Fondation France-asie

What Fondation France-asie does

Fondation France-Asie is an independent French nonprofit foundation (fonds de dotation under loi n° 2008-776) dedicated to promoting relations between France and Asian countries. Initiated in 2012 and formally structured in 2023, it operates through three country chapters — the France China Foundation, the France India Foundation, and the France Japan Foundation — which collectively run the Young Leaders program, the annual Track 2 France-China Forum (held in cooperation with CPIFA since 2018), thematic initiatives such as the France India AI Initiative, and the Nouveaux Regards sur l'Asie publication series. Its core offering is a curated, application- and invitation-based leadership network that has grown to nearly 400 Young Leaders across France, China, India, and Japan over more than 13 years, supported by high-profile founding partners (Capgemini, LVMH, BNP Paribas, CMA CGM, Crédit Agricole, Dassault Aviation) and additional event sponsors.

The foundation operates with a small central team (under 20 staff) comprising a General Director (Thomas Mulhaupt), a Project Director (Hugues de Revel), and regional representatives in Beijing (Marion Bertagna, Louise Tai) and New Delhi (Sumeet Anand, Payal Kanwar). It does not develop proprietary technology; its digital footprint consists of a multilingual WordPress website (French, English, Chinese, Japanese) and an email newsletter used for program communication. Revenue is generated through corporate partnerships, event sponsorships, and online donations, with no products, services, or pricing models sold commercially. The organization functions as a soft-power platform: it curates bilateral and trilateral dialogue between high-level French and Asian personalities through seminars, conferences, roundtables, and publications, aligning its activities with the Indo-Pacific strategies of France and the EU.

Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with the Young Leaders program functioning as both flagship product and primary distribution channel. Selection is made by a committee; cohorts of roughly 35-50 individuals per country attend two consecutive five-day seminars held alternately in France and the partner country. The board of directors includes co-founders (Nicolas Macquin, Emmanuel Lenain, Arnaud Ventura, Sumeet Anand) alongside designated representatives of each founding corporate partner, which embed the foundation within the strategic communications budgets of major French multinationals while creating both an anchor revenue base and a key concentration risk.

Name

Fondation France-asie

Legal name

Fonds de préfiguration de la Fondation France-Asie

Website

https://fondationfranceasie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation France-Asie is an independent French nonprofit foundation founded in 2012 that fosters Franco-Asian relations through its Young Leaders program, three country chapters (France China, France India, France Japan), the Track 2 France-China Forum, and the France India AI Initiative, serving a network of nearly 400 emerging leaders across France, China, India, and Japan.

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International Cultural Relations

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International Affairs (9721)

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Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Cultural diplomacy
• Leadership development
• Diplomatic dialogue
• Franco-Asian relations
• International exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships: The foundation receives support from founding partners and institutional partners including major French corporations such as Capgemini, LVMH, BNP Paribas, and others who provide financial support to fund programs and activities.
2. Donations: The foundation accepts donations through its website (don.fondationfranceasie.org/soutenir) to support its mission of promoting Franco-Asian relations.
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for specific events and programs, such as NSI Group supporting the Xavier Huillard conference and Trilegal supporting the France India Roundtable.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondation France-Asie promotes exchanges between French and Asian civil societies through its flagship Young Leaders leadership program, bilateral country chapter activities (France China Foundation, France India Foundation, France Japan Foundation), diplomatic Track 2 forums, conferences, roundtables, and publications including the Nouveaux Regards sur l'Asie series. The foundation does not sell products or services; it operates through application-based and invitation-based programs targeting distinguished individuals under 45 from France and Asian countries.

Product overview

Fondation France-Asie is an independent foundation dedicated to Franco-Asian relations, established in 2012. The organization operates primarily through its flagship Young Leaders program, which connects emerging French and Asian leaders through bilateral seminars organized via three country chapters (France China Foundation, France India Foundation, France Japan Foundation). Additional offerings include the Track 2 France-China Forum for closed-door diplomatic dialogue, the Nouveaux Regards sur l'Asie publication series, and thematic events such as the France India AI Initiative. The foundation does not offer technology products or SaaS services; its offerings are cultural/diplomatic programs centered on fostering dialogue and partnerships between France and Asian nations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Young Leaders: Flagship leadership program bringing together young professionals from France and Asian countries for seminars, dialogue, and networking.

Products and services

• Young Leaders Program Flagship program that selects distinguished French and Asian individuals under 45 years old who demonstrate leadership potential in their fields. Selected through competitive application process by a Selection Committee. Participants attend two consecutive five-day seminars held alternately in France and the partner country. The program targets future leaders who will play important roles in Franco-Asian and international relations.
• Track 2 France-China Forum Closed-door bilateral dialogue forum between France and China, organized alternately in both countries, bringing together experts, former diplomats, politicians, business leaders, and journalists. The 7th edition was held in Paris on 9 December 2025.
• France India AI Initiative Joint initiative between France India Foundation and Fondation France-Asie focusing on ethical, inclusive, and strategic AI innovation between France and India. Includes a side event at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (16-20 February 2026) and the development of a white paper with policy recommendations.
• Nouveaux Regards sur l'Asie (New Perspectives on Asia) Regular publication series providing perspectives on Asian affairs, featuring articles, interviews with Young Leaders, and analysis of France-Asia relations. Distributed as newsletter and digital publication.
• France China Foundation China chapter of Fondation France-Asie. Organizes the France-China Young Leaders program and the annual Track 2 France-China Forum. Operates with an office in Beijing, represented by Marion Bertagna. Established as part of the foundation's three-pillar approach.
• France India Foundation India chapter of Fondation France-Asie. Organizes the France-India Young Leaders program, the France India AI Initiative, and related events. Operates with an office in New Delhi. Co-founded by Sumeet Anand.
• France Japan Foundation Japan chapter of Fondation France-Asie. Organizes the France-Japan Young Leaders program and related activities. Part of the foundation's three-pillar approach to building Franco-Asian dialogue across China, India, and Japan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 400 Young Leaders developed across four countries since 2012
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• France China FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Country chapter of Fondation France-Asie dedicated to France-China relations. Organizes Young Leaders France-China program and Track 2 France-China Forum, established in 2018 after President Macron's visit to China. Marion Bertagna serves as representative with office in Beijing.
• France India FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Country chapter dedicated to France-India relations. Organizes Young Leaders France-India program and related events including the France India AI Initiative. Sumeet Anand serves as co-founder and representative in New Delhi.
• France Japan FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Country chapter dedicated to France-Japan relations. Part of the foundation's three-pillar approach to building Franco-Asian dialogue across China, India, and Japan.
• bioMérieuxkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting foundation activities. Represents the French healthcare and diagnostics sector. Alexandre Mérieux serves as representative on the board.
• Galeries LafayettekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner and founding partner of France China Foundation activities. Nicolas Houzé serves as representative on the board.
• Tandem PartnerskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner represented by Anne Zhao on the foundation board. Also represented by Geoffroy Ladet.
• AXAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting foundation programs. Represents the French insurance sector.
• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner that hosted the 2025 Track 2 France-China Forum at their offices in France.
• NSI Group (ADIT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting events including the Xavier Huillard conference at NSI Group offices, with Coralie Dubost as Young Leader France-China hosting.
• TrilegalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian law firm partner supporting the France India Roundtable on Shifting Geopolitics and Legal Landscapes.
• CCI France Inde (IFCCI)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner - Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Co-organizer of the France India Roundtable alongside the foundation.
• SIMAEROsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation training partner associated with foundation activities.
• CPIFA (Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese government-affiliated think tank that co-organizes the Track 2 France-China Forum annually with the France China Foundation since 2018.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Robert Bosch Stiftung: Major German corporate-affiliated foundation running international dialogue and leadership programs; comparable as a European foundation increasingly active in Asia-facing exchange.

Direct peers

• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): German political foundation with extensive international leadership and Asia-Pacific programs; a structural analog as a European party-affiliated foundation running Young Leader-style exchange programs abroad.
• Asia Society: US-based nonprofit fostering understanding of Asia through leadership programs, policy dialogue, and cultural exchange — structurally and mission-wise the closest analog to Fondation France-Asie, but oriented toward the US rather than France.
• Japan Society: New York-based nonprofit promoting US-Japan understanding through programming, policy dialogue, and alumni-style networks; comparable in function to the France Japan Foundation chapter of Fondation France-Asie.
• The Korea Society: New York-headquartered nonprofit dedicated to US-Korea relations through leadership networks, policy programs, and cultural events — mirrors France-Asie's country-chapter model and Young Leaders cohorts.
• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES): German political foundation operating global offices and dialogue programs with Asia; comparable as a European foundation running multi-country leadership and Track 2-style exchange.

Broad incumbents

• Institut français des relations internationales (IFRI): France's leading international affairs think tank based in Paris; broader in mandate (global policy research) but operates in the same Franco-Asian diplomatic research and convening space.
• Chatham House: London-based international affairs think tank running high-level closed-door dialogues and policy programs touching Asia; comparable as a venue and convener for Track 2 diplomacy, but more research-focused.
• German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF): Transatlantic policy and convening organization with leadership programs and Asia-focused work; structurally similar in running cohort-style leadership programs funded by corporate and government partners.

Regional players

• Asia New Zealand Foundation: New Zealand-based foundation dedicated to building Kiwi-Asian leadership networks and Track 2 dialogue — a clear functional analog to Fondation France-Asie's bilateral Asia-relations model, though in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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