The Columbia University Club Foundation Ambassador Series: Ambassador François Delattre
The United Nations’ role in the new multipolar world
In a context of unprecedented accumulation of crisis across the globe, French Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador François Delattre will give his perspective on how the United Nations can respond effectively to the challenges facing the world today, including conflicts, terrorism, proliferation, climate change and other global issues. He will also give his views on the dynamics within the UN and more generally on the global stage of the role played by major international actors.
This event is proudly co-hosted by the Columbia University Club of New York, the Columbia University Club Foundation, the United Nations Association of New York and the Penn Club of New York
6:30-7:00 p.m. | Registration
7:00-8:00 p.m. | Discussion
8:00-8:30 p.m. | Reception
Admission
$25
Payment is required before the event. An option to pay at the door is not available.
Biography
Ambassador François Delattre
Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations
François Delattre was appointed Ambassador, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations on September 2, 2014, after serving as Ambassador of France to the United States in Washington DC (2011-2014), Ambassador of France to Canada in Ottawa (2008-2011), Consul General in New York (2004-2008), Press and Communications Director at the French Embassy in Washington, DC (1998-2002).
Francois Delattre is a strong advocate of economic diplomacy, which he experienced in each of his diplomatic postings, starting with Bonn at the French Embassy in Germany (1989-1991), where he was in charge of assessing the economic impact of Germany’s re-unification and the environment.
In France, Francois Delattre was responsible for European and trans-Atlantic defense and security matters and managing the Bosnian crisis as a member of President Jacques Chirac’s foreign policy team (1995-1998) after serving in the same capacity in the cabinet of Foreign Minister Alain Juppé (1993-1995). He also worked with the Strategic, Security and Disarmement Department of the French Foreign Ministry (1991-1993) and served as Deputy Director of French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin’s Office (2002-2004).