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Jean-François Hould

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444 N. Michigan Avenue
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Chicago, IL 60611
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Québec at the Forefront of Manufacturing Innovation 13 February 2018 The Quebec Government Office in Chicago hosted a Quebec delegation of companies and institutions from January 29th to February 1st to take part in the conversation around the Smart Factory.

The DQC is hiring! Public Affairs Attaché (Temporary Position) 30 January 2018 The DQC is hiring!

Recap: Quebec participation to the Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers. 27 October 2017 From October 20 through the 22nd, 2017, the Government of Quebec took part in the Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) in Detroit (MI) and Windsor (ON). The Quebec delegation included the Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport...

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Mois de la Francophonie : Kim Thúy on tour in the Midwest 6 March 2018 au 12 March 2018| Francophonie

Celebrate Mois de la Francophonie with a unique and rare opportunity to meet Vietnamese-born Québécoise writer, Kim Thúy! Born in Saigon in 1968, Kim Thúy fled Vietnam on a boat with her family. The family arrived in Quebec, where...

Francophonie : Tadoussac with Director, Martin Laroche 14 March 2018 au 14 March 2018| Francophonie

Director, Martin Laroche returns to Chicago to present his new film, Tadoussac for le Mois de la Francophonie on Wednesday, March 14, 2018! Synopsis: In winter, Chloe, 18 years old, runs away from Montréal and hitchhikes to...

Mois de la Francophonie: Le Goût d'un Pays Returns to Chicago! 24 March 2018 au 24 March 2018| Francophonie

Join us in Chicago for the Mois de la Francophonie! Le Goût d’un Pays/The Essence of a Country by Francis Legault returns to Chicago to kick off the Festival du Film Francophone at the Alliance française on Saturday, March 24,...

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Establish and maintain relations with all branches of government in the Midwestern States, as well as with the major cities of the region.
Coordinate Québec’s contribution to the sustainable management of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin, through regional organizations like the Great Lakes Commission, the Council of Great Lakes Governors, and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.
Promote Québec culture and artists throughout the Midwest.
Promote Québec’s educational initiatives to universities and research centers in the Midwest.
Promote Québec studies and French immersion programs offered in Québec.
Coordinate Québec’s Francophonie initiatives throughout the region.

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Develop and increase trade relations between Québec and Midwestern companies.
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Assist Québec companies in developing a business network in the Midwest.
Identify potential buyers for Québec products in the Midwest.
Facilitate participation by Quebec companies in targeted conferences and trade shows.
Promote Québec as a business location for potential investors.

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Act as a financing institution and an economic development agency.
Offer financial products and tax measures to companies that want to expand their business in Québec.
Help these companies find a location that suits their needs and forge strategic alliances with Québec partners.

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Jean-François Hould Delegate 312 645-0395 jean-Francois.Hould@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Jean-François Hould began his term as Québec Government Delegate in Chicago on September 5, 2017. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Hould has held the position of Chief of Staff to the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie since April 2014.

Jean-François Hould graduated from the Université of Montréal and studied at Université Laval and Hautes Études commerciales. He has accumulated a roadmap of public service for Québec dating back to the early 2000s.

He served as a member of various Québec ministers’ offices from 2003 to 2011, in particular as Deputy Chief of Staff and Political Advisor to the Minister of Culture. In 2011, he joined the public service, first as a Socio-Economic Planning Officer at the Ministry of Culture, and then as Cultural Director at the Québec Government Office in New York.

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