Executive Team and Council
The Chamber is managed by the Executive Team and the Council. The Executive Team meets once a month to supervise progress on all Chamber activities and to manage the daily running of the Chamber.
The Council meets approximately five times a year to discuss and implement the activities of the Chamber. The Council, made up of Directors and special advisors, is under the chairmanship of the President.
French Ambassador to Ireland H.E. Emmanuelle d'Achon
Honorary Patron
Executive Team
LK Shields Gerry Halpenny,
President
Ireland France Chamber of Commerce Cliona McGowan,
Director
Schneider Electric Jim Rice,
Vice President
Alstom Ireland Ltd Niall Gleeson,
Treasurer
Motherboard Group Eoin Scott,
Secretary
BNP Paribas Paul Owens,
Veolia Water Ireland Pierre Eymery,
Vigitrust Mathieu Gorge,
Other Council members
- Thomas Martin, Activis Ireland
- Philippe Cosson, AP Partners
- Ursula Tipp, Byrne Wallace
- Stephen Franck, Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard
- John King, Ivor Fitzpatrick and Company Solicitors
- Joanne Grant, JCDecaux
- Noel Cunningham, Mazars
- Gisèle Hivert-Messeca, Mission Economique - Ubifrance Irlande
- Veronica Comyn, NetworkIrlande
- Michael O’Keeffe, Pembroke Communications
- Eric Basset, Renault Ireland Limited
- Laura Torrebruno, Service Economique - Ambassade de France
- Paul Egan, Smurfit Kappa Group
Past IFCC Presidents
- Paul Owens, BNP Paribas (2011)
- Niall Gleeson, Alstom Ireland Ltd (2010)
- Pat Gilroy, Dalkia (2009)
- Philippe Cosson, AP Partners (2006-2008)
- John King, Ivor Fitzpatrick and Company Solicitors (2003-2006)
- Jacques Henry-Bezy, Bespoke & Beyond (1999-2003)
- Frank Mee, Allianz Worldwide Care (1997-1999)
- Garrett P. Gill (1995-1997)
- John D. Hamill, MME Engineering (1993-1995)
- Bernard V. Rogan (1990-1993)
- Henry C. Tierney (1986-1990)
- Hugh McCann (1982-1986)
- John H. Donovan (1978-1982)
Our events
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- June 6, 2013 | Morning Seminar and Lunch : Dalkia and Servier - A joint presentation about Developing People and Competitiveness with Lean 6 Sigma tools
- June 13, 2013 | Patrons Lunch at the French Residence
Upcoming Events
- | The IFCC is delighted to announce its upcoming Irish-Franco business event : the Bastille Soirée.
- | The IFCC is pleased to announce its annual Golf Outing will take place this year at the Foxrock Golf Club.
- | Brittany Ferries kindly invite Chamber members and guests on board Pont Aven.
- | Business Meeting with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce At the French Residence to be held on Thursday 19th September 2013
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Contact Us

Ireland France Chamber of Commerce
44 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: 00353 (0)1 644 9760
Fax: 00353 (0)1 644 9743
Email: info(at)irelandfrance.com







