First of all, 2021 was marked by the success, satisfaction and mobilisation of graduates, which are key factors in the recognition of our school, particularly on the international stage.

This resulted in a very good 44^th place worldwide, according to the Financial Times, for our Master in Management, in particular thanks to the 5^th rank obtained by the institution in terms of satisfaction regarding the alumni network. We also rank 12^th in the world according to The Economist on international graduate outreach, thanks to the development and outreach of our 41 chapters around the world. Finally, 2021 also marked an increase in student support, in France, first of all through the Career Centre platform, the organisation of webinars, group workshops and forums but also mentoring events. This development also concerned the international scene, and in particular China, with the structuring of 5 chapters and the organisation of events dedicated to the students’ careers.

2022 should allow us to bring to fruition and affirm our strategy through implementation of the projects unveiled within the scope of ECOS 2025, in partnership with our business and graduate stakeholders.

This is reflected in the launch of the first class of the Sirius programme, our outreach and inclusion programme for vocational high school leavers who wish to enter the Grande Ecole programme, supported by corporate sponsors. The career passport has also been enriched to make it more concrete. Following its launch in 2021, the idea is to gain better visibility regarding acquiring certain key competences based around soft skills. 2022 will also be the year of the official launch of Token, supported by the start-up Token for Good and based on the blockchain. After an initial test phase with students and alumni to validate the relevance of this service and the returns offered to future users, the Token will become, in the future, a tool for valuing the investment of each stakeholder in the school, by means of a non-monetised device. Finally, with the aim of enriching our quality of service, 2022 will also be the year that will enable us to expand our graduate offer, to support the development of Gaia with companies and graduates, and finally to steer the international development of the network and services provided to students in Asia, Brazil and even Africa.

CSR is one of the priority topics for our department, via companies and our graduates. This is why we are particularly keen to support CSR projects through corporate partnerships.

In doing so, we can benefit from strong and long-lasting links, such as our recent partnerships with GRDF (and the Positive Impact Chair) or PWC (and the Multi-Capital Global Performance Chair) as part of the research work of our Chairs. When signing our partnerships, we are also particularly careful to commit ourselves to responsible companies, committed to the Sustainable Development Goals; This takes the form of personal convictions concerning the institution, which itself has been committed for many years to these subjects, but also in connection with the strong expectations of our students on these criteria in the context of their future careers. At the same time, we also provide particular support to students in terms of their well-being and personal development through the many pieces of advice we can give them on a daily basis. Support is also provided financially for the most vulnerable, thanks to the support of the Foundation but also from committed graduates. It is notably thanks to such graduates and their mobilisation during the call for solidarity towards students in difficulty that we have been able to strengthen our support. CSR is therefore everywhere, in all the places where we are present: the entire Audencia community, in the four corners of the globe, is committed to this essential theme, to create a better world!