I joined the Alumni Association as soon as I left the School in order to have access to this beautiful network that all of us, alumni, constitute together. As for the Foundation, it took me longer to understand its role and importance.
Working in the U.S. was a bit of an eye-opener! There, my American colleagues, even when in debt, gave what they could back to their university. These years instilled in me this culture of “giving back” and, back in France, it seemed obvious to me to follow their example.
I made my first donation in 2008 and have been giving annually since 2010.
I made a multi-year commitment during the first sponsorship campaign focused on the new campus in Saclay because I am a great believer in the strength of multidisciplinary campuses.
Beyond my financial support, I have also given of my time by mentoring a German student in a double degree program at CentraleSupélec for two years, accompanied a first-year student on his entrepreneurial project, and today, I am proud to play the role of ambassador to my fellow students on the Foundation’s new campaign committee
"Today, I am proud to serve as an ambassador to my Comrades on the Foundation's new campaign committee."
For me, the important thing is to get involved.
Everyone has different means, experience and time capacity, so the involvement of all cannot be the same. But not staying connected to the younger generations of engineers, not giving them the benefit of our experience, our network, our resources, I think it’s a shame.
Today, the School's choices and actions in favor of diversity and social openness are of particular concern to me.
Education is fundamental for the generations that follow us to do better and go further than us! It is a powerful engine for individual and collective change.
