GEF Breakfast

under the patronage of Jean-Paul AGON

Cécile Verdier

President, Christie's France

The place of women in the art world

Cécile Verdier has been President of auction house Christie's France since September 2019.

After graduating from Sciences-Po in 1989, she went on to study art history and become an auctioneer, to devote herself to what is really close to her heart: art and auctions.

In 1997, she joined Christie's for the first time, before being ousted in 2008 by its rival, Sotheby's, of which she became vice-president in 2016. For this art enthusiast, taking up the reins at Christie's at a time when the auction landscape is undergoing a complete overhaul, is a return to her roots.

Our Breakfasts are open to anyone interested in gender issues, whatever their school, university or studies.

Our events are open to men, and it's essential to get them involved.

A buffet breakfast will be available from 8am. Discussions will start at 8.30 a.m. sharp and finish at 10 a.m. We look forward to welcoming many of you.

Proper attire is required to enter the Cercle: a tie for men and no jeans for either men or women.

Registration (€33) is compulsory and can only be made by online payment via the following link (if you require a receipt, please tick the appropriate box) :

https:// www.grandesecolesaufeminin.fr/manifestations/inscription.php?manif=201

This breakfast is organized in partnership with McKinsey, which invites you to apply for its upcoming workshops to affirm your leadership style and express your full potential:

• the next edition of Next Generation Women Leaders, dedicated to female students and professionals
• a Centered Leadership workshop for young professionals

Applications are open until March 1 for both events.

The GEF team

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