Program and Sponsors
GALA underwriter
Simons Foundation International
Director’s Cut / Premier Sponsor
Gala Chair - Golden spotlight / gold sponsor
David Faucon
Silver screen / silver sponsors
Kavita Shah & Benjamin Servenay
Supporting cast / Copper Sponsors
Nina & Michael R. Douglas
Denis de Graeve
Monique & Scott Miller
Amal Moussa
Gerry Ohrstrom
Farida & Henri Seydoux
In-Kind Sponsors
Caroline Robinson & Bonhams Auctions
Program
- 6:00 p.m. Cocktail
- 7:00 p.m. Seated Dinner
- 8:00 p.m. Auction
- 9:00 p.m. Champagne toast
- More details to come!
Sponsors
Gala Underwriter
Director’s Cut / Premier Sponsor
BNP Paribas is a proud major supporter of IHES, making significant contributions since 2016. Their generous gifts, including three donations of 1 million euros, have bolstered the Institute’s endowment and supported the Director’s Chair. BNP Paribas has also sponsored various events organized by IHES, spanning across Europe and in the US, including the Friends of IHES Galas. The theme of this year’s Gala resonates strongly with one of BNP Paribas’ longstanding philanthropic commitments: the world of cinema. For over a century, the BNP Paribas Group has supported and promoted every facet of the seventh art, both in France and internationally. Its mission is to make cinema accessible to all audiences, foster the development of the film industry, support emerging talent, and encourage innovation across the cinematic landscape.
GALA CHair - Golden spotlight / gold Sponsor
David Faucon
SILVER SCreen / Silver Sponsors
Kavita Shah & Benjamin Servenay
Supporting Cast / Copper Sponsors
Nina & Michael R. Douglas
Denis de Graeve
Monique & Scott Miller
Amal Moussa
Gerry Ohrstrom
Farida & Henri Seydoux
in-kind Sponsors
Caroline Robinson
Your sponsorship will contribute to the Institute’s mission of advancing fundamental research. It will directly support the scientific activity of IHES, financing researchers from around the globe, and more particularly from the US ‑ where our largest population of visiting professors reside.
Friends of IHES extends its heartfelt gratitude to
Guillaume Bioche
Carine Ménache
Monique Miller
Benjamin Servenay
for their dedication and contributions as members of this year’s Gala Committee.
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Friends of IHES extends its heartfelt gratitude to
Devika Bhise
Actress & Producer
Member of the Cast of The Man Who Knew Infinity
Swati Bhise
Director, Writer, Producer, Educator
Executive Producer & Indian Cultural Consultant for The Man Who Knew Infinity
Thibault Damour
IHES Permanent Professor of Physics Emeritus
Ken Ono
Marvin Rosenblum Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia
Associate Producer & Math Consultant for The Man Who Knew Infinity
Olivier Peyon
Screenwriter & Director
Jean Reno
Actor
Forest Whitaker
Actor, Director & Producer
Founder of the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI)
Your impact
Your sponsorship will contribute to the Institute’s mission of advancing fundamental research. It will directly support the scientific activity of IHES, financing researchers from around the globe, and more particularly from the US ‑ where our largest population of visiting professors reside.
