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Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur
October 3, 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Michelle was awarded with the Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour), France's highest civilian honour.
The award ceremony was held in the evening of October 3rd, 2007 at the French Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Alain du Boispean, the French Ambassador to Malaysia, presented the medal to Michelle. Boispean said the award paid a special tribute to Michelle's outstanding talents from performing arts to her philanthropic works around the world, and her contribution to the strengthening of ties and mutual friendship between France and Malaysia. The event also marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and France, said the ambassador. "This anniversary shall also be marked by the recognition that we bear testimony of your talent and special attachments that you have, in many ways to France."
"I am truly honoured to receive such a great honour and I would like to dedicate this award to my family," said Michelle. "I would also like to share this award to not only Malaysians here but also in France, who have been working hard to strengthen the bilateral relationship between both countries. I promise to be a worthy representative of both countries."
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Michelle receiving the medal from French Ambassador Alain du Boispean
Michelle with Boispean and Mr. Jean Todt at the ceremony
(photos from "Reuters", "Getty Images", "NEN", "Kwongwah", "China Press", "NST", "Bernama", and "The Star")
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October 3, 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Michelle was awarded with the Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour), France's highest civilian honour.
The award ceremony was held in the evening of October 3rd, 2007 at the French Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Alain du Boispean, the French Ambassador to Malaysia, presented the medal to Michelle. Boispean said the award paid a special tribute to Michelle's outstanding talents from performing arts to her philanthropic works around the world, and her contribution to the strengthening of ties and mutual friendship between France and Malaysia. The event also marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and France, said the ambassador. "This anniversary shall also be marked by the recognition that we bear testimony of your talent and special attachments that you have, in many ways to France."
"I am truly honoured to receive such a great honour and I would like to dedicate this award to my family," said Michelle. "I would also like to share this award to not only Malaysians here but also in France, who have been working hard to strengthen the bilateral relationship between both countries. I promise to be a worthy representative of both countries."
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