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Four Coachella Valley High School Students Each Receive $20,000 College Grants
BNP Paribas Celebrates Commitment to Tennis and its Contribution to the Local Community
New York, NY / Indian Wells, CA, March 14, 2023 – BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, today announces it has awarded the eighth annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships to Jose Arreola, Kamila Cortes Ramirez, Miguel Gonzalez and Nevaeh Robles from the 2024 graduating class of Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, CA.
The scholarships are granted during the BNP Paribas Open and aim to support students’ pursuit of higher education, providing them with the resources they need to achieve their goals. By investing in these young minds, BNP Paribas is not only fostering individual success but also contributing to the overall development of the Coachella Valley.
The scholarship recipients all exhibit exceptional academic accomplishments and a strong commitment to tennis. Each student receives the $20,000 college grant on Thursday, March 14 at a ceremony at their school and will be recognized during an on-court presentation on Stadium 1 at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, March 16.
Jean-Yves Fillion, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors for BNP Paribas USA, said, “Our clients trust us not only for our financial expertise but also for our unwavering commitment to social causes. At the core of our business model is a dedication to giving back to the communities in which we operate. Today, we take great pride in reaffirming our support to Coachella Valley High School students through scholarship opportunities. Congratulations to Jose, Kamila, Miguel and Nevaeh who have displayed remarkable dedication both on the court and in the classroom. You optimize the future of tennis and we are confident your drive and compassion will leave an indelible mark in the college arena.”
Peggy Michel, Assistant Tournament Director of the BNP Paribas Open, also added, “These scholarships serve as a compelling testament to the dedication of BNP Paribas in leveraging their partnership with the tournament to create a meaningful and positive influence across the Coachella Valley community. We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Jose, Kamila, Miguel and Navaeh, the well-deserving recipients of these scholarships. We eagerly anticipate following their future accomplishments in the academic area and on the tennis court.”
Jose has challenged himself academically by enrolling in Advanced Placement (AP), Concurrent Enrollment, and Dual Enrollment courses, all while maintaining a 4.3 grade point average (GPA), receiving Gold Level Recognition for a 4.0 GPA or above. Jose has been a member of the Varsity tennis team since 2022 as a doubles player and has encouraged several other young men from Coachella Valley High School to join the team as well. Jose has participated in extracurricular organizations including Friday Night Live Club as President and Ambassador, Youth Organization Council as a member, and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). He was also awarded Riverside Friday Night Live Youth Ambassadors Outstanding Youth Advocate Award for demonstrating leadership throughout Riverside County.
Kamila has enrolled in AP and Honors courses and is an AVID student with a 3.8 GPA. As a member of the Varsity tennis team and Varsity track and field team, Kamila has represented the school at state and divisional competitions, winning the Girls Varsity Tennis Desert Valley League and the Girls Varsity Track and Field Desert Valley League. She has taken all she has learned from her athletic experiences and shared it with young people at Mountain Vista Elementary School volunteering as an athletic coach four times a week teaching tennis, track, volleyball, and softball. In addition, she volunteered as a ball kid at the BNP Paribas Open and volunteers as a teacher at the Christ Gospel Long Beach Children’s Ministry. Kamila was recognized as a High Achiever and was awarded for her academic achievement.
Miguel currently has a 3.6 GPA and is taking several AP and Honors courses. He is also a Certificate of Honor award winner as part of the Above and Beyond Art Internship program where he took ten classes focusing on digital media and design, then he used those skills to support a local business. Miguel has used his media experience for videography with the organization Raices and the Coachella Program where he participated in a three-month program to produce an installation for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Since 2022, Miguel has been a member of the Varsity tennis team. He has also been involved in various community service initiatives including Friday Night Live, Youth Organization Council Alianza, and Coachella Unincorporated. Miguel was elected Associate Student Body President and Junior Class President.
Nevaeh is an AP and Honors student taking Dual Enrollment courses and maintains a 3.6 GPA. Nevaeh is an accomplished tennis player and member of the Varsity tennis team. She was recognized as the Most Valuable Player and for the 2023 season she played as Number One Singles player and was undefeated, winning the Desert Valley League. In previous seasons, Nevaeh was tennis Team Captain and played as Number One Doubles player. She is also a Snare player in the Marching Band performing at parades, events, and concerts. Neveah is active in her community. As part of S.O.S.A. Club she fundraised for social, cultural, and educational trips to enhance personal enrichment and is a senior representative for the Health Academy, completing 225 community services hours around health-focused initiatives.
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About the BNP Paribas Open
The BNP Paribas Open is the largest combined ATP Tour Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tennis event in the world, and one of the premier fixtures on tour having been named Tournament of the Year by both the WTA and the ATP Tour for a record-setting nine consecutive years. The 2024 BNP Paribas Open will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 3 – 17, 2024.
BNP Paribas Championing Tomorrow’s Tennis for 50 years
For over 50 years, our history and actions have demonstrated how tennis has the capacity to mobilize people beyond the sport and have a social impact, especially for younger generations. We believe that tennis is bigger when it is inclusive and focused on youth. That is why, on the 50th anniversary of our loyalty to the sport and commitment to its social impact since inception, we highlighted how tennis has the power to inspire players and fans for the good of society and its youth.
BNP Paribas is a major partner of world tennis, with a historic commitment that began in 1973 and applies to all levels of tennis around the world – singles, wheelchair tennis, team and family tennis – from beginners to the biggest professional tournaments.
- Professional tennis: Official sponsor of the French Open since 1973, Sponsor of three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments (BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome), the Open 13 Provence (Marseille), the Open Parc de Lyon, the Moselle Open in Metz, the Queens Championships, and the BNP Paribas Nordic Open.
- Wheelchair tennis: title partner of the BNP Paribas World Team Cup; partner of the French Riviera Open, the WJP Challenge Tennis and the Swiss Open Geneva;
- Junior and University tennis: partner of the French Federation of University Sport and the BNP Paribas Master’U since 1993;
- Amateur tennis: Sponsor of the BNP Paribas Family Trophy and partner of more than 1,000 amateur tournaments supported by the bank around the world;
- Support for younger generations: BNP Paribas supports more than 160 young tennis and wheelchair tennis hopefuls in building their careers through its “Team BNP Paribas Jeunes Talents” programme in France (under the patronage of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in association with the FFT), the United States (with John and Patrick McEnroe), Belgium (under the patronage of Justine Henin) and Italy, Poland, Canada, Japan and Portugal. BNP Paribas has also been a partner in the selection of ball boys and girls at the French Open for more than 20 years.
- Solidarity-based tennis: a driver of social projects linked to tennis alongside more than 20 national tennis federations and dozens of charities, based on a conviction that tennis is an even better sport when it is collective and geared towards young people.
- At the initiative of the “#FAAPointsForChange” programme in partnership with young Canadian hopeful Félix Auger-Aliassime and the solidarity programme “Points For Change” for the inclusion of young generations through sport
- Partner since 2001 of Yannick Noah’s Fête le Mur association, of Sound of Tennis, which supports visually-impaired tennis players and City Parks charity in the United States, and many others around the world
- Sport in the workplace: The BNP Paribas internal tournament (We Are Tennis Cup) is one of the world’s leading corporate sporting events (3,500 participants each year).
Building on these partnerships and programmes, BNP Paribas promotes tennis internationally through its “We Are Tennis by BNP Paribas” platform. Since 2011, this web platform wearetennis.bnpparibas and its social media accounts have brought together a community of tennis fans and enthusiasts from all around the world to share the latest news on the ATP, WTA and ITF circuits. Finally, since 2015, BNP Paribas has enabled fans to live their passion for tennis like never before thanks to the We Are Tennis Fan Academy.
These various communications initiatives ensure that tennis is a fantastic vehicle for the brand image of BNP Paribas:
- In 2023, BNP Paribas was considered the leading sponsor of tennis in the minds of the French (31% spontaneous recognition, rising to 48% among tennis fans). Source: CSA/2023
- 58% of tennis fans believe that BNP Paribas’ partnership with tennis gives a better image of the brand (39% believe that it does not change the image). Source: CSA/2023
- 7/10 is the score given to BNP Paribas by those familiar with We Are Tennis (i.e. 73% of tennis fans). This is 1.2 points more than for all French people. Source: CSA/2023
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group’s performance and stability.
BNP Paribas Celebrates Commitment to Tennis at Every Level and Community Initiatives at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open
Global Tennis Sponsor to Activate Initiatives to Contribute to the Accessibility and Growth of Tennis and Positively Impact the Coachella Valley
New York, NY / Indian Wells, CA, March 4, 2024 – BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, is pleased to re-enforce its commitment to tennis at every level and announce community-driven initiatives at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. As a long-standing supporter of the sport, BNP Paribas is dedicated to continuing to promote tennis and making a positive impact in the community.
At this year’s tournament, BNP Paribas will activate community initiatives focused on benefiting the local Coachella Valley community and support various causes such as youth development, education, and diversity and inclusion. BNP Paribas promotes the power of tennis, striving to make it accessible, to inspire and bring positive change to communities, and these initiatives reflect that commitment:
- Points for Change: Officially launched during the 2023 French Open, the “Points for Change” campaign is now active at all professional tournaments sponsored by BNP Paribas – including the BNP Paribas Open. Every point scored during these tournaments will be turned into donations to benefit local associations promoting education and inclusion through sport. This year, the proceeds from the points scored at the BNP Paribas Open will be donated to the non-profit, Girls on the Run.
- Ticket Donation: BNP Paribas will allocate a significant number of tickets to the BNP Paribas Open to local schools and nonprofit organizations so deserving groups can experience the thrill of tennis.
- #FAAPointsForChange: BNP Paribas supports Félix Auger-Aliassime (ATP World No. 29) in his commitment to building a better future for youth in the West-African nation of Togo, his father’s home country. Félix Auger-Aliassime has pledged to donate $5 for each point he wins during the tournament and BNP Paribas will match with $15 per point. The money raised will finance the EduChange initiative which is coordinated by CARE, a non-governmental organization, to improve the conditions of young people in the Kara region of Togo. The project focuses on the protection of children’s rights, access to education and sport.
- Team BNP Paribas Young Talents: This program provides human and financial support to talented young athletes on the path to professional careers. Players will be granted the opportunity to train under the direct supervision of tennis professionals and legends. The program will build on the global roster of 130 players which began in 2018 with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in France and in 2019 with John and Patrick McEnroe in the United States.
- For the eighth consecutive year, BNP Paribas will award scholarships to four deserving high school students from the local community. The Coachella Valley students will be awarded college grants at a ceremony at their school and will be recognized during an on-court presentation at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, March 16.
BNP Paribas collaborates with these local organizations and schools to support and promote tennis as a sport for all. BNP Paribas recognizes the importance of accessible and inclusive sporting opportunities and aims to contribute to the growth of tennis in the local community.
José Placido, CEO of BNP Paribas USA and CIB Americas said: “BNP Paribas is excited to again showcase its commitment to tennis and community-driven initiatives. Our dedication to promoting the sport and making a positive impact in the Coachella Valley reflects our core values of inclusivity, diversity, and social responsibility. As the BNP Paribas Open continues to be the destination for fans to witness the highest levels of professional tennis, I welcome all fans to join us for an exciting two weeks of world-class competition and join us in growing the sport and its power to positively impact the community.”
The Indian Wells Tennis Garden – one of the world’s premier tennis facilities and home to the BNP Paribas Open – remains committed to building a more “sustainable Tennis Paradise,” driving change in the community and inspiring action outside of it, and lessening the tournament’s environmental impact through waste management, energy efficiency and strategic partnerships.
BNP Paribas is the title sponsor of the BNP Paribas Open since 2009 and has leveraged its commitment to the sport in the Americas to support a wide range of social inclusion and environmental activities across the tennis world.
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The BNP Paribas Open is the largest combined ATP Tour Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tennis event in the world, and one of the premier fixtures on tour having been named Tournament of the Year by both the WTA and the ATP Tour for a record-setting nine consecutive years. The 2024 BNP Paribas Open will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 3 – 17, 2024.
BNP Paribas Championing Tomorrow’s Tennis for 50 years
For over 50 years, our history and actions have demonstrated how tennis has the capacity to mobilize people beyond the sport and have a social impact, especially for younger generations. We believe that tennis is bigger when it is inclusive and focused on youth. That is why, on 50th anniversary of our loyalty to the sport and commitment to its social impact since inception, we will highlight how tennis has the power to inspire players and fans for the good of society and its youth.
About BNP Paribas & Tennis
BNP Paribas is one of the major worldwide partners to tennis, with an unrivalled commitment to sport, going back to 1973. The Group’s support covers all levels and dimensions of the game all over the world, including singles, doubles, team tennis, wheelchair tennis and family tennis, ranging from beginners’ training to top professional tournaments:
- Professional Tennis: Official sponsor of the French Open at Roland-Garros; title sponsor of three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments – the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Italian Open) in Rome; partner to the Open 13 (Marseille), the Open Parc de Lyon Open, the Metz Moselle Open, BNP Paribas Nordics Open (Stockholm), Queens Championships
- Wheelchair Tennis: BNP Paribas World Team Cup; French Riviera Open; WJP Challenge Tennis, Swiss Open Genève
- Junior & University Tennis and Academies: Master’U BNP Paribas
- Amateur Tennis: Sponsors of the BNP Paribas Family Trophy; also supporting over 1,000 amateur tournaments around the world
- The younger generations: BNP Paribas supports over 130 deserving young tennis and wheelchair tennis players, through its ‘Team BNP Paribas Young Talents’ programs in France (with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and the French Tennis Federation), the United States (with John and Patrick McEnroe), Italy, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Japan and Canada; also partner of the Roland-Garros ball-kids selections for over 20 years. Further in the United States, bringing free tennis lessons to thousand of children between ages 6 and 16 across New York City’s five boroughs as presenting sponsor of CityParks Tennis
- Solidarity Tennis: Supporting a number of original tennis related social engagement projects, through partnerships with more than 20 national tennis federations and dozens of tennis-based charity organisations: ‘#FAAPointsForChange‘ with Felix Auger-Aliassime; ‘Fête le Mur’ with Yannick Noah; the ‘Aces Du Cœur‘ charity program for hospitalized children; the Israel Wheelchair Tennis Project
- Tennis e-sport: ‘Roland-Garros e-Series by BNP Paribas’, an e-sport tournament played all over the world as part of the ‘Tennis World Tour’ video game
- Employee tennis: the ‘BNP Paribas We Are Tennis Cup’ is one of the largest global employee tennis tournaments in the world (3,500 participants each year)
Having entered into all these partnerships, in 2011 BNP Paribas set up a program called ‘We Are Tennis’, with the purpose to promote interest in the game of tennis all over the world. The wearetennis.com website and its social network accounts bring together a community of tennis lovers and dedicated fans from all continents who are keen to obtain the latest news from the ATP, WTA and ITF circuits. Furthermore, in 2015 BNP Paribas created the ‘We Are Tennis Fan Academy’, which enables fans to express their passion for tennis as never before.
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group’s performance and stability.
Creates Up To 50 Full-Time Professional Jobs In South Florida
Miami, FL, December 6, 2023 – BNP Paribas Securities Corp., a unit of Europe’s leading bank BNP Paribas, today announces the official opening of its new Miami location with a ribbon cutting ceremony complete with speeches from national, state and local elected officials, Miami area trade groups, French trade and government representatives, senior BNP Paribas officials and staff, and others.
BNP Paribas also hosted a tour of its fully completed offices and in celebration of Art Basel Miami Beach art fair, currently being held in Miami, had an unveiling of the office’s artwork created by Najja Moon, a rising local Miami artist supporting strong diversity, equity and inclusion ideals.
José Placido, Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas USA and CIB Americas, said: “Today’s Miami office opening expands our business in the US, notably our global markets business, and supports our global growth ambitions. Adding Miami as a key location for our corporate and institutional banking business will be an important part in getting closer to our many clients in the South Florida area and servicing their needs more efficiently.”
Matt O’Connor, Head of the BNP Paribas Miami office, said: “We’re very happy to officially open our brand new office in Miami today. I want to thank everyone who’s helped BNP Paribas make this happen, including elected officials, trade groups, architects, BNP Paribas staff, and many others. We look forward to this new beginning, with a sustainably designed office and also developing a bigger partnership with the vibrant greater Miami community.”
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.’s Miami office is the latest example of the firm’s efforts to create best-in-class platforms and products for its increasing numbers of Miami-area clients, and focuses on equities, credit, and macro Global Markets products.
BNP Paribas has committed to invest into its Miami office project, creating up to 50 new, full-time, highly-specialized professional jobs in South Florida over the next year. The new location will accommodate staff and visiting clients with nearly 7,700 rentable square footage and is located at 801 Brickell Avenue in Miami’s financial hub.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, said: “BNP Paribas choosing Miami to open its newest office reinforces our community’s status as a top financial market within the global economy. We’re proud to work with partners like the Miami-Dade Beacon Council to not only attract leaders like BNP Paribas to our market, but also help them tap into local talent and engage in our thriving business ecosystem. We look forward to having another of the largest banks in the world call Miami-Dade home.”
Rodrick Miller, President & CEO, Miami-Dade Beacon Council, said: “BNP Paribas’ expansion to Miami is a direct outgrowth of our long-standing relationship with France, French companies and the French people. On our most recent mission, we heard consistently that Miami is the market where French companies are investing and want to be, and our relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean sealed Miami as the clear choice for BNP Paribas, Europe’s largest bank. This expansion is an important addition to our global finance sector, and we look forward to helping them source talent and engage deeply with Miami-Dade’s thriving business ecosystem.”
Raphaël Trapp, Consul General of France in Miami, said: “The opening of an office of BNP Paribas in Miami is excellent news for the economic ties between France and Florida. It is, above all, a good indicator of the dynamism that characterizes business in South Florida thanks to the work done jointly by private and public partners for several years. Should this economic trend continue over time, it would allow the expansion of BNP Paribas’ office and the creation of more qualified jobs in Miami. It would also consolidate the position of France which is, currently, in the top 4 of foreign employers in Florida with more than 400 companies and 32, 700 jobs created by French companies.”
Annabelle Ballot-Pottier, Executive Director of the French-American Chamber of Commerce Florida, said:
“The French-American Chamber of Commerce Florida is proud to celebrate the opening of BNP Paribas’ office in Miami, a significant symbol of economic recovery and the major role played by Florida in transatlantic exchanges. The entire team at FACC Florida is excited to see the French business community continue to thrive.”
As BNP Paribas continues to pursue and execute on its growth ambitions in the region, the Miami campus will integrate seamlessly with the bank’s other offices in New York City, NY, Jersey City, NJ, and Chesterbrook, PA, outside Philadelphia, each with their own strong identity.
BNP Paribas employees are empowered to do their best work and be supported with active lifestyle amenities offered in the new office. The office features modern spaces, technology and a beautiful, natural environment.
Dawn Gunter, Office Director and Principal at Gensler Miami, said: “The new BNP Paribas is a testament to the resiliency of office in 2023 and beyond. The space is an investment in the South Florida marketplace, and above all, it underscores the firm’s commitment to serving their clients and supporting their talent. The Gensler Miami team is proud to have partnered with BNP Paribas to design this new workplace and demonstrate how thoughtful design can foster innovation and deepen client relationships.”
In January 2023, BNP Paribas announced its intentions to open a Miami office, and in August 2023, the bank appointed Matt O’Connor as Head of its new Miami office and Annabella Espina the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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About BNP Paribas in the US
BNP Paribas is a premier global banking partner and has built a strong and diversified presence and product suite in the United States (US) to help serve its clients in today’s changing world. The bank employs over 3,500 people in the US across 10 states including Miami, FL. Large corporate and institutional clients are served by BNP Paribas’ Corporate & Institutional Banking franchise that has a presence in the main US cities, in addition to a wide international reach through a network of offices in EMEA and APAC. The bank also offers asset management services through BNP Paribas Asset Management as well as Real Estate and Fleet Services through partnerships. www.usa.bnpparibas.com
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group’s performance and stability.
Jean-Yves Fillion, Vice Chairman of BNP Paribas USA, sits down with Brian Sullivan at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, CA on the challenges facing the banking sector.
Climate Week NYC will take place September 23 -29 as world leaders convene for the United Nations General Assembly. Policymakers, business leaders and activists will highlight global climate action and discuss how all of us can work toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and accelerate change.
Climate Week NYC 2019 is based on several international events aimed to highlight and strengthen companies and institutional organizations’ commitment to saving the planet.
All these events will also show how finance can play a key role in reaching UN SDGs and accelerating change. BNP Paribas is leading the movement thanks to its strong commitment through #PositiveBanking and stopping working for non-sustainable sectors.
There will be:
– UNEP Summit: Principles for Responsible Banking on Monday 23rd, organized by the United Nations,
– Sustainable Future Forum on Monday 23rd, co-organized with Spark News,
– “A Plastic Ocean” – (private) film projection – on Wednesday 25th, with Craig Leeson, Director of “A Plastic Ocean” & BNP Paribas Global Sustainability Ambassador.
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BNP Paribas is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2014 New York Times DealBook Conference, “Opportunities for Tomorrow.”
The conference, hosted at One World Trade Center in New York on December 11, is an opportunity for world leaders in finance, investment, government and law to assess the current political and economic landscape and seek to define the way ahead.
The one-on-one format of the conference will enable CEOs of American top businesses, including Jean-Yves Fillion, CEO of BNP Paribas North America, to explore topics including the future of banking and hedge funds, how countries can better collaborate to ensure growth, and how corporations in a variety of fields can better engage their markets and increase public esteem.
Featured speakers will include Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors; Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group; Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and Jessica Alba, actress & founder of The Honest Company.
BNP Paribas is committed to supporting events such as the Dealbook Conference that bring together industry leaders to help assess the global economic landscape and identify trends that will shape the marketplace for the years ahead.
From 15th October–19th October 2012, BNP Paribas will host a ‘Diversity Week’ across its offices, the first of its kind within the Group. Comprised of a number of educational events for all staff, Diversity Week aims to engender understanding and learning around diversity issues and further encourage a culture of openness.
BNP Paribas is the bank for a changing world, and in this vein recognises the importance that diversity plays in the success of its business. This initiative illustrates the Group’s commitment to developing an inclusive environment for all whilst investing in and supporting its employees.
Diversity Week will serve as an awareness-raising forum, bringing together discussion on gender, ability, sexual orientation, ethnic and religious background. The schedule of events features a number of seminars and discussions with keynote speakers such as Alastair Campbell, Lord Waheed Alli, Sandra Kerr OBE, Michael McGrath and Brian Paddick.
Ludovic de Montille, UK Chairman of the BNP Paribas Group, commented:
“BNP Paribas is committed to being a responsible bank and we recognise that a diverse work force can bring real business advantages. Over the past few years we have launched a number of employee network Groups that have really helped to put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our workplace. The next and logical step was the creation of a UK wide forum ‘Diversity Week’, supported by our networks and senior management, which starts today.”
Elisabeth Karako, Global Head of Diversity at BNP Paribas, added :
“Diversity is extremely important to BNP Paribas’ business. Ensuring that our organisation is both diverse and inclusive has resulted in a number of initiatives across the Group to improve awareness and understanding. UK ‘Diversity Week’ is a fantastic example of an employee-led initiative that will be a forum for all UK employees to engage with important issues that matter to us all.”