A reception was held for Qatar’s delegation headed by HE the Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari in Paris on Wednesday along with heads of Qadran Association member companies. Qatar’s ambassador to France Sheikh Ali bin Jassim al-Thani was among the dignitaries present. A number of CEOs and directors of the most prominent French companies attended among others, with Sébastien Bazin, CEO, Accor; François Jackow, CEO, Airliquide and Gilles Dermaux CEO, Banque Al Khaliji France. The Qadran Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation established in 2015. Its membership includes the major Qatari commercial institutions operating in France, major French companies operating in Qatar, and other influential personalities. The foundation aims to organise various academic and social events on an annual basis to enhance dialogue and exchange views between Qatari and French companies, an opportunity to exchange opinions and multilateral economic discussions between senior officials.