ABOUT THE FRENCH COMPLIANCE SOCIETY (FCS)
The French Compliance Society (FCS) is the first French international think tank dedicated to compliance, business ethics, and corporate governance, with a distinctly assumed identity as both a think tank and a private social club.
Beyond expertise and intellectual production, FCS places strong emphasis on human connection, informal exchanges, and convivial networking among professionals. It is a space where compliance, governance, and ethics practitioners not only share knowledge, but also build lasting professional relationships in a trusted and exclusive environment.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to bring together professionals and academics to:
- Share best practices in compliance, ethics, and governance
- Anticipate regulatory, geopolitical, and technological transformations
- Co-develop international standards of excellence
- Foster a high-level international community of practitioners and thought leaders
AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK WITH A SOCIAL CLUB SPIRIT
Present across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and expanding in North America, the FCS connects an international ecosystem of compliance professionals, researchers, regulators, and senior executives.
Through conferences, publications, committees, and working groups, the Society combines:
- Intellectual production and strategic reflection
- Cross-border dialogue and expertise sharing
- Convivial networking moments
- A true private club dynamic, fostering trust, proximity, and long-term collaboration
CLUBS & COMMITTEES
FCS structures its activities through thematic committees and initiatives, each dedicated to a strategic dimension of compliance and governance.
Scientific Committee
Ensures intellectual coherence across all FCS activities and coordinates the Society’s academic and strategic output.
Employability & Soft Skills Committee
Focuses on developing professional skills, leadership capabilities, and employability within the compliance community.
Middle East & Africa Committee
Explores regional legal, regulatory, and cultural specificities to support tailored compliance approaches across these jurisdictions.
North America Committee
Monitors regulatory developments and enforcement trends in the United States and Canada, fostering transatlantic dialogue.
ESG Committee
Integrates environmental, social, and governance dimensions into compliance strategies and corporate responsibility frameworks.
Strategic Compliance Studies Committee
Produces forward-looking research on compliance, ethics, governance, and global regulatory transformation.
Sanctions, Export Control & AML-CFT Committee
Analyzes international sanctions regimes, export control frameworks, and financial crime compliance (AML/CFT).
Anti-Bribery & Corruption Committee
Shares best practices in anti-corruption frameworks, prevention mechanisms, audits, and internal investigations.
Data & Digital Committee
Examines the impact of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data governance on compliance.
FCS Journal
Publishes articles, research contributions, and thought leadership content from members of the FCS community.
Conformité : « la France peut devenir une référence mondiale »
« De l’évaluation des tiers au Third Party Risk Management », fruit des travaux du Comité Étude de la French Compliance Society.
Vers une multiplication des contentieux liés aux obligations extra-financières : enjeux et impacts
