PARIS, October 13, 2022 — Asia Society France officially opens its center with a global launch titled Conversations France-Asie 2022  - “To Act in Troubled Times: New Perspectives from France, Asia, Africa, and the World.” In the sixth and final session, speakers discuss the benefits of modern-day use of technology, the promises and reality of social media, the impact of technology on our brains, the democratizing effect of social media for future generations and in emerging markets, and the possibilities and opportunities on the internet and their community building effect. Participants include Eve Ben-Haim, inspirational content advisor at Ubisoft; Jean Denerolle, founder and CEO of French Incarnation Ltd; Thibaud Dumas, neuroscientist, investor, author, and speaker; Edouard Fillias, co-founder and CEO of JIN; Yukari Hara, CEO of SKYAH Co., Ltd.; Yvonne Kim, executive director of Asia Society Korea; Hadrien de Montferrand, founder and partner of HdM Gallery; and Alice Wang, portfolio manager at Quaero Capital. Marine Mallinson, tech entrepreneur and founding member of Asia Society France, moderates the conversation. (1 hr., 30 min.)