Eric Cheysson, Born in February 1951 in Seine-Maritime, Eric Cheysson has held various leadership roles in public hospitals and been an active member of professional organizations, such as the French Society of Vascular Surgery.
In 1980, he became one of the founders of Médecins du Monde.
In 1988, along with Professor Alain Deloche, he established La Chaîne de l’Espoir, an organization dedicated to providing the best medical care to the poorest children.
He became its vice president in 1995. One of his major commitments is the significant project of the Mother and Child Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan.
A doctor, humanitarian, and writer, he was named a Knight of the Legion of Honour (2010) and Grand Commander of the Cambodian Royal Order (2001).
Eric Cheysson is the author of several books, including Afghanistan, la spirale infernale published by Robert Laffont (available for signing at our dinner). This is a moving and powerful tribute to all Afghans who are once again living under the Taliban dictatorship.