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PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATIVITY, A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT• 31
ENCOURAGE LEARNING AND TRAINING
LVM H pursues a constant policy of hiring
people with little qualifications whom it trains
for several months in the processes and techni-
ques to manufacture its products. The acquisi-
tion and mastery of this craftsmanship requires
years of apprenticeship in most of our
businesses, especially those related to leather
working, fashion, wine growing and preparation,
watchmaking.
Our companies have also developed international
training centers for sellers and product demon-
strators.
Finally, since 1999, LVMH has been a partner
with the 2nd Chance Foundation whose mission
is to bring technical and human support to
persons experiencing financial difficulties.
A COM M ITM ENT TO SOLIDARITY
LVM H demonstrates its belief in an active civic
solidarity in favor of the largest number, by
providing continued support to the great humani-
tarian and public health causes, and to medical
research in France and worldwide.
These projects involve three primary areas:
–Children: the Foundation of the Hospitals
of Paris - Hospitals of France, the "Pont-Neuf"
association, the "Save the Children” Founda-
tion in Japan, etc.
–Medical Research: the Pasteur Institute, Cancer
Research, the Parkinson's Disease Foundation,
New York, USA, etc.
–Humanitarian and Social Causes:
the Claude Pompidou Foundation,
the "Universal Brotherhood" Foundation,
the "The Robin Hood Foundation", New York,
USA, etc.
In addition to the activities performed in these
fields by the Group itself, the companies are also
developing their own initiatives.
In 2002 in France, the com-
panies of the LVMH group
dedicated a budget of 6.6
million euros to social and
cultural activities offered to
their employees: contribu-
tion to the works council to
organize trips, sponsorship of
book and DVD libraries,
photography or painting
clubs; the allocation of sub-
sidies for sports activities or
participation in health pro-
grams, etc.
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
The winners of the LV Cup contest, a contest open to Louis
Vuitton employees, took a one-week trip to Auckland, New
Zealand, in February 2003
Marc Jacobs, designer of the Louis Vuitton collections: last minute
adjustments before the show.
AVERAGE WORK FORCE BY BUSINESS GROUPE
■Wines and Spirits: 5,017
■Fashion and Leather Goods: 15,033
■Perfumes and Cosmetics: 12,994
■Watches and Jewelry: 2,301
■Selective Retailing: 17,289
■Other Activities: 1,178
Total: 53,812
AVERAGE WORK FORCE BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION
■France 19,816
■Europe (excl. France) 10,308
■The Americas 11,710
■Japan 3,743
■Asia-Pacific 8,235
Total: 53,812