France Ireland Chamber of Commerce

Yesterday afternoon, the Council and Patron members of the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of meeting H.E. Céline Place, newly appointed Ambassador of France to Ireland, for an important roundtable forum.   Engaging in a valuable discussion, the Ambassador and our members took this occasion to highlight the opportunities and challenges that French businesses encounter in Ireland, as well as those that Irish companies experience in the French market.   This marked a positive and exciting first step to advancing the dialogue on how we can work towards enhancing the future business relationship between France and Ireland, our closest EU neighbour.   Thank you to H.E. Ambassador Celine Place, FICC President Aine Murray and our 30+ Patrons and Council members who joined us in contributing their expertise as leaders in their field, to this important conversation.   We look forward to the next one!

📣 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 - 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐎𝐬   The sixth session in our ongoing series of fireside chats featuring CEOs of FICC Patron companies!   📅Date: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 🕦Time: 10h30-11h00 🎤Speaker: Chris Smyth, Group CEO of Perennial Freight Ltd and Vice-President of the Chamber. 🗨️Host: Aine Murray, President of the Chamber   Join the chat to hear valuable insights from Chris Smyth about Perennial Freight Ltd. Established in 1998 by the late Noel Heffernan, Perennial Freight has grown continuously with offices in Ireland, UK, France, Spain, The Netherlands & Poland.   Now, with Chris Smyth as Group CEO, through their unique business model and expert team they provide professional transport solutions to all their clients. They have a busy team with years of experience managing freight from collection to delivery. ➡ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/e7PpUp9g 

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠❄️🎄 There’s only 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 before the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas Lunch, proudly sponsored by Perennial Freight. We have a few remaining places so if you were hoping to come along and join in the festivities, now is the time to book! This year, we are thrilled to welcome Paris-based author and renowned Irish Times contributor, 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞. The occasion is sure to be a wonderful afternoon of networking with old friends, and new, to celebrate the Christmas season together. Guests will also be entered into our raffle draw with the chance to win some luxury prizes! As a reminder, the event will take place at the stunning Westbury Hotel on Friday 13th December from 12h00 to 15h00. Use the link below to reserve your place today. We look forward to seeing you there!  🔗https://lnkd.in/ejP5gQnz

💫 𝐇é𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕.𝐈.𝐄. - 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 ! We are happy to welcome Benjamin Fol who benefits from our "Landing Space Service" as a #VIE for the #French company Global Technologies - Engineering & Services. Global Technologies is a service and engineering company that designs, repairs and carries out maintenance of mechanical and electronic sub-assemblies. Established in 2005, the company has experienced significant growth since, expanding its presence throughout France and the rest of Europe. Their customers include major worldwide entities in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry as well as European research centres in this field. Thanks to their high standards of service, Global Technologies is constantly being recognised by clients and partners internationally, and the company has set itself the goal of becoming the European leader and a global player for its entire industry. ➡ To learn more about the #VIE Hébergement offered by #FICC, visit our website : https://lnkd.in/eTuq4UgR ➡ Curious to learn more about Global Technologies? Visit their website: https://lnkd.in/eV_-5Mij 

🎓 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 FICC team members Léa Biagi and Megan Clinch spent a rewarding two days with the talented group of business students from ESCEN Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et d'Economie Numérique and WebTech Institute | Web & Technologies, part of the NEXT-U EDUCATION group. The students have spent the last month in Dublin on exchange, learning about the dynamics of the Franco-Irish business ecosystem. Léa and Megan shared an insightful presentation on the nuances of Franco-Irish relations and the key differences in doing business between France and Ireland. On their second occasion with the students, the team were joined by Charly Charles from Hopscotch Europe and Alex Colin from Google Dublin. Charly and Alex spoke to the students about their work at international companies like Hopscotch and Google, as well as the potential job opportunities and advantages of working in Dublin as French professionals. If your company or institution is interested in organising a Learning Expedition to explore the Irish market and its unique challenges, don’t hesitate to reach out to Léa Biagi for more information!

⏰𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞-𝐁𝟐𝐁 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭! It’s not too late to register for the e-B2B Europe online event on Thursday 5th December where you will have the opportunity to meet with participants from 22 Chambers of Commerce from all across Europe! Don’t miss out on this unique occasion to show off your company and assess the potential for collaboration with future business partners. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬. Click on the link below to find out more and register today! ➡️https://lnkd.in/eEkjBXuR

✨ 𝐀 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐅𝐈 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 ✨ Last night, FICC members were invited by the Irish Film Institute (IFI) and DS Automobiles to a special networking event and screening as part of the IFI French Film Festival 2024. 🍷🎬 The evening began with a delightful reception, where members connected over drinks and canapés, before enjoying a compelling screening of Souleymane’s Story—a thought-provoking film that shines a light on the challenges faced by undocumented migrants. Directed by Boris Lojkine, Souleymane’s Story tells the powerful narrative of Souleymane (played by Abou Sangaré), a bike courier in Paris navigating the uncertainties of life while awaiting the crucial interview that could determine his future. His story is a poignant portrayal of resilience, hope, and the complexities of seeking asylum. This event was sponsored by DS Automobiles, and we’re most grateful to Glin Donnelly and his team for their support in bringing this impactful film to the big screen. A huge thank you to the Irish Film Institute and Ross Keane for their continued dedication to showcasing the finest international cinema, preserving Ireland's moving image heritage, and fostering a love of film through educational programs. 🎥

𝐘𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞 𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫! The event was kindly hosted by AXA Ireland, who treated us to a delicious breakfast spread.🥐☕We want to extend our thanks to Michael Comerford, AXA Direct Retail Director, for opening the session. We then heard from Elodie Morin-Rager, Director of Business France Ireland who shared valuable insights about the work of Business France. Business France plays a key role in promoting French businesses globally and fostering the international development of the French economy through their worldwide network. Business France Ireland specifically targets and supports Irish investors in France by facilitating Franco-Irish cooperation. During the talk, Elodie highlighted the benefits of the V.I.E. (Volontariat International en Entreprise) programme, which offers an opportunity for recent graduates to gain international professional experience. 🎓🌐 Today there are 150 V.I.E. participants in Ireland, one of them being our very own new V.I.E. Benjamin Fol! Following Elodie’s discussion, Benjamin gave us a very interesting 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 presentation as he discussed his role as a Sales Engineer at GLOBAL Technologies. Global Technologies is an International full-service Technology Company specialised in designing, installing, operating and maintaining critical technical infrastructures and systems. As always, it was a pleasure to see new and familiar faces yesterday. We are so appreciative to each and every one of you who have participated and engaged in these dynamic sessions with Le NETwork over the past year. We look forward to reuniting in 2025 to continue sharing inspiring news and exciting initiatives from the vibrant Franco-Irish business community. 🇫🇷 🇮🇪

🛳️ Today marks the official commencement of Brittany Ferries new, expanded schedule from Rosslare Europort to Cherbourg with the MV Cotentin 🛳️ As of last Monday, November 4th,Brittany Ferries has increased sailings from two per week in each direction to four per week — a significant boost in service connecting Ireland and France. This expansion reflects Brittany Ferries’ ongoing commitment to enhancing connectivity and for both freight and travel between Ireland and France. 🇮🇪🇫🇷🇪🇺 #BrittanyFerries #Shipping #Travel #Logistics #Rosslare #Cherbourg #IrelandFrance #Sailing #MVcotentin

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨-𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! On Thursday night, November 14, 2024, NetworkIrlande, La Chambre de Commerce et de l'Industrie Franco-Irlandaise and France Ireland Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the annual Ireland France Business Awards, bringing together 260 guests for an unforgettable evening along the Seine at Yachts de Paris.   We were honoured to welcome H.E. Céline Place Ambassador of France to Ireland and Mr. Owen Feeney, Chargé d'Affaires and Deputy Ambassador of Ireland to France.  We also wish to thank Senators Hélène CONWAY-MOURET , and deputes Vincent Caure, Anna Pic and Graziella Melchior for their presence on this very important night.   The event opened in the Salon Nework with a warm welcome from Richard Dujardin, President of NetworkIrlande France, setting a vibrant tone for the night. Guests were also treated to a special video address from Minister Paschal Donohoe, whose inspiring message underscored the importance of the ever-growing Franco-Irish partnership.   The gala dinner and awards ceremony, sponsored by Kingspan Group, celebrated the remarkable achievements of French and Irish businesses:   Best Irish Company in France: Smurfit Westrock (sponsored by Primark)   Best French Company in Ireland: AXA (sponsored by IDA Ireland)   Franco-Irish Business Newcomer of the Year: Access Earth (sponsored by Stripe)   Once aboard Le Paquebot and cruising on the water, the evening continued with a captivating speech by special guest Tom Dolan, whose words further energized the atmosphere.   This year’s Ireland France Business Awards was the largest in NetworkIrlande’s history, showcasing a vibrant mix of attendees from diverse sectors and backgrounds, united in their commitment to strengthening Franco-Irish ties.   A special thank you to all our sponsors for their invaluable support in making this event a success. We are also deeply grateful to Richard Dujardin for his excellent role as MC, Aine Murray for inspiring so many FICC members to attend from Ireland, and the dedicated Jury led by Eoin Scott, Chairperson.   It is a pleasure for NetworkIrlande France and FICC to collaborate on this event once a year - Cliodhna Fullam Cliona McGowan Léa Biagi Alena Pak. We would also like to thank the Embassy of Ireland France - Ambassade d'Irlande en France in Paris and the Embassy of France in Ireland in Dublin for their invaluable contribution to the event.   We are already looking forward to welcoming you to Dublin on November 13th, 2025, for the next edition of the Ireland France Business Awards! Mark your calendars!   #IrelandFranceBusinessAwards2024 #IFBA2024 #Sponsorship #IrishFrenchRelations #BusinessAwards #BusinessExcellence #Innovation #Sustainability #BusinessPartnerships #Ireland #France #Networking #IFBA2025   French Trade Advisors in Ireland Embassy of Ireland France - Ambassade d'Irlande en France Embassy of France in Ireland