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Arab World Institute Schedules Feb. 17 Vote to Replace Jack Lang After French Prosecutors’ Inquiry

A preliminary financial‑crimes inquiry tied to the Epstein files prompted Lang’s exit, accelerating a succession managed jointly by French and Arab board members.

Un conseil d’administration de l’IMA se réunira mardi 17 février afin de désigner un successeur à Jack Lang
[Sandrine Marty / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP]
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Overview

  • The Foreign Ministry confirmed an extraordinary board meeting for Tuesday, Feb. 17, after initially indicating Monday, citing the institute’s statutory notice period.
  • Board members will choose either an interim president through year‑end or a successor serving to December with a possible three‑year extension.
  • French financial prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into Jack Lang and his daughter for alleged aggravated tax‑fraud laundering after documents on Jeffrey Epstein referenced Lang 673 times.
  • Reported potential successors include Audrey Azoulay and Sabrina Agresti‑Roubache, while entourages for Jean‑Yves Le Drian and Rima Abdul Malak indicated they are not interested.
  • The presidency is nominated by Emmanuel Macron but must be ratified by a 14‑member board split between seven French representatives and seven Arab diplomats, with the Foreign Ministry funding about half of the institute’s budget.