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Le Siècle (think tank)

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Le Siècle is an elite bi-partisan social club in France. Its members are French intellectuals, politicians, chief executives, journalists and artists.

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Overview

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.

Former and current members

  • 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.
  • References

    Le Siècle (think tank) Wikipedia


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