Chers Membres,

Well the European summer is over and most of you must be back for the “rentrée”.
I am pleased to announce many great upcoming events, the closest to come is our Gala Dinner “The Night is Green” an eco friendly event with a low carbon footprint. I cannot urge you enough about the exceptional program we have put together for you. The venue, Doltone House Darling Island Wharf has a 6 star energy rating, built with recycled materials and is consequently “green.” The food will be outstanding with two great chefs, Tony Bilson and Jean-Francois Salet, who will delight our taste buds and prepare organic and seasonal dishes. Throughout the evening we will be entertained with remarkable live music which will certainly get you up dancing. This event would not be complete of course, without the wines and champagne that will be flowing throughout the course of the night… This will be a night to remember, to ensure you do not miss out be sure to book and reserve your seat or table!
We have decided to postpone our Welcome to Sydney Seminar to give you more time in order not to rush you. This has now been rescheduled for the 25th of November; however, the program and the venue remain the same.
In addition, we are also working on the annual Regatta, an extremely popular event amongst our members. This year we are looking forward to a change in venue and format, but we won’t spoil the surprise!

I hope you are all feeling refreshed, restored and ready to get back to work with a renewed energy and sense of enthusiasm. Rest assured that the FACCI team will endeavor to serve and entertain you the best possible way.
I look forward to seeing you all at our annual flagship event; “The Night is Green Gala Dinner” on Friday 24th of September at Doltone House, Darling Island Warf.

Bien cordialement,

Anne-Sophie VINCENT
General Manager

“The shifting focus of global trade for Australia”

On Thursday 26th of August, was held a unique Business Luncheon organised by FACCI together with the European Chambers featuring as guest speakers H.E. David Daly, His Excellency the Ambassador for European Union Delegation to Australia Tim Harcourt, Chief economist, Austrade.

This first time event was a success, over 130 executives gathered to hear highly qualified speakers discuss Australia’s Global Trade Relations and how the previous focus on Asia is now shifting towards Europe.

FACCI Gala Dinner The Night is Green"

On Friday 24th September FACCI goes green and requests the pleasure of your company for an eco-friendly soirée de Gala “The Night is Green” featuring renowned chefs Tony Bilson and Jean-Francois Salet!
Book your seat or corporate table now!

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FACCI Regatta

the Middle Harbour Yatch Club:

Lower Parriwi Road
The Spit, Mosman New South Wales 2088

Book the date, more information is on its way.

Starting as a part-time, one-woman consulting venture, French-born Corinne Bot identified a niche in the human resources market while sourcing staff for French businesses in Australia. Despite challenges with raising capital, in 1995 Corinne began international recruitment business Polyglot Group. Corinne says the Polyglot business model is 100 per cent based on harnessing what she describes as Australia’s biggest asset – its multicultural society.

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Patisse, located in the trendy food and art precinct of Danks Street in Waterloo, brings the classic baking and pastry style of France to Sydney. Open as a Cafe/Patisserie during the day, Patisse also offers a range of classic French Celebration Cakes such as Croquembouche and Macaron Towers plus also providing a range of quality wholesale cakes and desserts to venues across Sydney.

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On August 19th customers and partners of DSV Air & Sea had a great opportunity to have a look behind the scenes of the business of an international freight forwarding company. During the Opening of the new Sydney facility they gained insights in DSV’s worldwide business and got a glimpse of the 10 metre high racks where goods from all over the world are waiting for their pick up or delivery.
Due to the Danish background of DSV, the theme of the opening was a ‘Danish Winter Night’.

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We are proud to present our Sponsors Hotels for our Eco-Friendly Gala Dinner, "The Night is Green".

As many of you are back from France , FACCI is delighted to present you a few Australian hotels such as the hip and environmental friendly Diamant Hotel in Sydney, the peaceful Jemby-Rinjah Eco Lodge hotel in the Blue Mountains, the chic and modern Tonic Hotel in the Hunter Valley, and the Club Med for a luxury and upscale retreats in the Whitsundays.

For your next escape to France, prestigious Hotel Montalembert, the sophisticated Meridien Etoile, the prestigious chateau de Bagnols and the four star Hotel Park Inn Nice would be pleased to welcome you...

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After the huge success of his acclaimed solo performances, Erection and Press, Pierre Rigal returns to Sydney Opera House with his hip-hop 'road movie' Asphalte.

Created with dancers Rigal plucked from the obscurity of the streets of Paris and who have now performed at the world's leading dance venues, Asphalte is a hip-hop work of depth, humour and visual poetry, set to entertain kids and adults alike.

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Louis Bertignac made a name for himself on the international music scene as the founding guitarist of the legendary French rock group TELEPHONE.

Performing one night only! 8pm, 2 October 2010.
Tickets on sale NOW!! www.moshtix.com.au

$25 Advanced bookings
$20 Alliance Française de Sydney - FACCI Members – French School Members (code: TELEPHONE)
$30 Door sales (on the night, no discounts)

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A double dose of BENHUR for Giulio

More than 1,000 people registered for their chance to snare a role in the upcoming production of BEN HUR – The Stadium Spectacular at ANZ Stadium. But only one had the 1950s movie of the same name on his resume. Giulio Pezzutti was just 19 years old when he was an extra in the 11-time Academy Award winning film Ben Hur, starring Charlton Heston. Now 75, the Fairfield West resident has landed a role in BEN HUR at ANZ Stadium.

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