Our participants come both from the industry and the financial sectors. They are on average 32 years of age, with 8 to 10 years of professional experience. They carry university degrees in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Science or Law (Click here to see pictures of last years)

The programme is ideal for:

• Finance directors in industry or service companies
• Managing directors of SMEs
• Executives in the financial sector
• High potential young graduates
• Consultants and auditors

We had the pleasure to welcome members of the following companies:

• Banks: ING, Dexia, Fortis, Crédit Agricole Indosuez,...
• Industry : Mobistar, La Poste, DHL, Burgo, CFE , Electrabel, Basell, Honeywell, Tractebel,...
• Financial Services : Fortis Real Estate, CBFA, Euroclear, SWIFT,...

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Country of Origin | Activity Sector | Age | Education | Position in the Company | Testimonials

Some comments from students:

“To me, the alchemy of the EMF lies in the combination of 3 ingredients: solid academic foundations, a strong industry focus, and a growing network of financial services professionals.”                                                                                                             Paul Muller, EMF1

“I envy those who will follow this programme. Building on the excellent first edition I had the privilege to attend, it will undoubtedly evolve into a top-level course. A must-do for all managers and professionals seeking to broaden their knowledge base and acquire up-to-date financial expertise. A demanding programme, but you can be assured it is worth the effort!” Didier Staquet, Programme Manager, DHL European Co-ordination Centre, EMF1

"This program exceeded my expectations in every regard! To me, the key ingredient to its success lies in the convergence of a high profile academic staff with dynamic executives from a variety of backgrounds. The result is a challenging and rewarding global learning experience which will undoubtedly lead to a strong alumni network. It has definitely turned into a career-altering choice for me."     
Bénédicte Passagez, Lawyer, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, EMF 2

“I had the opportunity to go through the EMF program with a very motivated group of students interested in advanced training in finance. I do recommend this highly tailored finance program in English to European Executives – Solvay and Brussels are really the right places to be. This highly demanding 6-month course is worthwhile.”                                        Christian Moufle, Financial Manager, Credit Agricole Indosuez Luxembourg, EMF 2

“Finance is an art as well as a science. One does not need a Solvay education to realise this. But it takes a first-class environment to translate this into a successful finance programme: a strong academic and scientific background, as well as very interactive teaching and a hands-on approach. Still, rigour is paramount and each student is continuously challenged to bridge experience and theory. All this goes with an excellent atmosphere that makes the course an enjoyable human experience as well."                                                                   Emmanuel Michiels, Financial Advisor, Suez-Tractebel, EMF 2

“The People: top European academics, with a hands-on approach and valuable industry experience. The Method: case study discussions - with focused partners from various backgrounds - backed by solid reference textbooks. The End Result: an in-depth understanding of Risk Management and the tools to grasp it.”                                            Luc Delepine, Dexia, EMF2