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Fonction occupée lors de leur dernière présence à la Cité

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  • André BABEAU
    Directeur général du centre de recherche sur l'Epargne
    1998 Paris
  • Jean-Pierre BABELON
    Directeur du Domaine de Versailles
    1994 Paris
  • Laurent BABIKIAN
    Global Director Capital Markets at CDP
    2022 Paris
  • Gilles BABINET
    Special Advisor to the Institut Montaigne on digital issues, co-founder of Isotope Energy
    2022 Paris
  • Lauren BACALL
    Actress
    1990 Paris
  • Nicole BACHARAN
    Historian
    2006 Paris
  • Bernard BACHELIER
    Director, FARM
    2008 Paris
  • Roselyne BACHELOT
    MP, Maine et Loire
    2000 Paris
  • Andreea BACIU
    Chief Culture Officer, UiPath
    2022 Paris
  • Christophe de BACKER
    Managing director, HSBC France
    2010 Paris
  • Raphaëlle BACQUÉ
    International reporter for the newspaper Le Monde
    2022 Paris
  • Robert BADINTER
    Laywer, senator
    2008 Paris
  • Bertrand BADRÉ
    Managing Partner and Founder of Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital
    2022 Paris
  • Gérard BAFFOY
    Notary
    2006 Paris
  • Pénélope BAGIEU
    Illustrator and cartoonist
    2014 Paris
  • Jean-Paul BAILLY
    CEO Group La Poste
    2008 Paris
  • Maud BAILLY
    Chief Digital Officer at AccorHotels
    2017 Paris
  • Philippe BAILLY
    DGA de l'Institut National de l'Audiovisuel
    1999 Marseille
  • Georges BALANDIER
    Sociologist
    2003 Lille
  • Christopher BALDELLI
    President of Public Sénat
    2022 Paris
  • Edouard BALLADUR
    Prime Minister
    1994 Paris
  • Patrick BALLARIN
    Directeur du Marketing et des Etudes de France Télévision Publicité
    1999 Marseille
  • Francis BALLE
    Professor, Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II)
    2000 Paris
  • Laurent BALLESTA
    Naturalist photographer, diver and marine biologist
    2022 Paris
  • Dominique BALMARY
    Counsellor of State
    2006 Paris
  • Françoise BANAT-BERGER
    Director of the Archives Nationales
    2017 Paris
  • Guillaume BAPST
    Chairman, Association Nationale Des Epiceries Solidaires
    2014 Paris
  • Emmanuelle BARBARA
    Senior Partner, August Debouzy
    2022 Paris
  • Philippe BARBARIN
    Archbishop of Lyon
    2012 Paris
  • Didier BARBE
    Vice President, Global Influencer Engagement, IBM Corporation
    2017 Paris
  • Geneviève BARBIER
    Médecin, membre du Syndicat de la médecine générale
    2003 Lyon
  • Patricia BARBIZET
    CEO of Artémis
    2017 Paris
  • Fabrice BARDÈCHE
    Executive Vice President of IONIS Education Group
    2022 Paris
  • Thierry BARIL
    Chief HR Officer Airbus Group & Airbus
    2014 Paris
  • Michel BARNIER
    European Commissioner
    2003 Lyon
  • François BAROIN
    President of the Association des Maires de France
    2017 Paris
  • Enrique BARON-CRESPO
    President European Parliament
    1990 Paris
  • Françoise BARRE-SINOUSSI
    Director, Retrovirus Biology Unit, Institut Pasteur
    2000 Paris
  • Raymond BARRE
    Former Prime Minister, economist
    2003 Lyon
  • Arthur BARRON
    Chairman Time Warner International
    1994 Paris
  • Jacques BARROT
    Membre du Conseil Constitutionnel
    2010 Paris
  • Yves BARSALOU
    Chairman, Caisse nationale de Crédit Agricole
    1994 Paris
  • Laurent BATSCH
    Président de l'Université Paris-Dauphine
    2010 Paris
  • Jean BAUBEROT
    Honorary President, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes en Sorbonne, Holder of the pulpit "History and sociology of the secularism"
    2006 Paris
  • Philippe BAUDILLON
    Chairman Clear Channel France
    2008 Paris
  • Dominique BAUDIS
    The French defender of the rights
    2012 Paris
  • Nathalie de BAUDRY D'ASSON
    Chief Editor, Revue des Deux Mondes
    2000 Paris
  • Alain BAUER
    Criminologist
    2006 Paris
  • Michel BAUER
    Sociologist
    1994 Paris
  • Etienne-Emile BAULIEU
    Member of the Institut de France, Unit Director at INSERM (National Institute for Health and Medical Research), Professor at the Collège de France
    2003 Lille
  • Jacques BAUMEL
    Mayor of the City Rueil Malmaison
    1994 Paris
  • Eugen BAVCAR
    Photographer
    1997 Marseille
  • Nicolas BAVEREZ
    Laywer, essayist
    2014 Paris
  • François BAYROU
    Education minister
    1994 Paris
  • Marine de BAZELAIRE
    Group advisor on Natural Capital, HSBC
    2022 Paris
  • Sébastien BAZIN
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Accor group
    2014 Paris
  • Alain BAZOT
    President, UFC-Que Choisir
    2006 Paris
  • Vinciane BEAUCHENE
    Principal at The Boston Consulting Group
    2017 Paris
  • Jacques BEAUCHET
    Member of the board of directors, Groupe Carrefour
    2006 Paris
  • Claude BEAU
    Public Prosecutor, Trial Court, Paris
    2008 Paris
  • Gilbert BEAUX
    Administrateur de sociétés, membre du conseil économique et social
    1992 Paris
  • Claude BEBEAR
    Chairman AXA
    1989 Paris
  • Laurent BECCARIA
    Director, Editions des Arènes
    2003 Lyon
  • Jérôme BEDIER
    General Secretary, Carrefour Group and Chairman of the Carrefour Foundation
    2014 Paris
  • Frédérique BEDOS
    Founder of Le Projet Imagine, journalist
    2017 Paris
  • Jean-Louis BEFFA
    CEO Saint Gobain
    1992 Paris
  • François BEGAUDEAU
    Writer
    2014 Paris
  • Charles BEIGBEDER
    CEO Poweo
    2006 Paris
  • Frédéric BEIGBEDER
    Writer
    2008 Paris
  • Gérard BEKERMAN
    President of TARS
    2022 Paris
  • Philippe BELAVAL
    Director, Archives de France
    1999 Marseille
  • Frédérique BEL
    2014 Paris
  • Souhayr BELHASSEN
    President, International Federation for human rights
    2008 Paris
  • Philippe BELIN
    Vice-Président Marketing Communication de Netgem
    2000 Paris
  • François BELLANGER
    Director of Transit City
    2012 Paris
  • Bernard BELLETANTE
    Dean Euromed Marseilles
    2004 Marseille
  • Francesco BELLINO
    Managing Director & Partner at BCG
    2022 Paris
  • Pierre BELLON
    Chairman, Sodexho Alliance
    2004 Marseille
  • Sadek BELOUCIF
    President of the Orientation Council of the Fondation de l'Islam de France
    2022 Paris
  • Dominique BELPOMME
    Cancerologist, president of ARTAC
    2006 Paris
  • Anne BELVEZE
    Senior partner, Mazars Russia
    2012 Paris
  • BEN
    Artist
    2010 Paris
  • Slimane BENAISSA
    Author
    1997 Marseille
  • Akrame BENALLAL
    Chef, founder of the group Akrame Power
    2017 Paris
  • Shlomo BEN AMI
    Member of the Parliament of Israel
    2002 Paris
  • Esther BENBASSA
    Directrice d'études à l'Ecole pratique des Hautes Etudes, Sorbonne
    2008 Paris
  • Carlo de BENEDETTI
    Chairman, Cerus
    1990 Paris
  • Gérard BENETEAU
    Priest
    2012 Paris
  • Luciano BENETTON
    Chairman, Benetton
    1989 Paris
  • Alain BENICHOU
    Chairman of IBM France
    2014 Paris
  • Grégory BÉNICHOU
    Philosopher, writer
    2002 Paris
  • Marie-Hélène BENSADOUN
    Partner, August Debouzy
    2022 Paris
  • Alain BENTOLILA
    Scientific adviser, Observatoire national de la lecture (French Reading Observatory)
    2010 Paris
  • Rachid BENZINE
    Teacher and researcher
    2024 Paris
  • Pierre BEREGOVOY
    Prime Minister
    1992 Paris
  • Pervenche BERES
    European Deputy
    2008 Paris
  • Pierre BERGE
    President, Foundation Pierre Bergé Yves Saint Laurent
    2008 Paris
  • Vincent BERGER
    Research supervisorat the CEA
    2017 Paris
  • Pierre BERGOUNIOUX
    Writer
    2022 Paris
  • Daniel BERNARD
    Chairman Carrefour
    2003 Lille
  • Jean BERNARD
    Doctor of medicine
    2000 Paris
  • Gilles BERNHEIM
    France’s Grand Rabbi
    2012 Paris
  • Louis BERREUR
    CEO Nodal Consultants
    2000 Paris
  • Olivier BERTHE
    Chairman of Les Restos du Coeur
    2012 Paris
  • Jean BERTHEZENE
    Associate manager, BDDP Corporate
    2000 Paris
  • Alexandre BERTHON-DUMURGIER
    Professor, School G. Monod at Vitry
    2008 Paris
  • Marie-Noëlle BESANCON
    Psychiatrist, Chairman of the foundation « Les invités au festin »
    2012 Paris
  • Jean-Michel BESNIER
    Member of the committee of ethics and precaution of INRA
    2006 Paris
  • Charles-Henri BESSEYRE DES HORTS
    Professeur Associé HEC Paris
    2010 Paris
  • Mélanie BETANCOURT
    Ingrid Betancourt's daughter
    2003 Lyon
  • Jean BEUNARDEAU
    Chairman, HSBC Continental Europe
    2022 Paris
  • Hervé BIAUSSER
    CEO of CentraleSupélec
    2017 Paris
  • Marie-Aimée BICH-DUFOUR
    Assistant Director of BIC and President of the Fondation BIC
    2017 Paris
  • Gonzalve BICH
    Chief Operating Officer - COO
    2017 Paris
  • Bernard BIGOT
    CEA Chairman
    2014 Paris
  • Enki BILAL
    Cartoonist
    2003 Lille
  • Raphaële BILLETDOUX
    Writer
    2003 Lyon
  • Jacques BIOT
    President of the Ecole Polytechnique
    2017 Paris
  • Manfred BISCHOFF
    Chairman of the Board of EADS
    2006 Paris
  • Christian BLANC
    Chairman Air France
    1996 Paris
  • Yves BLANCHARD
    Chairman CAA
    2000 Paris
  • Christian BLANCKAERT
    Chairman International Affairs Hermès
    2008 Paris
  • Jean-Michel BLANQUER
    Dean of ESSEC Business School
    2014 Paris
  • Pierre BLAYAU
    Chairman Moulinex
    1997 Marseille
  • Gérard BLEANDONU
    Head of the child Psychiatrist Specialized Centre, Savoie
    2003 Lyon
  • Luc BLERIOT
    Managing director Valéo
    2003 Lyon
  • Gonzague de BLIGNIERES
    Co-founder of Raise Inc.
    2017 Paris
  • W. Michael BLUMENTHAL
    Chairman, Unisys Corp
    1989 Paris
  • Remo BODEI
    Philosopher, professor University of Pisa
    2002 Paris
  • Henri de BODINAT
    Chairman, Sony Music Entertainment France
    1994 Paris
  • Gilles BOEUF
    Biologist, professor at the University Pierre-et-Marie-Curie
    2017 Paris
  • Ricardo BOFILL
    Architect
    2001 Marseille
  • Christian BOIRON
    President Boiron Laboratory
    2003 Lyon
  • Danis BOIS
    Professor, Modern University of Lisbon
    2008 Paris
  • Sophie BOISSARD
    Director General of the Korian Group
    2017 Paris
  • Christian de BOISSIEU
    Chairman of the Council of Economic Analysis
    2010 Paris
  • Jean BOISSONNAT
    Membre du Conseil de la Politique Monétaire de la Banque de France
    1994 Paris
  • Jean-Claude BOLOGNE
    Historian
    2008 Paris
  • John BOND
    Chairman HSBC Group
    2000 Paris
  • Bruno BONDUELLE
    President of APILM (Agency for the International Development of Lille Metropolis)
    2003 Lille
  • Pascal BONIFACE
    Director, French Institute of International and Strategic Relations (IRIS)
    2006 Paris
  • Emma BONINO
    European Commissioner
    1998 Paris
  • Michel BON
    Chairman France Telecom
    2000 Paris
  • Bruno BONNELL
    Chairman, Infogrames
    1996 Paris
  • Fabrice BONNIFET
    Sustainable Development & QSE (Quality-Safety-Environment) Director, Bouygues Group
    2022 Paris
  • Quentin BORDET
    Co-founder and President Les Collectifs
    2022 Paris
  • Jean-Marc BORELLO
    Generale Delegate, Group SOS
    2012 Paris
  • François BORNIBUS
    President Lenovo EMEA
    2017 Paris
  • Dalil BOUBAKEUR
    Rector of the Muslim Institute of the Paris Mosque
    2003 Lille
  • Patrick BOUCHAIN
    Architect, constructor
    2010 Paris
  • Mounir BOUCHENAKI
    Sous-directeur général de l'UNESCO pour la culture, directeur de la division héritage culturel de l'UNESCO
    2000 Paris
  • Alexandre BOUCHEROT
    CEO and founder of Ulule
    2014 Paris
  • Paul BOUCHET
    Chairman, ATD Quart-Monde
    1999 Marseille
  • Patrick BOUGAMONT
    CEO Impression Directe
    2003 Lille
  • Daniel BOUGNOUX
    Professeur de sciences de la communication à l'IEP de Grenoble
    1998 Paris
  • Allain BOUGRAIN DUBOURG
    Journalist
    2008 Paris
  • Noureddine BOUKROUH
    Ministre des PME à PMI de la République Démocratique et Populaire Algérienne
    2000 Paris
  • Jean-Claude BOULET
    Chairman, BDDP Group
    1990 Paris
  • Michael BOUMENDIL
    CEO Sixième Son
    2022 Paris
  • Michaël BOUMENDIL
    Musical designer, founder of Sixième Son
    2017 Paris
  • Patrick BOURDET
    CEO AREVA Med, author
    2014 Paris
  • Dominique BOURG
    Philosopher, Honorary professor at the University of Lausanne
    2022 Paris
  • Frank BOURNOIS
    General director of the ESCP Europe
    2017 Paris
  • Eric BOUSTOULLER
    CEO Microsoft France, vice-president Microsoft International
    2008 Paris
  • Malek BOUTIH
    Chairman SOS Racisme
    1999 Marseille
  • Michel BOUTINARD ROUELLE
    Chairman Havas Média Communication
    1998 Paris
  • Boutros BOUTROS-GHALI
    Former Secretary General of the United Nations, former Secretary General of International Organisation of French-speaking Countries
    2003 Lille
  • Philippe BOUTRY
    President of the University Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne
    2014 Paris
  • Nicolas BOUZOU
    Economist, director and founder of Asterès
    2017 Paris
  • Rémi BOYER
    Human Resources Director of the Korian Group
    2017 Paris
  • Luc de BRABANDERE
    Senior Advisor BCG
    2014 Paris
  • Antoine BRACCHI
    Chairman, Ernst & Young Group
    1990 Paris
  • Damien BRAC DE LA PERRIERE
    Notary
    2003 Lyon
  • Eric BRAC DE LA PERRIERE
    Managing Director Eco-emballages
    2012 Paris
  • Olivier BRACHET
    Director, forum for refugees
    2003 Lyon
  • Bernard BRAGARD
    Writer
    2001 Marseille
  • André BRAHIC
    Astrophysicist, professor at the Paris Diderot University and at CEA Saclay
    2014 Paris
  • Alexandre BRAILOWSKY
    Director of Social Engineering, Suez Environnement
    2012 Paris
  • Richard BRANSON
    Chairman Virgin Group
    1990 Paris
  • Patrick BRAOUEZEC
    Mayor of Saint-Denis
    1994 Paris
  • Rony BRAUMAN
    Doctor of medicine, former president « Doctors Without Borders »
    2008 Paris
  • Catherine BRECHIGNAC
    Managing director French Centre for Scientific Research
    1998 Paris
  • Etienne BRESSOUD
    CEO of BVA Nudge Consulting.
    2022 Paris
  • Philippe BRETON
    Researcher to the French Centre for Scientific Research
    2006 Paris
  • Thierry BRETON
    Directeur de la stratégie et du développement de Bull
    1994 Paris
  • Yann BRILLAT-SAVARIN
    EVP Group Strategy & Sustainability of Faurecia
    2022 Paris
  • Hubert BRIN
    Président de l'Union nationale des allocations familiales
    1998 Paris
  • Stéphane BRIZÉ
    Film director
    2022 Paris
  • Gilles BROCHEN
    managing director Group Les Echos
    1996 Paris
  • Marc BRODIN
    Président du Conseil scientifique de la Caisse nationale d'assurance maladie
    2004 Marseille
  • Louis Albert de BROGLIE
    President of Deyrolle, founder of the Festival de la Forêt et du Bois
    2022 Paris
  • Ofer BRONCHTEIN
    Président fondateur du Forum pour la paix et la réconciliation au Moyen-Orient
    2004 Marseille
  • Tim BROOKS
    Vice-President, Environmental Responsibility and Sustainable Materials, the LEGO Group
    2017 Paris
  • Derek BROWN
    Director of the Collection Guide Rouge Michelin
    2003 Lille
  • Richard BROWN
    Chief Executive Officer of Eurostar
    2003 Lille
  • Pascal BRUCKNER
    Writer
    2022 Paris
  • Michel BRUGIERE
    Managing director "Doctors without Borders"
    2006 Paris
  • Jean-Louis BRUGUIERE
    Antiterrorist magistrate, first Vice-President County Court of Paris
    2004 Marseille
  • Charlotte BRUN
    Présidente du Mouvement des jeunes socialistes
    2003 Lyon
  • Didier BRUN
    Vice-président, directeur du développement et des médias de l'International Herald Tribune
    2000 Paris
  • Claude BRUNET
    CEO, Groupe Ford France
    2000 Paris
  • Bernard BRUNHES
    President France Initiative
    2008 Paris
  • Benoît BRUNOT
    Development and Projects Director of SNCF Gares & Connexions
    2017 Paris
  • Yann BUCAILLE-LANREZAC
    Co-Founder of Café Joyeux
    2022 Paris
  • Jacques BUNGERT
    Co-president of Courrèges
    2014 Paris
  • Ruth Ann BURNS
    Directrice du département éducation de la chaîne "Thirteen" à New-York
    1994 Paris
  • Laurent BUSINE
    Director of the Museum of Contemporary Arts of the French Community of Belgium, Head Lecturer at the Free University of Brussels
    2003 Lille
  • Philippe BUSQUIN
    European Commissioner for Research
    2003 Lille
  • Howard BUTEN
    Writer
    2000 Paris
  • Edward BYRNE
    President and Principal of the King's College London
    2017 Paris