Le Siècle (think tank)
Le Siècle is an
History
Le Siècle was founded in 1944 by
Membership
Membership in Le Siècle "symbolizes the French nomenklatura" and includes France's top intellectuals, politicians, chief executives, journalists, and artists.[4] In fact, between one-third and a half of all French government ministers were members of Le Siècle since the 1970s, regardless of political affiliation or party membership. That percentage peaked at 72% under Prime Minister Édouard Balladur (1993–95).[7] French journalist and writer Emmanuel Ratier wrote in 1996 that the club's membership controls 90% of French GDP.[8]
According to a 2011 article in Le Monde diplomatique, the members of Le Siècle are predominantly:[9]
- Male (85%)
- Over 55 years old (80%)
- The sons of captains of industry, high-ranking public servants, or senior liberal professionals (55%)
- Graduates of Institute of Political Studies (50%) and École nationale d'administration(40%)
- From families with highly qualified engineers and links to significant business interests (25%)
There are 580 members, subject to change every year, and 160 guests.[3]
List of members
- AXA.[3]
- Thierry Breton, CEO of Atos, former 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]
- 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]
- Constitutional Council of France (2007-incumbent).[3]
- 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 (2007–2012); 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]
- 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]
- Louvre Museum (2001-incumbent).[1]
- 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]
- French Senate; former prime minister (2002–2005).[3]
- Edouard de Rothschild.[3]
- Nicolas Sarkozy, French president (2007–2012).[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]
- France Soir.[3]
- N M Rothschild & Sons.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h AFP, '"Le Siècle": Nicole Notat présidente', in Le Figaro, 12/11/2010 [1]
- ^ a b c Rachida Dati, Fille de M'Barek et de Fatim-Zhora: Ministre de la Justice, Paris: XO Editions, 2011, pp. 197-199
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af Frédéric Saliba, "Le pouvoir à la table du Siècle", Stratégies, issue 1365, April 14, 2005, p. 49.
- ^ ISBN 978-0735222915.
- ISBN 9782924651254.
- ISBN 9781137483539. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Brigitte Granville; Jaume Martorell Cruz; Martha Prevezer (2015). "Elites, Thickets and Institutions: French Resistance Versus German Adaptation to Economic Change, 1945-2015" (PDF). CGR Working Paper No. 63. Queen Mary University of London: Centre for Globalization Research: 6. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ISBN 9782950831835. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ François Denord; Paul Lagneau-Ymonet; Sylvain Thine (February 2011). "Aux dîners du Siècle, l'élite du pouvoir se restaure". Le Monde diplomatique. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 27 January 2018.