ESCP Europe

ESCP Europe is a business school with campuses in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Turin, and Warsaw. Established in 1819, it is the oldest business school in the world, and considered one of the best European business schools (among the top 10). Its programmes are triple-accredited by the international AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB. The school's notable alumni in business and politics include Olivier Blanchard (former IMF Chief Economist), Franck Petitgas (Global Co-Head Investment Banking of Morgan Stanley) Christophe de Margerie (former CEO of Total) Patrick Thomas (former CEO of Hermès), a former Prime Minister of France, Jean-Pierre Raffarin and the EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier. ESCP Europe has a total of 45000 alumni all over the world.

History

Foundation in 1819

The school was established in Paris on 1 December in 1819 as the world's first business school by a group of economic scholars and businessmen including the well-known economist Jean-Baptiste Say and the celebrated trader Vital Roux. It was modeled on the first Grande École, the École Polytechnique founded by Lazare Carnot and Gaspard Mong, but was initially much more modest, mainly because it had not been supported by the state. It gradually gained in stature and importance during the 19th century and moved to its current Parisian location on Avenue de la République in 1898.