HEC Paris in Qatar has officially welcomed the HEC Paris International Executive MBA (EMBA) Class of 2021, during a launch event held at its Doha campus in Tornado Tower recently.
The new EMBA cohort was welcomed by Dr Pablo Martin de Holan, dean of HEC Paris in Qatar; Dr Andrea Masini, associate dean, MBA Programmes, HEC Paris; and Abdallah Abdel-Daem, director of programmes, HEC Paris in Qatar. 
The participants in this programme are senior executives representing a diverse range of leading sectors which include telecom, real estate, finance, tourism, construction, insurance, banking, logistics, energy, education, and airlines, among others. Participants come from 14 countries, including Lebanon, Jordan, India, UK, South Africa, Oman, Egypt, Qatar, Germany, Kuwait, Kenya, Canada, Tunisia, and Morocco.
Welcoming the new participants during the launch ceremony of the programme, Dr Holan said, “The 2020 intake of our EMBA programme once again features participants from very diverse backgrounds and perspectives. This is proof of HEC´s multi-cultural identity and respect for diversity and it is also a testament of the growing popularity of this programme, which has in many ways become synonymous with the existence of HEC Paris in Qatar.”
The EMBA is a practical and intense 16-month programme developed to provide participants with an understanding of the social, economic and environmental aspects of international business, as well as the skills to implement their vision. The curriculum is built around three components: 11 core courses in all the key areas of general management, a specialisation, and a capstone project. 
The comprehensive core courses include modules on strategy, analysis and implementation, as well as leadership and human resources management. Participants will choose one of the eight specialisations, delivered in different locations.