The scholarship ceremony "Alexandre Yersin" and "Studialis" was held on May the 30th, 2016 in the presence of Mr Eric Berti, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macao, Anne Denis-Blanchardon, Counsellor for Cooperation and cultural Action of the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macao and 7 scholarship holders Residence in France.
During the ceremony, officiated by Mr. Eric Berti, the scholarship winners officially received their "ticket" to study in France.
In 2016, from the forty application received only 7 candidates obtained the scholarship of "Alexandre Yersin" and 1 of these candidates obtained a scholarship from Studialis group to come study in IESA - Art Market School in Paris:
Miss HO Kuai San Canny (Studialis scholarship) who will study: Art and Luxury Management: The French Touch at IESA.
It is interesting to note that this year's winners are interested in various fields of study: International Relations, Mathematics, Communication, Luxury Management and Applied Foreign Language.
These scholarships are good tools to promote the French higher education; the scholarship winners upon their return to Hong Kong will be "ambassadors" , passionate for France, and the best representatives of French higher education in Hong Kong and Macao.
Local partners - local Universities, Alliance Française and alumni networks participate each year in promoting Consulate scholarships programs. These partners were present to celebrate the event alongside their winners.