{"id":55856,"date":"2026-09-17T10:45:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esdes.fr\/?p=55856"},"modified":"2026-09-17T11:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:09:54","slug":"esdes-welcomes-a-delegation-of-university-representatives-from-beijing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esdes.fr\/en\/esdes-welcomes-a-delegation-of-university-representatives-from-beijing\/","title":{"rendered":"Esdes welcomes a delegation of university representatives from Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Esdes was delighted to welcome a Chinese delegation of 24 representatives from leading universities in Beijing to Lyon. This visit provided an opportunity to introduce Esdes, its educational environment and academic programmes, while fostering discussions on higher education and international engagement.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An immersion into Esdes and its educational environment<\/h3><p>The day began on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCLy<\/a> campus, where the delegation was welcomed by the Esdes teams over a welcome coffee.<\/p><p>Accompanied by St\u00e9phanie Bois, Head of High School Partnerships, the university representatives then discovered the different areas of the campus, including teaching rooms, student life facilities, university services, the International Student Office and student associations.<\/p><p>This visit gave them a first-hand insight into the environment in which Esdes students study and the vibrant student life on the Lyon campus.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discovering Esdes programmes and teaching approaches<\/h3><p>The delegation then attended a presentation dedicated to Esdes\u2019 teaching approaches and academic programmes, with a particular focus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esdes.fr\/en\/welcome\/programs\/master-in-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master in Management<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esdes.fr\/en\/welcome\/programs\/msc-master-of-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master of Science (MSc)<\/a> programmes.<\/p><p>The discussions brought together several representatives of the school:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Caroline Duval, Director of International Development;<\/li>\n\n<li>Lionel Bonniot, Director of the Master of Science Programme;<\/li>\n\n<li>Camille Faure, Director of the Master in Management<\/li>\n\n<li>William Hurst, Managing Director of Esdes.<\/li><\/ul><p>The presentations provided an opportunity to share the school\u2019s educational vision, its programmes and the opportunities available to students in an international context.<\/p><p>The morning continued with a networking session between representatives of the institutions present, providing an opportunity to establish new contacts, explore potential collaborations and strengthen ties between French and Chinese higher education institutions.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discovering a partner company: GL events<\/h3><p>In the afternoon, the delegation travelled to Lyon\u2019s Matmut Stadium to discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gl-events.com\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GL events<\/a>, an Esdes partner company and a leading international player in the events industry.<\/p><p>Welcomed by the GL events teams, the university representatives toured the stadium and its facilities, including the VIP areas, before attending a presentation of the group and its activities.<\/p><p>This visit helped illustrate the connections between education, the professional world and international opportunities, giving the visitors a concrete insight into the professional environment in which Esdes students may work.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening international exchanges<\/h3><p>Through this visit, Esdes is continuing its commitment to developing exchanges with international higher education institutions and fostering connections between academic and professional stakeholders.<\/p><p>Welcoming this delegation from Beijing provided a further opportunity to share practices, gain a better understanding of each other\u2019s higher education ecosystems and explore future collaborations.<\/p><p><strong>It was a day filled with meaningful encounters and discussions, reflecting Esdes\u2019 commitment to strengthening its international outlook and developing lasting relationships with academic partners around the world.r<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-gallery-ucly js-fade-scroll\"><div class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme owl-gallery\"><div class=\"item\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esdes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/09\/14235-900x520.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-gallery-ucly-caption\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"owl-numbers\"><span class=\"owl-number-current\"><\/span><span class=\"owl-number-sep\"><\/span><span class=\"owl-number-total\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Esdes was delighted to welcome a Chinese delegation of 24 representatives from leading universities in Beijing to Lyon. 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