April 2025 events
April 2025 has been such a busy month, thanks all!
Meet our new member: Clément, from Revolut Business
1) Who are you, and what are you doing at Revolut Business? My name is Clément Trichard, and I am Account Executive at Revolut Business. In my role, I am responsible for developing strategic partnerships with French companies, expanding our presence in the French market, and supporting our business customers’ international growth.I am very curious…
Il s’est expatrié en Biélorussie : Rencontre avec Simon Vesperini
(English version below) Qui es-tu, d’où viens-tu ? Je m’appelle Simon Vesperini et je viens de France, plus précisément de Corse, où je suis né à Bastia dans les années 1980. Je suis entrepreneur depuis une quinzaine d’années. À l’origine, j’étais agent immobilier, puis directeur de ma propre agence immobilière. En 2020, j’ai opéré une…
Elaine Lau: “Staying connected with the French community is really important to me”
Meet with Elaine, from Hong Kong and the UK to France, and back to Hong Kong! 1) Please tell us about your story.Where are you from, and what made you learn French and move to France? I’m half-British, half-Hong Kong Chinese — I grew up in Hong Kong until I was 12, then moved to…
Château Clos des Abbesses in Japan!
Meet with Clement Fanara, winemaker from Saint Emilion, in Japan! He will be there from April 10th until April 16th, including Shibuya 11-13rd April for « THE BORDEAUX EXPERIENCE », a three-day event where you can discover, taste, purchase, and learn about Bordeaux wines. This event brings together tradition and innovation, offering wines that excel…
Vietnam : ce Français produit de la bave d’escargot !
1) D’où venez-vous et pourquoi avez-vous choisi de vivre au Vietnam ? Bonjour à tous, chers lecteurs et membres du CFI. Je suis M. Van Thanh, originaire de l’est de la France, j’ai décidé de vivre au Vietnam. Mon choix a été motivé par un désir profond de retrouver mes racines et de découvrir mes origines….
March members birthday (Hong Kong)
In Hong Kong, we had a great time celebrating the birthdays of 4 of our members and friends born on March! Let’s keep doing this every month. Do you have your birthday in April, or do you have good friends who do? Let’s connect 😉
Latest events in Shenzhen
For some reason, our Shenzhen group has grown up so much! Events are happening almost every week, and many connections are being made on a daily basis. Would you like to suggest an event? Any ideas for new activities? Contact us! Work in progress: new event types such as lunches, and Shenzhen trip for Hong…
Pour une Francophonie souveraine
VU DU VIETNAM. Pour une Francophonie souveraine En ce mois où l’on célèbre la francophonie, autour de la journée du 20 mars, il nous semble important, étant donné les bouleversements géopolitiques actuels, de regarder cette dernière sous un nouvel angle. Non pas nouveau en ce qu’il n’aurait jamais existé, mais en ce qu’il diffère de…
Clement Niel Chocolatier Bangkok: French expertise blended with Thai flavours
More and more young Frenchmen decide to start a new life abroad and share their expertise with the world. Let’s meet with Clement Niel Chocolatier Bangkok! 1) Where are you from, and why did you choose to move to Thailand and start your business in Bangkok? I am originally from Lyon in France. I chose…
Inscription au Registre en ligne & démarches consulaires – Tutoriel vidéo
En cas de difficultés pour votre démarche en ligne, n’hésitez pas à consulter le tutoriel de l’administration : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBorMn9IOLgvILN4zfnTPZ2S5Rzk0F7y6&si=PpN_FruwuQQPiIVY
French snacks and friends, Chilean wines
We loved how our member Alex organised a little gathering in a private club on 20/02/2025, we tried some very nice Chilean wines! Sometime the best moments are like this! Do you have similar event ideas? Let’s organise more! New locations, new ideas, new type of events. We are a community always open to new…