Created in 2007, the Fondation holds missions as to: Contribute to a genuine understanding between both countries and to a better mutual comprehension by promoting the creation of original partnership structures for specific projects ;

Foster dialogue and links between cultural, educational, scientific institutions, territorial and regional communities, as well as between companies, by setting up events that bring French and Chinese partners together on intercultural themes.

These missions and goals, based on an anthropocentric vision with the human being at the core and at the root of the world (以人为本,yi ren wei ben) are translated into an action plan with six main themes : education and training, sustainable development, cultural heritage, health, corporate culture and entrepreneurship, broadcasting.

Chaired by former French Ambassador to China Pierre Morel, it received eminent personalities’ support such as former President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, and Academician François Cheng.