ESCP Europe's London Gala Reception took place on 19th March at the beautiful Church House, in the heart of Westminster.
300 students, alumni, staff, professors and guests enjoyed a prosecco reception in the Bishop Partridge Hall, followed by speeches, raffle, music and dancing in the circular Assembly Hall.
There were lots of familiar faces among the alumni, as well as some new ones. New Dean Dr Frank Bournois had no shortage of people to engage with at his first London campus gala. Charity Raffle to Support Social EntrepreneurshipThe raffle was dedicated to raising funds for MSc in Marketing and Creativity students to help businesses develop sustainable projects through the Great Generation charity in Uganda, and Gawad Kalinga in the Philippines. Prizes were two pairs of return tickets on Eurostar, thanks to alumnus Nicolas Petrovic; two bottles of Cartier perfume, thanks to Laurent Feniou; a hamper of Italian foods from online delicatessen Vorrei, thanks to the Italian Chamber of Commerce; and ESCP Europe goodies, including a branded pen by Balmain. The prizes were won by people from all parts of the community. After the raffle there was a dinner service, followed by the DJs Freight Train – gala regulars – who ensured the dance floor was packed for the rest of the evening. Sponsorship makes Events PossibleESCP Europe would like to thank the sponsors who made the event possible in the current era of massive budget cuts:- PwC who will visit students at the London campus for the first time
- Zaoui&Co, thanks to alumnus Matteo Concas, who secured sponsorship for the second year
- Parcelly, a new start-up by alumnus Sebastian Steinhauser, which arranges postal deliveries to local shops when people are not at home
- Private donors who wish to remain anonymous
To sponsor social and academic events and conferences organised by the London campus, please contact Shireen Fraser (MBA 2000), Head of Public Relations.