General Director of Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, Görgün Taner is rewarded with the medallion of "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres", given annually to exceptional contributors to the furthering of the arts. Görgün Taner received his medallion with a ceremony held at the French Palace in Istanbul on 14 December. Serving as the general director of Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts since 2002, Görgün Taner was previously rewarded with the medallions of "Chevalier dans L'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur" (2011) and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2014) by the French Republic, and Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
