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Jean-Marc Ayrault, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, led a 147-member French delegation to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, on Tuesday, 10th January 2017 being a Partner Country of the Summit.
French Nobel Laureate Serge Earache, renowned for his work on atomic physics, quantum optics, the study of the photon, and developing laser spectroscopy, will also participate in the Nobel Laureates Conclave during the event.
The French business delegation included 60 French companies with expertise in the sectors of energy and power, urban development, water and waste management, aviation and logistics, agrifood industry, multimodal transport, IT and communications, planning, housing, industry (biotechnology, ceramic and metallic coatings, dental, electronics, pharmaceuticals, textile), consulting, and banking and finance.
CEOs of leading French multinationals including Electricity de France (EDF) and Cap Gemini will also attend the CEOs Conclave. “France, with its industrial experience and expertise in cutting-edge technologies is building a partnership for the future with India for actively supporting it in achieving its major goals in the areas of sustainable urban development, transport, energy, food processing, infrastructure and industry,” said a statement.
France will hold a Country Seminar on Wednesday, 11th January at 10 am, in Hall 2, Country Hall 1, at Mahatma Mandir, focusing on energy requirements for the future and integrated urban transportation for the smart city. About 12 experts from France will share their innovative proposals for transforming waste to energy, smart street lighting, off-grid solutions for smart villages, solar cell manufacturing, ticketless solutions for urban transport, smart parking and railway stations of the future, amongst others.
List of French Companies at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017:
2PS, Accor Hotels, Adamas Avocats Associés, Agence Goutal, Architecture et Patrimoine, AGS Four Winds, Airbus Group India, Airbus Division in India, Airbus Helicopters, Altios, Antea, Anthogyr, Assystem India, ATR, Atherm Thermal Solution India P Ltd, Groupe Axereal, BNP Paribas, Be Bound, Boccard SA, Bureau Veritas, Cap Gemini, CEA LITEN, Cimulec, Citelum, CMA CGM, Coldway, Dassault Systemes, Decathlon Sports India, Dommen, EDF, EDF EN, EGIS, Engie, Energy4u, Enia Architectes, Famoco, Hubbard SAS, IMV, JC Décaux, Keolis, Laboratoires Gilbert, Groupe Batteur, Lumiplan, Lhotellier, Ikos Group – Mailhem Parkeon Pomagalski, Poma, RATP DEV TRANSDEV, Roquette Riddhi Siddhi Pvt Ltd, Saneco, Schneider-Electric, Serap India Pvt Ltd, Indian Partner ADEPTA, SNCF, SNF SAS France, Société Générale, Systra India, Technip, Thales, Tecofi, Total Oil India P Ltd, Veolia India, Verteole, Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
