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Continuation of our "Les Explorateurs" project: follow Éric Dugelay's adventures in Canada's Far North
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This series will focus on the cultures, languages and civilizations of the American Arctic. Sometimes less well known than some traditionally taught Eastern languages, the deeply dialectal languages of Nunavut and Canada's Far North are taught in inalco's Languages and Cultures of the Americas section headed by Marc-Antoine Mahieu, a tenured teacher-researcher in Inuktitut, particularly Nunavik Inuktitut.
From November onwards, Éric Dugelay's stories and photographs will be published twice a week by the inalco Foundation on social networks, enabling readers to follow his discoveries and adventures on a regular basis.
Eric Dugelay, after devoting thirty-five years to the corporate world, has chosen to devote himself fully to his passion for writing, travel and photography. Drawing on his experience and expertise, he will share his thoughts, impressions and captivating photos from past and future travels.
Eric Dugelay's journey will start in Montreal and take him to Churchill, Manitoba, the "Polar Bear Capital of the World", and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Some of his posts will also be inspired by the author's three previous trips to Canada's Far North.
An explorer of Arctic cultures
Éric Dugelay, a graduate in Chinese from Langues O' and a passionate traveler, has been traveling the globe for many years, and has discovered over a hundred countries.
In 1999, he published excerpts from Chroniques d'Asphalte pour Léa with Éditions I Rouge, a collection of texts and photos from the countries he has visited. Since then, he has written and published two short stories online under the pseudonym Tanguy Piole (Une femme ailleurs, le cri des bébés, and Les cendres de Tian An Men), and has maintained a blog for many years (Website: www.tanguypiole.com). Pinzutu du Nord, is in preparation, reflections and photos drawn from his travels in Nunavut, in Canada's Far North, in 2006, 2021, 2022 and 2023. On Friday, his first novel is being read by several publishing houses.
In addition to his passion for travel, Éric Dugelay is also a Centrale-Supélec engineer and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Insead. For thirty-five years, he held senior positions in the corporate world in China, Singapore, Malaysia and France, traveling professionally in over fifty countries. As a partner at Deloitte from 2001 to 2021, he held the position of Global Leader, Sustainability Services for four years, demonstrating his commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Explorer of cultures and words, Éric Dugelay combines his linguistic knowledge and professional experience with his passion for travel. His stories and photographs offer a window on the world, inviting readers to explore the many facets of our planet and escape through the pages of his stories.
Contact: dugelayeric@gmail.com
Website: https://www.tanguypiole.com