Presentation of HEC Liège
2024-2029 Strategic Plan
HEC Liège is endowed with a unique DNA, rooted in a region with a wealth of resources located at the heart of Europe.
This DNA is composed of the following elements:
A Strong Academic Culture
Founded in 1817, the University of Liège has from the very beginning been inseparable from its environment. Throughout its history, it has ensured and perpetuated its primary missions: to create knowledge, transmit it, and contribute to the life of its community.
A Unique Entrepreneurial Spirit
HEC Liège was founded by businesses and has grown alongside them throughout its history. The entrepreneurial spirit is reflected in all the School's actions and represents one of its greatest strengths. This strong entrepreneurial spirit is not only the cornerstone of our agility in facing tomorrow's major challenges, but also of the critical thinking and freedom of thought essential to any scientific approach.
An Openness to the World
Located at the heart of Europe, the Liège region has belonged to many different countries throughout its history. It has been immersed in various cultures and has welcomed workers from many countries. Its border location, its history, and its people make it an inherently international and multicultural region.
A United and Committed Community
HEC Liège’s stakeholders form a strong community committed to the development and influence of their region. This community is recognized for its great solidarity as well as its welcoming nature and warm atmosphere.
Our Purpose
HEC Liège's purpose can be summed up in its slogan: We nurture the future.
As its core, HEC Liège's purpose is to prepare for the future.
All actions, projects and programs in economics and management are designed to address the needs of tomorrow's society. They serve the development of our region and, more broadly, the world.
Our Vision
HEC Liège aims to become a catalyst for sustainable solutions both nationally and internationally, while supporting its region in becoming a key economic player in societal transformation.
Our Values
The values of HEC Liège guide and drive its vision and mission.
These values are deeply embedded in the DNA of HEC Liège and closely aligned with the values uphelp by the entire university community.
- Citizenship & Inclusivity
- Rigor & Creativity
- Ethics & Responsibility
Our Mission
By placing knowledge creation in economics and management at the core of its strategy, HEC Liège shapes committed, transdisciplinary, agile, and innovative leaders, fostering a community prepared to tackle the societal challenges of tomorrow's world.
The success of this mission is built upon an entrepreneurial dynamic, a sustainable integration within the local economic fabric, and a strong synergy between its three pillars: Education, Research, and Service & Citizenship.
This mission addresses the challenges that HEC Liège is currently facing.
HEC Liège contributes to the attractiveness of its region by appealing talents, collaborating with companies, and enhancing its international impact through programmes, research, actions, and strategic partnerships.
HEC Liège is committed to training interdisciplinary profiles that demonstrate resilience and are able to provide tangible solutions to adapt sustainably to the current context.
HEC Liège is dedicated to developing synergies with local organizations to adapt to their realities and needs and also to serve as a springboard for their visibility, just as it promotes knowledge more generally.
HEC Liège, deep roots
HEC Liège, the Faculty of Management and Economics of the University of Liège, has a long and rich history. Originally, it resulted from the union between the Faculty of Economics and Management, established in 1896 within the University of Liège, and the HEC Liège School, founded by local businesses in 1898.
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