A story of family and conviction

When Clément Fayat created his construction and civil works business in 1957, he had no idea that it would become such a wonderful adventure! 60 years on, the adventure continues through his two sons, Jean-Claude and Laurent, who currently run the family business.

From the outset, this visionary builder wanted to set up a company operating according to the “social business” model defined by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus.

His philosophy was not to distribute dividends, but to reinvest them in the company in order to ensure its independence. He prioritised frugality over excess, prudence over speculation, and team spirit over individual success. “It is better to be small in your world than big in the world of others”, said this man who was very people-oriented and enjoyed direct contact.

He believed in audacity, transmission, and the skills that each employee has and can develop if they are willing to learn.

Clément Fayat and his two sons, Jean-Claude and Laurent Fayat, have turned their years of commitment into a project that was particularly close to their hearts: the creation of a shareholder foundation, the Clément Fayat Foundation.

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  Dr François Rouanet

  Member of the College of Qualified Persons, Neurologist

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  Pr Wassilios Meissner

  Member of the College of Qualified Persons, Professor of neurology

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  Jacques Rougerie

  Member of the College of Qualified Persons, Architect

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  Patrick Seguin

  Membre of the Institutional College, President and Representative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bordeaux Gironde

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  Étienne Guyot

  Government commissioner, Prefect of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and Gironde

The Training Committee (college of HR experts)

This committee is involved in assessing projects. It is made up of human resources experts with knowledge of the construction and civil works sectors. Together they prepare the projects to be submitted to the Board of Directors.

Scientific committees

The scientific committees assess the applications to the calls for projects. These committees are chaired by Professor François Tison, Professor of Neurology at Bordeaux University Hospital, coordinator of the Bordeaux Centre of Excellence for Neurodegenerative Diseases (BIND), Director of the Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases - Clinical Branch (IMNc) and head of the Institute of Integrative and Complementary Medicine (IMIC). Depending on the application, one of the four committees will be called upon:

• The Research Thesis Committee composition of the committee
• The Committee for Non-Medicinal Management and Therapy composition of the committee
• The Research Grants Committee composition of the committee
• The Therapeutic Education Committee composition of the committee