Introduction to the Wine & Spirits Club at the HEC Paris MBA Program. Delivered to the MBA Class of 2016.

1. Club Election Presentation
2015

2. Benjamin Franklin
Wine is
CONSTANT PROOF
that God loves us, and wants to see us
HAPPY.
Why A wine &
Spirits club?

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Why a wine & Spirits club?
All societies since ~4000 BC
have made use of intoxicating substances,
alcohol being by far the most common.

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Why a wine & Spirits club?
There is convincing evidence that the
development of agriculture
(regarded as the foundation of civilization)
was based on the cultivation of
grain for beer,
as much as for bread.

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Why a wine & Spirits club?
From the earliest recorded use of alcohol,
drinking has been a social activity.

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Why a wine & Spirits club?
Wine is made on every continent
(except Antarctica),
with France, Italy and Spain
leading the world in wine production.

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Why a wine & Spirits club?
Attempts at prohibition have
never been successful
except when couched in terms of sacred
rules in highly religious cultures.

8. Plato
He was a wise man
WHO INVENTED BEER.
But Isn't THIS A
B-SCHOOL?

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But isn’t this a b-school?
Alcohol has always acted as a
social lubricant in business,
especially when entertaining clients.
In most Asian business cultures, such as
those of China, Japan and Korea,
it is customary to drink
either before or after making deals.
Knowledge of the alcohol being served
and the etiquette involved can help you
make a stronger impression.

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But isn’t this a b-school?
Source: Marketline
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Business has also been booming,
with the industry showing consistent growth
over the last few years.

11. Alexander Fleming
Penicillin cures,
BUT WINE MAKES PEOPLE HAPPY.
Who Are
We?

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WHO ARE WE?
KRISTOFVAN HOOTEGEM
Vice President
WILLIAM LORD
Director (Events)
HANEUL (SKY) KIM
Director (Events)
NAVIN MANGALAT
Director (Communication)
RUCHIVERMA
Treasurer
MIHIKAVERMA
President
OSWALDO REYES
Director (Part-time &
External Relations)

13. Napoleon Bonaparte
In victory,
YOU DESERVE CHAMPAGNE.
In defeat,
YOU NEED IT.
WhY
US?

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WHY US?
Wine makes daily living easier,
less hurried,
with fewer tensions and
more tolerance.
Because, not only do we firmly believe that
- Benjamin Franklin
(Yes, again.)
(What can I tell you?The man liked his wines.)

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WHY US?
Beer Tasting
– The Basics
WineTasting
– The Basics
Talk – Wine
Portfolio
Manager
May One grape,
many
regions
Rosés – fad
or trend?
Tasting –
French wine
(region)
June The
Wonderful
World of
Whiskey
Tasting –
French wine
(region)
Visit –
French wine
region
Sept
But also, we have a plan!
Also
being
distilled:
• Facebook: Events & Forum
• External speakers: Sommeliers,
Wine traders, you…
• Introduction to US wines
• Modern wines: LatAm,
Oceania,Africa, and more.
• Other spirits tastings –
Tequila/brandy/any others

16. W C Fields
I cook with wine. Sometimes,
I EVEN ADD IT TO THE FOOD.
NOW GO VOTE FOR US.
That’s IT!