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  IMAGES DE FRANCE

November 12 – December 4,  2007

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

 

The French Trade Commission in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MFCCI) and the French Business Community of Malaysia are pleased to introduce IMAGES DE FRANCE.

IMAGES DE FRANCE is a major business event offering new perspectives on France, its know-how, its technologies, products, markets and business opportunities.  It will take place from November 12th to December 4th 2007, 

IMAGES DE FRANCE will include 4 main events:


These events are taking place during the 50th Anniversary of Malaysian Independence and of the 50 years of friendship and diplomatic relationships between Malaysia and France.

Three Professional Technical Conferences

All events will be organised at KLCC Convention Center.  These include technical conferences, round tables and business matching.  Each event will be dealing with one of the different priority sectors defined under the 9th Malaysian Plan:

Transportation

  • November 12th, 2007
  • Follow up of previous conferences organised in 2002 and 2005; themes discussed with Malaysian transportation authorities
  • Objective: to bring solutions/ideas to transportation challenges in Malaysia
  • Format: opening ceremony, round tables and business matching

Environment

  • November 27th, 2007
  • Themes discussed with Malaysian authorities
  • Objective: to bring awareness to Malaysian public authorities and private stakeholders on French technologies
  • Format: opening ceremony, round tables and business matching

Oil & Gas

  • December 4th, 2007
  • Follow up of previous conference organised in 2006; themes discussed with PETRONAS
  • Objective: to bring awareness to Malaysian public authorities and private stakeholders on French technologies, to explore partnerships in research, and potential development in new technologies
  • Format: opening ceremony, exhibitions-demonstrations and business matching

Consumer Goods Fair

The fair will be taking place at Midvalley Megamall, ground level and 3rd level, on the weekend of November 16th - 18th.  Entitled A French A-Fair, it will welcome professionals from 3 specific sectors (food and beverages, lifestyle, and automotives) with the aim of promoting and commercialising French goods to the weekend crowd (expected 10,000 visitors per day).  A French A-Fair will also showcase the cultural, culinary and tourism aspects of France, in association with the Alliance Française, the Cultural Department of the Embassy of France and the Maison de la France (French Government Tourist Office).

On the side of these 4 events, the Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise its annual gala dinner on the 24th of November at the Cyberview Lodge Resort, Cyberjaya.  

For any queries pertaining to the events, please contact:

Contact French Trade Commission in Kuala Lumpur:

Nathalie Carbonnell

nathalie.carbonnell@missioneco.org

Contact Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry:

Thina Krishnan

thina@mfcci.com