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IFCCI successfully organised the 2nd edition of Bonjour Talents 2026, in collaboration with IFI & under the patronage of the French Embassy in India.

BONJOUR TALENTS 2026

Event Report

Employer Branding and Talent Community Building: Supporting Employment of French Alumni in India

• Date – Friday, May 15th, 2026
• Institutional Partner – Embassy of France in India, The French Institute in India (IFI)
• Location – Embassy of France in India, New Delhi

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The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) successfully organised the second edition of Bonjour Talents 2026, in collaboration with The French Institute in India (IFI), under the patronage of the French Embassy in India / Ambassade de France en Inde, in New Delhi on Friday, 15th May.

Building on the success of the inaugural edition in Bengaluru last year, this year’s forum returned bigger and stronger, bringing together leading Indo-French employers & a curated cohort of French alumni & bi-cultural professionals.
 
This year IFCCI received 550+ applications from alumni from French Higher Education Institutes, students of Alliance Française and former English Language Assistants, reflecting growing interest in career opportunities within the Indo-French business ecosystem. From this pool, 90 shortlisted candidates attended the event, creating a focused platform for meaningful talent engagement.

The evening commenced with a Welcome Address by Ms. Payal S. Kanwar, Director General, IFCCI, followed by Special Remarks from Mr. Damien Syed, Deputy Chief of Mission,French Embassy in India / Ambassade de France en Inde, highlighting the importance of encouraging stronger synergies between the French & Indian communities through education, talent mobility and long-term professional collaboration.

A key highlight of the event was the launch of Louis Vuitton’s HORIZONS Graduate Program by Mr. Karthick Palanisamy, Business & Client Experience Leader, Louis Vuitton.

This was followed by the Employer Branding Fireside Chat featuring senior business and HR leaders:

🔹 Mr. Dhananjay kumar, Head Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, ESG & Project Development, ENGIE India moderated by Ms. Maud Le Bars, South Asia Area Manager, Omnes Education
🔹 Dr. Katan Hirachand, Chief Executive and Chief Country Officer, Société Générale India moderated by Ms. Sophie Collet, Mumbai Hub Director, ESSEC Business School
🔹 Ms. Mavika Bhatnagar, Deputy General Manager – Marketing, DLF Luxury moderated by Ms. Golda Malhotra, Regional Manager, IÉSEG School of Management
🔹 Ms. Radhika Goyat, Director HR, India and South Asia, bioMérieux moderated by Dr. Mohit Anand, Professor and Director Operations, emlyon Business School 
🔹 Mr. Rajiv Singh, Senior Director, Sopra Steria moderated by Ms. Maud Le Bars, South Asia Area Manager, Omnes Education.
🔹 Ms. Virginia Aranzazu Bauza Iraola, CHRO Airbus India and South Asia & Head of Bengaluru Site at Airbus moderated by Ms. Sophie Collet, Mumbai Hub Director, ESSEC Business School 🔹Ms.Snehalata Deshmukh, CHRO and Data Protection Officer, Naval Group India moderated by Mr. Nilesh Gaikwad, Country Manager – India, EDHEC Business School

The evening also featured special remarks by Ms. Anshika Khandelwal, Senior Trade Advisor, Business France, sharing insights on the VIE Programme.

The key highlight of the evening was the Career Conversations, where shortlisted candidates, alumni, and young professionals directly engaged with leading French and Indo-French companies in a Speed Dating format to explore emerging career opportunities and gain visibility into evolving talent requirements across sectors.

1. Airbus
2. Air Liquide
3. bioMérieux
4. ENGIE India
5. Dassault Aviation
6. Louis Vuitton
7. DLF Luxury (DLF Emporio | THE CHANAKYA)
8. NAVAL GROUP
9. Sopra Steria
10. Societe Generale

We extend our sincere gratitude to our academic and institutional partners - ESSEC Business School, EDHEC Business School, emlyon business school, OMNES Education, and IÉSEG School of Management, for their strong support to this important initiative.

The evening concluded with Networking Cocktails, creating a dynamic platform for higher education institutions, alumni, corporates, and ecosystem stakeholders to connect.
 
Through Bonjour Talents, IFCCI remains committed to building a stronger and more sustainable Indo-French talent pipeline.

Thanking our partners:
Title Partners - ENGIE India | Sopra Steria | DLF Luxury (DLF Emporio | THE CHANAKYA)
HR Committee Knowledge Patrons - Airbus | Air Liquide
Academia Partners - ESSEC Business School | EDHEC Business School | emlyon business school | OMNES Education | IÉSEG School of Management
Institutional Partners - Campus France India | Alliance Française de Delhi