Les Rendez-Vous de l’Alliance: Disney – From French Roots to Global Magic | November 2026

About this event

Les Rendez-Vous de l’Alliance

November 2026

We’re excited to continue Les Rendez-Vous de l’Alliance ,

gatherings that bring our community together to

discover, share, connect through culture, and celebrate inspiring stories and perspectives.

For our November Rendez-Vous, we’re delighted to welcome

Olivier Flament for a special presentation exploring Disney’s

journey from its French roots to its global success.

Disney: From French Roots to Global Magic

From the opening of Euro Disney to the expansion of Disney parks around the

world, discover the story behind one of the most iconic entertainment

companies and its international journey.

Join us for an engaging evening with Olivier Flament, who will share insights

from his remarkable career at Disney, his firsthand experience with the

opening of multiple parks around the world, and his perspective on the

company’s global development.

Meet Our Guest Speaker: Olivier Flament

Olivier Flament, his wife Caroline who teaches at the Alliance Francaise,

and her three kids have lived in Orlando since 2007. He joined Disney in

1991, six months before the opening of Euro Disney, then moved to many

different roles over the years before and after his relocation. This

includes firsthand involvement in the opening of multiple parks in France,

the US, Hong Kong to Shanghai… Presently, he is a Vice President of

Decision Science Products at the Walt Disney Company, where he leads large

scale transformations of data-driven decision science, with a focus on top

line optimization.

Olivier is very involved with the French community as a friend and

ambassador of AFGO and FABCO, a lead of local emergency management for

French community in central Florida and, a Foreign Trade Advisor for the

French government mentoring business leaders in their settlement in the US.

When not at work, Olivier is an outdoors person, looking for thrilling

experiences such as running triathlons, skiing, catamaran sailing…

During this special Rendez-Vous, Olivier will share insights into Disney’s

international journey, his experience contributing to the opening of parks

around the world, and the evolution of the company from its European

beginnings to its global presence.

Event Details

Friday, November 20, 2026

6:00–7:30 PM

Alliance Française of Greater Orlando

6:00–6:15 PM — Welcome Cocktail

6:15–7:15 PM — Presentation with Olivier Flament

7:15–7:30 PM — Q&A

The presentation will be in French , with questions in

English welcome during the Q&A.

Free & Open to Everyone

Les Rendez-Vous de l’Alliance are free and open to everyone.

Whether you are a Disney enthusiast, a French learner, interested in

international business, or simply curious about inspiring stories and

cultural connections, we invite you to join us.

Pre-registration is required so that we can plan accordingly

and ensure a comfortable experience for everyone.

We look forward to welcoming you to another

Les Rendez-Vous de l’Alliance.

From Alliance Française of Greater Orlando