Association FCEM Femmes Chefs d'Entreprise Mondiales site en français : http://www.fcem.org/fcem.htm site de l'association Française updated: august 2005 HISTORY
At the end of World War II in 1945, Madame Foinant, who owned and managed a steel works, founded a French association of women entrepreneurs. This association quickly spread into other European countries.
Today,
FCEM is an international women's business organization comprised of 35 member countries with 29,000 business owners and members representing corporate, academic, government, education, agriculture, commerce, manufacturing and service industries. The official languages of the association are French and English.
DEFINITION
FCEM is non-profit, non-sectarian and non-political. The association aims to:
- bring together all women who own or control a manufacturing, service or retail business, regardless of whether they operate alone, with co-directors, or with family members
- encourage women entrepreneurs to foster an exchange of communication and trade on a regional, national and international level
- foster and encourage professional growth and continuing education among its members
- provide networking, social support, business ethics and economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs in their local countries and with their counterparts internationally
- encourage young entrepreneurs and mentor their progress
- recommend visibility of women entrepreneurs
WHY JOINING?
For women who have undertaken the role as head of a business and have money invested, it is an enriching experience to meet other like-minded women.
The contact among members offers opportunities to:
- exchange business experiences
- undertake joint business ventures
- understand differing business and social cultures
- promote social integration between countries
- develop international contacts
- learn new techniques
- make international friends
FCEM membership is only available through an affiliated National Association.
Business owners, directors and partners may apply for membership through these national associations. To obtain details about an association in your country, please visit our Member Countries page.
In addition to regular meetings in each country, an annual International Congress is organized for all FCEM members. The Congress is hosted by a different member country each year.
The National Presidents attend two meetings annually and can be accompanied by a delegation from their country's association.
autres Associations de Femmes Professionelles en France
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