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FRENCH INSTITUTE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE FIAF is the country’s leading French language and cultural center. Founded in 1898 by American Francophiles, FIAF is an American 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of New York and is not an agency of the French government. Located in the heart of New York City, FIAF offers unique insight into French culture. The annual Trophée des Arts Housed in a historic Beaux-Arts Gala raises vital funds to building, FIAF presents French support the French Institute classes, three annual cultural Alliance Française's innovative festivals, live performances, film programs, which explore the screenings, panel discussions, evolving diversity and richness author talks, and gallery of French cultures through exhibitions, which invite education and the arts. New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the best of France. 2

FIAF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairmen Emeriti † Robert G. Goelet John H. F. Haskell, Jr. † Lorenzo D. Weisman † Robert G. Wilmers Chairman Charles S. Cohen President Marie-Monique Steckel Trustees Patrick A. Baugier de Chevestre Alexandre J. Leviant James G. Brooks, Jr. Patricia Macklowe Denise Brosens Jacques Manardo Anne Busquet J. Speed Carroll Richard Mines Nabil Chartouni Eric Mourlot Alexandre H. Chemla Marie-Noëlle Pierce Cécile David-Weill Leah Pisar-Haas Marc-André Poirier Charles de Lardemelle Kathryn Raphael Emmanuel Di Donna Jeffrey Rosen Jean-Marie Eveillard Frédéric Rozé Michael Siegal Joan Frost Mortimer Singer Michèle Gerber Klein Pierre Veyres Patrick A. Gerschel Clémence von Mueffling Paul J. Kleinschmidt Elisabeth Wilmers Jeff Koons Muriel Leclercq Honorary Trustees Robert S. Appel † Jacques Leviant Jacques Bouhet Alain Louvel † René Cérisoles Paul Dalle-Molle Glenn D. Lowry Jean-Claude Gruffat Donna Redel Jane D. Hartley Craig R. Stapleton Ezra K. Zilkha List as of October 11, 2021 3

BRAVO À TOUS ET MERCI ! The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) extends warm and sincere gratitude to the Dinner Chairs who have made this evening possible. Ardian US Samantha & Nabil Chartouni Clo & Charles S. Cohen Betty & Jean-Marie Eveillard LVMH Clémence & William von Mueffling Benefit Committee Homaira Akbari Elizabeth & Jacques Manardo Martine, Prosper & Alexandre Assouline Mines Family/WB Wood Eric Mourlot BNP Paribas Jacques Bouhet Marie Nugent-Head Marlas & James C. Marlas James G. Brooks, Jr. & Yann Coatanlem Pernod Ricard USA Veronica Bulgari & Stephan Haimo Anne Busquet Béatrice Philippe & Zoltan Hankovszky Marie-Noëlle & John Pierce BVLGARI Robert de Rothschild CHANEL Laurence & Philippe Roux Hélène Comfort - The École Benefactors Nastassja Balick Coppers & Anthony Coppers Nicole Salmasi Crédit Agricole CIB Monique & Robert Schweich Cécile David-Weill Philippe Delgrange Dr. Michael S. Siegal & Nomi P. Ghez Mary Ann Fribourg Amelia & Mortimer Singer Véronique Gabai Amy & David Sorkin Francis Greenburger & Isabelle Autones Adrian Steckel Fabrice Grinda Diala & Karim Tabet Paten Hughes Charles de Ladermelle The Estée Lauder Companies Jeanne & Alexandre Leviant Anthony V. Thompson L’Oréal USA Tikehau Capital Louis Vuitton Anne & Alain Louvel Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. Christine & Patrice Louvet Van Cleef & Arpels Ketty & François Maisonrouge Mailys Vranken Stanley Weisman Elisabeth Wilmers M. & Mme. Donald Zilkha 4

TROPHÉE DES ARTS GALA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021 The Plaza, New York Honoring MARC LEVY Novelist Trophée des Arts PIERRE-ANDRÉ deCHALENDAR Chairman of Saint-Gobin Pilier d’Or A Special Award will be presented to MARIE-MONIQUE STECKEL President of FIAF Under the high patronage of H.E Ambassador Mr. Philippe Etienne Ambassador of France t o the United States Mr. Jérémie Robert Consul General of France in New York And Mrs. Shinuna Karume His Excellency Mr. Nicolas de Rivière Ambassador, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Mr. Gaëtan Bruel Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of France 5

EVENING PROGRAM 7pm Cocktail Reception Silent Auction Begins 8pm Dinner Master of Ceremonies: XXXXXXX, xxxxxxxx 8:45pm Presentation of the Pilier d’Or Award to Pierre-André de Chalendar 9:15pm Live Auction Auctioneer: XXXXX XXXXXXX, xxxxxx 10pm Presentation of the Trophée des Arts Award to Marc Levy 10:30pm Silent Auction Ends MENU Wines Appetizer Sauvignon Blanc Manchego & Quince La Petite Perrière, France Frisée, Marcona Almonds, Membrillo Vinaigrette, Medoc Sherry Gastrique Château Laffitte Laujac, Bordeaux, France Entrée Plaza Autumn Filet Butternut Squash Risotto, Haricots Verts, Chasseur Sauce Dessert Salted Chocolate Delice Cocoa, Chocolate Cigarette, Coffee Mousse, Irish Cream Sauce, Berries 6

The French Institute Alliance Française for their generous donation of two (FIAF) would like to thank LALIQUE and Hirondelles vases to be presented to the James Mun, its President and CEO, evening’s honorees as awards. UN TRÈS GRAND MERCI ! LALIQUE To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Maison, the Hirondelles collection takes us to the heart of the immeasurable heritage built by its founder. Among fauna, the swallow particularly inspired René Lalique, which he then made the centerpiece of many jewels and decorative objects. Lalique reinterprets the figure of the swallow as a herald of spring and symbol of happiness and freedom. Fashioned in satin-finished and repolished crystal, Lalique’s hallmark, the swallows are juxtaposed in a graphic play on repetition. The Trophée des Arts Established in 1992, the Trophée des Arts is awarded each year to a distinguished artist or cultural icon who has exemplified FIAF's mission of French-American friendship and cross-cultural exchange. Since 1992, past recipients have included Lauren Bacall, François Cluzet, Catherine Deneuve, Alain Ducasse, Jane Fonda, Françoise Gilot, Jacques Grange, Isabelle Huppert, Marc Jacobs, Christian Lacroix, Le Cirque du Soleil, Angélique Kidjo, Jeff Koons, Louis Malle, Peter Marino, Philippe de Montebello, Jeanne Moreau, Jerome Robbins, and Robert Wilson. The Pilier d’Or Established in 2006, the Pilier d’Or recognizes a leading business figure, diplomat, or philanthropist for outstanding contributions to the French-American community. Honorees include Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO of L’Oréal; Sebastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of AccorHotels; Pierre Bellon, Founder and Chairman of Sodexo; Thierry Breton, Chairman and CEO of Atos; Bertrand Collomb, Honorary Chairman of Lafarge; Paul Desmarais, Jr., Chairman and Co-CEO of Power Corporation of Canada; Fabrice Grinda, internet entrepreneur; Alexandre de Juniac, Former Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM; Jean- Bernard Lévy, Former CEO of Vivendi; Sidney Toledano, President and CEO of Dior; 7

The Pilier d’Or recognizes a leading Dominique Senequier is the President business figure, diplomat, or philan- of Ardian, one of the largest private thropist for outstanding contributions investment companies in the world. to the French-American community. PILIER D’OR 2021 PIERRE-ANDRÉ de CHALENDAR Chairman of Saint-Gobin Interviewed by JC Agid Pierre-André de Chalandar © xxxxxxx a sense of excellence. It may have also forged my management approach, as I think there is a lot in The 2019 Trophée des Arts Gala honors common between an organization and an Dominique Senequier, President of Ardian. orchestra: everyone has a role and should be She oversees more than $96 billion in assets trusted with their expertise and experience so with 630 employees in 15 offices worldwide all that, collaboratively, something wonderful can while maintaining a strong corporate culture. be achieved. Also, these days, it gives me an Dominique Senequier is also Vice- important opportunity to take a break. President of the supervisory board of Hermès and a long-time board member WC: What is your view on the best way to of Les Arts Florissants. conduct business? What values/ideas do you try to instill in your staff, or the clients/ William Christie (WC): Do you think your entrepreneurs you work with? musical training in the piano contributed to DS: I truly believe that our business is all about your success in business? people, and that finance is not just a game of Dominique Senequier (DS): There is something numbers. I want everyone who works with me to about playing the piano that keeps you humble. share the idea that investing must be a force for You may have studied music well and play good in society, and therefore that the decisions beautifully; you may be a fine musician; but, there we make as investors must bring wider benefits to is always room for improvement. So, it has helped all beyond financial gains. me a lot. It has taught me the value of hard From my perspective, it’s also important work and how the discipline of training and that shared efforts lead to shared rewards. The preparedness is all part of creating talent we attract today is more concerned than ever with Ardian’s social mission and impact. They expect Ardian to make a positive contribution to society, and this is fundamental to our culture and values. Anyone who knows Ardian recognizes that we have a strong corporate culture and clear values, and this has been absolutely fundamental to our success from the beginning. I want each of our partners to be proud to work with Ardian. WC: What is Ardian’s ambition in the US? DS: North America has always been an important market for us, and we are now building a significant presence here through our direct investment activities. Our long-term strategy of building a large, multi-asset platform is firmly on 8

track. Our two offices - which opened in New York WC: Additionally, you created the Ardian and San Francisco in 1999 and 2015, respectively Foundation. Can you tell us more about - now comprise more than 80 people. We are its mission and impact on the local clearly opening a new chapter in Ardian’s growth communities it serves? Do you plan to expand story in North America. its operations abroad especially in the US? WC: In Les Arts Florissants we pay attention to DS: The Ardian Foundation furthers many skills and personality. What about Ardian? of Ardian’s social impact initiatives. In total, there DS: Like Les Arts Florissants, at Ardian we are more than 190 direct beneficiaries that we also welcome people from many different support through projects that provide education cultures with a range of personalities and profiles and work, skills to children and young people because we believe there is richness in diversity. from disadvantaged backgrounds. A quarter of But it’s not only about diversity. It’s about how our staff currently supports the Foundation’s you make sure that everyone feels included. I feel work, and we are expanding activities to allow strongly that we offer one of the best places for more Ardian colleagues to be directly involved in talented people to realize their potential. We are social impact projects in their communities not a company that relies on the talent of a few around the world. We’ve also made some major stars. To reach our goals, we must tap all our changes to expand the global footprint of the collective talent. Everyone plays a role, Foundation. Today, it supports young from an intern to the President. people from the ages of 5 to 25 through 16 We now have more than 630 employees, partnerships in France, Italy, China, the US, and yet I am proud of the fact that we still have Luxembourg. In addition, we support various a unique and strong culture that we’ve built over charity initiatives in Morocco and Niger which the past 23 years. It is key to how we grow. We have been recommended by our employees. As have always prized excellence and a sense of Ardian continues to expand in the US, we are service, and a willingness to assume planning to be even more active when it comes to responsibility. At the same time, we know that to giving back. remain strong our culture must evolve to reflect the aspirations and priorities of new and more WC: When you have a free night in Paris or diverse generations of talent. We have a lot of New York, what would be your favorite initiatives to help everyone who joins understand cultural outing? Tell us about your latest how the different parts of our company work and artistic coups de coeur? learn about our common culture and values. DS: You know how passionate I am about music. These carry through from our interns to members So my first choice would be to go to the of the ComEx, and everyone in between! Metropolitan Opera or Carnegie Hall when in New York, and to the Philharmonie de Paris, the Opéra WC: Do you think that business leaders today Bastille, or Théâtre des Champs Elysées when I’m have a philanthropic duty in the cultural in Paris. world? DS: I certainly believe that business leaders must WC: Additionally, you created the Ardian find ways to give back. Indeed, the US business Foundation. Can you tell us more about world has a proud tradition of philanthropy. We all its mission and impact on the local know that access to culture is invaluable to society communities it serves? Do you plan to expand and personal development. So, through its operations abroad especially philanthropy, business leaders can play an in the US? important role in helping people get access to art DS: The Ardian Foundation furthers many and culture. Having said that, I think that anyone can of Ardian’s social impact initiatives. In total, there be a philanthropist, regardless of status or net are more than 190 direct beneficiaries that we worth. After all, everyone can give something. It support through projects that provide education doesn’t have to be all about money. When business and work, skills to children and young people leaders give their time or advice for a cause they from disadvantaged backgrounds. A quarter of care about, this can be an invaluable contribution. our staff currently supports the Foundation’s work, and we are expanding activities to allow more Ardian colleagues to be directly involved in social impact projects in their communities around the world. We’ve also made some major changes to expand the global footprint of the Foundation. 9

The Trophée des Arts, established in 1992, award to actress and musician Charlotte recognizes a distinguished artist or Gainsbourg for her contributions to film cultural icon who exemplifies our organi- and music, as an illustrious renaissance zation’s mission of French-American woman beloved by French and American friendship and cross-cultural exchange. audiences alike. FIAF is delighted to present the 2019 TROPHÉE DES ARTS 2021 MARC LEVY Novelist Interviewed by JC Agid Marc Levy © xxxxxxxxx necessarily need to be answered, but asking them is a method of sorts. Of course, some roles Nicholas Elliott (NE): You started acting have required me to do more practical in your early teens, without ever taking preparation, like Promise at Dawn (Eric Barbier, acting classes. Have you since developed a 2017), for which I had to immerse myself in Polish specific method or have you always relied and develop the character’s physical solely on your instincts? appearance. Ultimately, all this made up Charlotte Gainsbourg (CG): Initially, I was only a kind of method. concerned with the instinctive side, appearing natural, believable. But quickly this no longer NE: When did you decide you wanted to make satisfied me. Since I hadn’t taken acting classes, I acting your career? felt I was lacking a method. CG: With all of my roles before Merci la vie For Todd Haynes’s film I’m Not There (2007), (Bertrand Blier, 1991), I could hide the fact that I I was lucky to meet a coach who has since wanted to be an actor because I was still in high worked with me on all of my roles, both in French school. But once I turned 19, after a year of prep and English. I have absolute confidence in him. classes at art school, I had to make a choice - to Aside from an approach to the screenplay and be more credible, I imagine. I would have the role, he has taught me to understand a preferred to never have to reveal myself and to scene’s construction and trajectory. He also continue making films while pursuing my made me ask all sorts of questions that don’t studies. I didn’t want to label acting as a real profession. NE: As an actress, you have worked with many leading auteurs, including Agnès Varda, Michel Gondry, Todd Haynes, Lars von Trier, and Arnaud Desplechin, but you have also made more commercial films, including Independence Day: Resurgence. What determines your choice of roles? CG: My choices are always spontaneous and come about by chance. I’ve learned to operate that way. It can be quite difficult and nerve-wracking because I don’t know what tomorrow will hold. I don’t have a thousand projects in the works. The films are often ready to go. I never spend more than a few months 10

multi-asset platform is firmly on track. Our two WC: Additionally, you created the Ardian offices - which opened in New York and San Foundation. Can you tell us more about Francisco in 1999 and 2015, respectively - now its mission and impact on the local comprise more than 80 people. We are clearly communities it serves? Do you plan to expand opening a new chapter in Ardian’s growth story in its operations abroad especially North America. in the US? DS: The Ardian Foundation furthers many WC: In Les Arts Florissants we pay attention to of Ardian’s social impact initiatives. In total, there skills and personality. What about Ardian? are more than 190 direct beneficiaries that we DS: Like Les Arts Florissants, at Ardian we support through projects that provide education also welcome people from many different and work, skills to children and young people cultures with a range of personalities and profiles from disadvantaged backgrounds. A quarter of because we believe there is richness in diversity. our staff currently supports the Foundation’s But it’s not only about diversity. It’s about how work, and we are expanding activities to allow you make sure that everyone feels included. I feel more Ardian colleagues to be directly involved in strongly that we offer one of the best places for social impact projects in their communities talented people to realize their potential. We are around the world. We’ve also made some major not a company that relies on the talent of a few changes to expand the global footprint of the stars. To reach our goals, we must tap all our Foundation. Today, it supports young people collective talent. Everyone plays a role, from the ages of 5 to 25 through 16 partnerships from an intern to the President. We now have in France, Italy, China, the US, and Luxembourg. In more than 630 employees, yet I am proud of the addition, we support various charity initiatives in fact that we still have a unique and strong culture Morocco and Niger which have been that we’ve built over the past 23 years. It is key to recommended by our employees. As Ardian how we grow. We have always prized excellence continues to expand in the US, we are planning to and a sense of service, and a willingness to be even more active when it comes to givingback. assume responsibility. At the same time, we know that to remain strong our culture must evolve to WC: When you have a free night in Paris or reflect the aspirations and priorities of new and New York, what would be your favorite more diverse generations of talent. We have a lot cultural outing? Tell us about your latest of initiatives to help everyone who joins artistic coups de coeur? understand how the different parts of our DS: You know how passionate I am about music. company work and learn about our common So my first choice would be to go to the culture and values. These carry through Metropolitan Opera or Carnegie Hall when in New from our interns to members of the ComEx, York, and to the Philharmonie de Paris, the Opéra and everyone in between! Bastille, or Théâtre des Champs Elysées when I’m in Paris. WC: Do you think that business leaders today have a philanthropic duty in the cultural WC: Additionally, you created the Ardian world? Foundation. Can you tell us more about DS: I certainly believe that business leaders must its mission and impact on the local find ways to give back. Indeed, the US business communities it serves? Do you plan to expand world has a proud tradition of philanthropy. We all its operations abroad especially know that access to culture is invaluable to society in the US? and personal development. So, through DS: The Ardian Foundation furthers many philanthropy, business leaders can play an of Ardian’s social impact initiatives. In total, there important role in helping people get access to art are more than 190 direct beneficiaries that we and culture. Having said that, I think that anyone can support through projects that provide education be a philanthropist, regardless of status or net and work, skills to children and young people worth. After all, everyone can give something. It from disadvantaged backgrounds. A quarter of doesn’t have to be all about money. When business our staff currently supports the Foundation’s leaders give their time or advice for a cause they work, and we are expanding activities to allow care about, this can be an invaluable contribution. more Ardian colleagues to be directly involved in social impact projects in their communities around the world. 11

SPECIAL AWARD 2021 MARIE-MONIQUE STECKEL President of FIAF Interviewed by JC Agid Marie-Monique Steckel © xxxxxxxxx NE: When did you decide you wanted to make acting your career? Nicholas Elliott (NE): You started acting CG: With all of my roles before Merci la vie in your early teens, without ever taking (Bertrand Blier, 1991), I could hide the fact acting classes. Have you since developed a that I wanted to be an actor because I was specific method or have you always relied still in high school. But once I turned 19, after a solely on your instincts? year of prep classes at art school, Charlotte Gainsbourg (CG): Initially, I was only I had to make a choice - to be more credible, I concerned with the instinctive side, appearing imagine. I would have preferred to never have to natural, believable. But quickly this no longer reveal myself and to continue making films while satisfied me. Since I hadn’t taken acting classes, I pursuing my studies. I didn’t want to label acting felt I was lacking as a real profession. a method. For Todd Haynes’s film I’m Not There (2007), NE: As an actress, you have worked with I was lucky to meet a coach who has since many leading auteurs, including Agnès worked with me on all of my roles, both in French Varda, Michel Gondry, Todd Haynes, and English. I have absolute confidence in him. Lars von Trier, and Arnaud Desplechin, but Aside from an approach to the screenplay and you have also made more commercial films, the role, he has taught me including Independence Day: Resurgence. to understand a scene’s construction and What determines your trajectory. He also made me ask all sorts of choice of roles? questions that don’t necessarily need to be CG: My choices are always spontaneous answered, but asking them is a method of sorts. and come about by chance. I’ve learned to Of course, some roles have required me to do operate that way. It can be quite difficult and more practical preparation, like Promise at Dawn nerve-wracking because I don’t know what (Eric Barbier, 2017), for which I had to immerse tomorrow will hold. I don’t have a thousand myself in Polish projects in the works. The films are often ready and develop the character’s physical to go. I never spend more than a few months appearance. Ultimately, all this made up anticipating a project, so there’s nothing a kind of method. predictable. I decide when I read the screenplay. My first instincts are often correct. Despite all of that, the most important thing now seems to be meeting people. The director and the actors are nearly more important to me than the screenplay. I’m waiting for new encounters, that’s what speaks to me. NE: How do you explain this apparent contradiction? CG: That doesn’t seem unusual to me. Many actors are shy. It seems logical to me that as a shy person you would want to surpass yourself, to provoke yourself. 12

multi-asset platform is firmly on track. Our initiatives to help everyone who joins two offices - which opened in New York and understand how the different parts of our San Francisco in 1999 and 2015, respectively company work and learn about our common - now comprise more than 80 people. We are culture and values. These carry through clearly opening a new chapter in Ardian’s from our interns to members of the ComEx, growth story in North America. and everyone in between! WC: In Les Arts Florissants we pay WC: Do you think that business leaders attention to skills and personality. What today have a philanthropic duty in the about Ardian? cultural world? DS: Like Les Arts Florissants, at Ardian we DS: I certainly believe that business leaders also welcome people from many different must find ways to give back. Indeed, the US cultures with a range of personalities and business world has a proud tradition of profiles because we believe there is richness philanthropy. We all know that access to in diversity. But it’s not only about diversity. culture is invaluable to society and personal It’s about how you make sure that everyone development. So, through philanthropy, feels included. I feel strongly that we offer business leaders can play an important role in one of the best places for talented people to helping people get access to art and culture. realize their potential. We are not a company Having said that, I think that anyone can be a that relies on the talent of a few stars. philanthropist, regardless of status or net To reach our goals, we must tap all our worth. After all, everyone can give something. collective talent. Everyone plays a role, It doesn’t have to be all about money. When from an intern to the President. business leaders give their time or advice for a We now have more than 630 employees, cause they care about, this can be an invaluable yet I am proud of the fact that we still have contribution. a unique and strong culture that we’ve built over the past 23 years. It is key to how we WC: Additionally, expand its operations grow. We have always prized excellence abroad especially in the US? and a sense of service, and a willingness to DS: The Ardian Foundation furthers many assume responsibility. At the same time, of Ardian’s social impact initiatives. In total, we know that to remain strong our culture there are more than 190 direct beneficiaries must evolve to reflect the aspirations and that we support through projects that priorities of new and more diverse provide education and work, skills to children generations of talent. We have a lot of Marie-Monique Steckel © xxxxxxxxx 13

TROPHÉE DES ARTS GALA 2019 HONORING CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG Actress & Singer Trophée des Arts DOMINIQUE SENEQUIER President of Ardian Pilier d’Or Charlotte Gainsbourg, Dominique Senequier, Charles S. Cohen, Marie-Monique Steckel, and Clo Cohen. 14

FIAF SPONSORS FIAF is grateful to its Corporate Partners and Program Sponsors for their generous support. CORPORATE PARTNERS Gold Partners Rouge Partners Blanc Partners Bleu Partners FIAF would like to thank the following for their generous program support in the past fiscal year: Atari; Bank of the West; Centre National du cinéma de l’image animée; The Edmond de Rothschild Foundations; Fondation d'entreprise ENGIE; Enoch Foundation; Cultural Services of the French Embassy and FACE (French American Cultural Exchange); The Florence Gould Foundation; Howard Gilman Foundation; JCDecaux; The Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater; National Endowments for the Arts; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; New York Council on the Arts; Office de Tourisme de Boulogne-Billancourt; Pommery; Ville de Bordeaux 15