On April 11, 2025, the opening ceremony of the 19th 'Sino-French Festival Croisements' took place in Shenzhen. Mr. Bertrand Lortholary, the French Ambassador to China,  paid special tribute to the Jonathan KS Choi Foundation and Dr. Jonathan Choi in his speech, acknowledging the Foundation’s long-standing support as the chief strategic sponsor of the Festival over the years, and expressing gratitude for Dr. Choi’s pivotal contributions to Sino-French cultural exchanges.