ESSEC Business School partners with Antoine de Saint Exupéry Youth Foundation

This cooperation agreement paves the way for concrete programmes in education, the environment and corporate social responsibility

On 5 May 2015, united by common values and a pioneering spirit, ESSEC Business School and Antoine de Saint Exupéry Youth Foundation, signed a partnership agreement in Singapore, aimed at building special relations with one another.  The Foundation will be able to take greater action in favour of youth in France and across the world, while ESSEC will reinforce the activities of its Center of Excellence for Management and Society, in regards to research, education or operational projects.

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Since it was first founded in 1907, ESSEC has been dedicated to shaping agile, creative and open-minded individuals, capable of combining managerial effectiveness with collective responsibility to serve the common good. Wishing to take its action on this commitment to a new level, ESSEC founded the Center of Excellence for Management and Society in 2014, dedicated to uniting reflection and action so that management serves the men and women in society, the common good and sustainable development.

Even before the Agreement was signed, ESSEC and Antoine de Saint Exupery Youth Foundation had cooperated together in December 2014, in Paris, jointly organising the launch of The Little Prince tactile art book. ESSEC’s Disability Mission and the students from the association Raid ESSEC, already extensively involved in events welcoming people with disabilities, also eagerly joined in the occasion.

The initiatives planned under this Agreement are intended to foster concrete programmes in favour of students and other ESSEC populations, in several different areas: education, the environment, corporate social responsibility, citizenship, disability, culture, philanthropy, etc.

In 2015, the exhibition “The Earth our Inheritage” organised by Antoine Saint Exupery Youth Foundation will be on display at the ESSEC Asia-Pacific Campus in Singapore, from the beginning of May and throughout the duration of the « Voilah » festival, held by the Embassy of France in Singapore, in May and June. The exhibition will also be shown on 16 October, at ESSEC’s campus in Paris-La Défense, as part of the Eco-Campus 3 colloquium: « Committ and Act for Climate” jointly organised by Conférence des Grandes Ecoles, Conférence des Présidents d’Université, ESSEC Business School and Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, within the context of COP 21 – Paris Climate 2015. The initiative is also part of the 2nd Involvement Week organised by ESSEC.

The exhibition “The Earth our Inheritage”, produced by writer Jean-Pierre Guéno, is an invitation to learn about Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s ecological thinking, through drawings and manuscripts little-known to the general public.  Numerous photos of planets and space, taken by NASA, CNES and the ESA, along with renowned photos taken by Yann Arthus-Bertrand accompany Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s message.  For Saint Exupéry, ecology is more than the call of the wild: it encompasses urban planning, social relations, Man’s experience of money and spirituality.  The beauty and fragility of our planet are also singularly echoed in the quotations taken from Saint Exupéry’s works and dotted throughout the exhibition, helping visitors understand the importance of preserving the environment and its natural resources.

Speaking opportunities at events or training seminars, special assignments and research topics for students will also be organised.  ESSEC professors and members of Antoine de Saint Exupéry Youth Foundation’s Patronage Committee will also be involved.

These first initiatives are fully in step with the founding purposes of ESSEC’s Center of Excellence for Management and Society and those of the Antoine de Saint Exupery Youth Foundation.

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About ESSEC

ESSEC, founded in 1907, is one of the world’s top management schools. With 4,558 students, a wide range of management training programmes, partnerships with the world’s greatest universities, a network of 46,000 alumni, a Faculty comprising 151 full-time professors, recognized both for the quality and influence of their research, ESSEC continues to foster a tradition of academic excellence and a spirit of openness in the fields of economics, social sciences and innovation.

In 2005, ESSEC opened a campus in Asia. ESSEC’s operations in Asia Pacific, strategically located in Singapore, present the perfect foothold for ESSEC to be part of the vibrant growth of Asia and to bring its expertise to the expanding region.

www.essec.edu or www.essec.edu/asia

About the Saint Exupery Youth Foundation

 

The Saint Exupery Youth Foundation was founded in 2008 by the family of the man who penned The Little Prince and those in the aeronautic and literary communities who admire his work.  True to the spirit of the French writer and aviator, who advocated for a society based on respect for others, cultural diversity, solidarity, involvement and individual responsibility, the Saint Exupery Youth Foundation runs a variety of initiatives across the world with the aim of improving the everyday lives of youth and helping them better take up the reins of their future. The Foundation is dedicated to generous and lasting action with associations on the ground in France and across the world, supporting concrete action in the fields of education and the fight against illiteracy.

www.fasej.org/en/

Fan Art Friday #86

On Fridays, fans of The Little Prince express their talent with Fan Art Friday!

Send us your creations via our facebook page, we’ll publish them here!

Alex Diziolli

Alex Diziolli

Allen Ng

Allen Ng

Ambra Valisi

Ambra Valisi

Athos Niemeyer

Athos Niemeyer

Gabriel Venzi

Gabriel Venzi

Hildeluis Muñoz

Hildeluis Muñoz

Jay Alrich

Jay Alrich

Juan Carlos Galindo Limón

Juan Carlos Galindo Limón

Kristel Ann Cruz

Kristel Ann Cruz

Liz Vidheka-Bowliur‎

Liz Vidheka-Bowliur‎

Lu Derrien

Lu Derrien

Marco Díaz Uribe

Marco Díaz Uribe

Mariana Schmidt

Mariana Schmidt

Mona Moneva - artist

Mona Moneva – artist

Silvia Luis Gomes

Silvia Luis Gomes

Victor Maury

Victor Maury

The Little Prince in Singapore

The Little Prince is a guets of honor in the French Festival « Voilah », which is starting now !

So, it’s time for the Little Prince team to start unpacking and settling the various exhibitions.

See you in no time for the firsts events !

 

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See the program here

Help Us make the Lego version of the Little Prince !

« All grown-ups were once children… but only few of them remember it. » We are asking for your help to make the dream of a LEGO version of « The Little Prince » come true! The project includes the little prince on his asteroid B-612, the aviator with his Breguet-14 airplane, and the fox with his foxhole and an apple tree.  We must reach 10,000 votes on the official LEGO Ideas website by September 27, 2015.  If we do, then the project will be reviewed by the LEGO Corporation and considered for production.  Then grown-ups and children who love the little prince will be able to enjoy the story in LEGO form.
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In order to register to vote, follow these instructions:
1. Click on the blue « Support » button at this link: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/50323.
2. Select « CREATE YOUR OWN LEGO ID » if you don’t have one already.
3. The « CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT » page will pop up. The easiest way to do this is to click on the « Register with social media » link.
4. Complete the registration process (if using Facebook, click « Okay » on the message that asks to access some of your Facebook information).
5. Now you just have to vote by again clicking on the blue « Support » button and answering these questions:
A) What would you expect this product to cost?
B) How many do you think most people would buy?
C) Who do you think this project would be good for (please check all the boxes)?
D) How difficult would you say this project would be to build?
Finally, please share the project with your friends and ask them to vote.  We appreciate your support!
For updates on the project:
« Like » the Facebook campaign page at https://www.facebook.com/TheLittlePrinceLEGOideas.
Help select the style of clothing to be worn by the little prince and the type of LEGO minifigure that should be used: http://brickwalle.blogspot.com/p/lego-little-prince-campaign.html?showComment=1415638777443.
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Fan Art Friday #85

On Fridays, fans of The Little Prince express their talent with Fan Art Friday!

Send us your creations via our facebook page, we’ll publish them here!

Ambra Valisi

Ambra Valisi

Awwthentic Rose

Awwthentic Rose

Felt Tales

Felt Tales

Gabrielle Mattos

Gabrielle Mattos

Joao Pucca

Joao Pucca

Luiz Fernando

Luiz Fernando

Lynette Clennell Artist

Lynette Clennell Artist

Sawsan Balloul

Sawsan Balloul

Tierra de Lectores.

Tierra de Lectores.