Our alumni

Community

Institut Saint-Dominique is renowned for the success of its former pupils. Identified by the ISD, they are now based all around the world.

The alumni community includes over 6,000 former pupils who hold leading positions in areas as diverse as auditing, diplomacy, press and media, the social sector, sustainable development, finance, public service and culture.

Kamal Kaddoura

Managing Director - Lebanon - Primary school in 1987

Sabine Mazloum

Businesswoman and author - Lebanon - Class of 1998

Our alumni

  • Caroline Pigozzi is a former pupil of the Institut. She is a senior reporter for Paris Match, Vaticanist and author who has published many works on the Church. She was named Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 2006, promoted to the rank of Officer of the Order of Merit in 2011 and Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters.

    Caroline Pigozzi Journalist & French writer

  • Natalie Choquette is a world-renowned Canadian soprano. As the daughter of diplomats, she lived in Japan, Ottawa, Peru, Boston, Montreal, Moscow and Rome, where she was educated at our Institute. She ended up going back to Quebec to study music.

    Natalie Choquette Multilingual Soprano & Actress & Author

  • President emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Culture, former President emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue of the Holy See. Cardinal Paul Poupard was the first chaplain of the Institut Saint-Dominique when he worked as Secretary of State for Popes Jean XXIII, and Paul VI. He accompanied its foundation and creation.

    Cardinal Paul Poupard

  • Cécile Pozzo di Borgo is a French diplomat and senior civil servant. A former pupil of the Institut, she was ambassador of France in the Dominican Republic (2005-2008) and Peru (2008-2011).

    Cécile Pozzo di Borgo Honorary Minister Plenipotentiary

  • "Born in Paris, I grew up in Rome and did all my schooling at the Institut Saint-Dominique, which gave me the safety, spiritual comfort and confidence to develop my well-being. This school helped me to develop a strong personality that allowed me to build a successful career as an entrepreneur and pearl specialist in Lebanon, my native country, while remaining humble and respectful. The school also has a beautiful approach to nature, I will never forget those vast courtyards and gardens. Not to mention the wonderfully healthy canteen with excellent variety."

    Sabine Mazloum blogger on healthy food, well-being & environmental issues, author

The Saint-Dominique Alumni Association

Saint-Dominique Alumni Association: Since its creation in June 2011, the Institut Saint-Dominique of Rome Alumni Association has been helping to develop an alumni network including pupils, parents and teachers, motivated by a desire to pursue the friendships which characterised their life at the institute, with a view to:

  • encouraging projects to support ISD social and cultural activities (trips, outings, theatre, cinema, etc.),
  • organising cultural events (forums, conferences, etc.) and the ISD Graduates Gala,
  • Engaging with other alumni and current pupils and keeping the network alive

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