With a clear ambition, we were able to create a solid circle of influence and a human network based on trust, mutual respect With authentic and inspiring exchanges. A space where relationships are not fleeting, but lasting and profound.
On September 24, 2019, over an early breakfast in Vancouver, a handful of French businessmen and women based in Western Canada gathered to discuss their challenges, successes and visions. This first moment marked the birth of France Executive Circle.
In six years, France Executive Circle is more than 41 members active — French-speaking leaders, passionate about French business culture, settled in Canada — united by a strong attachment to French culture and to Canadian economic dynamics. Together, they are building a living bridge between France and Western Canada.
Among the flagship initiatives, the program Women in leadership embodies France Executive Circle's commitment to a more inclusive economy. It declines through targeted discussions, analysis reports, dedicated networking moments, as well as a Female Leadership Award awarded each year: These are all levers for valuing women's voices in the business world.
Since its creation, France Executive Circle has organized more than 60 events : convivial breakfasts, strategic dinners, relaxed afterworks, high-level conferences, factory visits such as visiting Northern Greens, tasting sake and then visiting an art gallery but also encounters such as with French cinema. Each appointment is an opportunity to grow the network, to learn, to support each other, to collaborate.
France Executive Circle also wants to encourage the involvement of young professionals in its network. For this, we offer a 50% discount on individual memberships for young professionals between 25 and 32 years old. An initiative designed to facilitate their access to an ecosystem of leaders and promote intergenerational exchanges.
En tant que consultante en gestion d’affaires, j’ai ressenti le besoin de re-activer mes systèmes de réseautage après la longue période d’isolement causée par les restrictions sociales imposées par la pandémie. Je suis convaincue que l’énergie que l’on puise dans un groupe facilite la réalisation des projets personnels. Au Cercle, j’ai découvert un groupe de professionnels Français innovants et ambitieux qui se retrouvent autour d'activités enrichissantes et sociales.
France Executive Circle has strategic partners Like the Consulate General of France in Vancouver, Canada Talents, iconic companies — Decathlon, RBC, Leitner Poma, Your Main Guy, SDÉCB, Howard Employment Law and SoCoMore—also support the circle and contribute to its influence.
France Executive Circle is also member of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, thus affirming its legitimacy and its desire to include the French voice in local economic circles.
Since its creation, France Executive Circle has had a strong ambition: to become the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vancouver. This transformation, planned for 2025, is much more than a name change. It represents a milestone, institutional recognition, and a promise of new resources, an even larger network, and new opportunities for members.
