COMMITMENTS

Committed to serving their clients on a daily basis, our staff also go beyond their professional engagements by supporting and actively participating in Societe Generale’s initiatives making a contribution to civil society. Social inclusion, contemporary art, classical music, rugby, disabled sport: through our varied, ongoing and sustainable initiatives, we express one of the Group’s core values: commitment.

Frédéric Oudéa Chief Executive Officer

I am very proud of the commitment of Societe Generale’s teams. Our employees have a tremendous energy; it's what sets our company apart.

Cultural patronage, open and accessible to all

Musical patronage

Over the last 30 years, the Mécénat Musical Societe Generale has become one of the leading patrons of classical music in France. Mécénat Musical supports music by encouraging promising young talents through scholarships and instrument loans. It also supports ensembles and key players in the field of music. With the aim of bringing musical heritage to new audiences, the organisation supports many educational projects. In 2018, Mécénat Musical has worked with over 50 partners such as the prestigious concert hall Philharmonie de Paris and the musical season of La Scala. Since 1988, 1 300 scholarships have been granted to pupils from national music conservatories in Paris and Lyon.

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World music day 2019

Societe Generale organised its own World music day : 350 employees participated to 90 concerts given in France and abroad within Societe Generale offices and at Mécénat Musical partners.

Playing for Philharmonie

380 amateur musicians and chorists, all Societe Generale staff members from France, Romania and Senegal, will perform alongside professional musicians of the "Les Siècles" orchestra and will be joined by a group of children from the Démos project, which aims to open up classical music to young children and is also supported by Societe Generale. For this fourth Playing for Philharmonie, three concerts are scheduled, one of which is included in the annual programme of the Paris Philharmonie and so open for the first time to the general public. This great collective adventure was made possible thanks to the strength of the relationship between Societe Generale and its two partners, the "Les Siècles"orchestra and the Philharmonie of Paris.

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Arts patronage

Societe Generale has been deeply invested in arts patronage for more than 20 years.
The contemporary art collection (photography, paintings, sculptures, lithography, etc.), materialises the Group's support of artistic creation in France and abroad.
The development of the Collection went hand in hand with a desire to share contemporary art with the wider public, especially children. Guided tours, educational workshops, artistic projects and a growing visibility on social media have contributed to the sustainability of this commitment.

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THE FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION

Societe Generale Foundation: committed together

We put our commitment to solidarity into practice through the initiatives of the Corporate Foundation for Solidarity, created in 2006. To better meet the needs of the beneficiaries, Societe Generale's solidarity groups also support local professional insertion associations. The Foundation reinforces the involvement of these groups, especially in Brazil, Morocco and the United Kingdom.

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Sports sponsorship

Committed to all forms of rugby

« Official Bank » of rugby since 1987, Societe Generale helps the development of rugby practice by sharing its historical values of engagement and team spirit. A committed partner accompanying the rugby evolution at a professional or amateur level, in France and in the rest of the world.

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A 30-year historic partnership with the FFR

Societe Generale became the official bank of rugby in 1987. Today, this partnership allows the bank to promote its brand from grassroots to top levels and to associate its values with those of rugby. This deeply-rooted commitment can be traced back to the beginning of the last century.

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Promoting golf, its renown and popularity

Societe Generale has been supporting The Evian Championship, one of the five major championships on the LPGA tour, since 2008. Through this longtime partnership, the Group contributes to the sport renown and popularity all around the world. In France, the Bank is an official sponsor of the French Golf Federation : we support its members in their pursuit and love of the sport.

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Sports for the disabled

Commited to sports for the disabled

Societe Generale has been committed to the French Federation for Disabled Sport (FFH) since 2013, including during major national and international events such as the Paralympics held in PyeongChang 2018.

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