Ms. Julie Blavier, daughter of the late Jean Paul Blavier, a former CEO of BGI Ethiopia and Castel Group, has handed over a collection of her father’s personal souvenir items to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels on 18 November 2025. The gesture of goodwill took place during a ceremony, where Ms. Blavier expressed her family’s wish to keep her father’s memory alive in Ethiopia, a country he considered home. She highlighted the importance of preserving his legacy and ensuring that his contributions continue to be remembered.
H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun welcomed the initiative and thanked Ms. Blavier together with family. He also invited Ms. Blavier to maintain close ties with the Embassy, expressed to assist in any similar future initiatives aimed at honouring the late Jean Paul Blavier.
