🇳🇱🤝🇫🇷 Exciting News from Bordeaux!
Our esteemed Ambassador, Jan Versteeg, embarked last week on a fruitful regional visit to Bordeaux, strengthening the ties between the Netherlands and the Nouvelle Aquitaine region.
During his visit, His Excellency had the pleasure of engaging with key regional leaders and organisations 👇
🔸 Met with Alain Rousset, President of the Regional Council of Nouvelle Aquitaine, discussing opportunities for collaboration and innovation 💡.
🔸 Held insightful discussions with Etienne GUYOT, Prefect of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, and his Diplomatic Advisor, Dominique Delpuech, on regional development and cooperation.
🔸 Explored cutting-edge technological advancements at the deep tech cluster Alpha RLH Photonics-Lasers and Microwaves-Electronics Hub with its director Hervé Floch and team, discussed quantum collaboration ⚛️ at NAQUIDIS Center with Philippe Bouyer, and connected with Exosens, a global manufacturer of optoelectronics components with a presence in the Netherlands (Roden).
🔸 Enjoyed a lunch with representatives from the City and Metropolis of Bordeaux (Bordeaux Métropole), including Deputy Mayor Didier JEANJEAN ⏚, to discuss how major cities are addressing climate change 🌩️ and the necessary greening of mobility, energy, urban planning, and housing ♻️.
🔸 Visited the Dutch-owned Château Gort & Gort vineyard 🍇, run by the renowned Ilja Gort and his family. During this visit, Ambassador Versteeg honored our dedicated Honorary Consul in Nouvelle Aquitaine, Radinck Jan van Vollenhoven, who is stepping down after 9 years of loyal service, with a badge of honor 🎖️ for his exceptional volunteer work. We are pleased to announce that his successor, Ellemarije Altena, Associate Professor at Université de Bordeaux for the past 10 years, will soon continue to build on this legacy.
🔸 Engaged with Dutch scientists in the #Bordeaux region, including students and researchers, fostering academic and scientific exchanges 👩🔬.
🔸 Hosted a productive breakfast meeting with Dutch entrepreneurs and employees in the Bordeaux area, discussing business opportunities and community building.
Ambassador Versteeg's visit underscores our commitment to deepening the bonds between the #Netherlands and #France, particularly in the dynamic region of #NouvelleAquitaine. We look forward to many more collaborative endeavors in the future 🤝!
#Innovation #Business #Diplomacy #Science #deeptech #quantum #climatechange #mobilité #NLFRtoujoursproches
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