Yeoh gets highest title for non-French

Chinese Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh smiles during a press conference presenting the winners of the Global Road Safety Film Festival 2017, on February 21, 2017 at the UN offices in Geneva. / AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI

KUALA LUMPUR: International star Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh will be conferred the Commander of the Legion of Honour – the highest honour to a non-French citizen – during a ceremony which coincides with the visit of French President Francois Hollande.

According to the programme summary of Hollande’s visit, the conferment ceremony will be held at the official residence of the French Ambassador here this evening.