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WELCOME TO ESA BUSINESS SCHOOL

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ABOUT ESA

ESA is a Business School dedicated to the education of executives and managers in Lebanon and the Middle East and managed by the Paris Île-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR).

Its mission is to form the elite of Lebanon and the region into the leaders of tomorrow. ESA has become a beacon of academic excellence within Lebanon, and a platform for interaction and meetings between Europe, the Middle East and Lebanon.

Paying keen attention to businesses and their needs, ESA assists them in developing their visions, and helps them better achieve their objectives by training and coaching their executives and managers.

Situated in the center of Beirut, and at the heart of the Middle East, ESA asserts its reach as an important international school, combining the talents of high-level faculty who rank among the world’s most preeminent specialists.

THE STRENGTHS OF ESA

Custom-made programs and courses, to train executives and managers, in accordance with the needs of the international workplace.

A faculty composed exclusively of professors drawn from the best business schools in Europe, particularly from ESCP Europe, HEC Paris, and other european universities such as Rotterdam School of Management (RSM).

Two international certifications, to validate each academic path: the ESA Degree and the Degree from its prestigious partner school or university.

Flexible schedules, allowing for both training and professional lives to be combined.

An influential international network, accessible by joining the ESA Alumni Association, which is linked to and a key associate of ESCP Alumni Association.

An advantageous place for business encounters, ESA organizes regular seminars and panel conferences with international speakers.

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1 ESCP Europe, Paris 10 SKEMA Business School, Lille 19 ESCP Europe, Torino 2 Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Paris 11 NEOMA Business School, Reims 20 Union of Arab Banks (UAB), Tunis ESA TODAY, 3 Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS), Paris 12 Université de Poitiers (IAE), Poitiers 21 Bogaziçi University, Istanbul 4 Le Conservatoire National des Arts et 13 SKEMA Business School, Nice 22 Université Libanaise (UL), Beirut Métiers (Le Cnam), Paris 14 ESCP Europe, London 23 Lebanese Society of Technical Analysts 5 Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 15 Chartered Institute for Securities and (LSTA), Beirut AT THE HEART OF AN Paris Investment (CISI), London 24 Effat University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 6 Institut Français de la Mode (IFM), Paris 16 Rotterdam School of Management 25 CSR, a Division of Al Ahli Holding Group, 7 SKEMA Business School, Paris (RSM), Erasmus University, Rotterdam United Arab Emirates INTERNATIONAL NETWORK 8 NEOMA Business School, Rouen 17 ESCP Europe, Berlin 26 L’Oréal Group, United Arab Emirates 9 École des Hautes Études en Santé 18 ESCP Europe, Madrid 27 Chalhoub Group, United Arab Emirates Publique (EHESP), Rennes 28 Thomson Reuters, United Arab Emirates

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CORPORATE PARTNERS

“Having served as Vice-President of Human Resources in the group, I had the pleasure of meeting a number of students, but I keep a special memory of Lebanon.

L’Oréal and ESA share a unique history: highly- trained students, with an exceptional capacity to adapt and a multicultural vision of the world that make them exceptional recruits.

ESA is in perfect harmony with our ambitions with regards to our recruitment policy and the high-level training for our regional managers.

ESA contributes to our success, as human resources are at the heart of our growth, and is based on prestigious partnerships.”

GEOFF SKINGSLEY

MANAGING DIRECTOR, AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST ZONE, L’ORÉAL

Since its inception, ESA has always incorporated the real business world into its approach to education and its teaching methodologies. Partnerships with companies are developed through the training of their executives and managers, the creation of research platforms, the organization of events, the sponsorship of zones dedicated to training or research and much more.

Thanks to ESA’s network, the School also organizes a yearly career fair which gathers a number of Lebanese and international organizations offering employment or internships.

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WE BELIEVE ESA IN NUMBERS IN PEOPLE

ESA has always been close to businesses in Lebanon and throughout the region and has become one of MENA’s top business schools.

In addition to graduate programs, ESA conducts consulting and training activities with major corporations in Lebanon and the MENA region.

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Our team of experts works directly with you to understand your specific requirements to best develop a unique solution adapted to your needs.

Each program we design is different. It is unique to your organization and your particular challenges.

It is carefully crafted by our consultants and faculty to meet your objectives and is designed to transform the thinking and behavior of participants thus accelerating and driving effective change.

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COACHING AND PERSONAL CONSULTING DEVELOPMENT

ESA Executive Education supports you in identifying your INDIVIDUAL COACHING challenges by recommending appropriate actions and then Personal coaching aims at enhancing a team leader’s strategic and operational management skills to better control his/her assisting you throughout the process of implementation. impact on the decision making process and keep his/her team motivated. It also helps him/her pilot change in the organization. Working in partnership with ESA Executive Education gives your company a unique opportunity in Lebanon and the TEAM COACHING region to work closely with top-notch experts to identify and Teambuilding helps develop team spirit throughout the organization. Whether on an Executive Committee level or on a middle solve the challenges your business is facing. management level, it helps to efficiently overcome day-to-day challenges and improves the decision making process.

Our operational approach ensures that issues are correctly identified from the beginning, leading to the most targeted solutions possible. ESA EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ESA EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

HEALTHCARE EXPERTISE

ESA is a privileged partner of major healthcare players in Lebanon: Ministry of Public Health, Syndicate of Hospitals, Syndicate of Biologists, pharmaceutical companies, Orders of Physicians, Order of Pharmacists etc.

In 2005, ESA was entrusted with a mission related to the accreditation process of the Lebanese hospitals following a partnership signed between the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health and the Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) in France – a public authority that contributes to unity in the health system and the improvement of the quality of care .

Since then, ESA’s activities in the healthcare sector have expanded into 3 axis of development:

• The accreditation process of hospitals and care providers

• The reorganization of blood transfusion with the cooperation of the Établissement Français du Sang (EFS)

• The improvement of the medications and devices chain with the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament (ANSM) in France.

A Corporate University targets key people and talents with CORPORATE high potential in your organization. It is designed in line with your strategy and with respect to your corporate culture. UNIVERSITY It provides candidates with a solid overview of general management principles and the hands-on tools needed to succeed in a cross-functional role and to drive and manage change in the organization. It is an opportunity for participants to consolidate their on-the-job experience with the latest management thinking.

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BANKING AND FINANCE QUALIFICATIONS SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS BANKING AND FINANCE QUALIFICATIONS (BFQ) LUXURY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Most countries with advanced regulatory regimes have set standards and conditions for practitioners in the banking and financial sectors through a qualification system. The luxury industry in Lebanon and the Middle East is In line with its strategy to promote and regulate the Lebanese banking and financial sectors, The Central Bank of Lebanon CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL becoming one of the most challenging sectors in the regional th issued on the 9 of March 2006, Circular 103 (amended by intermediate Circulars 202, 245 and 339). This adopted a system of IN SALES MANAGEMENT economy. Fashion, cosmetics, art de vivre companies, controlled functions for banking and finance practitioners. The Circular identifies a series of qualifications (Banking and Finance designers, and distributors in the MENA region are all Qualifications) that must be passed by these practitioners based on their work functions. committed to the pursuit of excellence in brand management, ESA, in collaboration with WIN Sales & Marketing Programs, business models, product strategy, creative design, and offers the Certified Professional in Sales Management To check the details of the circulars, kindly visit The Central Bank of Lebanon website (www.bdl.gov.lb). fashion culture. (CPSM) program which builds a high performance sales The Luxury Management Program provides opportunities culture and develops comprehensive processes to pursue for managers in the luxury sector to develop the knowledge The qualifications offered by ESA are: and seize sales opportunities. This program is designed to and managerial skills required to enhance their company or give sales managers and supervisors the tools needed while brand’s competitiveness, innovation, and reputation. • Bank Credit I jointly awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) improving their skills in key areas of sales management (sales strategies, talent management, sales forecasting, • Bank Credit II jointly awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) leadership, performance evaluation, closing deals, etc.). HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists awarded by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) The HR program, co-designed with Solutions, targets • Combating Financial Crime awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS (PMF) SMEs keen to create and develop their HR function and HR professionals eager to find operational solutions to the • Financial Derivatives awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) The Project Management Fundamentals (PMF) training day-to-day challenges they are facing. It offers a behavioral program, in partnership with Align Management Solutions, and cultural approach to HR on strategic, institutional, • International Introduction to Investment awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) gives project managers the opportunity to acquire the tools and operational levels. It also provides tools for managing and competencies needed to create and manage end-to-end people from recruitment to performance appraisal and talent • Investments & Risks awarded by ESA Business School project delivery. The PMF also gives them sufficient contact management. hours, thus paving the way for them to apply for the PMP • Global Securities awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) certification through an extra preparatory and mentoring session: in-class extra exercises, presentation of the PMP ESA THOMSON REUTERS CERTIFICATE • Lebanese Financial Regulation awarded by ESA Business School exam application form and the testing process, development of an individual study plan for each participant, extra IN FINANCIAL MARKETS • Professional Banker awarded by ESA Business School supporting tools, and simulation tests. This 12-week educational program in the financial markets • Retail Banking awarded by ESA Business School is designed from a practical perspective so professionals involved in the markets can get hands-on training and • Risk In Financial Services awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) knowledge that increases their level of education and awareness and reduces their emotions so they can base investment decisions on sound fundamental principles. Regular training and exam sessions for the broad range of Banking and Finance Qualifications are organized by ESA.

ISLAMIC FINANCE QUALIFICATION (IFQ)

The Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) is a joint initiative between ESA Business School and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) in London to develop a world-class qualification in Islamic Finance. The IFQ is a ground-breaking qualification that covers Islamic finance from both a technical and Sharia’a perspective, providing the first international benchmark in this field. It provides candidates with an understanding of the influence of Sharia’a in a business context and prepares them to hold key WORKSHOPS CATALOGUE positions in the Islamic finance and Takaful (Islamic insurance) industries. ESA Executive Education offers a selection of annual open enrollment workshops that address the most recent requirements in business and management. Seminars are led by international experts. ESA’s consultants continually update the offerings by engaging in brainstorming sessions and focus groups with major players on the market.

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FACULTY

FACULTY FROM THE BEST BUSINESS SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AN UNMATCHED EXPERTISE AND HIGH- QUALITY COURSES

Executive Education trainers are carefully selected to ensure a unique quality of education, bringing theory to the reality of modern business.

Most trainers carry out key research and advisory activities, materializing each year by the publication of articles and books and the assistance to many companies through coaching and consulting missions.

They build on their professional expertise and field research to develop new concepts that improve business functioning, in the areas of management, such as finance, marketing, human resources...

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ESA EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PREMISES: THE VILLA ROSE

Starting 2014, the main activities of ESA Executive Education will be held at the Villa Rose building - ESA Campus. This exceptional facility is designed and equipped in order to offer the participants to a seminar a unique environment and inspiring atmosphere in which to reflect and network.

The new Georges Audi auditorium The Villa Rose project

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ESA Business School 289 rue Clemenceau, Beirut, Lebanon P.O.Box 113-7318, T + 961 1 373 373, F + 961 1 373 374 www.esa.edu.lb