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| − | }}'''Philippe Villin''' is a French editor turned investment banker and lobbyist. <ref name=ft>https://www.ft.com/content/acd6e952-e829-11e6-893c-082c54a7f539</ref><ref>https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2013/02/01/m-philippe-villin-l-eminence-gay-des-grands-patrons_1826037_823448.html</ref> | + | }}'''Philippe Villin''' is a French editor turned investment banker and lobbyist, and "a linchpin in Paris's tight-knit metropolitan elite, connecting people he feels need connecting".<ref name=ft>https://www.ft.com/content/acd6e952-e829-11e6-893c-082c54a7f539</ref><ref>https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2013/02/01/m-philippe-villin-l-eminence-gay-des-grands-patrons_1826037_823448.html</ref> Former chief of the newspaper ''[[Le Figaro]]'', he is an [[art collector]], [[ballet]] lover and confidant of former president [[Nicolas Sarkozy]]."<ref name=ft/> |
He attended three Bilderberg meetings, in [[Bilderberg/1990|1990]], [[Bilderberg/1992|1992]] and [[Bilderberg/2003|2003]]. | He attended three Bilderberg meetings, in [[Bilderberg/1990|1990]], [[Bilderberg/1992|1992]] and [[Bilderberg/2003|2003]]. | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| − | He became editor and manager of | + | He became editor and manager of ''[[Le Figaro]]'' in 1984. At ''Figaro'' he did make business and political contacts, which became the basis for his future lobbyist and banking career. One of these was Sarkozy, a young politician who would become president from [[2007]] to [[2012]]. "Back then [in the 1980s] he was a young politician just starting his career," said Villin. The pair became close in the 1990s and 2000s, with Villin helping Sarkozy in 2007 to "understand and seduce the gay people" with [[progressive]] politics and later, after he lost the 2012 presidential election, to raise money. Villin later became a key policy adviser and lobbyist.<ref name=ft/> |
| − | In 1995 he became a banker at the [[Barclays]] investment bank Zoete Wedd (BZW). | + | In 1995 he became a banker at the [[Barclays]] investment bank Zoete Wedd (BZW). He has also worked at [[Barclays]] bank and [[Lehman Brothers]] in France<ref name=ft/> |
| − | He | + | He owns five [[hotels]] in Paris. |
| − | Villin is against the [[euro]] in its current form, saying that [[Germany]] and northern Europe cannot have the same currency as France and the south. | + | ==Opinions== |
| + | Villin is against the [[euro]] in its current form, saying that [[Germany]] and northern Europe cannot have the same currency as France and the south. "I was against the euro from the beginning," he says. "With the euro, as expected, [[France] has suffered a disaster, especially compared to [[Germany]] in terms of [[manufacturing]] jobs. When I was in my thirties French people could not afford German [[cars]]. Now everyone is driving a German car and French industry has been destroyed."<ref name=ft/> | ||
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| + | Villin particularly despised [[Emmanuel Macron]] since he became an aide to [[François Hollande]] in 2012. Macron ran and won the 2016 presidential election. Villin commented that "The only programme of Macron for the presidential election is him to be elected without disclosing the content of what he wants to do," says Villin, adding that Macron is a "danger to democracy" with his "catch-all" political rhetoric.<ref name=ft/> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| − | "It is clear from | + | A ''[[Financial Times]]'' interviewed described his lifestyle. "It is clear from Villin's apartment that he lives alone. The style — at once alpha male, organised and perfectionist — is single-minded and without compromise. His long-term partner, the writer and artist [[Tiery Bourquin]], lives in another apartment upstairs. Villin's philosophy on love, he tells me as we are served a breakfast of [[coffee]] and fruit in his dining room by his butler, Razika, is that a healthy relationship should not get in the way of having sex with other people — in fact, he says, sex is the only sport he does. 'Tiery and I speak every day. I could not live without him, we see each other all the time,' says Villin. "Being in a couple is very important to me, but monogamy in sex is for the religious . . . We are in a very open relationship." Many of his lovers end up as part of his wider 'family' whom he helps support. 'For many of the younger ones, they start as just lovers, become friends, and then some of them become almost like [[children]], in the sense that I help them out and sometimes develop some projects with them.'"<ref name=ft/> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:08, 21 December 2024
 Philippe Villin     (editor, banker, lobbyist, hotelier) | |
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| Born | 23 October 1954 |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Sciences-Po Paris, ENA |
| Partner | Tiery Bourquin |
French Bilderberger editor and banker, and confidant of president Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Philippe Villin is a French editor turned investment banker and lobbyist, and "a linchpin in Paris's tight-knit metropolitan elite, connecting people he feels need connecting".[1][2] Former chief of the newspaper Le Figaro, he is an art collector, ballet lover and confidant of former president Nicolas Sarkozy."[1]
He attended three Bilderberg meetings, in 1990, 1992 and 2003.
Education
In 1975, he graduated from Sciences-Po Paris, then went to ENA, after which he became a finance inspector.[3] He left public administration in 1984.
Career
He became editor and manager of Le Figaro in 1984. At Figaro he did make business and political contacts, which became the basis for his future lobbyist and banking career. One of these was Sarkozy, a young politician who would become president from 2007 to 2012. "Back then [in the 1980s] he was a young politician just starting his career," said Villin. The pair became close in the 1990s and 2000s, with Villin helping Sarkozy in 2007 to "understand and seduce the gay people" with progressive politics and later, after he lost the 2012 presidential election, to raise money. Villin later became a key policy adviser and lobbyist.[1]
In 1995 he became a banker at the Barclays investment bank Zoete Wedd (BZW). He has also worked at Barclays bank and Lehman Brothers in France[1]
He owns five hotels in Paris.
Opinions
Villin is against the euro in its current form, saying that Germany and northern Europe cannot have the same currency as France and the south. "I was against the euro from the beginning," he says. "With the euro, as expected, [[France] has suffered a disaster, especially compared to Germany in terms of manufacturing jobs. When I was in my thirties French people could not afford German cars. Now everyone is driving a German car and French industry has been destroyed."[1]
Villin particularly despised Emmanuel Macron since he became an aide to François Hollande in 2012. Macron ran and won the 2016 presidential election. Villin commented that "The only programme of Macron for the presidential election is him to be elected without disclosing the content of what he wants to do," says Villin, adding that Macron is a "danger to democracy" with his "catch-all" political rhetoric.[1]
Personal life
A Financial Times interviewed described his lifestyle. "It is clear from Villin's apartment that he lives alone. The style — at once alpha male, organised and perfectionist — is single-minded and without compromise. His long-term partner, the writer and artist Tiery Bourquin, lives in another apartment upstairs. Villin's philosophy on love, he tells me as we are served a breakfast of coffee and fruit in his dining room by his butler, Razika, is that a healthy relationship should not get in the way of having sex with other people — in fact, he says, sex is the only sport he does. 'Tiery and I speak every day. I could not live without him, we see each other all the time,' says Villin. "Being in a couple is very important to me, but monogamy in sex is for the religious . . . We are in a very open relationship." Many of his lovers end up as part of his wider 'family' whom he helps support. 'For many of the younger ones, they start as just lovers, become friends, and then some of them become almost like children, in the sense that I help them out and sometimes develop some projects with them.'"[1]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1990 | 10 May 1990 | 13 May 1990 | New York US Glen Cove | 38th Bilderberg meeting, 119 guests |
| Bilderberg/1992 | 21 May 1992 | 24 May 1992 | France Royal Club Evian Evian-les-Bains | The 40th Bilderberg. It had 121 participants. |
| Bilderberg/2003 | 15 May 2003 | 18 May 2003 | France Versailles | The 51st Bilderberg, in Versailles, France |
References
- ↑ a b c d e f g https://www.ft.com/content/acd6e952-e829-11e6-893c-082c54a7f539
- ↑ https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2013/02/01/m-philippe-villin-l-eminence-gay-des-grands-patrons_1826037_823448.html
- ↑ https://www.valeursactuelles.com/economie/philippe-villin-sortir-de-leuro-non-le-faire-exploser-oui-38948
