{"id":11600,"date":"2014-10-13T10:06:25","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T09:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.femise.org\/?p=11600"},"modified":"2014-10-13T10:06:25","modified_gmt":"2014-10-13T09:06:25","slug":"in-memory-of-dr-frederic-blanc-21st-february-1967-1st-of-march-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.femise.org\/en\/news\/in-memory-of-dr-frederic-blanc-21st-february-1967-1st-of-march-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memory of Dr. Frederic Blanc (21st February 1967-1st of March 2014)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u201cAmbassador of the \"fred\"Mare Nostrum<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/strong> \u2026.<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2026\u2026 best describes Frederic for his passion for the Mediterranean, for his inspirational and motivational force to all those around him and for his social ability to attract people around his cause. Also described as a fine gentleman, with great courtesy and who is always ready to help with a big smile and eminent efficiency.<\/p>\n

\"Fred3b\"<\/a>On the 1st<\/sup> of March 2014, FEMISE brutally lost its general manager Dr. Frederic Blanc, an exceptional professional, a dear friend and a caring colleague, but most of all a great genuine person, who is greatly missed with his humour, spontaneity, intelligence, optimism and his love for life.<\/p>\n

Holder of a PhD in economics from the University of Aix-Marseille, Frederic joined the Institut de la M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e in 1997 in Marseille and took the responsibility of FEMISE in 2001. He then became its general manager in 2005, where he substantially developed the network, promoted the research on development and became an inspiration to all those who cared about the Mediterranean region. Frederic devoted his last 15 years to establish the FEMISE network and to support his Mediterranean vision.<\/p>\n

\u00a0His legacy will remain for us as an indelible example of success.<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0Our thoughts are with his family, his wife, his two children and his parents.<\/p>\n

We received overwhelming heartfelt messages of condolences and support from friends and colleagues of Frederic for his family and for FEMISE, the following are just a small collection that witnesses his legacy:<\/p>\n

He was a close friend to all of us and we will miss him terribly. FEMISE will never be the same without him\u201d- Ahmed Galal and Jean-Louis Reiffers<\/em><\/p>\n

\"photo_FB6\u201c\u2026<\/em>expressing our deep sorrow for the loss of Frederic, a great asset to FEMISE and a great gentleman. We will miss him greatly\u201d- Samir Makdisi and Simon Neiame, Beirut, Lebanon<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026<\/em>We all know the immense contribution that Fred made to Femise, how much it meant to him and how much of himself he put into the network. Always with great courtesy, a smile on his face, and with tremendous insight. He will be sorely missed, though I am sure ever present in our thoughts\u2026\u00a0\u201c.\u00a0Michael Gasiorek, Sussex, UK<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026<\/em> The pass away of Frederic is a big personal loss for me and the entire Mediterranean community which believe in regional cooperation and progress. But most of all Fredric was a great friend and good person. Always ready to help and support. He had the huge skill to combine personal and social capital with professional work\u201d- Roby Nathanson, Tel Aviv, Israel<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 <\/em>He has provided the example of how to manage, finance and support innovative mechanisms devoted to promoting development through research. He has been also instrumental in ensuring the management of the frontiers between the EU and\u00a0the Mediterranean countries with the support of economic research. He has never hesitated supporting promising and innovative projects with energy and enthusiasm. He has always been very practical, without bureaucratic constraints but with higher devotion to research and academia\u2026<\/em>\u201d<\/em>.- <\/em>Ahmed Driouchi, Ifrane, Morocco
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026<\/em>he devoted his effort to promote and \u00a0enhance the relationship between the European countries and the southern countries through research and development. Besides,\u00a0 His work and his effort will not be forgotten, it will \u00a0remain for ever .\u00a0\u00bb Ahmed Baijou, Maroc<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026<\/em> nombreux sont ceux qui \u00a0en m\u00e9diterran\u00e9e ont perdu un coll\u00e8gue et compagnon r\u00e9solument attach\u00e9 \u00e0 la construction d\u2019un espace m\u00e9diterran\u00e9en de paix et de prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9\u201d- Henri-Luc THIBAULT, Paris, France\"photo_FB4\"<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026<\/em> Dr. Blanc will always be remembered for his in-depth analytical work and visionary intellectual interventions in the annual meetings of FEMISE and in many other conferences. I will always remember his dedication to the FEMISE mission and his support to its members. His eternal absence is a great loss to us all\u00a0\u00bb – <\/em> Samir Abdullah, Palestine<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFred was special. I remember that I used to talk to him in Arabic (although he wont understand the language), but I always felt that he is so close that he can understand what I mean\u2026. He was a kind and devoted person, his life was FEMISE with all its details, members, and different issues. I\u2019ll really miss u Fred, but I am sure that u r a great person and that u r in a better place now\u201d- Ahmed Ghoneim, Cairo, Egypt
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026<\/em>Je garde de lui le souvenir d\u2019un homme comp\u00e9tent, souriant et disponible durant les rencontres du FEMISE auquelles j\u2019ai particip\u00e9es.<\/em>\u201c- <\/em>JAWAD KERDOUDI, Maroc<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u00a0.. I have not words to say my gratitude for his support and his politeness.\u00a0\u00bb Jordi Bacaria, Spain<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0 \u2026In the name of all the “FEMISE Israelis” I wish to send my condolences to you all and to the family of this really great fellow human being; what we call in Israel and in all the Jewish Diaspora, a real MENSCH…\u00a0\u00bb- Alfred Tovias, Tel aviv, Israel<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026\u00a0<\/em>He was young, full of life and cooperative in all aspects. it is hard to believe it. I hope<\/em>that we are consoled by the fact that he must have been proud of the achievements of FEMISE, to the success of which he has greatly contributed. On behalf of the Turkish members of FEMISE I would like to express my gratitude to him. May God bless his soul and he rests in peace\u2019- Subidey Togan, Ankara, Tukrey<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026.J’ai connu le d\u00e9funt depuis quelques ann\u00e9es au FEMISE o\u00f9 il n’a cess\u00e9 de donner du meilleur de lui m\u00eame pour la communaut\u00e9 des chercheurs et pour le progr\u00e8s en M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e.\u00a0\u00bb- M’Hammed TAHRAOUI , Rabat, Maroc<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric \u00e9tait un homme humainement remarquable et d’une efficacit\u00e9 rare. Il manquera intellectuellement et politiquement \u00e0 notre r\u00e9gion et affectueusement \u00e0 nous tous.\u201d – El Mouhoub, Paris, France<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026 se souvenant avec mes coll\u00e8gues \u00a0de l\u2019ISSM \u00a0son grand professionnalisme, la passion pour la M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e, mais surtout sa gentillesse et la grande disponibilit\u00e9 dans les relations avec les \u00a0autres. Il nous manquera beaucoup!\u00a0\u00bb Immacolata Caruso, Italie<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026Permettez-moi de presenter toutes mes sinc\u00e8res et profondes condol\u00e9ances \u00e0 sa famille et \u00e0 toute la communaut\u00e9 de FEMISE. Le courage particulier faisait son charme et ce souvenir radieux de Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric va rester toujours pr\u00e9sent dans nos m\u00e9moires.\u201d- <\/em>Tuomo Melasuo, <\/em>Tampere, Finland<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026 Fred was a great person, an excellent professional and a real friend for the entire Mediterranean community\u00a0\u00bb- Gonzalo Escribano, Madrid, Spain<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026He was a fine gentl\"photo_FB2D\"eman and a tremendous asset and an unfailing force behind Femise. He was a friend and a cherished colleague in Femise. He will be greatly missed and I send my sincere sympathies to his family and to Femise. \u2026 We all owe him our commitment to continue the work he dearly believed in. We will all remember him as a friend and a gentleman, as a man committed to his ideals and as a believer in the Mediterranean cause\u2026\u00a0\u00bb- John Grech,<\/em> Malta<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026he was always so active and full of energy. I appreciate the great contribution that Fred made to Femise activities. He was always ready to help; with great courtesy, smile and efficiency he contributed greatly to the success of the whole network. On behalf of members of Polish teams being active in FEMISE projects and myself I wish to express my words of sorrow that our close contacts came to the end..\u00a0\u00bb Jan Michalek, Warsaw, Poland<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c..Mes pens\u00e9es \u00e0 sa famille, ses amis. Merci \u00e0 lui pour ce qu’il nous a laiss\u00e9 et les belles perspectives qu’il a dessin\u00e9es. Salut Fred!\u00a0\u00bb – Bernard PARANQUE, Marseille, France<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0.. My sorrow is very deep for him having reached the end of this life too early.<\/em>
\n He was an important pillar of the Femise network, nice and supportive, active and rigorous. On behalf also of my collegues at CELPE I would like to express all my gratitude to him. He leaves to us good memories and we will miss him. May he rest in peace.\u00a0\u00bb- Anna Ferragina, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026I still can’t believe it!! Frederic (or Fred) as we all call him and extremely nice and very modest person. I join all of you and express my deep sorrow for the loss of a great friend. <\/em>
\n Fred, we are already missing you greatly!\u00a0\u00bb- Lahcen Achy, Morocco<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c..<\/em>I have known Fred for over ten years and considered him an amicable, joyful, sympathetic, and sincere person and friend. We will miss his nice spirit and enthusiasm\u00a0\u00bb \u00a0 – Alia El Mahdy, Cairo, Egypt.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026Son effort au FEMISE pour construire et veuiller \u00e0 la p\u00e9rennit\u00e9 euro m\u00e9diterran\u00e9enne du FEMISE n’auront pas \u00e9t\u00e9 vains\u00a0\u00bb- Nadji Khaoua, Annaba, Algerie\"photo_FB6\"<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026je voudrais encore repartager avec toute l\u2019\u00e9quipe rapproch\u00e9e du Femise et de l\u2019Institut de la M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e ma lourde peine pour la perte tragique de Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric, un ami tr\u00e8s cher et un \u00e9conomiste exceptionnel avec lequel j\u2019ai particip\u00e9 \u00e0 la r\u00e9daction de son dernier rapport de partenariat 2013, dont j\u2019en garde encore l\u2019\u00e9chos de ses excellentes remarques sur mon draft tout au long de l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 pass\u00e9.
\n\u201c \u2013 Sami Mouley, Tunis, Tunisie<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026Je pr\u00e9sente mes sinc\u00e8res condol\u00e9ances \u00e0 sa petite famille, \u00e0 ses proches et \u00e0 toute l’\u00e9quipe de Femise. Fr\u00e8d va nous manquer \u00e9norm\u00e9ment…Il y aura un avant et un apr\u00e8s le 1er mars 2014\u00a0\u00bb. Jamal BOUOIYOUR, Pau, France<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026 Au nom des membres du Centre de Recherches M\u00e9dit\u00e9rran\u00e9ennes, je pr\u00e9sente mes condol\u00e9ances \u00e0 tous les membres du FEMISE qui ont perdu en Frederic Blanc un homme de grande comp\u00e9tence et une personnalit\u00e9 hors-pair. A Marrakech, il s’est montr\u00e9 courtois et efficace, r\u00e9servant un accueil chaleureux \u00e0 nos \u00e9tudiants. En ces circonstances si douloureuses, nos pri\u00e8res accompagnent sa famille, ses proches et amis.\u00a0\u00bb Pr.Anissa Benzakour Chami, Casablanca, Maroc<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0\u2026 Nous avons toujours tr\u00e8s appr\u00e9ci\u00e9 Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric aussi bien sur le plan professionnel \u00a0que sur le plan humain. Quelle perte pour Femise, \u00a0sa famille, ses proches et pour nous tous, amis et coll\u00e8gues.\u00a0\u00bb- Choghig Kasparian, Beirut, Lebanon<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026He was so nice! We lost a dear friend and colleague! His contribution to the FEMISE and the Mediterranean is huge!\u201d – Sami Ben Naceur, Washington, DC, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026Dr. Blanc has greatly contributed to uphold a high level of capability and proficiency of the femise association as well as effectiveness in the pursuit of its objectives and missions.\u201d – Adel Boughrara, Maroc<\/em><\/p>\n

FEMISE Staff<\/p>\n

You can share your thoughts in the FEMISE facebook page e, or you can send it to us by email: <\/em>contact@femise.org<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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