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NEW [17.3.22] French Secretary of State for Reform Jean-Vincent Placé visits Ajou

  • 2017-03-31
  • 21988

< Secretary Jean-Vincent Placé gives congratulatory remarks at the opening ceremony of the Francophonie Symposium. >

French Secretary of State for Reform Jean-Vincent Placé, who was born in South Korea, visited Ajou University on the morning of March 21st to attend the 2017 Francophonie Symposium held at the University.

The Symposium is co-hosted by Ajou University's Center for Korea-Francophone Countries Cooperation and the Francophonie en Corée under the supervision of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) under the theme 'Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: the Francophonie Case.' It kicked off at 10 a.m. on March 21st in Dasan Hall Auditorium and consisted of four different sessions – Education of Foreign Languages Allows for Communication with the World; New Technologies and the Cultural Industry Create New Demand; Olympics: Sports for Peace; and Young Generation: the Future of Francophonie.

Upon his arrival at the University, Secretary Placé met with President Dong Yeon Kim before moving to Dasan Hall. President Kim explained the special relationships and history between Ajou University and France and emphasized that 10% of Ajou's sister universities (304 in total) are in France. Secretary Placé said, "This visit is very special to me because I was born here in Suwon, and I want to thank Ajou University for providing support for organizing the Francophonie Symposium. I am working hard to promote the French language and culture, and spread the Korean language and culture in France."

President Kim suggested, "Last year, the Indonesian President visited our university for a talk show. Likewise, it would be great if there was an opportunity for Ajou students to communicate with you." Secretary Placé replied, "I also look forward to meeting them later this year or early next year."

Secretary Placé was born in Korea in 1968 and adopted by a French family at the age of seven. In 2011, he was elected as a senator in Essonne department in the region of Ile-de-France. Paris is the capital of Ile-de-France, which has the largest population of the 18 French regions with about 12 million. He was appointed as Secretary in February last year.



< President Dong Yeon Kim talks with Secretary Jean-Vincent Placé at his office. >