Friday, January 3, 2014

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE KUALA LUMPUR CELEBRATES RENOVATED CENTRE AT LORONG GURNEY

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ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE of KUALA LUMPUR CELEBRATES THE RE-LAUNCH OF ITS
NEWLY RENOVATED CENTRE IN LORONG GURNEY, KUALA LUMPUR
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Thierry Mariani, HH Tengku Zatashah Sultan Idris Shah of Selangor, French ambassador HE Martine Dorance and head of Lycee Francaise Kuala Lumpur
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HH Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor, president of Alliance Francaise Kuala Lumpur speaks and writes perfect French
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HH Tengku Zatashah, president of Alliance Francaise KL is by happy coincidence married to Frenchman Datuk Setia Aubry Rahim Mennesson which may explain her proficiency in that language
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Director o Alliance Francaise, HH Tengku Zatashah Sultan Idris Shah of Selangor and Thierry Mariani
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Ambassador of France HE Martine Dorance, HH Tengku Zatashah Sultan Idris Shah, Pascal Boniface and Jean Pierre Dumont
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Thierry Mariani
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Guests




Situated in a lovely colonial house in Lorong Gurney is the main centre of the Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur. It has recently undergone renovation works to its premise which included repainting of its exterior and interiors, building of new office spaces, new furniture, additional storage, and some landscaping works. A recent flood in November has extended its completion where further works on the multimedia library, hall and other office space will resume next year.

With the newly renovated centre, AFKL looks to offer a better environment for its students and members whilst adhering to new standards and new criteria defined by The Fondation Alliance Française in Paris. Both staffs and visitors can expect a comfortable space for hosting its cultural activities, workshops, briefings and gatherings aimed at fostering exchanges between the French and Malaysian communities.

Launching this inauguration ceremony is guest of honor, The Honorable Thierry Mariani, Former Minister Member of the National Assembly of France for the 11th Constituency for French Residents Overseas, accompanied by Her Excellency Martine Dorance, Ambassador of France in Malaysia, & Her Royal Highness Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, President of the Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur. Joining in this evening of celebration were fellow embassy dignitaries, members of the French Corporations, guests from AFKL’s cultural and economic partners and its esteemed sponsors for the evening - MARTELL, SOTHYS, GALLERY 69 & KEN'S APOTHECARY for Diptyque candles.

Mr Thierry Mariani was instrumental in helping realize this vision for a modern, dynamic high-quality French language learning centre and a place to showcase the best of French culture. With his aid and assistance, a generous grant from the French National Assembly was awarded, and then to which Alliance Française doubled the funds towards the renovation project.

‘As the pioneer in teaching French and organizing French cultural activities in Kuala Lumpur, it is our goal in Alliance Française to continue to drive this interest and bring ever-more exciting events to the local community. But in order to achieve this, we needed a centre that would reflect our fresh, dynamic spirit.’ said Tengku Zatashah, President of the Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur during her speech.

About Thierry Mariani
Monsieur Thierry Mariani is the current Vice-President for the Union for a Popular Movements (UMP) and a Member of Parliament of the Foreign Affairs Committee. He is also a Member of the National Assembly of France for the 11th constituency for French residents overseas, covering Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Asia as well as a  member of the French Delegation of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe); and a member of the European Council. He was France’s former Minister of Transport from 2011 – 2012 as well as former Member of Parliament as Vice-President of European Union Affairs.

Founded in Paris in 1884, Alliance Française is a unique non-political, non-profit association that aims to promote both the French language and Culture all around the world.
Today, the Alliance Française represents the first world wide cultural network with 1,040 establishments in 136 countries from 5 continents. More than 450,000 people of all ages have been taking French courses in the various Alliance Française centres, and more than 6 million people have been participating in the cultural activities of Alliance Française
Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur was founded in 1961, and celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2011. Organizer of French cultural events such as the French Art and Film Festival, Fête de la Musique, and partner to La Semaine de Goût, Alliance Francaise de Kuala Lumpur aims at gathering and fostering exchanges between the French and Malaysian communities.

Alliance Française Kuala Lumpur
15, Lorong Gurney, Off Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur
(Tel) +603 2694 7880

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