The Ministry of Culture (MOC) and the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences under the Institut de France, the highest academic body in France, co-presented the Taiwan-France Cultural Award on Sept. 23, honoring three individuals for their outstanding contributions to Taiwanese, French, and European cultures.
This year’s laureates are Gwennaël Gaffric, associate professor of Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University; Elizabeth Zeitoun, research fellow at the Institute of Linguistics, Academia Sinica; and Chen Yi-fen (陳逸芬), Formosa Baroque Orchestra founder and baroque flutist.
Established in 1996 by the MOC and the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, the Taiwan-France Cultural Award has honored a total of 50 laureates from France, Germany, the U.K., the Czech Republic, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Taiwan.
During the award ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture Sue Wang (王時思) emphasized that this award promotes dialogue between Taiwan and the global community by fostering artistic, cultural, and academic exchanges, thereby enhancing understanding and appreciation of Taiwan.
Other distinguished guests present at the ceremony include Bruno Cotte, President of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, and Bernard Stirn, Perpetual Secretary of the Academy.