Overview
- Arnault takes the Economy, Statistics and Finance section seat formerly held by Denis Kessler, who died in 2023.
- Elected on December 2, 2024, he was officially received on January 12, 2026 at the Institut de France.
- Bruno Le Maire presented the académicien’s sword designed by the late Frank Gehry and engraved with an Albert Einstein quote.
- Arnault wore the traditional Dior-crafted habit vert and the red cordon of the Grand Cross of the Légion d’honneur.
- Jean-Claude Trichet delivered the welcome address, violinist Daniel Lozakovich performed Bach, and guests ranged from Brigitte Macron and former prime ministers to business and fashion leaders including Martin Bouygues, Rodolphe Saadé, Sarah Burton, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Jonathan Anderson and Pharrell Williams.