Become a content curator for the Cartier - ESCP - HEC Paris Gen Z Observatory

Are you a ESCP student, trend spotter and interested in becoming a spokesperson for your generation? If so, apply to become a content curator at the Gen Z Observatory!

As part of an initiative from the Cartier-ESCP-HEC Paris “Turning Points” Research Chair, we are setting up an observatory to study emerging generational and cultural changes. We are looking for ESCP and HEC Paris students to join and form a team of content curators. By joining us, you will become a trend spotter, and opinion seeker. We are currently launching a pilot phase for the second half of the academic year 2020/2021.

Our objective is to better understand and anticipate trends, capture the breadth of diverse points of view on societal issues from across the world.

We are looking for creative Gen Z students who are keen to take part in a new initiative and share thoughts about the world in which they live. Our content curators are students who can reach out to a broad, diverse community of students in their respective universities and beyond. Individuals who are eager to capture opinions, trends, from Delhi to New York, Melbourne to Munich, or Shanghai to Lima.

Apply to join if you are:
Open-minded: the objective is not to share your own opinion, but to capture the wealth of perspectives represented around you;
Connected: we are looking for students linked to a large and diverse network of students from around the world;
Pro-active: you will identify trends you see on your favourite social media and content platforms;
Analytical: you will articulate why the content you select constitute an interesting trend.

Your mission as a content curator in the pilot team will be to:
Challenge yourself every month with a new question on the world you live in;
Collect and curate information using diverse tools, such as interviewing your peers, collecting photos, videos and stories;
Use your creativity to synthesise your findings in diverse visual ways;
Share your findings directly with Cartier members.

Ready to join us? Please send us a 90-second video by Monday March 15:
Introducing yourself and the top 3 reasons why we should select you;
Identifying one question / trend / content you think the Gen Z Observatory should be looking at; For instance: "what are the expectations of my generation in terms of employer"; "what is my generation doing to address sustainability issues”.
Explaining how you would go about answering this question.

Any question and submissions can be sent over email to Ben, co-chair holder: bvoyer@escp.eu or via WhatsApp (+33660852525).

The Gen Z Observatory will feature students who represent a diverse body of knowledge and experiences, are able to speak multiple languages, and are familiar with a wide range of social media platforms (from TikTok to Line, Wechat to Kakao, Instagram & Facebook, etc). If that sounds like you, we are looking forward to watching your video!

Campuses

Introducing connect me.’s Pitch & Present event series

Pitch & Present: building a stronger network between ESCP students, startups and VCs

During the pandemic, one of the many things we all miss the most is engaging in impactful, real-life discussions. We miss exchanging our thoughts with inspiring minds without the need to worry about connection issues, delays, or blurry images.

Positioned at the intersection between members of the university faculty, career services as well as the alumni network, the connect me. team realised they had an important role to play in encouraging collaboration and bringing together students and companies at ESCP. Despite the complexities of social distancing, connect me. continues to believe in the power of networks.

Overcoming the limitations of collaboration during the pandemic

That’s why connect me. made the choice to start the Pitch & Present event series, to foster exchanges between students and professionals beyond the normal lectures. The event takes place every two months with a specific industry focus. The goal of this event is to build a stronger network between ESCP students and startups as well as the venture capital (VC) ecosystem. One of the most exciting parts is that students can experience how real startups pitch their business model in front of a VC jury and understand the kinds of questions that are asked. Likewise, connect me. wants to use these events to strengthen ESCP's entrepreneurial spirit and encourage students to start what they believe in.

First Pitch & Present event dedicated to EdTech

The first Pitch & Present

The first Pitch & Present event took place on the 14th of January 2021 with a focus on Educational Technology (EdTech). ESCP students Rebecca Linneweber & Sarah Röhm, as the initiators and moderators of this event, hosted 85 participants who watched the pitches from four early- to mid-stage startups. The four startups, Clay, EduEnhancement, StackFuel and GoStudent, pitched their businesses in front of a top-tier VC jury from IBB Ventures, GFC and PlugandPlay.

connect me.’s key lessons for online, collaborative events

Online events can be interesting and dynamic if the right format and concept is found. Whether in-person or online, flexibility and adaptability are key skills, especially during a pandemic.

Sarah Röhm (L) and Rebecca Linneweber (R)

“In order to keep the attention and interest of the audience, we decided to go for a rather tight schedule and allocated 15 minutes per startup pitch,” explains Rebecca Linneweber. “During the first half, the spotlight was solely on the founders’ pitches, followed by the second half dedicated to discussion between the VC Jury and the founders as well as Q&A from the audience. This worked brilliantly.”

“We also learned that it is crucial to overcome rejection and criticism, and rather use this as feedback to further enhance the purpose and vision of your event,” adds Sarah Röhm. “The beginning is always hard. However, we just kept going and leveraged our network, which helped us a lot.

“We learned that being perseverant always pays off, and in the end, we're proud that we brought together 85 people to listen and engage with a great lineup of VCs and startups. It was a true success.”

Last but not least, always ask for help and leverage your network!

“Oftentimes the most interesting collaborations arise from unexpected connections. Reaching out for help often makes things easier,” adds Rebecca. “Our team from connect me. and the ESCP incubator Blue Factory helped us to make this happen.”

Connect me. is thrilled to be focusing on sustainability for their second event on March 24th. Join the network and other curious minds to learn about the ambitious projects that ESCP students have in store.

Check out the connect me. website, follow connect me. on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn to stay tuned! And don’t hesitate to contact the team any time if you want to join!

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Berlin

London

Madrid

Paris

Turin

Warsaw

The Lombard Odier Case - From WILD to CLIC

Marie Owens, Head of Global Trends and Sustainability at Lombard Odier, will explain the bank's ESG policy, its application in practice and how its impact is measured.

Lombard Odier is a Swiss private bank

Product offering centered on listed and public assets: bonds, equities, and funds, while having a more limited offering in private equity, debt, and real estate.

It introduced ESG into the investment process during 1997 and progressively improved its ESG scoring methodology by weighing the various factors included in the process in terms of their material impact on the sector and firm in question.

Lombard Odier now goes beyond ESG and develops new and forward-looking indicators. This work underpins the development of the current investment solutions offering, including the Climate Transition Bond Fund and the Natural Capital Fund, which allow investors to deploy their assets and be part of the effort to “green” finance

Marie Owens Thomsen, Head of Global Trends and Sustainability

Joined recently from Indosuez Wealth Management where she was Global Head of Investment Intelligence.

Prior experience with investment banks, notably as Chief Economist (France) with Merrill Lynch in Paris and as Chief Economist (proprietary trading) with HSBC in London.

Marie was born in the US, grew up in Sweden, and is also a UK and Swiss national.

PhD in International Economics from the Graduate Institute in Geneva, and MBA from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden

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Become a content curator for the Cartier - ESCP - HEC Paris Gen Z Observatory

Are you a ESCP student, trend spotter and interested in becoming a spokesperson for your generation? If so, apply to become a content curator at the Gen Z Observatory!

Introducing connect me.’s Pitch & Present event series

Pitch & Present: building a stronger network between ESCP students, startups and VCs

Overcoming the limitations of collaboration during the pandemic

The first Pitch & Present

connect me.’s key lessons for online, collaborative events

Last but not least, always ask for help and leverage your network!

Sustainable Finance in practice

The Lombard Odier Case - From WILD to CLIC

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Marie Owens

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