Absolutely Ahead
Open an Expat Integration Program in Your City

Open an Expat Integration Program in Your City

International mobility continues to grow. Companies send talents across borders every day.

Yet one question remains largely unresolved: how do expatriate families truly integrate into their new environment?

For more than ten years in Paris, Absolutely French has developed a unique answer: an expat integration program designed to help expatriate partners build confidence, autonomy and community in their new country.

Today, we are ready to bring this method to new international cities.

Welcome to Absolutely Ahead.

A proven expat integration program built in Paris

Absolutely French was created in Paris to support expatriates and their partners when they arrive in a new country.

Over the past decade, we have welcomed participants from more than 70 nationalities and supported over 1,200 international professionals and their families.

Our programs are trusted by global companies including:

L’Oréal
Air Liquide
Saint-Gobain
Carrefour
SLB (Schlumberger)

These companies understand a simple reality: international assignments succeed when families integrate successfully.

Our expat integration program focuses on what matters most during the first months of an international move:

• learning the local language through real-life situations
• understanding cultural and social codes
• building a strong local network
• developing autonomy in everyday life
• reconnecting with professional ambitions

In Paris, this approach has created a vibrant international community where expatriate partners gain confidence, build friendships and explore new professional opportunities.

This method is now ready to expand internationally.

Why expat integration matters more than ever

When companies relocate talent, they often focus on logistics: visas, housing, schools and relocation services.

Yet the long-term success of an assignment often depends on something deeper: the integration of the partner and the family.

Without a strong integration ecosystem, expatriate partners frequently experience:

• isolation
• loss of professional identity
• cultural misunderstandings
• difficulty building a local network

An expat integration program creates the environment where families can thrive.

Language, culture, community and professional exploration come together to create a sense of belonging.

And when families feel at home, international assignments become far more successful.

The Absolutely Method

What makes our expat integration program different is the combination of several elements working together.

Language learning is connected to real life. Participants practice the local language through everyday situations, cultural activities and real conversations.

Community is central. Small groups encourage connections between people who share the same international journey.

Local partnerships bring the city to life. Participants meet local entrepreneurs, professionals, associations and community leaders.

Professional reflection is encouraged. Many expatriate partners rediscover their ambitions and start new projects thanks to the network they build.

Above all, our programs are human, welcoming and deeply rooted in the local culture.

Participants do not simply learn a language. They learn how to live, connect and grow in a new country.

Absolutely Ahead: bringing the method to new cities

After ten years of experience in Paris, we are opening the next chapter.

Through Absolutely Ahead, we are launching our international development and inviting local partners to bring this expat integration program to their city.

We are currently exploring the creation of five pilot cities:

Singapore
Chennai
Mumbai
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Rio de Janeiro

Each location will host an independent local company managed by a local partner.

Absolutely French brings the method, the experience and the international network.
The local partner brings their knowledge of the country, their entrepreneurial energy and their passion for welcoming international communities.

Together, we build a powerful ecosystem that supports expatriate families and the companies that relocate them.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for reliable and entrepreneurial partners who are ready to build something meaningful in their city.

Two profiles are particularly relevant.

The first profile is a language professional. Someone who teaches the local language and who has a strong sense of service, hospitality and cultural curiosity.

The second profile is an expatriate who has built a life in their new country and now holds the local nationality. Someone who understands the integration journey and wants to support others going through the same experience.

In both cases, the most important qualities are the same:

• a strong sense of service
• the ability to listen and welcome others
• entrepreneurial energy
• reliability and commitment
• a genuine interest in international communities

Building an expat integration program requires more than technical skills. It requires heart, curiosity and a deep desire to connect people.

What we build together

Each city will develop its own local expat integration program based on the Absolutely Method.

The local partner manages the company and leads the community.
Absolutely French provides the methodology, the strategic vision and connections with international companies.

Together, we create a local ecosystem where expatriate families can integrate faster and feel truly at home.

This approach creates value for everyone involved: expatriate families, international companies and the local community.

Ready to bring this expat integration program to your city?

We are looking for a small number of reliable partners who are ready to move forward and start building this project with us.

If you feel strongly aligned with this vision and are ready to explore the possibility of opening an expat integration program in your city, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The first step is simple.

Please contact Armelle Perben directly on LinkedIn and tell us about yourself, your city and why this project resonates with you.

We are looking for committed partners who are ready to start building quickly and bring the Absolutely spirit to new international communities.

If you think this is really for you (and only if you feel it!), please answer this short questionnaire, to start the selection.