ESSEC Business School today announces a series of new developments at its Asia-Pacific campus in Singapore, in conjunction with the new academic ye...
ESSEC Asia-Pacific reinforces commitment to regional education scene
14.9.2016
ESSEC Business School today announces a series of new developments at its Asia-Pacific campus in Singapore, in conjunction with the new academic year, which starts this September. Updates include the appointment of a new dean, expansion of the faculty, and the introduction of new academic programs.
New Dean
With effect from 1 September, Prof. Kevyn YONG assumes the role of Dean of ESSEC Asia-Pacific, in addition to his existing responsibilities as Associate Professor of Management. As the Dean of ESSEC Asia-Pacific, Prof. Yong will be responsible for the following areas: Strategy & Development, Internal Affairs, Centers of Excellence, Executive Education and Corporate Relations, Full-time Academic Programs and Student Affairs, and the Knowledge Center. He succeeds Prof. Martine BRONNER, who has served as Dean for the last two years. Prof. Yong’s deputy is Mr Bertrand SULPICE, newly-appointed Managing Director of ESSEC Asia-Pacific, who will manage the support services at the campus.
Larger Faculty
The beginning of the new academic year will also witness an expansion of the research and teaching faculty. Among the 142 faculty members of ESSEC Business School, 20 professors are now based in Singapore.
New Academic Programs
Today, the Singapore campus is home to more than 600 students representing various nationalities across six degree programs: the Global BBA, MSc in Management (Grande École), Master in Finance, Advanced Master Strategy & Management of International Business (MS SMIB), MSc in Management of Health Industries, and ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA Asia-Pacific. With the start of the academic year 2016/17, the education offerings at ESSEC Asia-Pacific will be extended with the launch of two new programs: the Singapore track for the MSc in Management, and a full-time Master in Finance program.
To help students and executive participants reach and exceed their learning potential, the ESSEC Asia-Pacific campus also houses its own centers of excellence and research institutes dedicated to research in various areas. These include fields of expertise in Digital Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, SmartLife & Economy, and Leadership.
Commenting on the new developments, Prof. Yong shared, ‘‘The expansion of the academic faculty and introduction of new programs are in line with ESSEC’s 3i Development Strategy, which focuses on the pillars of Innovation, Involvement, and Internationalization to fuel academic excellence, educational ambition and social engagement. Ultimately, our aim is to drive excellence, by providing students, executive participants, and partners at our Asia-Pacific campus with access to leading-edge knowledge that will make an impact on both the business world and society at large.’’
