Executive MBA HEC Lausanne

Our participants

Join a diverse EMBA class and learn from experienced peers.

About yourEMBA classmates

The HEC Lausanne Executive MBA brings together experienced professionals from diverse international backgrounds, ready to lead change and accelerate their careers. With an average of 15 years of experience, participants bring valuable insights and real-world perspectives to the classroom.

Each cohort includes professionals from a wide range of industries (finance, healthcare, tech, consulting, and public service) as well as varied academic backgrounds. This diversity fuels peer learning and cross-sector understanding.

We foster an inclusive, global learning environment. A large majority of participants have international profiles, and over the past three cohorts, 50% have been women, reflecting our commitment to gender balance and diverse leadership.

Our participants form a strong, collaborative community united by a shared goal: to grow as responsible leaders and make a meaningful impact in today’s business world.

The participants of the EMBA Class 2025 gathered on a terrace in Lausanne

The EMBA classin numbers

Ring chart: 48% female participants in the EMBA Class 2025 — Gender

Bar chart of participants by age: 30-34, 9%; 35-39, 36%; 40-44, 24%; 45 and over, 31%. Average age: 41.5 — Age

Donut chart of participants by focus area: Healthcare Management, 50%; Financial Management, 50% — Focus area

Ring chart: 78% international participants in the EMBA Class 2025 — Nationality

Bar chart of participants by years of work experience: 7 to 10 years, 26%; 11 to 14 years, 29%; 16 to 19 years, 21%; 20 years and more, 24%. Average years of experience: 15 — Work experience

Donut chart of participants by educational background: Business, Finance and Economics, 26.2%; Natural Sciences, 26.2%; Engineering, 23.8%; Medical, 19%; Other, 4.8% — Educational background

Bubble chart of participants by industry, the largest bubbles first: Pharma, Hospital and Care, Other, Bio and MedTech, then Government and NGOs, Energy, Finance, Machinery, Services and Transport — Industry

Note: all statistics are based on the EMBA Class 24-25.

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