IUM at the Monaco Business Conference: Shaping the Future of Education

Education in Monaco: A Model of Excellence

The International University of Monaco (IUM) proudly took part in Monaco Business 2025, where leaders from across sectors gathered to explore the future of business, innovation, and education in the Principality.

Representing IUM, Dr. Jean-Philippe Muller, Dean of the International University of Monaco, joined the event’s opening panel, moderated by Denis Carreaux, Editorial Director of the Nice-Matin Group. The discussion brought together prominent figures shaping Monaco’s educational landscape, including:

• Lionel Beffre, Government Counselor – Minister of the Interior

• Abigail F. Furey, Deputy Director (Pedagogy) – The International School of Monaco

• Luca Masala, Artistic Director – Académie Princesse Grace

• Dr. Jean-Philippe Muller, Dean – International University of Monaco

• Dr. Olena Sullivan-Prykhodko, Founder & Director – The British School of Monaco

Together, the panelists explored the strengths, values, and future of education in Monaco, emphasizing how collaboration, innovation, and cultural diversity continue to define the Principality’s educational model.

Dr. Muller highlighted how IUM’s mission aligns with Monaco’s vision, nurturing global-minded leaders through academic excellence, ethical leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit.

The conversation underscored why Monaco stands as a true hub of academic, cultural, and professional excellence, where education doesn’t just prepare students for the future, it empowers them to shape it.

The Monaco Business Conference serves as a key meeting point for entrepreneurs and innovators from Monaco and the French Riviera, offering opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and address today’s economic and technological challenges.

With perspectives from government, academia, and industry, including insights from Lionel Beffre on Monaco’s model of excellence and Cyril Linette, future Director of the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics, on the evolution of modern entrepreneurship, this year’s edition once again reaffirmed Monaco’s commitment to building a forward-looking, education-driven economy.