Le Siècle is an elite bi-partisan social club in France. Its members are French intellectuals, politicians, chief executives, journalists and artists.
It was founded by Georges Bérard-Quélin in 1944.
There are 580 members, subject to change every year, and 160 guests. They meet one Wednesday a month for dinner at the French Automobile Club, Place de la Concorde, Paris. Membership fees are 150 euros, plus 62 euros per meal.
Claude Bébéar, former CEO of AXA.Thierry Breton, CEO of Atos, former Minister Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industry (2005-2007).Emmanuel Chain, former TV presenter on M6.Jean-Marie Colombani, former editor-in-chief of Le Monde (1994-2007).Jean-François Copé, President of the Union for a Popular Movement; member of the French National Assembly (2002-incumbent); Mayor of Meaux (1995-2002; 2005-incumbent); former Minister of the Budget (2005-2007).Michèle Cotta, first female member in 1983; political journalist.Anne-Marie Couderc, CEO of Presstalis.Rachida Dati, Member of the European Parliament and Mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris; former Minister of Justice (2007-2009).Renaud Denoix de Saint Marc, member of the Constitutional Council of France (2007-incumbent).Olivier Duhamel, Vice-President of Le Siècle (2010-incumbent); professor at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris; former Socialist Member of the European Parliament (1997-2004).Laurent Fabius, former Prime Minister (1984-1986).François Fillon, Prime Minister (2007-2012); former Minister of National Education (2004-2005); former Minister of Social Affairs (2002-2004).Claude Imbert, founding editor of Le Point.Odile Jacob, publisher.Denis Jeambar, journalist.Laurent Joffrin former editor-in-chief of Libération (2006-2011).Lionel Jospin, former Prime Minister (1997-2002), former Minister of National Education (1988-1992); former Minister of Sport (1988-1991).Serge July, founding editor of Libération.Denis Kessler, CEO of Scor, former President of Le Siècle (2007-2010).Étienne Lacour, Secretary General of Le Siècle; editor-in-chief of the Société Générale de Presse.Maurice Lévy, CEO of Publicis.Henri Loyrette, Vice-President of Le Siècle (2010-incumbent); director of the Louvre Museum (2001-incumbent).Nicole Notat, President of Le Siècle (2010-incumbent); CEO of Vigeo; former Secretary General of the CFDT.Michel Pébereau, CEO of BNP Paribas.Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, newscaster on TF1.Alain de Pouzilhac, former CEO of Havas.David Pujadas, TV presenter on France 2.Jean-Pierre Raffarin, member of the French Senate; former Prime Minister (2002-2005).Edouard de Rothschild.Nicolas Sarkozy, French President (2007-2012).Louis Schweitzer, former CEO of Renault.Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (2007-2011).Marc Tessier, Treasurer of Le Siècle (2010-incumbent); former Chairman of France Télévisions.Philippe Villin, former Chairman of Le Figaro and France Soir.Gérard Worms, former CEO of N M Rothschild & Sons.