Our Partners

Overview: A global leader in sportswear, Adidas is renowned for its innovation in design, performance, and style, serving athletes and sports enthusiasts worldwide.

Partnership with the Chair: As a strategic partner, Adidas shares its expertise on emerging trends in the sports business and helps our students understand key challenges in innovation, marketing, and sustainability within the sports industry. 

Overview: Allianz is one of the world’s largest insurance groups, providing comprehensive solutions for individuals and businesses.

Partnership with the Chair: Deeply committed to promoting sport as a driver of well-being, performance, and inclusion, Allianz supports the Chair in raising awareness about the social and economic role of sport. The partnership highlights the importance of corporate responsibility and sports sponsorship. 

Overview: Founded in 2018, Paris Basketball is a rapidly growing professional club competing in Betclic Élite and now on the European stage. The club embodies a modern and innovative vision of basketball in Paris.

Partnership with the Chair: "This partnership with the ESSEC Sports Chair reflects our ambition to anchor Paris Basketball in a dynamic of innovation and excellence beyond the court. ESSEC trains the future leaders of the sports industry; we bring the perspectives of a young, urban club undergoing a transformation toward the highest level of performance and professionalism." 

Co-Owner and Chief Executive Officer at Paris Basketball  

Overview: The FFBB is the governing body of basketball in France, responsible for the sport’s development, training, and organization of national competitions.

Partnership with the Chair: The Federation collaborates with our students to provide hands-on exposure to sports governance and to explore the challenges of developing a major team sport in France. 

Overview: INSEP is France’s leading center for the training and preparation of elite athletes.
Partnership with the Chair: This collaboration allows students to better understand the support provided to high-level athletes—from peak performance to career transition—and to engage with experts in sporting excellence.