Ecole des Ponts has shaped my career and who I am.

Ponts Alumni is a way for former students, including myself, to give back to the community what the school and its alumni have given them, by contributing their knowledge of professional circles, their networks, their experience and, of course, their availability.

Giving back after having received, by joining Ponts Alumni and giving to the Fondation des Ponts, goes hand in hand with my ongoing commitment to the alumni association since I left Ecole des Ponts. For me, Ponts Alumni is much more than just an organization: it's a dynamic community where we nurture the Ponts culture, that of sustainable development and innovation, and where we draw on the collective wealth of our experiences.

Joining this community is not just an act of recognition. It's also a concrete way of actively participating in the positive evolution of our school, by creating a tangible link between the past and the future, and offering current students the chance to benefit from the same opportunities that have enriched my intellectual, professional and friendly life. In today's world of crisis and change, students need more personal, career-long support, because the ecosystem in which they develop is evolving, and their careers will have to adapt to it.

Joining the association means perpetuating the tradition of excellence and supporting the innovative spirit that characterize our school, and affirming our pride in belonging to the community of those who have been trained here.

I'm convinced that every alumnus is capable of making a contribution to the well-being of current students and the progress of our school, without it being a personal sacrifice. There must be many of us who give a little!

Best regards,

Thierry Déau (CIV 93)
President of Ponts Alumni
Founder and CEO of Meridiam