Yearly Archives: 2019

QATAR NATIONAL DAY

On December 4th, an exceptional evening was held at the Petit Palais to celebrate the Qatar National Day and the anniversary of the accession to power of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin Thani, founder of the state. This prestigious evening was an opportunity for His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar in France, to announce the launch of the...

DELEGATION TO DOHA

Qadran organized its first ever delegation to Doha at the end of October 2019 on the occasion of QITCOM, the largest information and communication event organized in Qatar, and on the invitiation of Her Excellency Mrs. Reem Bint Mohammed Al-Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Society Development Affairs. The delegation included, among others, Guillaume Pépy, Chairman of SNCF and of MEDEF’s France-Qatar Committee. The participants had the...

DELEGATION TO MARSEILLE

After the success of its first economic mission in Cannes, Qadran set up its second roadshow in the French province, in Marseille, focusing on smart cities. Led by His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to France, and composed of French and Qatari business leaders, the delegation went to Marseille on September 26th, to meet with key stakeholders...

QADRAN GARDEN PARTY

On September 12, Qadran gathered its members for a Garden Party at the residence of His Excellency, Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to France. His Excellency first welcomed the members and presented the various stadiums under construction in Qatar for the 2022 Football World Cup, replicas of which were on display at the residence. Alexandre Zibaut, Chairman of Qadran, then...

DINNER WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF QIA

On April 11th, Qadran had the chance, thanks to the proactivity of His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani in the economic bilateral relationship, to host a private dinner in honor of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority.   His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani called for reciprocal...

DINNER-DEBATE WITH CERCLE HÉBÉ

On January 22nd, 2019, at the Automobile Club de France, Qadran’s Founding members gathered around His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani on the occasion of a “dinner-debate” co-organized by the Cercle Hébé. Founded in February 2014, Cercle Hébé is a forum aiming to promote youth initiatives. During this dinner, the role of QNB on the national and international scene was discussed. Christophe Bourland, then...

MEETING IN PENINSULA

Qadran’s Founding Members met on January 10th to share the traditional Galette des Rois at the Peninsula Paris, in presence of His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani. This event was a great opportunity to prepare the 2019 agenda and discuss the various events that would take place throughout the year....