During the reign of Henry IV, the Parliament of Brittany established itself permanently in Rennes and secured royal authorization to build a proper courthouse. Previously itinerant—rotating between Rennes, Nantes, and Vannes—the Parliament had been housed at the Cordeliers convent in Rennes since 1561. Following the submission of the Duke of Mercœur (leader of the Catholic…
Marking the Marie-Françoise Jeanneau philatelic centenary, the book *Marie-Françoise Jeanneau et les Amazones. Une aiguille mesurant l’espace* (“Marie-Françoise Jeanneau and the Amazons: A Needle Measuring Space”) offers an equestrian odyssey dedicated to this woman of letters—a scholar of Greek humanities and classical literature. Connecting to the legacy of the Amazons found in literature and history,…
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Franco-African-American inspirations and a passion for sharing: discover the journey of Marie Yawa ABUI, founder of “Les Délices de Marie Yawa” (Marie Yawa’s Delights). For over 15 years, Marie has been taking the taste buds of Hong Kong’s French, English, American, and international communities on an unforgettable culinary journey. From Jollof rice and Alloco to…
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Lionel BOILLOT is a French entrepreneur born in 1973 in Marseille. Based in Asia for many years, he operates across industries including manufacturing, international trade, and wine. He owns a winemaking facility in the Rhône Valley and produces organic wines. Stock is available in Hong Kong and China (Shanghai and Shenzhen). Additionally, he works as…
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Sharing a presentation by Florian, a French expat in Chengdu. We would love to see his project of Nativity scene come to life! “For centuries, art helped build and sustain Western Christian civilization. The great cathedrals of Europe were not merely buildings. They were declarations of faith, identity, and civilization. That legacy has to be…
Your biology might be your biggest bottleneck (free audit) If you’re reading this, there’s a high probability you are an entrepreneur, investor, or operate under high levels of responsibility. Based on what I see every day, here is a simple wake-up call: Your biology is very likely the current bottleneck of your ambitions. My name…
From the world of gastronomic cuisine to an elite unit of the French Army. After several years working as a trader, investor, and independent advisor, I have created multiple regulated financial entities. I am currently fully focused on building and launching GiPi Partner, a platform that offers: → Access to the world’s best hedge funds,…
(Français au dessous) Scaling your e-commerce business internationally? That’s what we built ASL for. Hi, I’m Matthieu Robert, co-founder of ASL, based in Hong Kong since 2016 with more than 20 years of experience in logistics and cross-border operations. When we launched ASL in 2019, we believed the logistics industry was heading toward a major…
The Avatars of Stuarts High Street is a novel published in 2026, offering a philosophical narrative of over 200 pages, translated into several languages, that explores the cross-Channel watchmaking arc and the maritime odyssey of the Stuarts, between the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, the Channel Islands, and the Emerald Coast. The two main characters are: Elouan…
