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A gala dinner was also organised at the Residence of the French Ambassador in Riyadh to promote the increasing attractiveness of Greater Paris which offers numerous investment and partnership opportunities. |
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain:
Kamal Ahmed, Chief Operating Oficer, Bahrain Economic Development Board and Pierre Simon, Chairman of the Greater Paris Investment Agency signed a deal to jointly promote France and Bahrain as regional business hubs and facilitate bilateral investments.
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A gala dinner under the patronage and in presence of H.E. Yves Oudin, Ambassador of France in Bahrain and H.E. Naser M.Y. Al Belooshi, Ambasador of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Paris was organised at the Ritz Carlton hotel gathering around 150 top representatives of the Bahraini economic community. H.E. Sh. Ahmed bin Mohd Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance was our Guest of Honour.
The following day was dedicated to B to B meetings with important and influent businessmen: among others Esam Fakhro, Chairman, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khalid Al-Zayani, Chairman, Al-Zayanil Group, Khalid Kanoo, Chairman, Kanoo Group, Serge Lepine, Chief Investment Officer, Mumtalakat, Mohamed Al-Shrooqi, Chairman, InvestCorp, …
5 et 6 May 2010: SAO PAULO
Following a first mission in Rio de Janeiro in 2009 in the frame of the World Economic Forum, the Greater Paris Investment Agency decided to organise its own road show in Brazil, with the support of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce.
Pierre Simon, together with the delegation of French businessmen accompanying him, presented in Sao Paulo the numerous investment and partnership opportunities offered by Greater Paris to Brazilian investors. The Brazilian company Natura played an active part by giving its testimony of successful set up in Paris.
Chiara Corazza, Managing Director of the Greater Paris Investment Agency and Jean-Luc Decornoy, Chairman of KPMG France disclosed the results of the “Global Cities Investment Monitor”with a special focus on Brasilian metropoles.
A gala dinner concluded this event allowing French and Brazilian businessmen to network and partner.
14-17 May 2010: DAMAS
Chiara Corazza, Managing Director of the Greater Paris Investment Agency participated actively to the 2010 Arab International Women’s Forum Conference entitled “Prosperity through Partnership: Women Leaders in Modern Syria, the Arab World and the International Community” under the patronage of H.E. Dr Diala Al Hajj Aref, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour.
Following the speech of Anne-Marie Idrac, French Minister of State for Foreign Trade on the attractiveness of France, Chiara Corazza made a focus on the existing investment opportunities offered by the Greater Paris region, based on the results of the last Greater Paris Investment Agency study entitled “Global Cities Investment Monitor”.
Chiara Corazza came with some members of the Greater Paris Investment Agency :
- Luc Debieuvre, Administrator – Managing Director, Bank Audi Saradar
- Catherine Donazzan, Offre patrimoniale Financements, Société Générale
- Elisabeth Le Masson, Déléguée au Développement Durable, ADP
- Marie-Christine Oghly, Chairman, MEDEF Ile-de-France
She also got the opportunity to have a private meeting with the first lady of Syria : Mrs Asma El Assad.
This forum in Damascus follows the AIWF meeting in Paris in 2009 at the joint invitation of the French Minister of Economy Industry and Labour and the Chairman of the Greater Paris Investment Agency.
29-30 March 2010: TUNIS
Meeting of the MENA – OECD Women’s Business Network. Chiara Corazza presented the existing business opportunities in the Greater Paris region.
ROAD SHOWS 2009
6-8 December 2009: MONTREAL
Road show in Montreal in order to present the “Grand Paris” project as well as the new investment and partnership opportunities that the French capital region offers.
Organised in the frame of the Greater Paris Investment Agency strategic partnership with Montreal International, this trip was the opportunity to heighten awareness of potential investors as well as the North American press to the numerous assets of the Greater Paris region.
Interview of Mrs Corazza, Managing Director, on Canal Argent.
22-23 November 2009: MARRAKECH
The Managing Director of the Greater Paris Investment Agency was invited to be part of the OECD Business Council which was formally launched at the Business Forum and Women Business Leaders Summit in Marrakech under the patronage of Mohammed VI and in presence of OECD Secretary Angel Gurria. Mrs Corazza explained that the Greater Paris Investment Agency could be a go-between etween international investments and partnerships between the MENA and the Greater Paris Region.
8-10 November 2009: NEW DELHI
For the 4th consecutive year, participation to the India Economic Summit and organisation, in the frame of the World Economic Forum, of a networking luncheon in presence of Kamal Nath, India Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Jérôme Bonnafont, Ambassador of France in New Delhi, and around French and Indian CEOs.
14-16 May 2009: JORDAN
Promotion of the assets of Greater Paris in Amman in the frame of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and organisation – in partnership with the Invest in France Agency - of a networking dinner between French and Arab businessmen.
14-16 April 2009: World Economic Forum, RIO DE JANEIRO
For its 1st edition in Latin America, the World Economic Forum in Rio de Janeiro encountered a real success highlighting the increasing interest of Brazilian companies to diversify and / or expand internationally even though the dynamic Brazilian market protect them of the main negative effects of the world economic crisis.
Potential Brazilian investors as well as the press showed a great interest for Greater Paris Investment Agency activities.
27-31 March 2009: GULF COUNTRIES
The Greater Paris Investment Agency organised for the 7th consecutive year a road show in the Gulf Countries: United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in order to promote the increasing attractiveness of Greater Paris which offers - despite the global economic downturn - numerous investment opportunities.
The French delegation conducted by Thierry Jacquillat comprising Christian de Boissieu, Counsellor to the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Economic Analysis Council as well as the representatives of Vinci Construction, GE Real Estate France, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Audi Saradar Bank, Henin Normier Agency, and HDF presented the diversity and profitability of the Greater Paris business real estate market, the new favourable fiscal environment and the advantages of to the main sovereign funds of the area.
ROAD SHOWS 2008
The Greater Paris Investment Agency organizes each year world wide events, promoting world class specific assets of Greater Paris as the excellence of its R&D sector or the competitiveness of its real estate market. The Greater Paris Investment Agency sets up meetings between foreign investors and public, and private sector decision-makers with the testimonials of heads of companies who have already moved to Paris .
18-22 February 2008: TURKEY
Participation to the official visit of Hervé Novelli, Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Trades, Small- and Medium-Sized Entreprises, Tourism and Services. Meetings with some representatives of the Turkish business community and potential investors.
6-11 April 2008: GULF COUNTRIES
The Greater Paris Investment Agency conducted for the fifth year a road show in Oman , Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to attract new sovereign funds as well as institutional and private investments.
Dammam during gala dinner offered by GPIA to Saudian businessmen.
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18-20 May 2008: EGYPT
Business meetings with potential investors from the Middle East in the frame of the World Economic Forum in Sharm-El-Sheikh
25-27 September 2008: CHINA
Organisation of a networking dinner in Beijing between French and Chinese businessmen. Participation to the "Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2008" in Tianjin organised by the World Economic Forum.
Press conference at the opening session on the Chinese results from the “Global Cities’ Attractiveness Survey 2008” by GPIA.
Tianjin - during gala dinner offered by GPIA
In the frame of the WEF to present the Capital region assets to international investors
14-17 November 2008: INDIA
Annual mission in India with the organisation of meetings and events with the India business community during the India Economic Summit 2008 organised each year in New Delhi by the World Economic Forum
New Delhi- during gala luncheon organised by GPIA.
18 November 2008: JAPAN
Presentation of the excellence of Greater Paris research and innovation with a special focus on the region's competitiveness clusters in the frame of the Paris Europlace Financial Forum in Tokyo
During the plenary session, Thierry Jacquillat pointed out the gap between reality and image in terms of Japanese attractiveness and the excellent position of Greater Paris in investors intentions.
19 November 2008: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Meeting with the business community and the press.
26 November 2008: SPAIN
At the residence of the French Ambassador in Madrid, presentation of the assets of Greater Paris and comments on the Global Cities’ Attractiveness Survey 2008 with a focus on Madrid and Barcelona.
ROAD SHOWS 2007
28-28 February 2007 : QATAR
Participation to the Forbes CEO Middle East Forum in Doha
29 March 2007: SWEDEN
Organisation of a panel on Greater Paris business real estate opportunities in the frame of the Paris Europlace Forum "Invest in euro market - financial trends in Paris" in Stockholm
23-26 April 2007: GULF COUNTRIES
4th mission organised by the Greater Paris Investment Agency to favour partnership and investment opportunities in Qatar , Oman and Saudi Arabia
Business meeting in Riyadh
5 September 2007: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
First mission in Seoul to promote the assets of the Greater Paris region.
6-8 September 2007 : CHINA
Promotion of the assets of Greater Paris to Chinese potential investors in the frame of « the Inaugural Meeting of the New Champions 2007 » in Dalian organised by the World Economic Forum.
Klaus Schwab (Chairman of the WEF) and spouse with Thierry Jacquillat and Chiara Corazza
17-22 October 2007: NORTH AMERICA
Following the visit in Paris of a delegation of US pension funds, the Pepperdine University invited the Greater Paris Investment Agency to present the French new political, economic and fiscal environment in front of Californian pension funds and potential investors. The road show was followed by the promotion of the assets of the Great Paris business real estate in New York in the frame of the Paris Europlace Financial Forum.
A stop in Montreal was also at the programme to put together a cooperation agreement between Montreal International and the Greater Paris Investment Agency to favour the setting up of Canadian companies in France and French companies in Canada .
27 November 2007: JAPAN
For the 6th consecutive year, organisation of a panel "Greater Paris, Research & High Tech Center: Opportunities for Japanese Investors" within the Paris Europlace Financial Forum in Tokyo
Raoul Briet , Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Fonds de Réserve des Retraites ( French Pensions Reserve Fund) , Yasuo Hayashi , Chairman and CEO, Jetro, Thierry Jacquillat , Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman, Paris Europlace, Takumi Shibata , President & CEO, Nomura Asset Management and Jean-François Theodore, Deputy CEO, NYSE Euronext .
29 November-4 December 2007 : India
Road show in Bangalore to visit Wipro, MindTree and HCL campuses. Participation to the India Economic Summit 2007 organised by the World Economic Forum in New Delhi.
ROAD SHOWS 2006
25 March-2 April 2006: GULF COUNTRIES
3rd mission organised by the Greater Paris Investment Agency to favour partnership and investment opportunities in United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia
French delegation led by Thierry Jacquillat: (from led to right) Arnaud de Bresson, Managing Director of Paris Europlace, Frédéric Nouel, Partner at Gide Loyrette Nouel, Léon Bressler, Chairman of Unibail, Thierry Jacquillat, Robert Lipscomb, Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield France, Roland Bellegarde, Director of Euronext, Olivier Garnier, Deputy Managing Director of SGAM and Sébastien Bazin, Chairman & CEO Europe of Colony Capital
19-20 June 2006: DENMARK
Participation to the Forbes CEO Forum Europe in Copenhagen and speech by Thierry Jacquillat on the round table dedicated to European Attractiveness with Christine Lagarde, Minister for Foreign Trade.
28-29 September 2006: ITALY
Participation to the 17th OPCE Congress (Association of Interprofessional Employers’ Businessmen of European Capital Cities) in Roma with a focus on possible partnerships between European clusters.
23 October 2006: USA
Promotion of the assets of the Great Paris business real estate and the French Reits regime in New York in the frame of the Paris Europlace Financial Forum.
27-28 November 2006: INDIA
1st GPIA mission in New Delhi with a French delegation to meet the India business community in the frame of the India Economic Summit 2006 organised by the World Economic Forum.
29 November 2006: JAPAN
Organisation of a panel "Greater Paris, Research & High Tech Center : Opportunities for Japanese Investors" within the Paris Europlace Financial Forum in Tokyo.
Thierry Jacquillat with Jean-Luc Decornoy , Chairman, KPMG France and Nicolas Demassieux, VP, Systematic Cluster , Research Manager Europe, Motorola .