Back to the Business Lunchs

Yesterday was our monthly #businesslunch at l’Entente. Virginie Lejosne was our speaker.She explained to us how she can help foreigner rent or acquire #realestate in #france . This was very interesting. Especially for a French guy like me who did not realize how complicate it can be to find an #apartment when most of your revenues are not from a French sources. Or even when … Read more

Business Christmas Lunch

Yesterday I attended our monthly #businesslunch .As always in December we took this opportunity to celebrate #christmas .Our venue, le British Brasserie L’ENTENTE was packed with our members.Big thanks to the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry who came in force.And a special round of applause to Thierry Drilhon our speaker who, as promised, made the shortest speech of the history of the … Read more

Irish Christmas

Yesterday, I attend NetworkIrlande France #christmas party at the #irish embassy.As always the embassy is a marvellous building.I had the opportunity to talk to old friends and make new once.And I got to eat those tiny Irish sausage (I can’t remember the name) that are absolutely succulent.A perfect Irish evening from my point of view.

AFBA Christmas cocktail

Yesterday I attended Australia France Business Association’s #christmas reception at the Australian embassy.As always, the view from the ambassador’s residency is exceptional. Only rivalled by the company.Cherry on top we I had the opportunity to hear Daniel Gassin on the piano.A very good evening.

AFBA’s Rentrée Dinner

Yesterday I attended Australia France Business Association‘s#rentréediner.I was a fantastic evening taking place at the “Maison de la recherche”. I had the opportunity to discuss with Warren Barlett, Martin Nieboer and Wilco Hendriks. I was also able to reacquaint myself with my friends Frederic Calinaud, Judy Crozier, Simon Miclet and Brendan Berne. And I had a fascination conversation about dance with Caroline Wood. The main conversations were … Read more

Champagne Lunch

On the 13th of July, I attended our monthly #businesslunch .My friend Michel BRISMONTIER from Champagne Brismontier was our speaker. Not only did he explain a lot of things about #champagne (the region and the drink) he also offered us some of his excellent Extra Brut champagne.I really enjoyed this lunch. And not just for the drinks.I had the opportunity to … Read more

Evening at the Australian embassy.

Yesterday I attended to Australia France Business Association #springcocktail at the Australian embassy in #Paris.It had been a long time since I meet my Australian friends “in the flesh”. I was a genuine pleasure.Thank you to our host her excellency Gillian Bird for having us.I had the opportunity to meet Ben Ashcroft-Dinning and speak of French #realestate finance law and Anthony Bradley who explained … Read more

Happy Saint Patrick day

Yesterday, I was invited to the Irish embassy to celebrate Saint Patrick’s day.I had been almost 3 years since I had the opportunity to meet my friends from the embassy, NetworkIrlande France and Enterprise Ireland.It was a genuine pleasure attend this event.I had the opportunity to meet Thierry Brengard from Origina, Ashling CAHILL from VAbilingualservices, Stephen Carroll from France24, Mieke Catteeu and to have a fascinating discussion … Read more

Monthly Business Lunch

Yesterday was our monthly #businesslunch at L’ETTENTE.Our speakers were Lesley Coutts from 2A Expert RH and Thierry YGOUF from West Avocats.They explained their work and how they help company with their #HR and #legal problems.I had the good fortune of sitting face to face with them. I had the opportunity to have a lengthy conversation with them from labour law to quantum physics.I had a … Read more

First Business Lunch of the year

Yesterday was our monthly #businesslunch at the British restaurant L’Entente. Our speaker was James Naftalin from 813 Development. He explained to me the new system (to me at least) of #coliving housing.I don’t think I could live in such a fashion. It’s a good thing I am not within his targeted market.I had the opportunity to meet Lesley Coutts from 2A EXPERT RH and reacquaint myself with Thibault … Read more