{"id":28199,"date":"2025-01-27T18:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T23:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/?p=28199"},"modified":"2025-01-28T03:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:50:36","slug":"wlcu-france-celebrated-its-annual-galette-des-rois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/28199\/","title":{"rendered":"WLCU France celebrated its annual “Galette des Rois”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The World Lebanese Cultural Union France celebrated its annual \u201cGalette des Rois” on January 26, 2025, at Fakra Restaurant in Paris, uniting over 80 attendees. The gathering was honored by a distinguished delegation from the Lebanese Embassy in France, including Youssef Jabre (First Secretary), Lara Daou (Second Secretary), and Rachel Alameddine (Economic Affairs Attach\u00e9), alongside Monsignor Jean Maroun Koueik, Marcel Frangieh (MEA France Director), Georges Abi Raad (WLCU World Secretary General), representatives of WLCU branches and Lebanese associations in France.<\/p>\n

Outgoing President Younane Nassif delivered opening remarks, expressing gratitude to the guests, the outgoing board, and the youth team led by Helena Alamil for their dedication. Nassif emphasized WLCU\u2019s vital role in fostering collaboration among associations. Newly elected President Ziad Chehab thanked the organization and Nassif for their trust and exceptional leadership, inviting motivated individuals to join WLCU\u2019s efforts in continuing this enriching journey.<\/p>\n

World Secretary General Georges Abi Raad praised the outgoing board\u2019s achievements, encouraged the new team to build on their momentum, and outlined WLCU\u2019s global agenda for 2025.<\/p>\n

The event concluded with a group photo, symbolizing the unity, friendship, and shared commitment of WLCU France to advancing cultural and collaborative initiatives in the new year.<\/p>\n

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L\u2019Union Libanaise Culturelle Mondiale c\u00e9l\u00e8bre la Galette des Rois au restaurant Fakra \u00e0 Paris<\/strong><\/p>\n

L\u2019Union Libanaise Culturelle Mondiale (ULCM) a organis\u00e9 son \u00e9v\u00e9nement annuel de la Galette des Rois, le dimanche 26 janvier 2025, \u00e0 16h30, au restaurant Fakra \u00e0 Paris, r\u00e9unissant plus de 80 invit\u00e9s. <\/p>\n

Cet \u00e9v\u00e9nement a \u00e9t\u00e9 honor\u00e9 par la pr\u00e9sence d\u2019une d\u00e9l\u00e9gation diplomatique de l\u2019Ambassade du Liban en France, compos\u00e9e  de Monsieur Youssef Jabre (Premier Secr\u00e9taire), de Madame Lara Daou (Deuxi\u00e8me Secr\u00e9taire), et Madame Rachel Alameddine (Attach\u00e9e des Affaires \u00c9conomiques), ainsi qu\u2019une pr\u00e9sence distingu\u00e9e de Monseigneur Jean Maroun Koueik, Vicaire G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019\u00e9parchie Notre-Dame du Liban pour les Maronites en France; \u00c9taient \u00e9galement pr\u00e9sents M. Marcel Frangieh, directeur de MEA France, le Secr\u00e9taire G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Mondial de l\u2019ULCM Monsieur Georges Abi Raad et des repr\u00e9sentants d\u2019associations franco-libanaises et des amis de l\u2019UCLM France. <\/p>\n

La c\u00e9r\u00e9monie a d\u00e9but\u00e9 par un discours de M. Younane Nassif, pr\u00e9sident sortant de l\u2019UCLM France pour le mandat 2022-2024. Il a chaleureusement accueilli les invit\u00e9s et les a remerci\u00e9s pour leur soutien ind\u00e9fectible. Il a \u00e9galement tenu \u00e0 exprimer sa gratitude envers le bureau sortant et l’\u00e9quipe des jeunes, pr\u00e9sid\u00e9e par Helena Alamil, pour leur d\u00e9vouement et leur soutien. Leur engagement a permis de concr\u00e9tiser sa vision de collaboration associative, o\u00f9 l\u2019UCLM joue un r\u00f4le cl\u00e9 en tant que f\u00e9d\u00e9rateur vis-\u00e0-vis des autres associations.<\/p>\n

Ziad Chehab, pr\u00e9sident \u00e9lu pour le mandat 2025-2027, a pris la parole pour remercier l\u2019ensemble des participants. Il a exprim\u00e9 sa reconnaissance envers l\u2019ULCM et son pr\u00e9sident sortant, Younane Nassif, pour la confiance qui lui a \u00e9t\u00e9 accord\u00e9e et pour son parcours exceptionnel \u00e0 la t\u00eate de l\u2019association. Il a \u00e9galement invit\u00e9 les personnes motiv\u00e9es \u00e0 rejoindre l\u2019UCLM afin de contribuer \u00e0 poursuivre ce beau parcours collectif et enrichissant.<\/p>\n

Georges Abi Raad, Secr\u00e9taire G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019UCLM mondiale, a f\u00e9licit\u00e9 le bureau sortant pour son travail remarquable et a encourag\u00e9 le nouveau bureau \u00e0 poursuivre cette dynamique positive. Il a \u00e9galement pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 un aper\u00e7u de l\u2019agenda mondial de l\u2019UCLM pour 2025.<\/p>\n

La rencontre s\u2019est conclue par une photo de groupe r\u00e9unissant les participants, t\u00e9moignant de l\u2019unit\u00e9 et de l\u2019amiti\u00e9 qui caract\u00e9risent l\u2019UCLM France. <\/p>\n

L\u2019Union Culturelle Mondiale vous souhaite une bonne et heureuse ann\u00e9e 2025 pleine de succ\u00e8s, de prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 et de solidarit\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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