Press Release
President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing to
appeal for Yes vote at HEC
In this climate of mounting anxiety over the UE referendum, former French
President and President of the European Convention, Valéry Giscard D’Estaing
will be giving a lecture at HEC meeting more than 500 students.
Thursday 12th May 2005 at 6pm
On the HEC campus
1, rue de la Libération – 78351 Jouy-en-Josas
This event takes place within the series of conferences
“Meetings of Europe”
organised by the HEC European Institute
chaired by Mrs. Noëlle Lenoir
Former French European Affairs Minister
This cycle of conferences is organized in partnership with The International
Herald Tribune and recruits high-ranking personalities recognized for their
contribution to the development of Europe. Debates are intended to provide a
neutral ground where high-level exchanges can take place between the guest and the
participants, far from conventional views and partisan cleavages.
The HEC European Institute was inaugurated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
December 2004 in the presence and under the patronage of Michel Barnier, French
Minister for Foreign Affairs. It is directed jointly by Noelle Lenoir and Bertrand
Moingeon, Professor of Strategic Management and Associate Dean for Executive
Education at HEC .
The activities of the Institute are structured around three major orientations:
 developing new multi-disciplinary and innovative training programs, devoted to
European problematics,
 federating an international network of contacts, a platform for discussion between
political decision makers, company directors and researchers,
 promoting and carrying out studies and applied research projects in partnership with
other international institutions.
Within the framework of the multi-disciplinary approach espoused by the Institute, special
consideration is given to two themes: transatlantic relations and the consequences of the
enlargement of the Union.
Previous conferences were attended by:
Romano Prodi, former President of the European Commission
Theme: Europe from one Century to the Next : the Major Challenges
Philippe Maystadt, President of the European Bank of Investment, former Belgian
Minister of Finance.
Theme: "How to Bridge Europe’s Shortfall in Competitiveness”
Joaquín Almunia, European Commissioner of Economic and Monetary Affaires.
Theme: "Economic and Monetary Union: Present Situation and Future
Perspectives"
Ana Palacio, former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affaires, President of the
Commission of European Affaires of Cortes.
Theme: "Europe, a Political Project without Precedence"
These conferences are free and by invitation only.
If you wish to attend the conference, please contact us by mail
or by fax: 33(1) 39 67 94 46
Mention Family name, First name, profession and Company
Press Contact, HEC School of Management
Catherine Rousseau
 +33 1 39 67 94 23
 +33 1 39 67 94 46
e-mail : rousseau@hec.fr
www.hec.edu
Jouy-en-Josas, 9th May 2005