FCF | First Gala dinner of the France China Foundation at Hôtel de Lassay in Paris
On March 9, 2017, the France China Foundation held its first Gala Dinner at prestigious Hôtel de Lassay in Paris, under the high patronage of the President of the National Assembly, Mr. Claude Bartolone.
Gathering French and Chinese leading personalities, the dinner was orchestrated by Akrame Benallal, Michelin-starred chef and Young Leader of the France China Foundation. The guest of honor of this evening celebration was actress Sophie Marceau, one of the most popular French stars in China.
Representing a diverse range of backgrounds and sectors, the guests included former Prime Ministers Laurent Fabius and Jean-Pierre Raffarin; Cédric Villani, French mathematician – 2010 Fields Medal; Chen Hong, actress and Wang Keping, sculptor; business leaders (Denis Duverne – AXA, Nicolas Houzé – Galeries Lafayette, Robert Peugeot – FFP, Laurent Milchior – ETAM, Jacques Richier – Allianz, François Quentin – Huawei) ; directors of prestigious cultural institutions such as Catherine Pégard (President of Château de Versailles) and Eric Lefebvre (Director of the Musée Cernuschi).
This event was organized to celebrate the annual Young Leader Program, in order to further nurture friendships between French and Chinese Young Leaders and to continue to build Sino-French exchanges. Over 50 Young Leaders participated in the Gala Dinner, including several Chinese Young Leaders who came all the way from China to attend the festivities.
For more information about the France China Foundation, please check: France China Foundation
MB Projects Director, Marion Bertagna, is the Secretary-General in China of the France China Foundation. She is the main contact for the Foundation’s official Chinese partner, CPIFA, and coordinates the Foundation’s activities in China. For more info, please visit the Foundation website: www.francechinafoundation.org
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