ADEFC Association

What ADEFC Association does

ADEFC Association (法中交流促进会 / Association pour le Développement des Échanges France-Chine) is a French-registered nonprofit cultural exchange organization founded in Paris in 1993 with French government approval, operating as a bilateral facilitator between France and China across culture, art, education, commerce, and diplomacy. It is led by President Ya Ding (亚丁), a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur recipient, with honorary leadership including former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin and former Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Devjian. The association maintains two offices (Paris headquarters at 12 Rue du Port Royal and Beijing office in Chaoyang District) and operates approximately five employees across six wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning creative consulting, cultural media, art education, and the official French Wine Culture Center representative in China.

The organization's flagship commercial and reputational engine is the International Art Co-Creation Exhibition (国际艺术联创巡展), co-organized with UNESCO WFUCA since 2021, in which international artists create 'unfinished' works that are completed by children aged 3-14 worldwide and exhibited at the Louvre Carrousel Hall; the program has scaled from 600+ works across nearly 20 countries in 2022 to 800+ works from 20+ countries in 2023, with a third iteration themed on 'The Little Prince' in 2025. Additional programs include the Paris Chinese Cultural City project on the Seine, French Wine Culture Center representation, Sino-European Brand Summits, study-abroad programs, French-style rural complexes, and a charity unit for autistic children ('From Stars to You').

Revenue derives primarily from per-participation fees (300 RMB registration/materials and 1,000-1,380 RMB international exhibition fee per artwork), corporate sponsorships (notably Normentide 1905 / Normandy Maupassant Children's Milk), and ancillary consulting and media services routed through subsidiaries. Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-parent registration via WeChat and website for child participants, institutional partnerships with 300+ schools and educational organizations in 20+ countries, and co-organization with UNESCO WFUCA for international legitimacy. The model is not technology-driven; digital infrastructure is limited to a website, WeChat presence, and earned media coverage in People's Daily, Xinhua, and French outlets.

Name

ADEFC Association

Legal name

法中交流促进会 (Association pour le Développement des Échanges France-Chine, A.D.E.F.C.)

Website

https://adefc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADEFC Association is a French-registered nonprofit founded in 1993 that facilitates Sino-French cultural exchange through international children's art exhibitions at the Louvre, the official French Wine Culture Center in China, and consulting/media subsidiaries, serving government, educational institutions, and families across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Exchange Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Advertising Agencies (54181)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer & Public Shows (B2C) Organizers (THAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Experiential, Event & Sponsorship Marketing (BPAFAAAH), Sponsorship Activation & Experiential Marketing (THAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Cultural exchange services
• International art exhibitions
• Art education programs
• Franco-Chinese relations
• Wine culture promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Registration/material fees for art exhibition participation, ranging from 300 RMB per work for initial submission to 1,380 RMB for international exhibition participation fees in France.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsored activities including the Normandy 1905 Little Maupassant Children's Milk brand sponsorship for the International Art Collaboration program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADEFC Association is a France-registered nonprofit association that organizes and facilitates Franco-Chinese cultural, artistic, educational, and commercial exchange through programs including the International Art Co-Creation Exhibition at the Louvre Carrousel Hall, the French Wine Culture Center official representation in China, the China-EU Brand Summit, the Paris Chinese Cultural City project, and art education programs for children ages 3-14 across 20+ countries. The organization generates revenue through event registration fees (300 RMB material fee plus 1,000-1,380 RMB international exhibition fee per work), corporate sponsorships such as Normandy 1905 Little Maupassant Children's Milk, and official government-backed bilateral trade promotion services.

Product overview

法中交流促进会（ADEFC Association）是经法国政府批准于1993年在法国巴黎注册成立的文化交流组织，致力于促进法中两国在政治、经济、文化、艺术、文学、媒体和体育等各个领域的友好交流与合作。协会核心业务包括国际艺术联创巡展（国际知名艺术家与各国儿童共同创作的艺术展览活动）、巴黎中国文化城项目、法国红酒文化中心驻华官方代表、中欧品牌峰会等。国际艺术联创巡展是其旗舰项目，通过邀请国际艺术家创作"未完成"作品，由全球儿童完成创作，实现跨时空跨文化的艺术对话。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 国际艺术联创 (International Art Co-Creation): A collaborative art program co-organized with UNESCO WFUCA, where international artists create 'unfinished' artworks and children from around the world complete them, culminating in exhibitions at world-class venues like the Louvre.
• 法国红酒文化中心
• 小莫泊桑杯国际艺术联创巡展
• 巴黎中国文化城
• 多色田园

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ children's artworks exhibited at Louvre in 2023, with participation from 20+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• UNESCO World Federation of UNESCO Associations (WFUCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial co-organizer of the International Art Collaboration Exhibition program. WFUCA is a global federation of UNESCO associations with members in 82 countries across all continents. The partnership provides international legitimacy and framework for the art education programs.
• Le Petit Prince Foundation (小王子青年基金会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 3rd International Art Collaboration Exhibition (2025) themed around 'The Little Prince'. The foundation授权 the use of Saint-Exupéry's original manuscripts for the co-creation program.
• French International Art Academy (法国国际艺术学院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Ya Ding in Paris in 2005 with support from French and Chinese governments. Includes French Film Academy, French Dance Academy, French Applied Arts Academy, and French Wine Academy. Promotes Sino-French exchange across art disciplines.
• France China International Cultural Exchange Foundation (FDACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in Paris in April 2022 with French government approval. Promotes international art competitions and cultural exchange between artists and children globally to strengthen France-China cultural relations.
• Normentide 1905 / Normandy Maupassant Children's Milk (诺芒底1905)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the 'Little Maupassant Cup International Art Collaboration Exhibition'. The century-old French dairy brand (MLC Group - Coopérative Laitière du Cotentin) provides exclusive sponsorship and creates joint branding opportunities.
• Swann Castle (斯万城堡)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric castle in Illiers-Combray (Proust's Combray), purchased by Ya Ding and opened in 2021 for Proust's 150th birthday. Serves as secondary exhibition venue for the International Art Collaboration Exhibition and a cultural landmark for Sino-French literary exchange.
• Xiamen Xinxin Special Fund (厦门心欣专项基金)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partner for the 'From Stars to You' (来自星星的你) charity unit supporting autism children. Organizes special needs children to participate in international art collaboration and exhibition programs.
• Central China Normal University, Laogong Art Museum (老甲艺术馆)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for China Regional Exhibition of International Art Collaboration 2023 in Beijing. Museum founded in 1997 by renowned Chinese painter Laogong.
• Paris Sensation International Cultural Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (巴黎感觉国际文化发展(北京)有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2016 based on the TV program 'Paris Feeling' (巴黎感觉). Organizes Sino-French cultural exchange activities and implements successful IP in cultural exchange cooperation.
• French Wine Culture Center Official Representative in China (法国红酒文化中心驻华官方代表)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2012 by ADEFC with official authorization from French government (Ministry of Economic Recovery, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Foreign Trade), National Assembly and Senate. The sole official French government representative in China for promoting French wine and wine culture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• British Council: UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Comparable as a national cultural diplomacy institution with global event programming and partnership networks, though larger and more diversified than ADEFC.
• Institut Français: French government agency operating under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs to promote French culture globally. Comparable as a state-backed cultural diplomacy operator, but operates at national scale across many countries rather than bilateral Sino-French focus.
• Goethe-Institut: German government's global cultural and language promotion organization. Closely comparable to ADEFC's model of bilateral cultural exchange through events and educational programs, but with Germany's scale and institutional backing.

Emerging players

• Maison de la Chine: French-based association promoting Chinese culture and Sino-French cultural understanding. Smaller and less established than ADEFC but operates in the same bilateral cultural exchange space.

Direct peers

• Alliance Française: Global French cultural and linguistic network with 800+ chapters promoting French culture abroad. Closely comparable as a French-led cultural diplomacy organization using local partnerships and events to engage international audiences, though ADEFC is Sino-French bilateral while Alliance Française is one-directional.
• Confucius Institute (Hanban): Chinese government-affiliated network of cultural and language centers worldwide. Mirrors ADEFC's structure of organizing international events with government backing; comparable as a bilateral counterpart to Alliance Française.
• France-China Foundation (Fondation France Chine): Paris-based foundation dedicated to strengthening France-China relations across culture, business, and academia. Highly comparable to ADEFC as a bilateral French-Chinese organization with both cultural programming and business/diplomatic facilitation.
• French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCIFC): Bilateral chamber promoting French business in China and supporting bilateral trade and investment. Comparable to ADEFC's trade and business facilitation activities (Sino-European Brand Summit, French Wine Culture Center), though its primary mission is commerce rather than culture.
• Franco-Chinese Committee (Comité France-Chine): Bilateral committee supporting French-Chinese economic and cultural dialogue since 1998. Directly comparable as a longstanding bilateral organization facilitating exchanges between France and China across multiple sectors.

Others

• UNESCO World Federation of UNESCO Associations (WFUCA): Direct co-organizing partner of ADEFC's flagship art exhibitions. Comparable as a global cultural federation running international education and arts events, and a key alliance partner for ADEFC's programming legitimacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adefc-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ADEFC Association