On October 13 of 2021, Dr. Florian Kongoli received the Gold Medal of Nancy. Dr. Kongoli was given this honour due to his work as President of FLOGEN STARS Outreach, a not-for profit international organization, focused on promoting science and sustainability through education, governance, technology, management and science, as well as in his role as CEO of FLOGEN technologies, a high-tech applied research institute focused on sustainability through developing sustainable technologies and making existing technologies more sustainable. The award was presented to him by the mayor of Nancy, France, Mr. Mathieu Klein.
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On October 13 of 2021, Dr. Florian Kongoli received the Gold Medal of Nancy. Dr. Kongoli was given this honor due to his work as President of FLOGEN STARS Outreach, a not-for profit international organization, focused on promoting science and sustainability through education, governance, technology, management and science, as well as in his role as CEO of FLOGEN technologies, a high-tech applied research institute focused on sustainability through developing sustainable technologies and making existing technologies more sustainable. The award was presented to him by the mayor of Nancy, France, Mr. Mathieu Klein.
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Photos and videos are displayed below, with some having been taken from L'est Républicain Journal
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, has his name engraved on The Gold Medal of Nancy on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, at the award ceremony of his Gold Medal of Nancy, alongside Mayor Mathieu Klein, Prof. Jean Marie Dubois, Prof. Olivier Cachard, vice-president of the Lorraine Academy of Science and professor of law, and Prof. Jean-Dominique de Korwin, president of the 3rd academic section (medicine, pharmacy, etc.) and professor of medicine, at Dr Kongolis Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, being presented the Gold Medal of Nancy by Mayor Mathieu Klein on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, has his name engraved on The Gold Medal of Nancy on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, at the award ceremony of the Gold Medal of Nancy, alongside Mayor Mathieu Klein and Prof. Jean Marie Dubois on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, at the award ceremony of the Gold Medal of Nancy, alongside Mayor Mathieu Klein and Prof. Jean Marie Dubois on October 13 of 2021.
Behind the scenes of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, at the award ceremony of the Gold Medal of Nancy, alongside Mayor Mathieu Klein, Prof. Jean Marie Dubois and two other esteemed guests on October 13 of 2021.
Behind the scenes of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, at the award ceremony of the Gold Medal of Nancy, alongside Mayor Mathieu Klein, Prof. Jean Marie Dubois and two other esteemed guests on October 13 of 2021.
Behind the scenes of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, at the award ceremony of his Gold Medal of Nancy, alongside Mayor Mathieu Klein, Prof. Jean Marie Dubois and two other esteemed guests on October 13 of 2021.
Behind the scenes of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, at the award ceremony of his Gold Medal of Nancy, alongside Mayor Mathieu Klein on October 13 of 2021.
Behind the scenes of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, at the award ceremony of his Gold Medal of Nancy, alongside Mayor Mathieu Klein on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, being awarded the Gold Medal of Nancy by Mayor Mathieu Klein on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, with the Mayor of Nancy, Mathieu Klein on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, with the Mayor of Nancy, Mathieu Klein on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, speaking at the Gold Medal of Nancy ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, speaking at the Gold Medal of Nancy ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, with the Mayor of Nancy, Mathieu Klein, during his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, with the Mayor of Nancy, Mathieu Klein, during his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, with Prof. Francis Pierre, President of the 4th academic section (Earth Sciences, etc), and Mr. François Vernier, President of the 2nd academic section (Plant Biology, Botany, etc.) during the reception for his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Prof. René Hodot, President of the 5th academic section (Humanities), Prof. Joëlle Lighezzolo-Alnot, Academician and Professor of Clinical Psychology, Prof. Jean-Paul Haton, Vice President of the Lorraine Academy of Science and Professor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), and Prof. Chantal Finance, Academician, Professor of Pharmacy enjoying the wine offered by the Mayor of Nancy, during the reception in honor of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, and his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Prof. Marie-Christine Rouard, Communications Director of the "Caisse d'Epargne", in charge of the Lorraine Academy of Science communications, Mrs. Emmanuelle Job, Lorrraine Academy of Science General Secretary, and Prof. Francis d'Alascio, Lorraine Academy of Science Deputy Treasurer enjoying the wine offered by the Mayor of Nancy, during the reception in honor of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, and his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Mr. Jean-François Decarreau, Academician, Prof. Bernard Poty, Academician, and Prof. Jean-Claude Derniame, Deputy Secretary General and Academician, enjoying the wine offered by the Mayor of Nancy, during the reception in honor of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, and his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Guests enjoying the wine offered by the Mayor of Nancy, during the reception in honor of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, and his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Guests during the recepetion of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, Gold Medal Ceremony, taking photos of the lights of Nancy, France on October 13 of 2021.
Guests during the reception of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, Gold Medal Ceremony, taking photos of the lights of Nancy, France on October 13 of 2021.
Guests during the recepetion of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, Gold Medal Ceremony, taking photos of the lights of Nancy, France on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, with Prof. Olivier Cachard, vice-president of the Lorraine Academy of Science and professor of law, and Mrs. Emmanuelle Job, Lorrraine Academy of Science General Secretary, during the reception for his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, with Dr. Jean-Pierre Jolas, academician, Prof. Jean-Claude Derniame, Deputy Secretary General and Academician, Dr. Colette Didier-Keller, honorary president of the Lorraine Academy of Science and academician, and Mr. François Vernier, President of the 2nd academic section (Plant Biology, Botany, etc.), during the reception for his Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony on October 13 of 2021.
Prof. Jean-Marie Dubois, President of the Lorraine Academy of Science, and Prof. Jean-Dominique de Korwin, president of the 3rd academic section (medicine, pharmacy, etc.) and professor of medicine during the reception for Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, Gold Medal of Nancy on October 13 of 2021.
Participants enjoying the wine of honor reception offered by the Mayor of Nancy, in honor of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, on the occasion of being honored with the Gold Medal of the city of Nancy on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Hélène Lenattier, academician and president of the jury of the Grand Prix of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences and other esteemed guests enjoying the wine of honor reception offered by the Mayor of Nancy, in honor of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, on the occasion of being honored with the Gold Medal of the city of Nancy on October 13 of 2021.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, delivering a plenary lecture at the solemn 2021 academic year meeting of Lorraine Academy of Sciences as part of the ceremony awarding him the Honorary Membership of Lorraine Academy of Sciences meeting of Lorraine Academy of Sciences in October 2021
The Official Edited Video of Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS2022 and FLOGEN Chairman, Gold Medal of Nancy Ceremony
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS2022 and FLOGEN Chairman, at the award Ceremony of the Gold Medal of Nancy, France - Livestream
Hon. Anthony Housefather |
Dr. Florian Kongoli |
Hon. Stephane Dion |
Dr. Florian Kongoli |
Ms. Amy Baker |
Dr. Florian Kongoli |
Jerome Picaud |
Prof. Hideo Ohno |
Dr. Florian Kongoli |
Dr. Florian Kongoli
CEO
FLOGEN Stars Outreach
1255 Boul. Laird, Suite 388-1
Mont-Royal, QC, H3P 2T1
May 27, 2022 at 4:45:31 AM EDT
Dear Dr. Kongoli,
I am pleased to inform you that President Hideo Ohno congratulates you on your prestigious award. It is indeed wonderful to hear of our alumni achieving great success and contributing to the global community.
We wish you further success in your future endeavors and continued contribution to the society.
Best regards,
Hideo OHNO
President of Tohoku University
Dr. Florian Kongoli, CEO of FLOGEN Technologies, with Prof. Jean Marie Dubois, President of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences
The French article and text can be seen below:
The article featuring Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of FLOGEN and President of SIPS, in the TMR Poste
TMR Poste PDF
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of FLOGEN and President of SIPS, featured on a billboard in Times Square, New York City, November 4, 5 and 6, 2021
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of FLOGEN and President of SIPS, featured on a billboard in Times Square, New York City, November 4, 5 and 6, 2021
An Article about Dr. Florian Kongoli written in L'Est Republicain
Nancy in Times Square! As unbelievable as it sounds, it is true!
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, featured in Times Square, New York City November 4, 5, and 6
And this is thanks to a man: Dr. Florian Kongoli, CEO of Flogen
Technologies Inc. an applied research institute in Montreal (Canada).
In addition to his three diplomas, his company, and his over 25 years
of experience in applied technology, Dr. Florian Kongoli, is an
honorary citizen of Rio de Janeiro and head of the organizing
committee of an international summit on sustainable development.
Dr. Kongoli is also the holder of the gold medal of the City of Nancy
and an honorary member of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences, an
institution chaired by Prof. Jean-Marie Dubois which has 150 members
and fifty academics.
In Mid-October, Florian Kongoli spent two days in Nancy. When he left,
he had promised to talk about Nancy through his travels around the
world. Dr. Kongoli has kept his promise!
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in Nancy, France on 14 october 2021 Photo ER /Cédric JACQUOT
On November 4th, 5th, and 8th, his photo was posted in Times Square
(in recognition of his Gold Medal of Nancy), New York's well-known
business district, with a nod to the capital of the Dukes of Lorraine,
and Nancy
Contacted this Tuesday, November 9th, Dr. Florian Kongoli explains:
"By becoming a new Nancy resident, I promised to be a good ambassador
for Nancy. And There you go. When I became an honorary citizen of Rio
de Janeiro, I had done the same publicity. My professional friends in
New York helped me in both cases".
Nancy sur Times Square! Aussi incroyable que cela puisse paraître,
c’est vrai !
Dans le célèbre quartier de Times Square, à New York (USA), le 4, 5, et 6 de
novembre, 2021
Et cela grâce à un homme: le docteur Florian Kongoli, le PDG de
l'institut de recherche appliquée Flogen Technologies Inc., à Montréal
(Canada).
Outre ses trois dipl&aocirc;mes, son entreprise et ses 25 années
d'expérience en technologie appliquée, Florian Kongoli, citoyen
d'honneur de Rio de Janeiro et responsable du comité d'organisation
d'un Sommet mondial sur le développement durable, est aussi le
détenteur de la médaille d'or de la Ville de Nancy et membre d'honneur
de la séance de rentrée de l'Académie lorraine des Sciences,
institution présidée par Jean-Marie Dubois qui compte 150 sociétaires
et cinquante académiciens.
Mi-octobre, Florian Kongoli a passé deux jours à Nancy. À son départ,
il avait promis de parler de Nancy à travers ses voyages dans le monde.
Le patron a tenu promesse.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, à Nancy, le 14 octobre 2021. Photo ER /Cédric JACQUOT
Les 4, 5 et 8 novembre, il a affiché sa photo sur Times Square, quartier d’affaires de New York bien connu, avec un clin d'oeil pour la capitale des ducs de Lorraine.
Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of FLOGEN and President of SIPS, featured in the Nancy Newspaper for being in Times Square in honour of his Gold Medal of Nancy
Dr. Florian Kongoli, CEO of FLOGEN Technologies and Chairman of FLOGEN Stars Outreach, was featured in The Copper Worldwide Magazine for the Gold Medal of Nancy that he received on his visit in October 2021. The article can be seen below as well as a
PDF link.