2026 Scholarship Ceremony: MBS and its Foundation Celebrate Equal Opportunities

On Thursday, March 12th, the Montpellier campus of MBS School of Business hosted the annual MBS and MBS Foundation Scholarship Ceremony. An exceptional evening dedicated to recognition, inclusion and equal opportunities, bringing together scholarship recipients, philanthropic partners and members of the MBS community.

A Concrete Commitment to Equal Opportunities

For several years now, MBS School of Business and its Foundation have been actively working to enable every talented student, regardless of their background or circumstances, to pursue their ambitions. The Scholarship Ceremony is the most visible expression of this commitment: it recognises remarkable journeys and provides outstanding students with the means to continue their studies in the best possible conditions.

A Wide Range of Scholarships to Support Every Profile

This year, no fewer than fourteen scholarships were awarded during the evening, covering a broad spectrum of areas including academic merit, admissions excellence, inclusion, encouragement and international mobility:

• Merit Scholarship – SG Courtois presented by Philippe Ferrando, Regional Director of the Hérault and Sud Aveyron Agency Group, SG COURTOIS, to Nihad BENJAAFAR, Abderrahman ZBIRIYY, Charlotte BEX and Emmie ZEBIB.

• Admissions Excellence Scholarship presented by Audrey Hodicq, Director of Admissions, MBS, to Alban BOSCHI.

• Staff Scholarship presented by Lionel RIVIERE, Full Professor, MBS, to Démétria LISTER.

• Roland Di Meglio Scholarship presented by Jean REVEILLER, President of the Rotary Club du Pic Saint-Loup, to Lucas GONÇALVES.

• Alumni Scholarship presented by Caroline ESCARIOT, Alumni 2002, Kelly MAGNE, Alumni 2017 and Thibaut ROCHETTE, President of the MBS ALUMNI Association, Alumni 2010, to Rajesh CHETLUR, Vincent Ntiense DANIEL, Louna HENRIQUES, Hind IDRISSI AIT ELOUALI, Démétria LISTER, Madjena MEDE-JEAN-PIERRE and Brandy WUITCHEU MONTHE.

• MBS Inclusion Scholarship presented by Emeline DUMONT, HR Development Officer and Deputy National Disability Representative, COOPERATIVE U, Jean-Philippe DUBAR, Director of Cooperative Engagement and CSR, BANQUE POPULAIRE DU SUD, and Julien PRIOLET, South-East General Director, SYNERGIHP, to Sara CHETIOUI, Andréa PILI and Guillian TABART.

• International Excellence Scholarship presented by Christelle LAILLE, Head of HR Development Department, CAISSE D’EPARGNE LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON, to Tamar KAVTARADZE.

• Excellence Scholarship presented by Mathieu MASSOT, Chief Executive Officer, Groupe FDI, to Sosso DABO.

• Excellence Scholarship presented by Johanna MORA, Human Resources Partner, ROYAL CANIN, to Ali ANNASERI.

• Excellence Scholarship presented by Maud MOLLET, HR Development Manager, COOPERATIVE U, to Fadéla ZENATI.

• Excellence Scholarship presented by Philippe FERRANDO, Regional Director of the Hérault and Sud Aveyron Agency Group, SG COURTOIS, to Nihad BENJAAFAR.

• Excellence Scholarship presented by Sébastien ALLESFREDE, Human Resources Manager, Béziers Regional Division, LIDL, to Jason FRENN and Rauhani MERVIN.

• Excellence Scholarship presented by Christelle LAILLE, Head of HR Development Department, CAISSE D’EPARGNE LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON, to Sabera KOUKOUCH and Abdalah ZAMMIT CHATTI.

• Academic Encouragement Scholarship presented by Marie-Claude JUANICO, Equal Opportunities and Social Outreach Project Officer, MBS, and Jean-Philippe ANDRÉ, President of the MBS FOUNDATION, to Mokhtar CHEBEL, Louna HENRIQUES, Hind IDRISSI AIT ELOUALI, Madjena MEDE-JEAN-PIERRE, Brandy WUITCHEU MONTHE and Achraf ZOURHAIBA.

Philanthropic Partners at the Heart of the Initiative

This ceremony would not have been possible without the loyal and generous commitment of MBS and its Foundation’s philanthropic partners. Companies, institutions and alumni come together each year to financially support students whose talent and determination deserve to be nurtured. Their involvement reflects a shared vision: that of an education system that is accessible, inclusive and forward-looking.

The MBS Community United Around Strong Values

Beyond the scholarships themselves, this evening brought the MBS community together around the values it holds dear: inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities. It reflects the deep conviction of MBS and its Foundation that academic excellence should never be a privilege, but an opportunity open to everyone.

Relive this special evening through photos and videos on our social media pages!