021: A campus was opened in Mumbai, India, working with St. Xavier's College.
School Rankings
EM Lyon Business School is often ranked among the top business schools. These rankings help show how well schools are doing compared to others around the world.
European Business School Rankings
- In 2023, the Financial Times ranked EM Lyon as the 10th best European Business School.
- In 2024, it was ranked 11th in the same list.
Masters in Management Rankings
- The school's Masters in Management program was ranked 8th globally by the Financial Times in 2024.
- QS ranked its Masters in Management program 13th in 2024.
Other Program Rankings
- The Masters in Finance program was ranked 15th by the Financial Times in 2024.
- The Global MBA program was ranked 57th by the Financial Times in 2024.
- The Executive MBA program was ranked 40th by the Financial Times in 2024.
EM Lyon Business School is also ranked among the top 50 universities globally for how well its graduates find jobs. It has been in the Global Top 50 for five years in a row.
Famous Alumni
Many successful people have studied at EM Lyon Business School. The school has an alumni association called EM Lyon Forever. It has over 35,000 former students in 130 countries.
Here are a few notable alumni:
- Jean-Pascal Tricoire: Chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric.
- Alexandre Popoff: Executive VP at L’Oréal.
- Florence Pourchet: Co-head of Global Banking Americas at BNP Paribas CIB.
- Isabelle Huault: President of Université Paris Dauphine.
- Florence Rollet: Former head of Marketing at Julius Baer Group and European VP for Tiffany and Co..
- Marion Maréchal: A French Politician.
- Bernard Fornas: Former Chairman and CEO of Cartier (jeweler).
- Emmanuel Trivin: CEO of Butagaz.
- Patrick Dupuis: Global CFO of PayPal.
- Clotilde Delbos: Deputy CEO of Renault.
- Gwendal Peizerat: An Olympic Champion Ice Dancer.
- Frank Bournois: Dean of ESCP Business School.
- Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet: Former CEO of Rémy Cointreau.
- Christian Ngan: CEO and Founder of Madlyn Cazalis.
See also
In Spanish: Emlyon Business School para niños
- Conférence des Grandes écoles
- Education in France
- University of Lyon
Images for kids
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École Supérieure de Commerce de Lyon - Portail d'entrée (around 1900)
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Lyon - École de Commerce - Cour intérieure (around 1900)
