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The HEC Lausanne Executive MBA is more than a 16-month programme: it’s the gateway to a vibrant, international alumni community. Our graduates form a dynamic and supportive community of leaders who continue to learn, exchange, and inspire well beyond graduation.

Whether you’re looking to reconnect with your cohort, expand your professional network, or engage with current participants, our alumni platform and events are here to help you stay involved and make an impact.

Executive MBA alumni talking during a networking evening

The EMBA communityvalues

At the heart of the HEC Lausanne Executive MBA alumni community lies a shared commitment to growth, connection, and purpose. Our values guide how we engage with one another and with the world around us. They reflect not only the spirit of the programme, but also the character of our graduates: ambitious, open, and impact-driven. These values are the foundation of a network that continues to grow in depth, diversity, and influence.

Lifelong learning

Because growth and learning don’t stop at graduation.

Mutual support

Because leadership thrives on shared experience and trust.

Collective impact

Because together, we can shape a more responsible future.

The alumni networkin numbers

700+EMBA alumni members ready to engage
6+Dedicated community events per year
14'000+HEC Lausanne alumni around the world

Our EMBA communityonline

The HEC Lausanne Executive MBA alumni community has its own private club within the HEC Lausanne Alumni Association platform. Log in as an alumni to access this valuable directory and find out about our upcoming activities.

Through our online platform, you can:

  • Find and connect with fellow alumni
  • Stay up to date on upcoming EMBA events and news
  • Share your achievements and insights

News fromour alumni

Jan 23, 2026 · Alumni, News

Applying EMBA learning to build sustainable care for traumatic brain injury

Recipient of the 2025 BCV Sustainability Award, Giannina Iannotti reflects on how the HEC Lausanne Executive MBA Healthcare Management Focus enabled her to apply strategic and economic tools to a real healthcare challenge: building sustainable care pathways for traumatic brain injury.

Nov 22, 2023 · Alumni, Insider, News

Healthcare Management: celebrating 10 years of leadership and impact

This year marks the 10th anniversary of HEC Lausanne Executive MBA’s Healthcare Management Focus. Over the last decade, our EMBA programme has been at the forefront, cultivating dynamic leaders, fostering innovation in healthcare, and deepening our understanding of the complex health landscape. Unique in a country where one in ten workers is employed in the…

May 10, 2023 · Alumni, Insider

Why pursue an EMBA as a doctor or health professional? Interview with Dr. Vanessa Kraege

To answer the question why an Executive MBA has become an essential resource for medical doctors and health professionals, we sat down with Dr. Vanessa Kraege, recently appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer at CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital), who completed an EMBA with a focus on Healthcare Management at HEC Lausanne. She shares her personal experience…

Feb 23, 2023 · Alumni, News

Alumna & MedTech entrepreneur wins award for tackling startup challenges

At HEC Lausanne Executive MBA, we celebrate stories of entrepreneurs and professionals who positively impact their companies and industries through their EMBA training and individual projects. Each year, we award a prize for the most impactful Strategy Consulting Project (SCP). In 2022, Nathalie Brandenberg, co-founder of an emerging BioTech startup, received this honor.

Jan 17, 2023 · Alumni, News

Achieving excellence: insights from our EMBA Top Grade Award winner

We’ve previously discussed the qualities and requirements of an Executive MBA student, but we haven’t explored what it takes to be “the best Executive MBA student”. To answer this question we interviewed our 2022 Best Average Grade Award winner, Zsombor Szirmai.

Nov 17, 2022 · Alumni, Insider, News

What’s the Executive MBA’s impact on your professional and personal life?

There are several ways to evaluate the impact of an Executive MBA on one’s life. In contrast to traditional rankings, this article seeks to highlight the non-quantifiable effects of our programme on one’s career and private life.

Jan 12, 2022 · Alumni

And the Award goes to… François Ventura! Strategy Consulting Project and Abionic: a perfect Executive MBA story!

On the 10th of December 2021, during the Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony, François won the Strategy & Sustainability Award for his Strategy Consulting Project. François’ story and his SCP represent very well what an Executive MBA at HEC Lausanne stands for. We had a little chat with him to learn more about his Award-winning…

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