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Sweden's Ericsson 4 leads Volvo race
- 2008-10-28
MADRID AFP — Sweden's Ericsson 4 held a slim lead over the US entry Puma Ocean Racing on Tuesday as the yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race around the world headed at a fast pace for the first stop in Cape Town, South Africa. A low pressure system and...
Five yachts tied for first place in Volvo race
- 2008-10-24
MADRID AFP — There was a five-way tie Friday at the top of the standings of the Volvo Ocean Race around the world after the yachts passed the first 'scoring gate' en route to the first stop in Cape Town, South Africa. Team Russia was the last of the...
China-backed Green Dragon first to reach scoring gate in Volvo Race
- 2008-10-23
MADRID AFP — Chinese-Irish entry Green Dragon on Thursday became the first team to cross the first scoring gate at Ilha de Fernando de Noronha, off the Brazilian coast, in the Volvo Ocean Race around the world. The yacht, sponsored by China and crewed mainly by British and Irish...
Green Dragon retains lead in Volvo Race
- 2008-10-22
MADRID AFP — Sino-Irish entry Green Dragon on Wednesday held the lead in the Volvo Ocean Race around the world as the yachts headed for the first 'scoring gate,' pursued by the US entry Puma Racing and Sweden's Ericsson 4. Other favorites, such as Spain's two Telefonica entries and...
US team leads Volvo race around the world
- 2008-10-17
MADRID AFP — US outsiders Puma Ocean Racing were leading the Volvo Ocean Race around the world Friday as the eight yachts approached the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic, despite pressure from Swedish favorite Ericsson 4. Spain's two Telefonica yachts were trailing in seventh and eighth position, more...
Yachts set off in gruelling round-the-world race
- 2008-10-11
ALICANTE, Spain AFP — Eight yachts representing seven nations set off on Saturday from the Spanish Mediterranean port of Alicante as part of the Volvo Ocean Race around the world, one of the most gruelling and hazardous events in sports. Thousands of people and hundreds of spectator boats saw...
Swedish fund Cevian buying Daimler shares: report
- 2008-08-05
BERLIN, AFP — The Swedish investment fund Cevian Capital is buying shares in the German car maker Daimler, a press report said on Tuesday. The Sueddeutsche Zeitung quoted an unidentified fund manager as saying that Cevian, which also owns stock in the Swedish group Volvo, had bought packets of...
McDowell striving for golf Ryder Cup glory
- 2008-04-16
BEIJING AFP — Graeme McDowell has set his sights on a place in Nick Faldo's Ryder Cup team and knows he needs to place highly at the Volvo China Open this week to keep the dream alive. The Northern Irishman is currently tenth on the European points list, just...
European stars heading to PGA China Open
- 2008-04-03
BEIJING AFP — Ryder Cup stalwarts Darren Clarke and David Howell, former British Open champion Paul Lawrie and European Tour winner Graeme McDowell will lead the line-up for the Volvo China Open, organisers said Friday. Title holder Markus Brier of Austria and 2004 champion Stephen Dodd of Wales will...
Swedish truckmakers lead switch to green transport
- 2008-02-04
STOCKHOLM AFP — The transport sector is a major planet polluter but truckmakers in Sweden, where a clean environment has long been a top concern, are leading the way in climate-conscious production with eco-friendly plants. "Volvo and Scania are definitely in advance on the competition. Environmental issues have been...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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