Societe Generale has announced the members of its newly formed Scientific Advisory Council, a body established to provide science-based advice on emerging trends affecting the Group's business and activities. The council is chaired by Subra Suresh, Vannevar Bush Professor Emeritus at MIT and Professor at Large at Brown University.
The council consists of eight experts from diverse fields such as technology, AI, climate science, international economics, social behavior, human rights, and international relations. Members include Gilles Duranton from Wharton School of Business; Christina Gravert from the University of Copenhagen; Yann LeCun from New York University and META; Enrico Letta from IE University of Madrid; Corinne Le Quéré from the University of East Anglia; Kenneth Roth from Princeton School for Public and International Affairs; and Beatrice Weder di Mauro from Geneva Graduate Institute.
Slawomir Krupa, CEO of Societe Generale, stated: "I am pleased to announce the final composition of our Scientific Advisory Council, assembling under the leadership of its Chairman Subra Suresh a team of eight exceptionally accomplished individuals, widely recognized for their expertise and vision. Our economies and industries are facing multiple challenges technologically, environmentally and socially. Navigating these complex dynamics requires perspective and anticipation. I am grateful to our Council Members for their insights informed by science, and I look forward to their further contributions helping us better understand and prepare for the emerging trends and strategic questions that will influence our activities in the years to come."
The council aims to provide holistic views on future opportunities and challenges impacting Societe Generale's operations.