Diplomat economist academic scientist and administrator centralien
Centralien. Master of Science (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Science), Ecole Centrale de Paris, 1978-1981; Ph.D. Qualifiying Examination, Ecole Centrale de Paris, 1981; Pre-assignment Training, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, 1980-1981; Master of Science in Management Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1985.; EED, Harvard University - HBS, 1989 & 2001.
Expert for Scientific & Technical Cooperation in Caracas, Venezuela, Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministry of Cooperation, 1981-1983; Programme Management Officer, United Nations, Luanda, Angola, 1985-1987; Programme Management Adviser, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 1987-1988; Senior Logistics Adviser & International Observer, Managua, Nicaragua, 1990; Senior Organization and Planning adviser, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1990; Senior Management and Logistics Adviser Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar), 1991; Senior Coordinator of International Drug Control / Counter-Money Laundering Assistance Programmes, United Nations Headquarters, Vienna, Austria, 1992-1994. In this context, worked in close collaboration with national intelligence agencies and ministries of defence worldwide, as well as law enforcement bodies including, e.g., Interpol, OCRTIS, US-DEA, French DCPJ / SCTIP and German BKA; Deputy Coordinator, United Nations Independent Secretariat of the Joint International Observers Group, Kampala, Uganda, 1994; Regional Director designate & Senior Management Adviser, United Nations Headquarters, Vienna, Austria, 1994-1995; Regional Director, Office for West and Central Africa (27 States), 1995-1996; Head of Diplomatic Mission w/r/o Ambassador Plenipotentiary, Dakar, Senegal, 1995-1996; Chief of Staff, Peace Keeping Operations, and Senior Political Adviser to SR of UN Secretary-general, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 1997-1998; Co-coordinator, Chief of Cabinet UN Peace-Keeping Operations, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 2001; Professor and Researcher, French Grandes Ecoles; Professor in charge of the Department of Business Administration & International Affairs / HEC Prep, 1988-1992; Director General, Chief Executive Officer, NDI, France, 1998-2001; Vice President San.Sat. Corp., Managua, Nicaragua, 2000-2001; Executive Administrator & Consultant, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Lausanne, Switzerland, as well as Los Angeles Olympics Organizing Committee (LAOOC), Los Angeles, USA, 1984; Academic Appointee, University of California Haas Business School, Berkeley, 1985; Director, Chief Executive Officer, TMVE, New York, 1987-1988; Special Advisor to the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Bng Financial Holding, France, 1996-1997; Director General & Chief Executive Officer, GS Corp., France, 1998-2001. Also undertook international negotiations in Sudan, Honduras, Syria, Thailand, China, Germany, Bulgaria, EEC Brussels Headquarters, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Nigeria, Russia, Afghanistan and Kazakhstan; planned and conducted research evaluations missions to South America and the USA, including, e.g., at Harvard University, MIT and Stanford University; made intellectual contributions to the Washington-based think-tank The Brookings Institution as well as to the RAND Corporation; was offered the post of Dean, SIU University (Switzerland) as well as the University chair in International Relations and Diplomacy; was nominated for a honorary priority seat at the World Nations Congress; from 2011 to 2014, devoted himself to spearheading research, pro bono, in the field of medical science.
As an expert in the fields of, e.g., international relations, conventional as well as coercive diplomacy, economic intelligence, strategic planning, crime prevention and law inforcement, his role was instrumental in many impacting transnational negotiations and operations. Also a polyglot (11 languages or dialects).
In 2001, after striking mystical experiences, decided to dedicate all his time to a long, in-depth spiritual quest, including as, e.g., a Trappist monk, varied occupations pro bono and extensive travelling worldwide with extended stays in India, Central America, Canada, the USA, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam.
