French Office in Taipei
The French Office in Taipei (Chinese: 法國在台協會; pinyin: Fàguó Zài Tái Xiéhuì; French: Bureau français de Taipei, BFT) represents France's interests in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in France is the Taipei Representative Office in France, based in Paris.
Bureau français de Taipei 法國在台協會 | |
Chaofu Finance Building where the French Office in Taipei is located. | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1981 (as French Trade Office) 1989 (as French Institute in Taipei)[1] 2011 (as French Office in Taipei)[2] |
Jurisdiction | Republic of China |
Headquarters | Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan 25°03′27″N 121°32′59″E |
Agency executive |
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Website | www.france-taipei.org |
History
The Office was established in 1981 as the French Institute, before being renamed the French Office in Taipei. It adopted its present name in 2011, although its Chinese language name has remained unchanged.[2]
List of directors
Name | Photo | Tenure |
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Marc Menguy | 1989-1993 | |
Jean-Paul Réau | 1993-1997 | |
Gérard Roland Chesnel | 1997-2000 | |
Élisabeth Laurin | 2000-2005 | |
Jean-Claude Poimboeuf | 2005-2008 | |
Patrick Bonneville | 2008-2010 | |
Olivier Richard | 2011-2015 | |
Benoît Guidée | 2015–2019 | |
Jean-François CASABONNE-MASONNAVE | since 2019 |
References
- Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 157–158
- De facto embassies in Taipei folding the flag, Asia Times, 14 June 2011 Archived 5 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- "Biographie de Monsieur Jean-François CASABONNE-MASONNAVE :". La France à Taiwan - 法國在台灣.
External links
- Official website (in French)
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