Le rendez-vous des dirigeants de l'économie sociale
The meetings
The concept
The Mont Blanc Meetings bring together leaders of the social economy from around the world with the aim of developing international projects and helping to build a stronger social economy.
The objectives
While there are many national forums for leaders from the social economy, their purpose is often to focus on specific or topical issues or develop common policy positions. They are also aimed at people working in the same or similar part of the social economy. International organizations exist, but these are also set up by organizational form (e.g., cooperatives, mutual societies, NGOs, etc.).
The founders
The Meetings were founded on the initiative of five CEOs of French companies in the social economy, who were joined later on by other organizations representatives.
Previous editions
4th Edition, 2009 : the world food system
How to feed the world ? What role for the social economy ? This is the question the 4th Mont Blanc Meetings were dedicated to.
3rd Edition, 2007 : the energies
The sustainable consumption, production and distribution of energy - the response of the social economy.
2nd Edition, 2005 : the visibility of the social economy
The social economy as a force in globalization: how to be seen, heard and recognized ?
1st Edition, 2004
The first Mont Blanc Meetings launched a series that combine setting up international, cross-sector projects and discussions among leaders and experts.