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Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) is a French graduate business school (Grande Ecole). The consular institution was founded in 1984 in Grenoble, in the Auvergne-Rhone Alpes region, by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Grenoble. The school was ranked among the top 10 French business schools in 2021. GEM is part of the Conférence des Grandes écoles, and one of the 1% of business schools in the world which holds the "Triple Crown" of international business school accreditations: EQUIS by the EFMD, AMBA, and the AACSB. Some criticism has been made towards GEM, such as the school being detached from its students and their well-being, and focusing more on making a profit. It has also been criticized for greenwashing practices. In 2021 GEM became the first French business school to hold an entreprise à mission. Corporate social responsibility is managed by a committee of students, administrators and teachers. 1984: Foundation of Groupe ESC Grenoble, the first French Business school affiliated to Grandes écoles, to offer curricula based on technology management. 1988: Launch of the first specialized Master in International Marketing of New Technologies. 1990: 20th international exchange agreement with partner universities. 1993: The first French DBA (Doctor of Business Administration), AMBA accredited is developed at the school, in partnership with Henley Management College. 1995: The Master in International Business (MIB) is created; the management of technology becomes intercultural. 1997: Opening up of 3,000 square meters of space in the school dedicated to multimedia and international programs. Sup de Co Grenoble is located in the World trade center, business area at Grenoble. ESC Grenoble collaborated with engineering schools (INPG, ENSIMAG, ENST Bretagne, Mines Telecom...) 2000: Groupe ESC Grenoble receives EQUIS accreditation from the EFMD, placing it among the top business schools in Europe. A recruitment office is opened in Shanghai, to expose the Chinese market to the school's international programs.
