Corporate Social Responsibility

Chaired by Christophe Gasc, BPM Alliance Manager, North East Europe, IBM UK

Christophe has just been promoted Alliance Manager for IBM North East Europe, including UK, Germany and Scandinavia. Prior to IBM, Christophe was the UK Managing Director of ILOG, the French leading software company in Business Rules Management and Optimisation Systems before they were taken over by IBM in 2009. In less than 5 years, Christophe tripled ILOG UK revenues and profits. Christophe is a proactive Patron Member of the French Chamber of Commerce, and organises jointly with the charity 'Action Against Hunger'  International rugby tournaments which involve the best academy players of France and England for the benefits of children.

Deputy Chaired by David Glass, Senior Partner, Pritchard Englefield

David, a fluent French speaker, is in charge of the Corporate and Commercial Department and handles all aspects of corporate, commercial and finance work. He lectures extensively on a broad range of topics and is a regularly published writer including for the British-Polish Chamber of Commerce. He has also written a number of articles for the legal press on diverse subjects, spanning English as well as cross border legal issues. 

Aims & objectives

As the importance of business CSR is on the rise, the French Chamber has created a forum directed at heads of industry and of large member companies who share a passion and interest in CSR. This platform, launched with an exclusive event at the Résidence de France, allows members to discuss a wide range of CSR issues, whether fiscal or moral, with an aim to tackle aspects of CSR which are often considered difficult and less regulated.

With an ultimate end goal of promoting and lobbying Cross Channel exchanges of French and British CSR practices, this Forum focuses on sharing initiatives and identifying practical benefits for its members.

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