Korean Adoptee Pellarin Awarded France's Highest Honor
Chevalier Award in the Economic Sector
[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Fleur Pellerin, a former French Minister of Culture of Korean adoptee origin, has received France's highest honor.
On the 1st (local time), the French government awarded the Legion of Honour to a total of 547 people, including former Minister Pellerin. Pellerin, who founded the venture capital firm Korelya Capital in 2016, was awarded the Chevalier in the economic sector.
The French government stated, "Former Minister Pellerin made significant contributions to the development of France's economy and industry, as well as to Korea-France advanced technology investment cooperation."
Former Minister Pellerin was born in Seoul in 1973 and was adopted to France at six months old. She graduated from ESSEC Business School, Sciences Po, and the ?cole Nationale d'Administration (ENA). She served as Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Digital Economy, Minister of Trade and Tourism, and Minister of Culture under the Fran?ois Hollande administration.
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The Legion of Honour is France's highest decoration, established in 1802 by Napoleon I. It is divided into five ranks: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer), and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).
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