While the drivers of the global economy are said to be small and mid-sized companies, in recent years the limelight across Europe has been on big businesses and startups.  Emmanuel Macron even vowed to turn France into a 'startup nation'. SMEs are generally well managed, resilient, innovative, in touch with market trends and customer needs, and have more working capital. They do not believe in Silicon Valley's inherited culture to fail.They adapt quickly to change, thrive overseas and they create jobs.  We feel it is time to know more about SMEs, and why they are the 'heroes of the economy'.

In Partnership with 
Stanford Graduate School of Business France Chapter

Ivy Plus European Leaders 
is delighted to invite you to a very stimulating round-table

The Heroes of Europe's Economy 
Small and Medium-Sized Companies 

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A Word about our Speakers

Philippe d'Ornano is Chair and CEO of Sisley, one of the most prestigious firms in the world of high-end cosmetics.  Sisley is a brand present in all 5 continents, in more than 90 countries. This family company launched in 1976 by visionary entrepreneur Hubert d'Ornano draws 85% of its revenue from export and has experienced the largest increases in the sector.  Dedicated to the cause of mid-size entreprises, Philippe d'Ornano also heads the METI (Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire).  

Fanny Letier is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENA).  She began her career in 2004 in the French Treasury before becoming Financial Advisor of the French delegation to the EU in 2008, General Secretary at the CIRI (Industrial Restructuring Committee of the French Treasury) and Deputy Director of the Minister of Industrial Restructuring.  In 2013, she joined Bpifrance as Director for regional investments for small and mi-cap investments, then was promoted to Executive Director for all investments.  In 2018, Fanny Letier launched GENEO Capital. 

Charles Bedier is a Partner at Deloitte, Head of French M&A.  Deloitte is ranked as a leading consulting firm globally.  Charles has worked as head M&A for Societé Générale, Deutsche Bank and UBS. An M&A professional with more than 25 years experience, both in Paris and London, he has led transactions cumulating more than €30bn in value, in numerous sectors such as TMT, real estate,retail, life sciences, consumer goods, capital goods, on behalf of small, mid-size and large corporations. He is a graduate of Polytechnique. 

Chair
Pascal Turchi
President SGSB France Chapter

Moderator
Maria Adle
Founder & President Ivy Plus European Leaders

The talks will be followed by Q &A Session and a Cocktail Reception in the beautiful salons of the Cercle de l'Union Interalliée.

Join Us for a Lively Discussion with our knowledgeable and highly successful speakers!

 

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Venue: Cercle de l'Union Interalliée - 33 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, Paris 8
Date & Time: Thursday April 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm
Price: IPEL Dues Paying Members 29€ - Guests and Non-Members 39€