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- Develop and deploy Government Relations, Public Affairs, Media Relations & Philanthropy programs across 10+ countries.- Anticipate and assess changes to the Operating Environment (OE) which create commercial risk and competitive opportunity. Ensure that such anticipatedchanges are incorporated into local operational plans- Develop stakeholder engagement strategies & messages to ensure that the company's views are accurately represented & received- Advocacy: Develop company positions regarding policy/industry issues with potential significant impact on the OE- Internal coordination: Ensure consistent messaging throughout organization, working in close collaboration with the global headquarters.

- Directly attached to the top management of the company, I designed and implemented its public affairs and regulatory policies in the telecom and digital sectors and participated actively in stakeholder engagement- Conducted investigations for the top management on strategic projects (competition disputes, 5G license tenders and sensitive matters).

- Led public affairs and VIP relations for the AFRICA CEO Forum, the premier annual business event in Africa, attracting 3000 delegates from + 100 countries- Directed operations for the AFRICA CEO Network, growing membership to over 650 CEOs and organizing 32 exclusive events across 8 cities in 18 months- Managed a team of 3 relationship managers and spearheaded sales development initiatives, including recruitment campaigns and partnerships, significantly enhancing network membership and engagement.

Europe's leading corporate intelligence firm linked to French government- Conducted high-stakes due diligence (50+) and large-scale investigations (20+) as a member of the MENA & M&A desks, combining strategic, financial and competitive intelligence skills- Delivered strategic & actionable insights and actionable intelligence for multinational clients in critical sectors (defense, aeronautics, energy, transport, FMCG, retail) operating in the GCC, and Africa regions, enhancing their market access strategies, countering destabilization campaigns, and mapping competitive landscapes for informed decision-making.

- Preparation and application to the International Cycle of ENA- Founding member of the Active Growth Youth Program (AGYP), MEDEFs (French employers association) initiative promoting youth and entrepreneurship between France and AfricaServed as a key member of MEDEF's President's office, focusing on African affairs, and played an instrumental role in organizing the Africa France Economic Summit (Bamako, Mali, January 2017) and the 1st Africa France Summit for Youth and Entrepreneurship (Paris, December 2016).- Acted as a communication advisor to Burkina Faso’s President and contributed to the program team for the legislative elections of a prominent Moroccan political party, demonstrating strong strategic and advisory capabilities in high-stakes political environments.- Participation in the program team for the legislative elections of a leading Moroccan political party

Expertise of the firm: Accompanying leaders, public affairs, lobbying, strategic communications, corporate strategyMissions: Conducting studies, delivering presentations, briefings, reports, talking points, mappings, management of interns- In charge of the client relation with one of the three partners and account manager for:o Redesigning the Lobbying strategy and lobbying operations fot the medical department of the world leader in cosmetics o Public affairs strategy of a leading private healthcare group in France o Advising investors in creating a K12 for-profit education group in Africa (first school operational in September 2017)o Advising a Private equity fund over the acquisition of a large private education group (Sector study and institutional lobbying)o Advising an Education technology start-up for the business Model, pedagogical and institutional strategyo Advising the International School sport Federation for the strategic vision 2030 (Creation of the World High School Games and the School Sport Foundation, business model, partnerships, etc.)o Management of the public affairs and strategic communication of a professional federation representing 13 billions €o Campaign management for the president of French employers association MEDEF, a senator and a candidate in the legislative elections

 Organization of The world chambers congress in April 2013, Doha Qatar : 1/ Realization of the Digital communication strategy2/ Realization of the marketing strategy targeting Transnational chambers of commerce3/ Coordination of the communication and marketing with local divisions of ICC

 Realized market studies and strategic plans for Leading luxury retail groupsworldwide: (Neiman Marcus(USA) / Holt Renfrew(Canada) / Chalhoub group(Dubai) / Karstadt(Germany) / Arnotts(Ireland) / NBK Fashion(Qatar) / Megah Group (Indonesia)); Managed website, blog, and social media pages (*3 readers & followers); Created and managed a newsletter sent to more than 5000 luxury and fashion executives; Translated company's website to Arabic; Organized business trips wordlwide for CEO and board members.