On April 24th, 2026, Dean William HURST and Director of Promotion and Ms. Caroline DUVAL International Admissions from ESDES Business School, along with President SHEN Dai from Brest Business School, paid a visit to the School.

    PENG Zeyu warmly welcomed the guests and introduced the School’s development achievements and internationalization strategy. He noted that the School has a long-standing and fruitful cooperation with ESDES Business School, expressing the expectation to further expand cooperation areas and elevate cooperation levels in the future.

    Dean William HURST thanked the School for the warm reception and presented ESDES’s educational characteristics and international cooperation framework. He expressed his willingness to deepen existing cooperation with the School and jointly build a higher-level platform for international talent cultivation.

    President SHEN Dai stated that although no formal cooperation has been established yet, the visit has enhanced mutual understanding. He pledged to act as an active bridge to support the School in expanding its cooperation network with more business schools in France and across Europe.

    Subsequently, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on student exchange, action learning, faculty visits, and research collaboration.

Background information:

    Founded in 1987, ESDES Business School (École Supérieure de Développement Économique et Social de Lyon) is affiliated with the Catholic University of Lyon. It holds AACSB and EPAS international accreditations and is renowned for its focus on responsible management. The School of Business has collaborated with ESDES on student exchange programs since 2009.

    Established in 1962, Brest Business School is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) in France, accredited by AACSB, and distinguished by its practice-oriented education and international outlook.