The main purpose of these encounters, apart from promoting the French aerospace and defence industry and the quality of equipment produced by its members, is to capitalise on France’s prowess in the civilian and defence sectors, and foster new industrial partnerships.
The mission leader, Mr Marwan Lahoud, Chairman of GIFAS and Executive Vice President – International, Strategy and Public Affairs of the Airbus Group),was accompanied by five GIFAS Board members. By creating this opportunity to meet and enter into discussions with Japan’s industrialists they aim to strengthen the strategic French-Japanese partnership, by emphasizing the French manufacturers’ resolve to cooperate with their Japanese counterparts over the long term.