CCI France International federates 121 binational French Chambers of Commerce and Industry throughout the world, and gathers once a year their chairmen for a General Assembly where Julien Roitman represented Israel. The first session took place at Quai d’Orsay, France Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, starting with a round table on Middle-East with CCIIF Chairman, Morocco-France Chairman and Dubai-France Chairman. Beyond the debate, it is interesting to note that a number of participants came later to Julien Roitman and expressed (privately) to him their positive and sometimes even supportive opinion on Israel.
Also participated to the Trophies Gala which followed in the evening under the leadership of Frederic Sanchez President of CCI France International, several political staff and senior civil servants, like Nicolas Forestier Minister of Foreign Trade, Senator Sophie Briante Guillemont who had visited us in Tel-Aviv last November, Senator Olivier Cadic who is very close to the CCIs worldwide, Louis Margueritte the GM of Business France, Sophie Sidos-Vicat President of the CCE and many others. A good occasion to mark Israel’s presence in the international arena.