Professor Dou after an engineering degree in IPSOI (Institute of Petroleo-chemistry and Industrial Organic Synthesis) he obtained his PhD at the University of Aix Marseille in cooperation with the University of Antigonish in Canada. After a career as Director of Research at CNRS (National Scientific Research Centre) in Chemistry, he became University Professor in Information science and developed a large international program of Technology Watch and Competitive Intelligence with Brazil, Malaysia, Indonesia and France. During his academic career he was Director of a NATO Institute, General Secretary of the ChIN of UNESCO (Chemistry International Network), french representative at the International Oceanographic Commission, auditor of the IHEDN (Instut des Hautes Etudes de la Defense Nationale), Expert near the Court of Appeal and in charge of various tasks for the Direction of CNRS.He is the Director of Atelis, a strategic intelligence work-room of a French Business School (France) and consultant for the WIPO (World International Patent Organization), OAPI (African Organization of Intellectual Property) and Expert near the World Bank Group and the European Community. He comes with extensive experience both in academic and non-academic positions around the world. He is also presently Research and Honorary Professor in different universities in China, associate member of the CESER (Conseil Economique Social et Environmental Régional PACA), Member of the IAB (International Advisory Board) of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Viet Nam. He is one of the pioneers of competitive intelligence in France and in Brazil, and has put his experience to the benefit of such organizations as the European Commission, UNESO, NATO and CNRS, the national French center for scientific research. He is also active as consultant for various enterprises and institutions in France and abroad.
