Agnès Bénassy-Quéré

French Institute of International Relations operates as a research centre and a forum for debate on major international political and economic issues. The firm fosters interactive and constructive dialogue between researchers, professionals, and opinion leaders. Its debates are conducted within an informal and non-partisan framework that promotes exchange between experts and public- and private-sector decision-makers. The company was founded by Thierry de Montbrial in 1979 and is headquartered in Paris, France.