French Officials Visit Bethlehem University

 

September 9th, 2003. Mr. Jean-Marc Nesme, Mayor of Paray Le Monial, and Member of Parliament, France, visited Bethlehem University, along with Mr. Regis Koetschet, Consul General of France in Jerusalem.

Mr. Nesme visited Bethlehem University as part of his tour in the various institutions in the City of Bethlehem. The aim of the visit is to explore the possibilities of cultural cooperation and exchange.

Mr. Nesme and Mr. Koetschet visited the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism. Brother Vincent Malham, President-Vice Chancellor, came over to Hotel Management, and spoke with the guests about Bethlehem University and the possibilities that may exist for cooperation. Discussions with Brother Vincent took place in a friendly atmosphere over a cup of coffee.

The guests visited the new kitchen in the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism, donated through the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem. Most of the students they met there spoke to them in excellent French, which they learnt in Bethlehem University. Some of those students have just returned from Morzin, in Southern France, where they spent two months of training and placement in distinguished hotels.

Earlier, Mr. Nesme and Mr. Koetschet met with Brother Jack Curran, Vice President for Development, and George Sahhar, Public Relations / Development Officer. The guests were briefed about Bethlehem University, the challenges it is facing, and its mission in the Holy Land.