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French Office in Taipei 
Summary
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 | |
 Taipei 101 where the French Office in Taipei is located. | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 39F, Taipei 101, Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan 25°2′1″N 121°33′54″E / 25.03361°N 121.56500°E |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | www.france-taipei.org |
History edit
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] On 23 February 2021, the new office of the French Office in Taipei re-opened after its relocation to 39th floor, Taipei 101.[4]
List of directors edit
| Name | Photo | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |  |
2019-2023 |
| Franck Paris | since 2023 |
References edit
- ^ Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 157–158
- ^ a b De facto embassies in Taipei folding the flag, Asia Times, 14 June 2011
- ^ "Biographie de Monsieur Jean-François CASABONNE-MASONNAVE". La France à Taiwan - 法國在台灣.
- ^ "Fermeture du BFT du 18 au 22 février" [Closure of the French Office in Taipei from February 18 to 22]. French Office in Taipei. 2021-02-16. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15.
External links edit
- Official website (in French)