First anniversary of the Circle of Subversives
The first anniversary of the Circle of Subversives
On February 8, 2025, the Shangri-La once again came alive for the first anniversary of the Circle of Subversives, an exhilarating celebration where energy and creativity were at their peak.
This event brought together exceptional women and bold minds in a truly inspiring atmosphere. We had the privilege of interviewing prestigious guests – Mercedes Erra, Milène Guermont, and Catherine Ladousse – whose remarkable careers embody strength, feminist commitment, and the ability to push the boundaries of art and leadership.
Alongside our iconic patrons – Fabienne ARATA, Chiara CORAZZA, and Claudine MONTEIL – whose vision and exemplary conduct continue to inspire us, we would like to extend our warmest thanks to all the participants and members of the circle for their presence and passion.
This unique event has once again reaffirmed that, together, we can transform every moment into a positive revolution, celebrating sisterhood and the audacity to reinvent our world!
Interview with prestigious guests
Mercedes ERRA
Founder and Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the BETC Group
An incredible woman, feminist, humanist, extraordinarily creative businesswoman, and committed activist! Mercedes is Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Museum of Immigration History and co-chairs the French Committee of Human Rights Watch.
Milène GUERMONT
Artist Engineer
An incredible and surprising artist-engineer who constantly pushes the boundaries of art. Milène creates works in Polysensory Concrete that react to the magnetic field of whoever touches them. She is currently offering an immersion in a magnificent, habitable work of art in Paris: the Maison Guermont.
In 2024, she was named one of the “100 Women of Culture.”
Catherine LADOUSSE
Co-Chair of the High Council for Gender Equality’s Parity Commission
Committed to women’s rights, co-founder and VP of the Ensemble contre le sexisme (Together Against Sexism) collective of associations, which was behind the creation of National Day Against Sexism and the 2GAP network.
Appointed to the High Council for Gender Equality, Catherine leads work on gender parity in politics, digital technology, and currently sports. She represents France in the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) group of expert.es.
She founded Cercle InterL, a network of 14 science and technology companies, of which she is Honorary President. Contribution from our mentors:
Keynote Speakers
Our participants met our mentors!
Fabienne Arata-Camps
Country Manager of LinkedIn France
CEO of LinkedIn France, whose vision, leadership style, and the ecosystem she creates inspire everyone she meets!
Chiara Corazza
President, ESCP Affiliate Professor
An international leader and true role model who works everywhere to achieve real equality between women and men.
Claudine Monteil
Advisor to the French National Commission for UNESCO
Whose career as a feminist, diplomat, and writer crossed paths with Simone de Beauvoir and the Curie family. A committed woman, she continues to pass on her passion with brio!
Photo gallery
