François Debiesse

A long-term banker with Paribas and then BNP Paribas, François Debiesse managed the Group’s Private Banking for almost 20 years. He became involved in corporate philanthropy after the creation in 1984 of the Paribas Foundation, which he chaired from 1995 to 2008. He is the author of “Que sais-je” on corporate philanthropy.

From the comparison of this experience and the need that he perceived in the large French and international private clientele to commit to actions of general interest, the idea of the philanthropy support service that he initiated at the end of 2007 within the Private Bank of BNP Paribas, and the creation of the Fondation de l’Orangerie for Individual Philanthropy, which he still presides over, was born. François Debiesse now provides recognized support for the development and promotion of philanthropy in France and around the world.

President of Admical since 2015, he also works with his team to develop corporate philanthropy for businesses and entrepreneurs. Finally, he chaired the Ballet Preljocaj in Aix-en-Provence from 2006 to 2020 and still sits on its board of directors as well as those of the Fondation du Collège de France, the ADP Foundation, Habitat et Humanisme, Convergences and the FXB International Association. In 2006, he was decorated with the insignia of Chevalier dans l’Odre des Arts et des lettres.

Who we are

FXB / international organization / Who we are
FXB International is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with over 30 years of experience in breaking the cycle of poverty. Children's rights are at the heart of FXB's actions, and each of its programs is a response to the concrete implementation - in the daily lives of children - of their rights as defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted on November 20, 1989. FXB programs also integrate most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to reach the 2030 agenda. 18 million adults and children have already benefited from our programs.

What we do

Focused on 5 strategic areas of intervention - FXBVillage Economic and Community Development - Education - Nutrition, Health, Water and Hygiene - Protection and Climate Change - FXB develops programs that promote respect for social justice and fundamental human rights. Our activities strengthen the capacity for action and contribute to the development of the communities in which we are involved. FXB works with the conviction that investing in children, youth and women is investing in peace and security around the world.
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FXB develops complementary programs that promote respect for fundamental human rights and social justice. In this way, our activities strengthen the capacity for action and development of the communities in which FXB operates.
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Poverty is multidimensional. Our poverty reduction programs FXBVillage enable the most vulnerable families to become economically and socially self-sufficient. Discover their stories.
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From Myanmar to South Africa, Mongolia to India or Rwanda, FXB works around the globe to eradicate extreme poverty and promote social justice among marginalized communities.