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Honorary Consul of France presents at La Maison Française Cultural Center 2014 Lecture Series, April 25

Published April 22, 2014


Nazareth's  La Maison Française Cultural Center is proud to host Honorary Consul of France Pascal Soares, as he gives a workshop on International Business and Diplomacy: Exciting Career Opportunities, on Friday, April 25, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public and will take place at La Maison Française: 4225 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. For more information, please contact Mireille Le Breton: mlebret5@naz.edu  or (650) 644-8600.

Soares was born in the region of Burgundy, France, known for its famous wines. He studied at the university of Dijon then at La Sorbonne. After receiving his degree in geography, and working as a geographer, he arrived in the USA in 1987. He was then hired by the General Consulate of France in Boston.

Six years later, Soares started a new career and created his start-up.  He was in charge of the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in France, where he planned regional business development and international investments.

As a consultant, he specialized in the development of international business (involving US, Canada, Europe and Brazil) in several areas such as biology, IT, Logistics, investment and real-estate. He is married and the father of two children.

Partner Organizers: La Maison Française Cultural Center, and the French Club; Alliance Française de Rochester


For More Information

Mireille Le Breton: mlebret5@naz.edu or (650) 644-8600

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