Le Siècle (think tank)
Le Siècle is an elite bi-partisan social club in France.[1][2][3] Its members are French intellectuals, politicians, chief executives, journalists and artists.[1][2][3]
Overview
It was founded by Georges Bérard-Quélin in 1944.[3]
There are 580 members, subject to change every year, and 160 guests.[3] They meet one Wednesday a month for dinner at the French Automobile Club, Place de la Concorde, Paris.[1][3] Membership fees are 150 euros, plus 62 euros per meal.[3]
Former and Current Members
- Claude Bébéar, former CEO of AXA.[3]
- Thierry Breton, CEO of Atos, former Minister Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industry (2005-2007).[3]
- Emmanuel Chain, former TV presenter on M6.[3]
- Jean-Marie Colombani, former editor-in-chief of Le Monde (1994-2007).[3]
- 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).[3]
- Michèle Cotta, first female member in 1983; political journalist.[3]
- Anne-Marie Couderc, CEO of Presstalis.[3]
- Rachida Dati, Member of the European Parliament and Mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris; former Minister of Justice (2007-2009).[2]
- Renaud Denoix de Saint Marc, member of the Constitutional Council of France (2007-incumbent).[3]
- 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).[1]
- Laurent Fabius, former Prime Minister (1984-1986).[3]
- François Fillon, Prime Minister (2007-incumbent); former Minister of National Education (2004-2005); former Minister of Social Affairs (2002-2004).[3]
- Claude Imbert, founding editor of Le Point.[3]
- Odile Jacob, publisher.[3]
- Denis Jeambar, journalist.[3]
- Laurent Joffrin former editor-in-chief of Libération (2006-2011).[3]
- Lionel Jospin, former Prime Minister (1997-2002), former Minister of National Education (1988-1992); former Minister of Sport (1988-1991).[3]
- Serge July, founding editor of Libération.[3]
- Denis Kessler, CEO of Scor, former President of Le Siècle (2007-2010).[1]
- Étienne Lacour, Secretary General of Le Siècle; editor-in-chief of the Société Générale de Presse.[1]
- Maurice Lévy, CEO of Publicis.[3]
- Henri Loyrette, Vice-President of Le Siècle (2010-incumbent); director of the Louvre Museum (2001-incumbent).[1]
- Nicole Notat, President of Le Siècle (2010-incumbent); CEO of Vigeo; former Secretary General of the CFDT.[1][3]
- Michel Pébereau, CEO of BNP Paribas.[3]
- Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, newscaster on TF1.[3]
- Alain de Pouzilhac, former CEO of Havas.[3]
- David Pujadas, TV presenter on France 2.[3]
- Jean-Pierre Raffarin, member of the French Senate; former Prime Minister (2002-2005).[3]
- Edouard de Rothschild.[3]
- Nicolas Sarkozy, French President (2007-2012).[3]
- Louis Schweitzer, former CEO of Renault.[3]
- Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (2007-2011).[3]
- Marc Tessier, Treasurer of Le Siècle (2010-incumbent); former Chairman of France Télévisions.[1][3]
- Philippe Villin, former Chairman of Le Figaro and France Soir.[3]
- Gérard Worms, former CEO of N M Rothschild & Sons.[2]
Bibliography
- Emmanuel Ratier, Au cœur du pouvoir : Enquête sur le club le plus puissant de France, Paris, Facta, 2011, 700 p.
- Emmanuel Ratier, Au coeur du pouvoir (Faits&Documents, 1996).
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AFP, '"Le Siècle": Nicole Notat présidente', in Le Figaro, 12/11/2010
- 1 2 3 4 Rachida Dati, Fille de M'Barek et de Fatim-Zhora: Ministre de la Justice, Paris: XO Editions, 2011, pp. 197-199
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Frédéric Saliba, 'Le pouvoir à la table du Siècle', in Stratégies, issue 1365, April 14, 2005, p. 49
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