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Frédérique Penilla
Chief Executive Officer (Directrice Générale), French Institute in Japan · Japan
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Frédérique Penilla is the CEO of French Institute in Japan. Penilla is based in Japan. Penilla was born in 1969.
French cultural diplomat and linguist with a PhD in language sciences. She has worked at French embassies across Asia, including roles in South Korea, Morocco, and China, and brings over a decade of international experience in educational cooperation and cultural exchange.
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Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1969
- Citizenship
- France
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- Frédérique Penilla is the Chief Executive Officer (Directrice Générale) of French Institute in Japan, based in Japan.
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