Ms. Wendy Siu appointed Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honour [fr]
Ms. Wendy Siu was bestowed Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honour by Consul General Christile Drulhe during a ceremony at the Residence of France on 10 January 2023. Founder of Heather & March, a company specialising in the French arts of the table, Wendy Siu is deeply committed to the promotion of the city of Paris and the “Lumières de Paris” Institute.
Appointed Officer in the National Order of Merit in 2012, Wendy Siu is a great friend of France, its art of living and its culture. At the head of her company Heather & March, she represents several prestigious French tableware brands (Ercuis, Raynaud, Gien…). She also organizes many events promoting gastronomy and the arts of table in partnership with the greatest French chefs (Ducasse, Robuchon, Gagnaire…).
Wendy Siu is the Hong Kong representative of the Comité Colbert and sits at supervisory board of the Laurent-Perrier group. A long-serving member of the board of the “Alliance Française” de Hong Kong, she agreed to take up its vice-presidency in 2011. Wendy Siu is also a regular benefactor of “Le French May” Arts Festival in Hong Kong, one of the largest French culture festivals in Asia.
In 2021, she launched with great success the first international section of the “Lumières de Paris” Institute in Hong Kong. Founded by senator Catherine Dumas and Jean-François Legaret, mayor of the 1st arrondissement and president of the Commission du Vieux Paris, this institution aims to promote the French capital’s areas of excellence (heritage, arts, gastronomy, luxury, etc.) to the public. Its Hong Kong chapter already organizes many events, with a dense and high-quality programme.