MEETING WITH THE ABBOT OF SHAOLIN TEMPLE IN HENAN

L’édition 2016 a rassemblé 40 Young Leaders durant 4 jours dans la province du Henan, puis à Pékin du 16 au 19 septembre.

Cette 5e session du programme « Young Leaders » avait pour thème principal

« Héritage et innovation ».

Overview of the Young Leaders Program in 2016:

• Discussion between young leaders on “Heritage and Innovation”, hosted by Mr. Cédric VILLANI, mathematician awarded Fields Medal and Mr. Frédéric RAILLARD,  2013 Young Leader and co-founder of Fred & Farid

• Interview with Mr. LI Yuanchao, Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China

• Visit of “the New Silk Road” infrastructures in Zhengzhou

• Meeting with Mr. Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN, former Prime Minister, in the Embassy of France in Beijing

• Visit of the Shaolin temple, where kung-fu is originated and interview with the Abbot on “Why is Kung-fu so modern?”  

• Visit of SOHO 3Q co-working space in Beijing