As the annual sponsor of the Dubai -based Alp’Fest, President was naturally eager to interview Laurent Rigaud, President of the Amicale des Savoyards aux Emirats in the United Arabes Emirates, which aims to promote the Savoie region in France.

Every year, RIgaud dedicates a week to his ancestral home, hosting the Savoie Week, or Semaine de la Savoie, at the Hilton KBR, where the reion’s renowned chees is duly honoured.