🎙 Sustainability Season — Episode 5: Sustainable Finance, ESG & the “Green CFO” 29/01/26

The ESCP International Politics Society Podcast welcomes you with the final episode of our Sustainability Season. In this episode, we dive into Sustainable Finance and how it is reshaping the way companies and investors think about risk, investment choices, and long-term value creation.

We are delighted to welcome Professo rChristophe Thibierge (ESCP Business School), PhD, academic lead of the GreenCFO course, whose work explores how finance can better integrate environmental and social considerations into decision-making.

🎙 Sustainability Season — Episode 4: The impact of sustainability policies: Who drives sustainable change in emerging economies? 16/01/26

The ESCP International Politics Society Podcast welcomes you to 2026 with a new episode of our Sustainability Season. In this episode, we turn our focus to the global south with Professor Gorgi Krlev, Associate Dean and full time Professor of Sustainability at ESCP Business School. 

An episode prepared and hosted by Josselin and Jenny, the discussion explores the role and importance of sustainability in emerging countries, local adaptation and opportunity creation, global power dynamics and the influence of international sustainability policies, the contribution of impact investing and social economy, and the lessons developed economies can learn from emerging countries.

🎙 Sustainability Season — Episode 3: Behavioural side of sustainability: how psychology shapes consumption across markets? 16/12/25

Why do our actions not always reflect our sustainable intentions? Because consumer behaviour is shaped by psychology, perception, and decision-making across different markets.

In this episode, prepared and hosted by Louise and Xihe, we speak with Professor Benjamin Voyer to explore how psychology influences the way we consume — from luxury and fast fashion to everyday goods. We explore what drives and blocks sustainable choices, and what it might take for consumers, brands, and policymakers to move toward more sustainable choices.

🎙 Sustainability Season — Episode 2: CSR, State Intervention, and the Backlash to Sustainability: Are We Facing a More Polarised Society? 02/12/25

The ESCP International Politics Society Podcast is excited to continue our Sustainability Season with a deep dive into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) — its origins, the role of
government, and the emerging polarisation around sustainability debates.

Our guest for this opening episode is Professor Alan Chr.Morrison Brejnholt from the London Campus of ESCP Business School, He completed his PhD in 2022 in International Management and Comparative CSR at Loughborough University, UK. His current research primarily revolves around state intervention in CSR and that of backlashes to sustainability.

🎙 Sustainability Season — Episode 1: From Oil to Future Generations: Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global 18/11/25

The ESCP International Politics Society Podcast is excited to launch our Sustainability Season with a deep dive into the world’s largest and most widely studied sovereign wealth fund: the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).

Our guest for this opening episode is Professor Sverre August Christensen from BI Norwegian Business School, an expert on ownership, corporate governance, and Norwegian state–industry
history.

N°10🎙The Politics and Economics Behind France’s Energy Future 01/10/25

In this episode of the ESCP International Politics Society Podcast, host Xihe Jiang speaks with Alexandre Joly, Head of Energy Practice at Carbone 4 and professor at leading European business schools.

Together, they explore a central question: What role does politics play in the energy transition? Covering both France and Europe, the conversation touches on the political, economic, and strategic dimensions of the energy landscape.

N°9🎙Between Systems: Rethinking Business Between China and France 03/07/25

In this episode, we speak with Professor Xu Bo — cultural strategist, ESCP professor, and recent recipient of France’s Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.

We explore how Chinese and French values shape business, why cultural friction can lead to deeper insight, and what it takes to lead across systems. A thought-provoking look at business beyond borders — through the lens of empathy, purpose, and cultural fluency.

N°8🎙FR:S’imposer jeune en politique : perception et expérience d’Hanane Mansouri, députée à 24 ans 15/05/25

FR: Dans ce deuxième épisode de la série “La nouvelle génération politique : dessiner l’avenir du pouvoir”, animée par Louana Pochon et Simon Chartier, nous recevons Hanane Mansouri, députée de la 8e circonscription de l’Isère et plus jeune élue de l’Assemblée nationale.

À travers cet échange, nous explorons les défis auxquels sont confrontés les jeunes qui s’engagent très tôt en politique : leur légitimité, leur rapport aux institutions, mais aussi la manière dont ils redéfinissent les codes de la communication politique à l’ère des réseaux sociaux.

N°7🎙 FR: Une nouvelle génération face à la politique : échange avec Domitille Viel sur l’engagement et la formation des jeunes 22/04/25

FR: Dans ce tout premier épisode de la série “La nouvelle génération politique: dessiner l’avenir du pouvoir”, animé par Louana Pochon et Simon Chartier, étudiants en master à l’ESCP, nous recevons Domitille Viel, vice-présidente du Parlement des Étudiants.

N°6🎙FDI & Geopolitics: Where Business Meets Sovereignty 09/04/25

Why is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening becoming a major force in global M&A? And how do different countries—like the U.S., EU, and UK—approach foreign investment control?

In this episode, Xihe Jiang sits down with Professor David Chekroun (Professor of Business Law at ESCP Business School) to unpack the legal and political forces shaping FDI today. From international business strategy to cross-border regulations, this is your gateway to understanding one of the most complex—and crucial—elements of global trade.

N°5🎙 Easy Legal Bases to Understand International Relations in 8 Questions 17/02/25

Welcome everyone to this new episode of the ESCP International Politics Society ! Today I’m thrilled to have a discussion with Emmanuel Bourdoncle, former law Professor at Assas University and specialist of international public law. The aim of the second episode of season two is to have enlightenment on the creation of international law and its main features while the other episodes will allow you to delve deeper into legal international issues thanks to these theoretical bases.

N°4🎙 Environmental war crimes: a new challenge for international law? 21/11/24

Welcome to this brand new season at the ESCP International Politics Society Podcast. This second journey will address issues of International law. How do countries agree on global and common law at the large scale of the Earth ? For the first episode more particularly, I’m really thrilled to meet with Mr Richard J. Rogers on the issue of the consequences of environmental crimes caused by wars.

N°3🎙 The European Union as a pioneer of artificial intelligence legislation 06/09/24

Welcome to the last episode of the first season at the ESCP International Politics Society podcast ! It’s a great honor to have Mr Werner Stengg answering our questions today. As a member of the cabinet of Executive Vice President Ms Margrethe Vestager, Mr Stengg is an expert on European digital policies and contributes to shaping it.

N°2🎙 Regulating Giants: the DMA’s Impact on BigTech-ESCP International Politics Society 13/05/24

Welcome to the second episode of the ESCP International Politics Society Podcast ! We’re absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with Mrs. Ribera Martínez, a leading researcher on European competitive digital regulation. She’ll unravel the complexities of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its sweeping effects on the tech world.

N°1🎙 The Meta’s Antitrust Paradox – ESCP International Politics Society 06/05/24

Welcome to the very first episode of the ESCP International Politics Society podcast! We’re kicking things off with a bang, featuring Mr. Davola, a distinguished alumnus from the Yale School of Law and a renowned expert in antitrust law and digital privacy.