Graduation ceremony

a prestigious tradition to celebrate your successes

The graduation ceremony is a key event in the life ofÉcole de Savignac in hotel management. Every year, the École team, accompanied by institutional guests, professionals, sponsors and former graduates, welcomes future graduates and their families to an emotionally-charged event.

Savignac graduates at the graduation ceremony

An exceptional event to honor Savignac graduates

These days will always be remembered. They are marked by Savignac's special atmosphere of community and solidarity. It's the recognition and realization of several years' work, but also the pleasure of the families, the pride of the parents, the benevolent gaze of the lecturers and the whole school team.

It's a far cry from the vague memory of diplomas collected from the university secretariat or received by post. A Savignac native who joins the great family of graduates stays there for the rest of his or her life.

students at the Savignac graduation ceremony
emotional moment at Savignac graduation ceremony
graduation ceremony

Sponsors of theEcole de Savignac

Each year, a special personality sets a different tone for the ceremony: the sponsor of future graduates.

He or she must hold a position of responsibility in one of the sectors of the broad hospitality industry. More than a status, it's a personality, an entrepreneur who takes the future generation of graduates under his or her wing, and who will provide them with essential advice throughout their professional lives.

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Yann BUCAILLE
Founder & CEO of Café Joyeux
Sponsor of the School's Class of 2024
Steven daines
Steven DAINES
Managing Director, Talent & Culture
Sponsor of the School's 2023 graduating classes
marc starké
Marc STARKE
Vice President, Communications, Marketing and Digital Transformation, NEWREST Group
Sponsor of the Ecole 2022 graduating class
MBA graduate fromEcole de Savignac (P14)
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Olivier DEVYS & Solenne OLEA-DEVYS
Founder of Groupe Okko Hotels
& Deputy Managing Director of Groupe
Sponsor & Godmother of the School's 2021 graduating classes
jacques horrent
Jacques HORRENT
Groupe Barrière Deputy Director of Hotels
Sponsor of Ecole 2020 graduating classes
MBA graduate fromEcole de Savignac (P3)
gitta bruckmann
Gitta BRÜCKMANN
Area Vice President Western Europe of the Marriott International Group
Sponsor of the MBA class (P30) in 2019
serge trigano
‍SergeTRIGANO
Founder and CEO of the Mama Shelter Group, a hotel chain with design and unusual rooms
Sponsor of the MBA class (P29) in 2018
gaetan de l'hermitte
Gaëtan DE L'HERMITHE
CEO of Compass Group France, a leader in contract catering
Sponsor of the MBA class (P28) in 2017
pierre frédéric roulot
‍PierreFrédéric ROULOT
CEO of Jin Jiang Europe, international hotel chain
Sponsor of the MBA class (P27) in 2016
phlippe gombert
Philippe GOMBERT
International President of the Relais & Châteaux chain
Sponsor of the MBA class (P26) in 2015
karl steppe
‍KarlSTEPPE
Co-founder and CEO of international catering group Blue Elephant
Sponsor of the MBA class (P25) in 2014
annie famose
Annie FAMOSE
Olympic medallist
Founder and CEO of Groupe Annie Famose, specializing in winter sports resort catering
Sponsor of the MBA class (P24) in 2013
Robert OSTERMANN
General Manager of Boulangeries Paul
Sponsor of the MBA class (P23) in 2012
xavier rugeroni
Xavier RUGERONI
Vice-president of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Sponsor of the MBA class (P22) in 2011
yannick alleno
‍YannickALLENO
Chef *** Michelin
Director of the Yannick Alléno Group of Michelin-starred restaurants
Sponsor of the MBA (P21) class in 2010
michel jauslin
Michel JAUSLIN
Vice-Chairman of the Hyatt Group, international hotel chain
Sponsor of the MBA (P20) class in 2009
dominique loiseau
Dominique LOISEAU
President of Groupe Bernard Loiseau, a French group of restaurants and hotels founded by Michelin-starred chef Bernard Loiseau
Sponsor of the MBA class (P19) in 2008
louis le duff
Louis LE DUFF
Founding Chairman of the Le Duff-Brioche Dorée Group, one of the world leaders in bakery-coffee
Sponsor of the MBA class (P18) in 2007

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