Conferences 2024

2024 Final Presentation

On June 6th, 2024, the chair students gathered at the L’Oréal-Seine 62 campus for the final presentation in front of the L’Oréal PPD jury, composed of Omar Hajeri, Belén Essioux Trujillo, and Linda Bergeron, concluding six months of hard work.

The students put on a real show with beautifully done presentations, introductions, and transitions in front of the jury. However, there can only be one winning team, and this year it was the Planity app project that was selected for its inclusive and diversified approach to the salon experience for people with special needs.

Afterward, a cocktail was organized for the students to relax and share some final goodbyes.

2024 Drag Event: 'Let's Take a Drag'

Last week, the second edition of the Essec "Let’s Take a Drag" show took place!

Among the amazing performances by Penelope__penelope, levo_evolove, tryshvonaiko, and theilysina, Peter, who transformed into a drag queen for the night, shared insights into the history of drag. The show was brilliantly hosted by drag king leandre.au.gin. 

The evening concluded with a cocktail party, offering fantastic networking opportunities.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the "Take a Drag" team, and fellow students from ESSEC: Shania, Sabina, Sarah, Peter, Philipp, Anagha, Julien, Nishita, Sasha, and Camille. A huge thanks to everyone involved! 

2024 Gender Equality Days

What are the issues facing women in sports and sports management? Can we see parallels with the challenges women face in other types of organizations? What can be done to address these issues and challenges?

We had an inspiring and frank discussion around these questions with Brigitte Henriques, former president of the French National Olympic Committee and international football player, and Catherine Moyon de Baecque, president of the Commission against sexual violence and discrimination in sports of the French National Olympic Committee. 

An immense thank you to the two speakers who incarnated the values of sports(wo)manship, and to Karoline Strauss and the ESSEC Sports Chair and the Centre Egalite Diversite et Inclusion to celebrate ESSEC Gender Equality Days.

2024 L&D Chair Kick-off

The Leadership and Diversity Chair 2024 had a spectacular kick-off with presentations from Omar Hajeri, President of the Professional Products Division, and Margaret Johnston-Clarke, Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion L’Oréal Group,in the presence of Jean-Claude Legrand, CHRO - Human Resources General Director at L'Oréal.

This year, the Chair students will be working with the PPD to address the following challenges: 

•How can Professional Beauty Brands address new consumer needs and overcome challenges to expand their business and product range in emerging markets?

• What strategies can be employed by PPD brands  to establish themselves in the Curly Hair Product market?

•How can technologies be leveraged to enhance inclusivity in the beauty industry?

•How can we enhance inclusion for the end consumer ? 

We are excited to constructively reflect on how Diversity and Inclusion can be a motor for innovation for the PPD. It will be another challenging and stimulating program!