Roger Cukierman
Roger Cukierman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1936 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, entrepreneur, Jewish community leader |
| Known for | President of the Conseil Représentatif des Institutions juives de France (CRIF), Vice President of the World Jewish Congress |
Roger Cukierman (born 23 August 1936) is a prominent French financier, entrepreneur, and Jewish community leader. He held the position of President at the Conseil Représentatif des Institutions juives de France (CRIF) and currently serves as Vice President of the World Jewish Congress.
Early life
Cukierman was born in 1936 and completed his academic studies with a Bachelor of Arts in Law followed by a doctorate in Economics from ESCP Europe, a well-known business school located in Paris.
Business career
Between 1963 and January 1999, he was employed by the Edmond de Rothschild Group, where he acted as CEO for the French division from 1993 until 1999. He also held leadership roles at Israel General Bank and Israel 2000 Mutual Fund. His experience includes board memberships at Club Med (), Bolloré, PEC New York, Château Margaux, and Publicis. Furthermore, he has been involved with the Association of French Bankers, Banque Vernes, Credit Suisse Asset Management France, and Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild () in a directorial capacity.
At present, Cukierman is a board member of Cukierman & Co., an investment banking firm established by his son Edouard Cukierman. He is also the author of two publications.
Jewish philanthropy
Cukierman served as CRIF President from 2001 to 2007 and was again elected to this role in May 2013, despite some opposition related to his age. He has publicly expressed apprehensions regarding France’s economic relations with Qatar due to connections with the Muslim Brotherhood. Additionally, he voiced concern about the possibility of Marine Le Pen from the National Front winning the 2017 French presidential election, fearing it could lead to restrictions on minority perspectives. In 2015, he sparked controversy by stating that Le Pen "cannot be faulted personally" for anti-Semitism, a remark that attracted criticism.
His leadership roles extend to serving as Vice President of both the European Jewish Congress and the Alliance Israélite Universelle, alongside his current Vice Presidency at the World Jewish Congress.
Bibliography
- The Capital in the Japanese Economy
- Ni fiers ni dominateurs