“From Chamonix to PyeongChang!”
With a special theme, dubbed as “The Legend of Winter
Olympic Sports”, the long-waited annual 28th FKCCI(The French-Korean Chamber of Commerce & Industry) Year-end Gala attracted over about 800 guests in Korea who are
doing their business related to Korea-French relations.
Annul long-waited FKCCI Year-end gala 2018 where over 800 guests are enjoying their cocktail party ahead of FKCCI full-fledged gala. |
Because the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games is
scheduled to take place from Feb. 9, next year, naturally all
themes were gathered to PyeongChang including speeches
from FICCK chairman David-Pierre Jalicon, French Amb. Fabien
Penone, chairman Lee Hee-beom of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Organizing Committee.
Prior to its full-fledged party, all guests enjoyed cocktail reception at the lobby
of the Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Seoul, looking forward to
their successful businesses next year as well and wishing further
for flourishing Korea-French relations in the years to come. From the Diplomatic Corps.,
EU Amb. Michael Reiterer couple, Belgium Amb. Adrien Theatre
couple, Morocco Amb. Chafik Rachadi couple and last but not
least French Amb. Fabien Penone couple as guest honor were on hand.
During the gala cocktail, FKCCI chairman Jalicon (right) talking with cellist Yang Sung-won who serves as Yonsei University Prof. as well |
First off, FKCCI chairman Jalicon said through his welcoming
remarks: “Korea & France are two powers which realize Olympic
spirit”, adding French community in Korea also would like to
participate in the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games actively.
In the case of the winter Olympic games, its first winter Olympic
games were held for the first time in Chamonix, France on
1924 about 100 years ago and he sincerely hopes that French
community within Korea will be able to take part in the upcoming
PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games proactively, Jalicon said.
French Amb. Pabien Penone(right) chatting with cellist Yang Sung-won couple. |
Touching upon the fact that 2017 has been one year which
upgraded bilateral relations between Korea & France one notch
higher, French Amb. Fabien Penone pinpointed the FKCCI’s important role which contributed not a little to boosting such
flourishing bilateral ties between the two nations this year.
As regarding high-ranking offcials’ exchanges between Korea & France this year,
Penone named ASEM Economic Ministers Meeting in Seoul last
Sep., Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa’s official visit to France in Oct., Industry Minister Baek Un-kyu’s visit to France in Nov. this year to discuss energy field
cooperations, to name just a few. Penone expected for the
upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olmpic Games in Korea to serve
as a good opportunity to consolidate friendship & partnerships
between the two countries, wrapping up his speech.
EU Amb. Michael Reiterer couple during the cocktail reception. |
PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games Organizing Committee
chairman Lee Hee-beom who graced the podium after FKCCI chairman Jalicon
& French Amb. Pabien Penone, promised to prepare next year’s Korea’s Winter Olympic Games perfectly so that the upcoming 2018
PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in Korea can be the best-ever winter Olympic Games in history, adding about 2,900
athletes from 95 countries around the world will compete.
HEILL designer fashion show, French singer d’Alma’s congratulatory performance and last but not least lucky
draws added the pleasure of the FKCCI’s year-end gala.
The following is a welcoming remark from FKCCK chairman Mr. David-Pierre Jalicon during the opening ceremony of the 28th FKCCI Year-end Gala which was held at the Grandball Room, Grand Hyatt Seoul
on Dec. 9th evening. –Ed.
Dear guests!
Tonight, we are very happy to be able to greet all of you to the
gala dinner of the 28th FKCCI Year-end gala party which is held gorgeously every year. At the end
of every year, FKCCI’s gala is heralding the start of the festive season.
CJ Group chairman Sohn Kyung-shik couple chatting with guests. |
Specially this year, FKCCI has prepared its special programs with
a theme, dubbed as “From Chamonix to PyeongChang” because
as you all know, the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games
will take place in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Korea on Feb., next year.
In a time when the Winter Olympic Games to be held in Korea
lies ahead of just two months, FKCCI wants to congratulate
friendships between the two countries, allowing all of you to
enjoy FKCCI’s peculiar party with various gala programs, decoration, food
menus and so forth.
In 1924 about 100 years ago than the PyeongChang Winter
Olympic Games will be held, Chamonix, France greeted the first
winter Olympic Games. In that regard, today’s theme “From Chamonix to PyeongChang” implies the legend of
winter Olympic Games history, signaling the long friendship
between Korea & France which dates back to 1886 about 130 years ago.
FKCCI gala participants guests enjoying gala party. |
Personally I sincerely hope that French communities within
Korea will be able to take part in the upcoming PyeongChang
Winter Olympic Games proactively for the success of Winter Olympic
Games in Korea as well as to implant the image of France firmly.
So FKCCI has prepared ‘Bus France’ which goes from Seoul to
PyeongChang and will share France’s traditional dishes with diverse atmospheres.
At the same time, we are very delighted to welcome France’s
young rising singer d’Alma who represented the 2017 Eurovision
France as well as will
amuse all of you with her shining songs tonight. Moreover, diverse
events and surprises are awaiting all of you tonight.
Heill Yang designer’s fashion show will show you with pret-a-porter collections which were inspired from PyeongChang’s history & tradition and I sincerely hope that all of you will
enjoy the fortune of lucky draws, expressing our deep appreciation
for the sponsors tonight.
Wishing all of you once again for the unforgettable & wonderful
evening tonight, we pray for the flourishing 2018 and soaring of
the Winter Olympic Games in Korea next year. Thank you.