- London Business School
- France Alumni Club
- ★ Committee Election 2026 ★
Time to Raise
Our Game
Support a programme + the individuals to deliver it
Several individual candidates. One shared vision. A track record that speaks for itself. We have been building the Club you deserve. We now ask for your mandate to continue.
Voting closes in
ASAP
Register on MyLBS
Make sure you are registered and that your information is up to date on MyLBS to be able to vote
Wed 1 July
Publication of list of candidates
The School publishes the final list of candidates
Thu 2 July
Voting opens
12:00 (Paris time) the voting period opens on MyLBS – cast your votes
Thu 9 July
Voting closes
12:00 (Paris time) the 7 highest-scoring candidates are elected
10 July 2026
Results announced
New Committee constituted for three years and leadership and roles elected internally
Meet us in person
Join us for
a casual evening
We are organising a campaign evening so you can meet the Change Makers in person, ask your questions, and hear our plans if elected. All LBS alumni are welcome to attend.
- Wednesday 1 July 2026
- 19:30
- The Freedom Pub, 8 Rue de Berri, 75008 Paris
- Free entry - no registration - pay your own drinks
Can’t make it? Send us your questions via the contact form.
Why This Matters
From informal club
to high-value institution
The LBS alumni community in France is genuinely exceptional: diverse, international, high-calibre, and willing to (re)connect when given the right conditions. The last events proved it: record attendance each, immediate energy, and real momentum. The Change Makers are here to build the structure to sustain it.
“We are here to build a community – one that every French-based LBS alum should be proud to be part of.”
— the Change Makers
Meet the individual candidates supporting this programme
the Change Makers
Several candidates. One programme. To implement it, we need to be elected. Use all your votes.
Focus beyond the individuals.
Vote for a programme + the alumni to deliver it.
Track Record
Actions speak
Here are ours
We did not wait to be elected. On top of demanding careers, we already built something worth electing.
1
High-quality events
Every event we have organised has been intentional: a strong concept, a worthy setting, proper logistics, and a genuine experience.
25 June 2026
Alumni Leaders Night
Co-organised with Cornell Club of France, Penn Club of France, and Oxford Business Alumni of France, a dedicated event for international universities alumni club volunteers in Paris, exchange on best practices and plan future events and initiatives.
28 Apr 2026
BLE 2026 – the Blended Luxury Encounter – with the RLCC
Co-organised with the LBS Retail, Luxury & Consumer Goods Club at Le Patio, Hôtel Pulitzer – 50 participants, drinks and tapas, mixing together LBS students and alumni at the heart of the annual Paris Trek.
20 Mar 2026
An Evening in Paris with LBS – with the School Admissions & Recruitment teams
30 prospective students, a five-alumni panel, and LBS staff. We sourced the panellists and handled outreach to alumni and their networks to drive attendance. Attendees and the School alike praised the result. We’ll do it again.
10 Feb 2026
An Alumni Assembly
20+ alumni gathered in Paris to discuss Club organisation and governance. We called for elections. This is the result.
5 Feb 2026
CLED 2026 – the Curated Literary Exchange Dinner – exploring the theme “Outstanding Journeys”
A refined dinner in the Quartier Latin with a room full of alumni – including alumni from abroad – pitching books and swapping recommendations over excellent italian food.
11 Dec 2025
GCS 2025 – the Great Christmas Sundowners
50+ alumni showed up, including a few joining from abroad, who received the full VIP treatment. We designed the Chic Elegance Christmas Sweater Award (CECSA) trophy, ran the competition with full ceremony, and brought a level of festive ambition that some might describe as adequate and others as quietly impressive. Half the room were first-timers.
ⓘ The Change Makers were not involved in the design and printing of the diplomas for the CECSA winners.
6 Nov 2025
WAC 2025 – Worldwide Alumni Celebration
60+ alumni gathered on the Champs-Élysées for the WAC. We hosted the event, designed the visual identity for the occasion, had the banner and souvenirs produced, and commissioned a professional recap video. The LinkedIn post drew comments from the Dean and other School leadership and faculty.
ⓘ The Change Makers were not involved in the sourcing of food and drinks, the book gifts, the waiting staff, and the ticketing and management of the associated funds.
2
A visual identity the Club can be proud of
We commissioned a professionally designed logo for the France Alumni Club, which was used to support communication and create souvenirs.
3
Reconnecting alumni, one by one
We identified and contacted hundreds of France-based LBS alumni to (re)connect them with the Club, introducing many to the WhatsApp group. We also built relationships with LBS faculty, staff, and external contacts to support future initiatives and establish the Club as a credible presence in Paris's professional ecosystem.
4
A comprehensive survey
In December 2025, we ran a structured survey to identify what drives engagement, capture events feedback, and surface volunteers. 37 respondents. 71 by the end of January 2026. The data shows that:
- What alumni want most: high-quality events, professional networking, staying in touch with fellow alumni in France. This is where we derive the three pillars of our vision.
- What the Great Christmas Sundowners delivered: 4.61/5 overall satisfaction. 96% top-2. The biggest gaps were venue and food – not concept. Alumni explicitly asked for a more premium experience.
- The central conclusion: moving from heroic one-offs to repeatable, higher-standard events requires professionalisation.
- That report helped us shape our programme. You can read it in full below.
5
A new LinkedIn page – already in the top 3
We created the Club’s LinkedIn page from scratch in November 2025. It reached 600+ followers in just a few months. Among foreign business school alumni clubs in France, we are already in the top 3, and closing on those above us.
ⓘ Follower counts as at 25 June 2026. Sources: public LinkedIn pages.
6
Last but not least: we’re the ones who brought democracy to the Club
Until now, Club leadership was informally co-opted. Change did not come on its own; we pushed for it. We organised an assembly in February 2026, where the community agreed that the way forward is through elections.
The very election you are now taking part in? That’s on us.
Our Vision
A club for every stage of life
Social Belonging
Friendships, laughter, human continuity. A place where people genuinely enjoy each other’s company: (re)connect, meet new alumni, share a drink, and feel they belong among high-calibre, like-minded people.
Professional Networking
Not superficial contacts – real introductions, cross-field discovery, concrete opportunities. Networking must be treated as a product to design, not something that just happens.
High-Trust Mutual Support
Career transitions, relocation, moments of professional uncertainty. A closed, vetted, high-quality circle where alumni can ask for help – and where help is given in a way that preserves the value of the group.
Our Values
What we stand for
Humour
The light, witty tone that alumni appreciated in our communications is part of our identity, and we intend to keep it. We don’t take ourselves too seriously; we do however take our work very seriously.
Ambition
A world-class school, one of the world’s great capitals. Three years from now, the FAC should be one of the most respected alumni chapters in France among foreign business schools.
Equality
A recent graduate has the same right to speak, contribute, and lead as someone who graduated twenty years ago. The same rules apply to everyone.
Democracy
The Club belongs to its alumni and leaders are chosen by alumni.
Integrity
We act with honesty, consistency, and respect for the mandate we are given.
Action
We favour action over indecision. And we leave the Club stronger than we found it.
Our Programme
From here to there
The roadmap
Phase 1 · Foundation
0-3 months
Build the base
- Establish roles and responsibilities within the Club
- Restructure the WhatsApp group: one main channel for announcements and light-touch communications, a dedicated channel for grown-up discussions (organisation, governance, and the like), and moderation rules to keep both worth reading
- Keep the tone warm, welcoming, and amusing
- Reinstate the tradition of personalised, lightly humorous introductions for new alumni joining the WhatsApp group
- Publish a rolling events calendar (on average one event per month)
- Publish a simple one-pager website for the Club to improve discoverability: who we are, what we do, how to get involved
Phase 2 · Scale
3-12 months
Build the community
- Secure LBS faculty or leadership participation at at least one flagship event
- Launch 2-3 mutual-support circles: career transition, “new to France”, sector circles
- Expand the Club website: events calendar, directory, resources
- Establish formal relationships with other business school alumni chapters in France
- Explore sponsorship opportunities
Phase 3 · Institutionalise
12-36 months
Build the institution
- Secure flagship speaker series requiring credibility and premium standards to unlock
- Deliver on average two events per month
- Publish annual public reports (financial + activity)
- Organise the next election before the mandate ends
- Three years from now: Position the FAC as one of France’s most respected alumni chapters among foreign business schools
Events Programme
The events you deserve
The Club should offer both flagship events and more informal, spontaneous gatherings.
Flagship Events
Planned · Paid ticketing · High-quality execution
- Annual Alumni Celebration (WAC) – the Club’s signature event
- Professional networking evenings
- Curated experiences: gastronomic, cultural – France at its finest
- Cross-school events with peer alumni clubs
- Speaker series – high-profile profiles that become accessible as our credibility and standards rise
Flagship events require planning – on our side and on yours. We therefore commit to announcing them long in advance.
Spontaneous & Informal Gatherings
Recurring · Pay your own drinks · Open to all
- Regular casual Sundowners – no agenda, just show up
- Mutual-support circles: career transition, “new to France”, sector-specific groups
- Welcome moments for new and recent graduates
- Sports, outdoor, and spontaneous meetups
We want to make room for informal, spontaneous gatherings, for those who are interested in something simple, relaxed, and easy to join.
Any alum is welcome to propose, organise, or help with an event – not just Committee members. If you have an idea, a venue, a speaker, or simply the energy to make something happen, we want to hear from you. The Committee is here to support, amplify, and make it easier.
The Election
How the election works
This election is organised with the support of the London Business School Alumni Engagement team. The School provides the voting link, verifies that each voter is a genuine LBS alum residing in France, and issues the voting link on MyLBS. Each voter can vote for up to 5 different candidates.
Trouble logging in to MyLBS / activating your account?
Please refer to the School’s guidance on the MyLBS platform, available here.
An active MyLBS account is required to vote.
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with the community
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FAQ
Your questions,
answered
Our programme is designed by several individual candidates. The three pillars, the events calendar, the outreach strategy, the governance commitments – all require a coordinated group of alumni working together. If only some of us are elected, our capacity to deliver is reduced. Focus beyond the individuals – vote for a programme, and give us the full mandate to implement it.
We commit to regular updates via the communication tools, consistent posting on LinkedIn, and at least one open alumni assembly per year where any alum can ask questions and give feedback.
Excellent. Reach out via the contact form on this page, or message any of the Change Makers directly on LinkedIn. We will be in touch to discuss how we can support your initiative.
Us. Directly. Use the contact form on this page, or reach out to any of the Change Makers on LinkedIn. If your idea is good, we will say so, and we will build it into the programme
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This is a volunteer-run campaign page, built by alumni in their spare time.
The election is organised with the support of London Business School’s Alumni Engagement team. The School manages the online voting tool, verifies that each voter is a genuine LBS alum residing in France, and publishes the results.
Each alum will have to cast up to 5 votes for different candidates. The 7 candidates with the most votes form the new Club Committee. You cannot give more than one vote to any single candidate. Voting takes place online via MyLBS over a 7-day window in July 2026.
All LBS alumni currently residing in France are eligible to vote.
No. The election is open to LBS alumni currently residing in France only.
Of course. The election is open to any alum residing in France who declares their candidacy. Other candidates are welcome to compete. We will work constructively with whoever else is elected. We simply ask that you vote for the Change Makers.
The elected Committee serves for three years.
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- The Election – 2-9 July 2026
Give us your
votes
We have done the work. We have the vision. Now we need your support. Vote for the Change Makers and give us the mandate to deliver.
Voting: Thu 2 July – Thu 9 July 2026, 12:00 (Paris time)