HEC Paris Graduation 2026 | Dean Eloïc Peyrache's Commencement Speech to the Class of 2026

At the HEC Paris Graduation Ceremony 2026, Dean Eloïc Peyrache addressed the graduating class with a message about ambition, responsibility, and the role they will play in shaping the future. As our graduates begin a new chapter, he challenged them to embrace HEC Paris' motto, Dare the Impossible as a call to pursue what does not yet exist and to transform ideas into reality. The speech explored three dimensions of responsibility: Responsibility towards oneself Responsibility towards the HEC Paris community Responsibility towards the world Drawing on the entrepreneurial journey of HEC Paris alumni Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux, founders of Big Mamma and Sunday, Eloïc Peyrache reminded graduates that success is not measured solely by growth, but by the impact we have on people and the opportunities we create for others. He also reflected on the importance of dialogue, trust, and leadership in a world marked by rapid technological change, uncertainty, and increasing polarization. As he concluded: "The impossible does not necessarily mean something unreachable. It may simply be something that does not yet exist, until someone decides to make it real." Congratulations to the HEC Paris Class of 2026. #HECParis #Graduation2026 #Commencement #DareTheImpossible #HECCommunity #Leadership #ClassOf2026