Talk by Consul General: "La France Aujourd'hui"

William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge

This event is in person, but a remote option exists for those who prefer or who are unable to at tend in person.

Join the us as we welcome the Consul General of France, François Penguilly, for a presentation and discussion about the upcoming French presidential and legislative elections and recent protests around the country that started with the Gillet Jaunes, continued with protests against police violence, and have lately been directed against the COVID-19 health passport. Q&A will be in French or English. M. Penguilly's remarks will be in French. Click here for the full event flyer. 

Register for the Zoom live stream.

This event is in person. All participants must follow University guidelines regarding masking and social distancing. As Pitt buildings are currently closed to the public, only members of the Pitt community will be able to attend in person.

François Penguilly,
Consul General of France

François Penguilly sert au ministère des Affaires étrangères depuis 2001. Il a occupé successivement les fonctions de rédacteur à la direction des Nations Unies et des Organisations internationales, de premier secrétaire à l'Ambassade de France à Alger et de consul général adjoint à Jérusalem.

Il a ensuite servi à la direction des ressources humaines, puis comme numéro deux à l'Ambassade de France aux Emirats arabes unis. 

Né en 1975, François Penguilly est diplômé de I'Institut d'études politiques de Paris, de l'Institut national de langues et civilisations orientales de Paris et ancien élève des Instituts régionaux d'administration. Il parle l'anglais, l'espagnol et l'arabe.