In a world undergoing relentless transformation, where economic certainties dissolve as fast as technological disruptions emerge, few figures manage to blend engineering precision, strategic vision, humanistic grounding, and educational commitment with such consistency and depth. At the graduation ceremony of the prestigious QI & WM Accreditation and Certification Program, Professor Hervé Azoulay Board Member of the Silk Road Business School delivered a powerful keynote, heralding the rise of a new generation of responsible investors.

A Ceremony Under the Banner of Ethical Excellence

Organized jointly by EiC Corporation, iCapital Ventures, and the Silk Road Business School, this event served not merely as a conclusion but as a springboard. It celebrated not only academic distinction but also a regenerative vision of finance. In his address, Hervé Azoulay solemnly reminded attendees that the QI & WM certification (Qualified Investor & Wealth Management) is far more than a technical milestone it symbolizes a covenant between knowledge, ethics, and collective responsibility.

A Lifelong Dedication to Innovation and Social Impact

With over six decades of professional experience from his early days in electronics and operating systems at INTEL to his strategic role in energy infrastructure modernization at Schneider Electric Azoulay embodies enlightened leadership. As an entrepreneur and Business Angel, and founder of numerous organizations supporting social innovation (including Invest’Banlieues and the Economic Observatory of Suburban Areas), he champions a vision of development that is profoundly inclusive. He advocates the redistribution of intellectual and financial capital toward underserved communities and aspiring youth.

Thought Leader, Author, and Strategist of Emerging Ecosystems

His work, as prolific as it is influential with over fifteen books, hundreds of articles, and lectures delivered at top universities across France and China reflects a relentless commitment to building a “multipolar global governance,” a concept he expands upon in his most recent essay, now translated into eight languages. His writings on networks, social intelligence, systems theory, and entrepreneurial resilience offer invaluable tools to navigate complexity without surrendering to cynicism.

A Pedagogical Vision Rooted in Global Strategy

The graduation event also marked the announcement of the new Master in Banking, Fintech & Insurance, a joint-degree program between Paris and Shanghai under the academic leadership of Professor Azoulay. This high-impact curriculum exemplifies a new frontier in education training hybrid leaders: deeply rooted in their communities yet globally connected; technically proficient yet ethically driven.

As the contours of modern finance continue to evolve through decentralization, tokenization, and global regulatory frameworks Hervé Azoulay reminds us that true excellence lies not merely in returns, but in transmission. The qualified investor of tomorrow, as he envisions, is first and foremost a bridge builder between generations, between regions, between worlds. His speech, infused with authenticity and insight, stands as a call to embody “a finance that no longer excludes, but elevates.”

Professor Azoulay did not merely congratulate a graduating class; he recognized in them the future architects of a more just, more conscious, and above all, more human financial system.