Founded in 1881, HEC Paris is one of the oldest and most prestigious Business Schools in France. HEC Paris boasts a faculty of 111 full-time professors, more than 4,500 students and over 8,000 managers and executives in training each year. In 2010, the institution joined Qatar Foundation and brought world-class Executive Education programs and research activity to Qatar and the GCC region. In Doha, HEC Paris runs an Executive MBA, a Specialized Master’s Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management, Executive Short Programs for managers and executives, and Custom-designed programs for companies.