Atlas France legally established

On Monday 1st October 2018 Atlas France was legally established. The occasion was marked by a lunch attended by Atlas Chairman Jason Leonard, CEO Sally Pettipher, Atlas France founding President Jerome Riondet and Atlas Champion Simon Shaw.

INSEEC, the management university in Lyon has kindly offered to host the Foundation and important representatives from education, philanthropy and business were present at the launch.

Lyon Press Coverage

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