French New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNZCCI)

EVENT | Wellington, it’s time for 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀! 🌏🍻 🌱 Join us for the first Wellington-based 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 of 2025, hosted by the local Team for the Planet crew and supported by the FNZCCI Climate & Sustainability Committee. 👋 This is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people, exchange ideas, and explore new ways to drive meaningful climate action. Whether you're already involved in the sustainability space or just starting to learn more, you’re welcome to join the conversation! 📅 Thursday, 13 March | from 5:30 PM 📍 Southern Cross, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 💲 Cash bar to purchase your drinks 🎟️ Register for FREE 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggS7BrrB FNZCCI Climate & Sustainability Committee: Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 | David Maucor | Helene Toury-Dehan Team for the Planet Wellington: Shaun Kelly #FNZCCI #TeamForThePlanet #ClimateDrinks #sustainability #Networking #ClimateAction

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 | An Inspiring 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 with the Auckland community of Team for the Planet 🌏 What a fantastic turnout at the first Climate Drinks of 2025! A huge thank you to everyone who joined for an evening of connection, climate action, and thought-provoking discussion. 👏 Thanks to Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 and Team for the Planet for hosting and sharing their powerful mission to combat greenhouse gas emissions on a global scale. 💡 Guest speaker Sarah Lund brought incredible energy to the room with her talk on “Engaging Youth – and other generations: A call to climate action.” Her insights on intergenerational collaboration left us all inspired to break down silos and drive sustainable innovation together. Missed it? Stay tuned for our next Climate Drinks—you won’t want to miss the next opportunity to connect with Auckland’s climate-conscious community! FNZCCI Sustainability Committee: Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 | David Maucor | Helene Toury-Dehan

🎬 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧! Special Film Screening of 𝗡𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 - Don't Miss Out! ✨ This is your last chance to join The French Film Festival Aotearoa team and FNZCCI community for a fantastic 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 movie night! 🎟️🍷 📅 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧! Thursday, 20 February | ⏰ 6:00PM 📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆, 122 Queen Street, Northcote, Auckland 📽️ 𝗡𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿– an inspiring French film set in the world of ballet. 🍷 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲 (18+) on arrival. 👨👩👧👦 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 (Rating: M – kids welcome at your personal discretion) A wonderful film, a great community, and a glass of wine – what’s not to love? Join us for an unforgettable evening! 🎟️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗡𝗭𝗖𝗖𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 – but please register👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g6kcTjVf 🙏 Merci beaucoup to French Film Festival Aotearoa for making this event possible! FNZCCI Board & Operations Team: Agnes Baekelandt | Madeleine Colombie | Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 | Thibault (Tibo) BEAUJOT 🇫🇷🇳🇿 | Morven Booth | Jeremy MARTIN | David Maucor | Elizabeth Rabier | Helene Toury-Dehan | Alexandra Touchaud 🇳🇿 🇫🇷 | Katrina C. | Gina Deerness-Plesner #FNZCCI #FrenchFilmFestival #FrenchFilmFestivalAotearoa #MovieNight #memberevent | Fergus Grady

𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | ℹ️ Free Consultations with New Zealand Services Are you planning a project in New Zealand? New Zealand Services' Philippe & Ariane Meneut are offering 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to guide you through the process. 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 🇳🇨 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮: Feb 17-21 🇵🇫 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮: Feb 24-28 🌏 Available worldwide for French speakers—just check the time difference (NZDT) before booking! Book your slot now:  🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSyAHgnA Philippe Meneut | Marie Maravel | New Zealand Services #FNZCCI #MemberNews #NewZealandServices #RDVgratuits #NouvelleZelande #NouvelleCaledonie #PolynesieFrançaise

EVENT | 🚀 𝗙𝗡𝗭𝗖𝗖𝗜 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵-𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗶 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Kickstart 2025 with Connections & Collaboration! The 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵-𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗶 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 is back for 2025! Join us on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 for an evening of networking, business opportunities, and French-inspired hospitality, hosted at Hesketh Henry in Auckland’s CBD. Here’s why you won’t want to miss it: 🤝 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 with professionals from the 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵-𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗶 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🇳🇨🇵🇫 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 to businesses from 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮, in New Zealand for the 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 🍷🧀 French and French-Pacific inspired food & drinks 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: HE Laurence Beau, 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 🎟️ 𝗙𝗡𝗭𝗖𝗖𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 – just one of the many perks of being part of our network! 🎟️ Non-members: $25 - worth it for the great company & hospitality alone! 📅 Friday, 7 March | ⏰ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 Hesketh Henry, HSBC Tower, Level 14/188 Quay Street, Auckland CBD 💡 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! Interested in business in New Caledonia & French Polynesia? Join the Info Session + Elevator Pitches at 4 PM before the event! Simply indicate your interest when registering. 🔗 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gyA_MBvd FNZCCI Board & Operations Team: Agnes Baekelandt | Madeleine Colombie | Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 | Thibault (Tibo) BEAUJOT 🇫🇷🇳🇿 | Morven Booth | Jeremy MARTIN | David Maucor | Elizabeth Rabier | Helene Toury-Dehan | Alexandra Touchaud 🇳🇿 🇫🇷 | Katrina C. | Gina Deerness-Plesner

EVENT | 🚧 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿  📢 Essential Insights for HR Professionals The infrastructure and construction industry relies on top international talent—but navigating immigration policies can be complex. Join Advisably and the FNZCCI for a practical session designed to help HR professionals stay ahead. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: ✅ Immigration policy updates & their impact on your workforce ✅ Residency strategies to attract & retain international talent ✅ Common immigration mistakes—mythbusting & solutions ✅ Interactive Q&A with a leading expert 🎤𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: Sébastien Pham, Advisably With a background as a Civil Engineer and Project Manager, Sébastien is a 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 (𝗡𝗭) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗔𝗨) with over a decade of experience advising on immigration for major infrastructure projects (e.g. City Rail Link and Central Interceptor) - thus bringing invaluable expertise to the table. 📍 BizDojo Auckland (Cider Building Level 9), 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby 📅 Tuesday, 25 February | 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM 🎟️ $10 for FNZCCI & Advisably Invitees | $25 general public 🥐 You ticket also includes a light breakfast, including authentic French pastries from Copain French Bakery 🔗 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄! https://lnkd.in/gJDnGSAq FNZCCI Building & Infrastructure Committee: Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 | Helene Toury-Dehan | Alexandra Touchaud 🇳🇿 🇫🇷 | Gina Deerness-Plesner #FNZCCI #Advisably #ImmigrationNZ #HRProfessionals #constructionindustry #Infrastructure #WorkforceSolutions 

✨ Kicking off the FNZCCI’s 𝟰𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 in Style! 🎉 Our first 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 of the year was nothing short of exceptional! Over fine food and wine at Maison Vauron, we explored critical insights into the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement, delivered with passion, persuasion, and optimism by EU Ambassador Lawrence Meredith. 💡 We were equally inspired by Tania Te Whenua, who shared the importance of the te ao Māori perspective at the intersection of business and law—offering stories and foresight that resonated deeply. 🙌 A heartfelt merci to the members of our FNZCCI executive community who joined us. If this was just the beginning of our 40th anniversary celebrations, we can’t wait for what’s next! 🇫🇷🇳🇿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲? Make sure you don’t miss the next! Stay tuned. 👀 FNZCCI Board & Operations Team: Agnes Baekelandt | Madeleine Colombie | Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 | Thibault (Tibo) BEAUJOT 🇫🇷🇳🇿 | Morven Booth | Jeremy MARTIN | David Maucor | Elizabeth Rabier | Helene Toury-Dehan | Alexandra Touchaud 🇳🇿 🇫🇷 | Katrina C. | Gina Deerness-Plesner --- Claude Pertusati | Dan Arnold | David Alizade | Gary Carter | Guillaume Grassin | Michael Roach-Gray | Ruben Cardenas | Stephanie Aquilina-Little | Perrine DHALLUIN --- #FNZCCI #FrenchKiwiSuccess #NZEUFTA #Networking #BusinessLeadership #40YearsStrong

🚨 It’s not too late to join the first Climate Drinks of 2025 with the Auckland community of Team for the Planet! 🌍 Connect with climate-conscious individuals, gain insights from inspiring speakers, and be part of a growing movement for change. 👋 Welcome by: Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞, New Zealand Planet Leader 🌟 Guest Speaker: Sarah Lund (Klimatorium - Danmarks Internationale Klimacenter) 🌱 Topic: Engaging Youth & Other Generations – A Call to Climate Action 📍 Wynyard Pavilion, Auckland 🕠 Tonight, Tuesday 11 February from 5:30 PM This free event is open to all—whether you're a sustainability pro or just curious! Don’t miss out. Register now and see you there! 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gfE3pyeT

🚨 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹: 𝗙𝗡𝗭𝗖𝗖𝗜 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 – 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🚨 Join us for an exclusive 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 at Maison Vauron—where business meets strategy over fine French cuisine. With just 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼, this premier gathering of 𝗖-𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 from the FNZCCI business community will explore the 𝗡𝗭-𝗘𝗨 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, its opportunities, and strategic impacts. 🎤 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺: ✅ Tania Te Whenua – Legal expert bridging business and Te Ao Māori ✅ Lawrence Meredith – EU Ambassador to NZ, sharing exclusive trade insights Expect 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, and an 𝗲𝘅𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in a refined setting. 📅 Tuesday, 11 February | 12:30 – 2:00 PM |  📍 Maison Vauron, 5 McColl St., Newmarket, Auckland 🎟️ $96 including a four-course menu and glass of wine (red/white) Seats are filling fast—secure yours now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gbYHkd3r FNZCCI Board & Operations Team: Agnes Baekelandt | Madeleine Colombie | Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 | Thibault (Tibo) BEAUJOT 🇫🇷🇳🇿 | Morven Booth | Jeremy MARTIN | David Maucor | Elizabeth Rabier | Helene Toury-Dehan | Alexandra Touchaud 🇳🇿 🇫🇷 | Katrina C. | Gina Deerness-Plesner

EVENT | 🎉 Kick off 2025 with the Club V.I.E 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸! 📢 Calling all 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗩.𝗜.𝗘.𝘀 (𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙣 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚) in Auckland! Join us for our first Afterwork of the year – the perfect opportunity to connect, network, and share experiences within the V.I.E community. 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? Atelier – 292 Karangahape Rd., Auckland CBD 📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻? Thursday, 13 February from 6:00 PM 🍻 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱? Complimentary drinks and nibbles, thanks to our sponsor SIFA Australia & New Zealand. 🎟️ Registration is free but 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗩.𝗜.𝗘.𝘀. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gJQ9MugM 💬 Let’s make this an evening to remember with great conversations and a vibrant atmosphere! FNZCCI France & Europe Committee: Thibault (Tibo) BEAUJOT 🇫🇷🇳🇿 | Frederik CORNU 🌏⚡️尚夫瑞 | Alexandra Touchaud 🇳🇿 🇫🇷 Le Club V.I.E à Auckland: Katrina C. | Daniel Aubery #FNZCCI #event #ClubVIE #Networking #Afterwork #VIECommunity #Auckland #SIFANewZealand