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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain 2012

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain 2012. General COMMENTS on the year 2011. A VERY GOOD CRU! A profit of £32K instead of £5K budgeted A double digit growth in terms of revenue: £1700K vs. £1550K in 2010 125 new members

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain 2012

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  1. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGFrench Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain 2012

  2. General COMMENTSon the year 2011 • A VERY GOOD CRU! • A profit of £32K instead of £5K budgeted • A double digit growth in terms of revenue: £1700K vs. £1550K in 2010 • 125 new members • A new website and new communication tools • The launch of our Patron newsletter • The development of new ads to increase our visibility • 6 new partnerships (the Financial Times, Le petit Journal, FRL, Portland, • the RAA and evolution coaching) for a total of 18 • Partnerships with the CNOSF around the forthcoming Olympic Games

  3. General COMMENTSon the year 2011 AND… • The launch of our Climate Change Forum • The launch of our Quarterly Economic Updates • The extension of our VIE platform from 14 to 21 desks • The loss of VAT recovery revenues (£22K) largely compensated by higher accountancy and payroll services revenues (from £257K to £300K) • High quality events (high profile speakers and amazing venues) and publications • Very productive Forums and Clubs • The lowest staff turnover ever! • A VERY MOTIVATED AND HARDWORKING TEAM! AGM 2012

  4. General COMMENTSon the year 2011 However ... • There are obviously still areas for improvement, mainly in terms of: • Communication • Members’ relationship management • Development of new services to match our member’s needs and expectations • Positioning our Forums and Clubs as Franco British think tanks • Development of new partnerships AGM 2012

  5. General KEY FIGURES 2011 595Member companies A turnover of £1,700K, a profit before tax of £32K 34Events 24 Forums & Clubs sessions 379French and British SMEs assisted A Board of 12Directors60Advisory Councillors A multicultural team of 30 AGM 2012

  6. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 MEMBERSHIP 125 new members A lower attrition rate: resignations are higher among active members vs. corporate and patron members Our objective is to bring the attrition rate down to10% by the end of 2013 An improved relationship management Distribution of Vouchers Development of a more strategic sector based approach Business introductions from member to member AGM 2012

  7. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 MEMBERSHIP • 12 new patrons joined the Chamber • 16 new corporate members • 97 new active members 610 581 599 595 AGM 2012

  8. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 Members’ representatives by job titles AGM 2012

  9. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 EVENTS • 34events, 2900 participants vs. 1800 in 2012An impressive line up of high profile speakersAmazing venues andsponsorsIncreasingsuccess of ourCEO Breakfasts • NEW: • Videos of the Gala Dinner, The Dîner de la Rentrée& The Dîner des Chefs • The very first Xmas Cocktail • Lots of prizes to win at ourdifferentevents • Our new Calendar of events • Development of presspartnerships, increasingcoverage(M2M, FBBA, Xmas Party, Rentrée,)

  10. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 EVENTS & COMMUNICATION Our new website A new design for a better impact Systematiccoverage in INFO before and aftereachevent Le Shop Possibility to book and pay online AGM 2012

  11. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 DINNERS ANNUAL GALA DINNER at the Landmark Hotel 350 participantsMain sponsors: Deloitte, EDF and HSBC Supporting sponsor: AccorGuest Speaker: Paul Deighton, CEO of LOCOG (The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games) AGM 2012

  12. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 DINNERS FRANCO BRITISH BUSINESS AWARDS (FBBA) Under the patronage of:HE Mr Bernard Emié & HE Sir Peter WestmacottMain sponsors:Barclays, Chez Gérard, MazarsPartners: CCI INT’L, Eurostar, Invest in France, UKTIGuest speakers: Nicolas Barré, Deputy MD, Les Echos Hugh Carnegy, European MD, Financial Times PressCoverage in the FT WINNERS 2011:SME/Entrepreneur Award: Tuffa UK LtdAward for Innovation: ThousandSunsJury'sSpecialAward: St Pancras Renaissance Hotel‘Coup de Coeur' Award: Cinémoi

  13. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 LUNCH ANNUAL FINANCIAL LUNCH at the CorinthiaHotel 120 participantsSponsored by SociétéGénérale Corporate & Investment BankingGuest Speaker: Angela Knight, Chief Executive of the British Banker’s Association AGM 2012

  14. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 DINNERS DINER DE LA RENTREE at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel 220 participantsSponsored by Eurostar International Guest Speaker: Nicolas PetrovicCEO of Eurostar International 2011 Intercultural Trophy for Business Excellence awarded to MAZARS LLP

  15. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 DINER DES CHEFS DINER DES CHEFS 2nd Edition (in two parts)At Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, with Chef Raymond BlancSponsored by Citroën, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and PernodRicard UK DINER DES CHEFS 3rd Edition at Sketch, with Pierre Gagnaire, Triple Michelin Starred MasterchefSponsored by PernodRicard UK and Sketch AGM 2012

  16. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 SPECIALISED EVENTS 2 SEMINARS Sponsored by HSBC and McGuireWoods 1 TRAINING sponsoredby Kingstree 1 INDUSTRY EVENT focused on Retail Sponsored by Chanel, at the Connaught hotel Withguest speaker: Michael Ward, Managing Director of Harrods AGM 2012

  17. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 COCKTAIL EVENTS 2 BUSINESS CLUB COCKTAILSSponsored by Lombard and Société Générale Hambros 1 MEMBER TO MEMBER COCKTAIL & EXHIBITIONAt the Royal Garden Hotel – 21 stands and 254 participants AGM 2012

  18. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 WINE TASTING EVENTS 2 INTERNATIONAL WINE TASTINGSWith the participation of the Argentinean, Austrian, Italian, French, Spanishand Mexican Chambers 1 SUMMER CHAMPAGNE PARTY Sponsored by St Ermin’sHotel and French Bubbles 1 NETWORKING CHAMPAGNE RECEPTIONSponsored by the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel AGM 2012

  19. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 BREAKFASTS 3 CEO BREAKFASTSAtthe Andaz Hotel Guest speaker: Stephen Burgin, UK Country President of Alstom Atthe Andaz Hotel - Sponsored by Bridor UK – FB Solution Guest speaker: Jean-Jacques Gautrot, Chairman and CEO of Areva At The Connaught Hotel – Sponsored by Relais & ChâteauxGuest speaker: Arnaud Bamberger, Executive Chairman of Cartier AGM 2012

  20. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 PATRON EVENTS • A Patron Dinner at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel before its opening • Private view of the Watteau exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, Sponsored by CBRE • Meet the CNOSF, learn more about the Club France and Get set for the Olympics! At Tower Bridge Walkways • Cendrillon Premiere at the Royal Opera House, sponsored by PernodRicard and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions AGM 2012

  21. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 PATRON EVENTS • Emirates Cup Tournament 2011, sponsored by Arsenal • Friday VIP Morning, at the Royal Academy of Arts • A Patron Dinner at “The Balcon”, newly refurbished restaurant at the Sofitel London St James – in presence of Denis Hennequin, Chairman and CEO of Accor 2 AMBASSADOR’S BRIEFS on: French presidency of the G8 & G20 Outcome of the G20 Cannes Summit; Agenda of the forthcoming Anglo-French summit. AGM 2012

  22. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 NEW EVENTS • 1 CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL: 120 participants, Guest Speaker: Olivier Girault, Sponsored by easyJet. More than 50 tombola gifts. • 1 CORPORATE MEMBERS’ COCKTAIL: 70 participants, at the Corinthia Hotel • 1 DISCOVER FELLOW MEMBER RESTAURANTS: 69 participants to discover Nordic cuisine and natural wines in a one Michelin star restaurant: North Road AGM 2012

  23. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 FORUMS & CLUBS F&C’s mission: Aiming to be information providers, hubs for best practices and thought leaders Launch of the Climate Change Forum chaired by Richard Brown, Eurostar Launch of the Quarterly Economic Updates chaired by Philippe Chalon, International SOS, Cercled’OutreManche 2 New Chairs: SME/Entrepreneurs Club: Frédéric Larquetoux, Ernst & YoungHR Forum: Rose Gledhill, International SOS 5Forums, 2Clubs 24 sessions with high profile guestspeakers Development of LinkedIn groups F&C have become the argument to retain or attract members and reinforce the representation of the Chamber’s Franco-British Business Community AGM 2012

  24. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 PUBLICATIONS - INFO THE Anglo French Business magazine Themes of the year Media and Marketing, Business Education, Real Estate, Food & Drink, Olympics and Green Economy Yearly AdvertisersCartier, ChivasBrothers, EDF Energy, the Financial Times, HSBC, International SOS, SociétéGénérale, VINCI and also Boulle International, Delahaye Moving, la Cave à Fromage Extra visibilityfor the advertisers on the CCFGB Website AGM 2012

  25. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 PUBLICATIONS • The Franco British Trade Directory (FBTD) - Compiles details of the French Chamber members. - 320 pages divided into 3 major sections (patron members, corporate members, active members) • 1627 representatives from our 595 member companies- Exclusively distributed to our members, free of charge The Member to Member offers booklet - Opportunity to showcase your products and/or services offering discounted rates and services to fellow members - Entries are also visible on our Website and the UCCIFE website Take advantage of fellow members offers - More than 80 offers through various categories such as Business Services Language and Recruitment, Leisure & Hotel and Retail. AGM 2012

  26. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011www.ccfgb.co.uk Launch of our new website in February 5000 unique visitors per month Launch of the news section in June Members can register to events and purchase our publications online, access F&C minutes and presentations Free access to AFP News Membership application form online Most visited sections:Recruitment service Forthcoming events Photo gallery Shop Work for us Contact us AGM 2012

  27. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 BUSINESS CONSULTANCY 188 SMEs assisted in 2011 25 companies to whom we provided customised Partner Search and other Market Development services Increased number of lists sold to French AND British Companies 4 issues of France UK Express Participation to 17 ‘Journées Pays’ with local Chambers of Commerce in France – informing and advising over 140 French companies on their UK Development strategy A very succesful CAP UK and Ireland meeting in Dublin FOOD AND DRINK TRADE MISSION In partnership with the local CCI, the CCFGB accompanied British buyers (including Ocado and Selfridges) to Nord Pas-de-Calais and introduced them to 30 local food and drink manufacturers. AGM 2012

  28. Zoom on Key Achievements 2010 BUSINESS CONSULTANCY VIE Desk Rental and Coaching - Extension of our VIE desk rental capacity from 14 to 21 desks- 8 new companies - 1of our clients set up a UK business (and is now clients of our Business Support department for Payroll) AGM 2012

  29. Zoom on Key Achievements 2011 IMPLANTATION An amazingyear! A total of 100 clients including31 new clients And 91SMEsadvised Breakdown: Accountancy: 35 Payroll: 44 VAT Management: 9 Domiciliation: 12 400 employeeson our clients’ payroll! Someof our clients: • SANDRO • MAJE • MOBALPA • MAPED • BONPOINTASTEK • CAUDALIE La Journée Implantationfor French SMEs planning to set up a business in the UK Up to 6 business meetings with experts in one day at the Chamber An opportunity for our members to develop their business while helping French SMEs AGM 2012

  30. FOCUS on SMEs & Entrepreneurs A very active SMEs and Entrepreneurs Club The Franco British Business Awards Our Business Guides Special issue of INFO on the subject Recruitment service package for small businesses Quarterly Economic Updates A SMEs Entrepreneurs EVENT in 2012 Projet de parrainage by the CCE in partnership with Ubifrance and the Chamber Finance Forum session of financing the mid caps AGM 2012

  31. Last but not least Olympic and Paralympic Games 2011: Our GALA DINNER with Paul Deighton, CEO of LOCOG A corporate and patron event at Tower Bridge (CNOSF) A new Olympic section on our website A partnership with London Business Club A luxury Club Breakfast on the theme of the Olympics An issue of INFO dedicated to the Games

  32. Last but not least Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012: An patron and corporate event at the French Ambassador’s residence on 14 June Privileged access for our members: - at Club France on 26 July - tickets for the Games - the Belem A new Olympic section in INFO with our sponsors and partners corner A partnership with CNOSF and the paralympic committee Handisport National Lottery AGM 2012

  33. General Perspectives 2012 SO FAR... • The launch of the recruitment service (dedicated, competitive, innovative) The launchof the Finance Forum • The project on an EnergyConference • The publication of our first Annual activity report • A mission on renewables in October 2012 • A trade mission in the financialsector in partnershipwithUbifrance UK • Both missions in partnershipwith the members of the Chamber • FurtherdevelopourForums and Clubs’ visibilitythrough the extension of the partnershipwith Portland • New additions to the website: • The Directory online; the recruitment service (post or view job offers, uploadCVs, consult mini CVs, register for job alerts); the new home page! • AND… AGM 2012

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