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Shanghai celebrates the Festival of Music

Founded in Paris in 1982, the Festival of Music immediately became a popular event in France. Each year, on 21st June – the first day of summer – French city streets are filled with musicians, dancers and music enthusiasts. Now, over 350 cities across the world participate in this annual event. On this day, all [...]

The Climate Principles

BNP Paribas recently signed the Climate Principles – the finance industry’s landmark response to dealing with the risks and opportunities of climate change. Adopting these principles signifies that the Group will be engaging all stakeholders on the commitment to address climate change and supporting them in playing an active role in meeting this commitment. We [...]

10:10 Time to Change our Habits

It was a beautiful day in Paris for the launch of the 10:10 campaign. Among the relaxed crowd of concerned and committed environmentalists was Chantal Jouanno, the French Secretary of State for Ecology, and Franny Armstrong, 10:10 founder. Supported by the GoodPlanet foundation, the promotion picnic aimed to bring awareness to the 10:10 project and [...]

Singaporean theatre with a French Touch

BNP Paribas Personal Investors is delighted to be associated for the fourth consecutive year to Sing’theatre and to renew its confidence in the wonderful job delivered by French producer Nathalie Ribette. Created in 2006, Sing’Theatre is a non-profit Singaporean theatre company and charity with a “French Touch.” This year’s musical, which revolves around a Singaporean [...]

Coming together for Neighbours’ Day

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Neighbours’ Day. This event, designed to bring people together, meet neighbours and develop camaraderie, started in France and has since spread to 32 countries with millions of participants!
Last year, as a partner of Neighbours’ Day, more than 700 BNP Paribas agencies organised their “Neighbours’ Coffee” to give people the [...]

New vel’oh! self-service rent-a-bike station

Thanks to the City of Luxembourg and BGL BNP Paribas a new vel’oh! self service rent-a-bike station has been installed and is fully operational! Following an agreement with the city, the Group financed the installation of this new station, which adds to the 54 locations throughout Luxembourg.
Using the vel’oh !, helps make the most of [...]

Building a new home for children in Metro Manila

BNP Paribas Wealth Management donated funds to the He Cares Foundation and the 9th Enfants du Mékong Charity Gala, which took place April 10th, 2010. The Gala raised a total of SGD 118,658 (67,594 euros). These funds will be used for the purchase of 250,000 bricks to build a home for children living in the [...]

The program Odyssée Jeunes is in full swing!

Four months after the launch of the program, 82 school trips in 10 different countries have been funded. That adds up to over 3,200 students experiencing the knowledge the world has to offer outside of the classroom! Each trip brings a sense of culture, learning, knowledge as in the following two educational trips

The Jean Jaurès Montfermeil middle school provides students with opportunities to act and express themselves freely; to let go and show their artistic side. In their drama classes, the goal is not just to memorize a text, but to get involved in a group project, work with others, and work with one’s imagination. [...]

The pleasure of creating mutual trust

Hervé COATANER, aged 50, has been with Group BNP Paribas Personal Finance (originally Cetelem) since 1987. He currently works in the recently established Operations Department of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Central Functions, and more specifically, in the Sales Effectiveness Department. And for some time now, he has worked with a charitable association as a volunteer. [...]