> 14 February 2008 - 
> Is a global commitment
Speakers
Joseph E. STIGLITZUniversity Professor, Columbia University; Nobel laureate
Joseph E. Stiglitz was born in Gary, Indiana in 1943. A graduate of Amherst College, he received his PHD from MIT in 1967, became a full professor at Yale in 1970, and in 1979 was awarded the John Bates Clark Award, given biennially by the American Economic Association to the economist under 40 who has made the most significant contribution to the field. He has taught at Princeton, Stanford, MIT and was the Drummond Professor and a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He is now University Professor at Columbia University in New York and Chair of Columbia University's Committee on Global Thought. He is also the co-founder and Executive Director of the Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia. In 2001, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for his analyses of markets with asymmetric information.
Stiglitz was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1993-95, during the Clinton administration, and served as CEA chairman from 1995-97. He then became Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President of the World Bank from 1997-2000.
Stiglitz holds a part-time appointment at the University of Manchester as Chair of the Management Board and Director of Graduate Summer Programs at the Brooks World Poverty Institute.
Stiglitz helped create a new branch of economics, "The Economics of Information," exploring the consequences of information asymmetries and pioneering such pivotal concepts as adverse selection and moral hazard, which have now become standard tools not only of theorists, but of policy analysts. He has made major contributions to macroeconomics and monetary theory, to development economics and trade theory, to public and corporate finance, to the theories of industrial organization and rural organization, and to the theories of welfare economics and of income and wealth distribution. In the 1980s, he helped revive interest in the economics of R&D. His work has helped explain the circumstances in which markets do not work well, and how selective government intervention can improve their performance.
Recognized around the world as a leading economic educator, he has written textbooks that have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He founded one of the leading economics journals, The Journal of Economic Perspectives. His book Globalization and Its Discontents (W.W. Norton June 2001) has been translated into 35 languages and has sold more than one million copies worldwide. Other recent books include The Roaring Nineties (W.W. Norton), Towards a New Paradigm in Monetary Economics (Cambridge University Press) with Bruce Greenwald, and Fair Trade for All (Oxford University Press), with Andrew Charlton. His newest book, Making Globalization Work, was published by WW Norton and Penguin/ Allen Lane in September 2006.
Stiglitz was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1993-95, during the Clinton administration, and served as CEA chairman from 1995-97. He then became Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President of the World Bank from 1997-2000.
Stiglitz holds a part-time appointment at the University of Manchester as Chair of the Management Board and Director of Graduate Summer Programs at the Brooks World Poverty Institute.
Stiglitz helped create a new branch of economics, "The Economics of Information," exploring the consequences of information asymmetries and pioneering such pivotal concepts as adverse selection and moral hazard, which have now become standard tools not only of theorists, but of policy analysts. He has made major contributions to macroeconomics and monetary theory, to development economics and trade theory, to public and corporate finance, to the theories of industrial organization and rural organization, and to the theories of welfare economics and of income and wealth distribution. In the 1980s, he helped revive interest in the economics of R&D. His work has helped explain the circumstances in which markets do not work well, and how selective government intervention can improve their performance.
Recognized around the world as a leading economic educator, he has written textbooks that have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He founded one of the leading economics journals, The Journal of Economic Perspectives. His book Globalization and Its Discontents (W.W. Norton June 2001) has been translated into 35 languages and has sold more than one million copies worldwide. Other recent books include The Roaring Nineties (W.W. Norton), Towards a New Paradigm in Monetary Economics (Cambridge University Press) with Bruce Greenwald, and Fair Trade for All (Oxford University Press), with Andrew Charlton. His newest book, Making Globalization Work, was published by WW Norton and Penguin/ Allen Lane in September 2006.
Anne AUGER
Vice-President, LEED Canada
Anne Auger is Vice-President LEED, at the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). A member of the executive team, she oversees the development and the management of the LEED® Green Building Rating System in Canada.
A trained architect and member of Ordre des architectes du Québec and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Anne has an extensive experience in areas related to building design and sustainability, in both the public and private sector.
Prior to joining the CaGBC, she was director of the buildings division within the Office of Energy Efficiency at Natural Resources Canada, where she planned and managed energy efficiency programs for commercial and institutional buildings She also held management positions for other Canada Government Departments where she developed and implemented real property policies and programs. In addition, Anne has extensive experience working as an architect in the private sector.
CaGBC is the leading national industry organization advancing green building practices for livable communities. The CaGBC represents 1,600 member organizations involved in the design, construction and operation of buildings, real estate and community development. The Council implements the LEED® Green Building Rating System in Canada.
A trained architect and member of Ordre des architectes du Québec and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Anne has an extensive experience in areas related to building design and sustainability, in both the public and private sector.
Prior to joining the CaGBC, she was director of the buildings division within the Office of Energy Efficiency at Natural Resources Canada, where she planned and managed energy efficiency programs for commercial and institutional buildings She also held management positions for other Canada Government Departments where she developed and implemented real property policies and programs. In addition, Anne has extensive experience working as an architect in the private sector.
CaGBC is the leading national industry organization advancing green building practices for livable communities. The CaGBC represents 1,600 member organizations involved in the design, construction and operation of buildings, real estate and community development. The Council implements the LEED® Green Building Rating System in Canada.
Bernard BLED
General Manager, EPAD
Prior to becoming General Director of EPAD, Bernard Bled spent forty years of his professional life at City Hall of Paris, where he climbed up steps to reach the most prestigious jobs. Arrived in 1962 at the City hall, the nephew of the famous grammarian, was hired as a simple administrative officer at the Human Resources department. Following a very exemplary rise, he was appointed 33 years later General Secretary of Paris under the mandatory of Jean Tibéri. He joined in 2001the General council for Hauts-de-Seine at Nicolas Sarkozy’s side, as services General Director, prior to working at EPAD in 2004. Fond of fine food and wines, he bought the finest wines for the City Hall of Paris. He is a great sportsman and he attends basketball and tennis competitions. He enjoys cycling and is the President of the association: bikes and men.
Andrew BORAINE
Chief Executive of the Cape Town Partnership
Andrew Boraine is Chief Executive of the Cape Town Partnership, a public-private partnership focusing on the regeneration of the Cape Town Central City. The role of the Partnership is to develop, manage and promote the Cape Town Central City as a leading centre where all can participate in and benefit from commercial, retail, residential, cultural, tourism, education, entertainment and leisure activities.
From 2001 to 2003, Andrew Boraine was Special Advisor to the Minister for Provincial and Local Government in South Africa on city development strategy and urban policy. In this capacity, he conceptualised and coordinated the establishment of the South African Cities Network, a knowledge-sharing organisation linking South Africa’s nine largest cities. The Cities Network focuses on city development strategies, and publishes the influential report on the State of South African Cities. Andrew chaired the Board of the Cities Network for five years.
Andrew Boraine was City Manager of the City of Cape Town from 1997 to 2001. Prior to this, he was Deputy Director-General in the Department of Constitutional Development in charge of local government.
Andrew Boraine has been involved in South Africa’s local government and urban development processes for the past twenty-five years. He has delivered papers on city and urban development strategy at a range of international workshops and conferences organised by the OECD, Cities Alliance, World Bank, United Nations, UK Government and USAID.
Andrew serves on the Boards of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the DBSA Development Fund, and Accelerate Cape Town (ACT) and is Chairperson of the Board of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and a Trustee of the St Patrick’s Trust. He is a graduate of the University of Cape Town.
From 2001 to 2003, Andrew Boraine was Special Advisor to the Minister for Provincial and Local Government in South Africa on city development strategy and urban policy. In this capacity, he conceptualised and coordinated the establishment of the South African Cities Network, a knowledge-sharing organisation linking South Africa’s nine largest cities. The Cities Network focuses on city development strategies, and publishes the influential report on the State of South African Cities. Andrew chaired the Board of the Cities Network for five years.
Andrew Boraine was City Manager of the City of Cape Town from 1997 to 2001. Prior to this, he was Deputy Director-General in the Department of Constitutional Development in charge of local government.
Andrew Boraine has been involved in South Africa’s local government and urban development processes for the past twenty-five years. He has delivered papers on city and urban development strategy at a range of international workshops and conferences organised by the OECD, Cities Alliance, World Bank, United Nations, UK Government and USAID.
Andrew serves on the Boards of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the DBSA Development Fund, and Accelerate Cape Town (ACT) and is Chairperson of the Board of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and a Trustee of the St Patrick’s Trust. He is a graduate of the University of Cape Town.
Pierre BOURRIER
General Manager, ArcelorMittal
Pierre Bourrier, GM of ArcelorMittal, occupied several positions in the con-struction industry prior to joining Usinor in 1991 as steel construction market development manager. He was appointed Vice President Communications in 1998. After the creation of Arcelor in 2002, Pierre returned to the con-struction division, where he set up and chaired BCS in order to increase the market share of steel solutions in the global construction market targeting 50 M€/year. In addition, Pierre Bourrier has been teaching steel design and construction at Paris Civil Engineering High School. He is currently presi-dent of various initiatives, including Constructalia in Madrid, the Foundation for Energy Conservation in Buildings (Fondation Bâtiment Energie), and of LivingSteel, a promotion effort led by the International Iron and Steel Insti-tute (IISI). Pierre is a graduate in civil engineering from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris.
Philippe BRIERE
General Director, Enertherm
Philippe BRIERE got a DESMM, an advanced studies diploma of the merchant navy.
He started to work in 1976 for approximately ten years for the navigation society of the general marine company, commanding on board and being responsible of maritime expedition, machines and staff.
From 1986 to 1989, he was director of a rubbish burning factory in Rennes, France for the Dalkia group. From 1991 to 1993, he was responsible of a new project which was consisting in the participation to the negotiation of contracts with local authorities, construction and exploitation, the purchase of new factories…
In 1992, he was in charge of the startup of a burning factory in Macao. He advised Macao’s government, recruited employees, launched the startup of new proceed-ing.
Then, from 1990 to 1999, he was regional director, still for Dalkia, leading opera-tions in the west of France. From 1999 to 2001, he was nominated director of exploitations in France. He re-structured and coordinated groups working methods. He was also dealing with all the client’s call centres, and organised the approach of purchasing line of work and energy in France.
He became President of SEEM Ile -de- France, a company exploiting a heating market of 8000 homes for a turnover of 4 millions euros.
Since 2002, he is general director of the Enertherm Company, a delegate society of the public sector in producing and distributing hot and cold to the business district of Paris, La Défense.
This company has a turnover of 39 millions euros, and employs about 80 persons.
He started to work in 1976 for approximately ten years for the navigation society of the general marine company, commanding on board and being responsible of maritime expedition, machines and staff.
From 1986 to 1989, he was director of a rubbish burning factory in Rennes, France for the Dalkia group. From 1991 to 1993, he was responsible of a new project which was consisting in the participation to the negotiation of contracts with local authorities, construction and exploitation, the purchase of new factories…
In 1992, he was in charge of the startup of a burning factory in Macao. He advised Macao’s government, recruited employees, launched the startup of new proceed-ing.
Then, from 1990 to 1999, he was regional director, still for Dalkia, leading opera-tions in the west of France. From 1999 to 2001, he was nominated director of exploitations in France. He re-structured and coordinated groups working methods. He was also dealing with all the client’s call centres, and organised the approach of purchasing line of work and energy in France.
He became President of SEEM Ile -de- France, a company exploiting a heating market of 8000 homes for a turnover of 4 millions euros.
Since 2002, he is general director of the Enertherm Company, a delegate society of the public sector in producing and distributing hot and cold to the business district of Paris, La Défense.
This company has a turnover of 39 millions euros, and employs about 80 persons.
Elizabeth DEAKIN
Director, Research Centre on Transport, the Berkeley Institute for Environnement
Elizabeth Deakin went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B., S.M., to study Political Science and Civil En¬gineer¬ing¬ Transportation Systems in 1971 and 1972. Then, she went to the Boston College Law School, JD in 1976.
Currently, she is Director of the University of California Transportation Center, Professor of City and Regional Planning, Co-Director of theCenter for Global Metropolitan Studies at the University of California.
Elizabeth Deakin, as a researcher, wrote many monographs and books on transport, sustainable development and urban planning, such as:
- Garrison, William L. and Elizabeth Deakin, Travel, work, and telecommunications: a view of the electronics revolution and its potential impacts. Transport and information systems. In Roger Stough et al., eds, Cheltenham, England: Edward Elgar Pub., 2003. p. 312-318.
- E. Deakin, Equity and Environmental Justice in Sustainable Transportation: Toward A Research Agenda, in P. Rietveld and R. Stough, eds., Institutions and Sustainable Transport: Regulatory Reform in Advanced Economies, Edward Elgar, 2007
Elizabeth Deakin also wrote articles in specialized journals very on transport issues, and approaches to Sustainable Urban Arterial Revitalization.
Elizabeth Deakin won several awards for the work she did during the five last years, like the US DOT, Region IX Transportation Center Competitive Grant for 2006-2009, the Caltrans, Matching Funds Grant for UC Transportation Center, 2006-2009, the California High Speed Rail Commission, Study of Land Use Potential Around HSR Stations, 2007, the California Dept. of Transportation, Study of Express Bus Systems for the San Francisco Bay Area, 2003-2006, the Volvo Center for Excellence Co-Investigator, 2004-2009, and the Global Metropolitan Studies Initiation Grants, in 2005-6, 2006-7and 2007-8.
Elizabeth Deakin, as a researcher, wrote many monographs and books on transport, sustainable development and urban planning, such as:
- Garrison, William L. and Elizabeth Deakin, Travel, work, and telecommunications: a view of the electronics revolution and its potential impacts. Transport and information systems. In Roger Stough et al., eds, Cheltenham, England: Edward Elgar Pub., 2003. p. 312-318.
- E. Deakin, Equity and Environmental Justice in Sustainable Transportation: Toward A Research Agenda, in P. Rietveld and R. Stough, eds., Institutions and Sustainable Transport: Regulatory Reform in Advanced Economies, Edward Elgar, 2007
Elizabeth Deakin also wrote articles in specialized journals very on transport issues, and approaches to Sustainable Urban Arterial Revitalization.
Elizabeth Deakin won several awards for the work she did during the five last years, like the US DOT, Region IX Transportation Center Competitive Grant for 2006-2009, the Caltrans, Matching Funds Grant for UC Transportation Center, 2006-2009, the California High Speed Rail Commission, Study of Land Use Potential Around HSR Stations, 2007, the California Dept. of Transportation, Study of Express Bus Systems for the San Francisco Bay Area, 2003-2006, the Volvo Center for Excellence Co-Investigator, 2004-2009, and the Global Metropolitan Studies Initiation Grants, in 2005-6, 2006-7and 2007-8.
Christine DEMESSE
Director of Cabinet of the Chairman of Nexity, Alain Dinin
Since July 2007, Christine Demesse is Director of the Office of the Chairman of Nexity, Alain Dinin (since July 2007)
Previously, she was the managing director France’s Tobacco Industry Association (Fédération des Industries du Tabac) from 1999 to 2001, she served the same capacity at France’s Association of Real Estate Developers/Builders (Fédération des Promoteurs Constructeurs or FPC)...
Christine Demesse is a graduate of France’s Ecole Nationale d’Administration (class of 1982) and has held a variety of positions at different ministries. First, she entered at the Finance and Budget Ministry, as an exceptional civil administrator, head of the legal research and consultations task force (from 1990 to 1993) and sate auditor (from 1997 to 1999).
Then, she worked for the Youth and Sport Ministry (from 1993 to 1995) as deputy director of the office of the Minister. And after that, she moved to the Culture Ministry (from 1995 to 1997) as the representative responsible for development and training and as an advisor to Philippe DOUSTE-BLAZY.
She was awarded la Légion d’Honneur.
Previously, she was the managing director France’s Tobacco Industry Association (Fédération des Industries du Tabac) from 1999 to 2001, she served the same capacity at France’s Association of Real Estate Developers/Builders (Fédération des Promoteurs Constructeurs or FPC)...
Christine Demesse is a graduate of France’s Ecole Nationale d’Administration (class of 1982) and has held a variety of positions at different ministries. First, she entered at the Finance and Budget Ministry, as an exceptional civil administrator, head of the legal research and consultations task force (from 1990 to 1993) and sate auditor (from 1997 to 1999).
Then, she worked for the Youth and Sport Ministry (from 1993 to 1995) as deputy director of the office of the Minister. And after that, she moved to the Culture Ministry (from 1995 to 1997) as the representative responsible for development and training and as an advisor to Philippe DOUSTE-BLAZY.
She was awarded la Légion d’Honneur.
Alan DeSOUSA
Responsible for Sustainable Development and responsible for Economic Development, Montreal
Elected as a municipal councillor in Saint-Laurent for the first time in 1990, Mr. Alan DeSousa has been acting as member of the Executive Committee of the Ville de Montréal, Responsible for Sustainable Development since November, 2001, and Responsible for Economic Development since February, 2004. He is also Mayor of the Saint-Laurent Borough.
As Responsible for Sustainable Development and responsible for Economic Development, Mr. DeSousa sits as City representative among several muncipal organisations, commissions and Pension Plan committees, as the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM), Montréal International (MI), the Conseil régional de développement de l’Île de Montréal (CRDÎM), the Comité consultatif sur la gestion du climat sonore d’Aéroport de Montréal (ADM).
Before November, 2001, Alan DeSousa was Vice-President, Corporate Fi-nance at BioChem Pharma until 2001. Known expert in the financial world for finance and taxation, he was also responsible for the financial, accounting and taxation functions for the company and its domestic and international subsidiaries. Prior to BioChem, he was a senior tax consultant at Ernst & Young.
Alan DeSousa received his Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in 1981 and became member of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec in 1984.
As Responsible for Sustainable Development and responsible for Economic Development, Mr. DeSousa sits as City representative among several muncipal organisations, commissions and Pension Plan committees, as the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM), Montréal International (MI), the Conseil régional de développement de l’Île de Montréal (CRDÎM), the Comité consultatif sur la gestion du climat sonore d’Aéroport de Montréal (ADM).
Before November, 2001, Alan DeSousa was Vice-President, Corporate Fi-nance at BioChem Pharma until 2001. Known expert in the financial world for finance and taxation, he was also responsible for the financial, accounting and taxation functions for the company and its domestic and international subsidiaries. Prior to BioChem, he was a senior tax consultant at Ernst & Young.
Alan DeSousa received his Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in 1981 and became member of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec in 1984.
Konrad ECKENSCHWILLER
Permanent Representative of the United Nations Global Compact in France
After studying in France (HEC) and in the United States (Stanford and Harvard), Konrad Eckenschwiller has developed an industrial career in various companies (wrappings, pharmaceutical, chemical and textile sectors…) in various countries and has become General Director and then President.
Since 1996, he is President of Donau Chemie in Austria, President of the African group at BIAC/ OECD and has various responsibilities among international organisations including the Stability Pact in the South East Europe. Since January 2003, he is the Permanent Representative of the United Nations Global Compact in France and serves as Délégué Général of the Forum des Amis du Pacte Mondial en France Society.
Since 1996, he is President of Donau Chemie in Austria, President of the African group at BIAC/ OECD and has various responsibilities among international organisations including the Stability Pact in the South East Europe. Since January 2003, he is the Permanent Representative of the United Nations Global Compact in France and serves as Délégué Général of the Forum des Amis du Pacte Mondial en France Society.
Jacques FERRIER
Architect, Ferrier Architectures
Jacques Ferrier lives and works in Paris.
As state-certified architect, he graduated from the prestigious engineering school, Ecole Centrale de Paris in 1981, before obtaining a degree in architecture from UPA 8 in 1985. He founded his architecture firm in Paris in 1990.
His achievements include public buildings, cultural facilities, offices, university buildings, research centres, housing complexes, etc. He also undertakes research projects, as evidenced by the Concept Office and Hypergreen projects in particular.
Jacques Ferrier has received various awards and nominations, notably the Première Oeuvre award, four nominations for the Equerre d’Argent (silver set square) and two nominations for the Great National Prize for Architecture (2004 and 2006). He has been appointed a Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters.
Jacques Ferrier is a member of the Board of Directors of the Building Energy foundation, created in 2005 to promote European research projects in sustainable development.
He is the author of several books and articles on architecture.
His latest monographs include : Making of - Hypergreen & Phare towers (AAM Editions / Ante Prima, Paris 2007), Concept Office (Architecture prototype, AAM Editions / Ante Prima, Paris 2005) and Useful, The Poetry of Useful Things (Birkhäuser – Basel Boston – Berlin / Ante Prima, Paris 2004).
As state-certified architect, he graduated from the prestigious engineering school, Ecole Centrale de Paris in 1981, before obtaining a degree in architecture from UPA 8 in 1985. He founded his architecture firm in Paris in 1990.
His achievements include public buildings, cultural facilities, offices, university buildings, research centres, housing complexes, etc. He also undertakes research projects, as evidenced by the Concept Office and Hypergreen projects in particular.
Jacques Ferrier has received various awards and nominations, notably the Première Oeuvre award, four nominations for the Equerre d’Argent (silver set square) and two nominations for the Great National Prize for Architecture (2004 and 2006). He has been appointed a Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters.
Jacques Ferrier is a member of the Board of Directors of the Building Energy foundation, created in 2005 to promote European research projects in sustainable development.
He is the author of several books and articles on architecture.
His latest monographs include : Making of - Hypergreen & Phare towers (AAM Editions / Ante Prima, Paris 2007), Concept Office (Architecture prototype, AAM Editions / Ante Prima, Paris 2005) and Useful, The Poetry of Useful Things (Birkhäuser – Basel Boston – Berlin / Ante Prima, Paris 2004).
Jean FOURNIER
Innovating Manager, MARSH
Jean Fournier has been in charge of Innovation within MARSH since January 2006.
He coordinates initiatives undertaken in France on emerging risks, and participates to the international task forces set up by MARSH to develop solutions for each of them.
He is directly involved in risk identification, reduction and transfer activities that public and private entities carry out in accordance with sustainable development principles.
He designs new solutions that help companies to ensure business and supply chain continuity, to protect their tangible and intangible assets, to reduce their liability exposures and to transfer the residual financial risks. His goal is to help MARSH’s clients to find the upside that goes with any and all risks, by reducing and managing the related hazards.
Jean Fournier is a member of the team that prepares the Global Risk Report presented during the World Economic Forum held in Davos.
From 1981 to 2005, Jean Fournier has been in charge of various technical and commercial responsibilities firstly in the aerospace industry, subsequently in insurance with MARSH; before taking his current position, he has been Executive Manager of the Aviation & Space department for 10 years, where MARSH position as market leader has given him the opportunity to work with clients and insurers from the 5 continents.
Jean Fournier holds an Engineering degree from ENS Arts et Métiers, a Master of Science from Stanford University (California) and a highest degree in Finance from IAE – Paris Sorbonne University.
He coordinates initiatives undertaken in France on emerging risks, and participates to the international task forces set up by MARSH to develop solutions for each of them.
He is directly involved in risk identification, reduction and transfer activities that public and private entities carry out in accordance with sustainable development principles.
He designs new solutions that help companies to ensure business and supply chain continuity, to protect their tangible and intangible assets, to reduce their liability exposures and to transfer the residual financial risks. His goal is to help MARSH’s clients to find the upside that goes with any and all risks, by reducing and managing the related hazards.
Jean Fournier is a member of the team that prepares the Global Risk Report presented during the World Economic Forum held in Davos.
From 1981 to 2005, Jean Fournier has been in charge of various technical and commercial responsibilities firstly in the aerospace industry, subsequently in insurance with MARSH; before taking his current position, he has been Executive Manager of the Aviation & Space department for 10 years, where MARSH position as market leader has given him the opportunity to work with clients and insurers from the 5 continents.
Jean Fournier holds an Engineering degree from ENS Arts et Métiers, a Master of Science from Stanford University (California) and a highest degree in Finance from IAE – Paris Sorbonne University.
Florence FOUQUIER
Director, Auditing Service for Social Responsability, Vigeo
Graduated from IEP (Institute of Political Studies) and Doctor in Sociology, Florence Fourquier manages the department in charge of auditing CSR at the assessment agency, VIGEO, since 2005. She has joined Vigeo in 2003 after having occupied several responsibilities regarding management and strategy. Her activities are dedicated to conducting auditing missions and assessing companies’ performance regarding their social, societal and governance commitments.
Bill GETHING Chairman, Sustainable Futures, Royal Institute of British Architects
He studied architecture at Corpus Christi College in Cambridge, joining Feilden Clegg Design (now Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects LLP) in 1981. He was made a partner in 1983 and has been involved with many of the projects that have contributed to the practice's reputation for sustainable design including Oxstalls Campus for the University of Gloucestershire or headquarters for Rare Ltd. He has responsibility for the practice's research work in Bath and has had particular involvement with: Photovoltaics in Buildings - A Design Guide; and Natural Ventilation Controls. He has been the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architect) President’s Sustainability Advisor since 2003 and chairs the RIBA Sustainable Futures Committee with which he has been involved since 1997. Bill Gething has been a Nationally Elected RIBA Councillor since and sits on the Practice, Policy and European Affairs Committees.
He is Chair of the BRE Global Sustainability Board, an independent third party approvals body offering certification of fire, security and sustainability products and services to an international market, and a member of their Governing Body. He speaks widely on sustainability in the UK and Europe, represents the RIBA on a number of national committees dealing with this issue and, in Europe, on the Architects Council of Europe Task Force: Environment and Sustainable Architecture.
He is also a Visiting Professor of Sustainability at the University of Bath, a member of the Carbon Trust Accreditation Board and a member of the Steering Panel for the joint EPSRC and Carbon Trust Carbon Vision research programme.
He is Chair of the BRE Global Sustainability Board, an independent third party approvals body offering certification of fire, security and sustainability products and services to an international market, and a member of their Governing Body. He speaks widely on sustainability in the UK and Europe, represents the RIBA on a number of national committees dealing with this issue and, in Europe, on the Architects Council of Europe Task Force: Environment and Sustainable Architecture.
He is also a Visiting Professor of Sustainability at the University of Bath, a member of the Carbon Trust Accreditation Board and a member of the Steering Panel for the joint EPSRC and Carbon Trust Carbon Vision research programme.
Aart Jan GEUS Deputy Secretary General at OECD
Aart Jan de Geus is Deputy Secretary- General at OCDE. He is in charge of the political economy reform, and preparations for the Ministerial Council Meeting and the Executive Committee in Special Session.
Aart de Geus, a Dutch national, was Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Netherlands from 2002 until 22 February 2007. As minister, Aart de Geus intro-duced major reforms in the Dutch social security system, notably by turning it into an activating system where citizens, employers and local authorities taken their own responsibilities. During the four years of his tenure, he concluded major national agreements with social partners on wages, reforms of social security and tax facili-ties for early retirement. He chaired the OECD Social Policy Ministerial Meeting in 2005 and has served in various functions at local, national and international level.
From 1998 until 2002, Aart Jan de Geus was a partner in an Amsterdam-based company for strategy and management, where he worked in the fields of health-care, pensions and human resources development.
Aart de Geus served as vice-chairman of the executive board of the National fed-eration of Christian Trade Unions from 1993 to 1998, where he focused on social security, healthcare, pensions, labour market policy, income policy and education. He had been member of the Trade Union’s executive board since 1988. Prior to that, Mr. de Geus worked as a lawyer in the industry sector of the Christian Trade Union.
Aart Jan de Geus has a law degree from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and post-graduate studies in labour law from Nijmegen University.
Aart de Geus, a Dutch national, was Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Netherlands from 2002 until 22 February 2007. As minister, Aart de Geus intro-duced major reforms in the Dutch social security system, notably by turning it into an activating system where citizens, employers and local authorities taken their own responsibilities. During the four years of his tenure, he concluded major national agreements with social partners on wages, reforms of social security and tax facili-ties for early retirement. He chaired the OECD Social Policy Ministerial Meeting in 2005 and has served in various functions at local, national and international level.
From 1998 until 2002, Aart Jan de Geus was a partner in an Amsterdam-based company for strategy and management, where he worked in the fields of health-care, pensions and human resources development.
Aart de Geus served as vice-chairman of the executive board of the National fed-eration of Christian Trade Unions from 1993 to 1998, where he focused on social security, healthcare, pensions, labour market policy, income policy and education. He had been member of the Trade Union’s executive board since 1988. Prior to that, Mr. de Geus worked as a lawyer in the industry sector of the Christian Trade Union.
Aart Jan de Geus has a law degree from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and post-graduate studies in labour law from Nijmegen University.
Peter GRAHAM
Coordinator of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative (UNEP)
Peter Graham is the new Coordinator of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative (www.unepsbci.org). In this role Peter works closely with the public, civil and private sectors to assist the global transition to a sustainable building and construction industry. Prior to the SBCI he was Lecturer and Stream Leader of Technologies in the Architecture Program at the University of New South Wales, Australia and has also held academic positions in sustainable construction at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Over the last ten years, he has developed undergraduate and post graduate environmental studies curricula for building professionals in Australia and Internationally. He specializes in assessing the life-cycle sustainability of building development. His international research includes work with the International Energy Agency, the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building Construction, the International Initiative for Sustainable Built Environments and aid work in Pacific Island Nations with AusAID. He has recently submitted his PhD which focused on sustainable design curricula in architectural education. Peter's first book "Building Ecology: First Principles for a sustainable built environment" was published in 2003 by Blackwe.
HENG LIU Doreen
Architect, Nansha
Doreen Heng LIU received her BS in architecture in Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China; Master in Architecture from University of California - Berkeley and a Master of Design Studies in Harvard Design School. Currently a Doctor of Design candidate in Harvard Design School, her research is to focus on contemporary urbanism in the Pearl River Delta (the PRD) in southern China, especially to explore the general conditions of urbanization and their specific impacts on design and practice in the PRD today.
Professionally, she has worked in the US and Europe prior to her Asian experience. She is a chief architectural consultant for Fok Foundation Hong Kong in Nansha coastal new city in the PRD. In 2004 she established her architectural firm NODE (Nansha Original Design) in Hong Kong and the PRD with a focus on experimental research, architecture and urbanism projects. Her best known completed and current design projects include Nansha Science Museum, Nansha Hotel Health Center, the PRD World Trade Center Building; an Artist Studio for “the Nanjing International Housing Exhibition” and the Qing Cheng Villa in Chengdu, which have been published in China and abroad including “Architectural Record” USA and “Domus” Italy. She and NODE have also participated in domestic and international exhibitions like Shanghai Biennale 2002, Venice Biennial 2003, Guangzhou Triennale 2005 and Shenzhen Architecture Biennale 2007. She is a selected architect for the exhibition “China Constructs” in October 2008 in Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York.
Professionally, she has worked in the US and Europe prior to her Asian experience. She is a chief architectural consultant for Fok Foundation Hong Kong in Nansha coastal new city in the PRD. In 2004 she established her architectural firm NODE (Nansha Original Design) in Hong Kong and the PRD with a focus on experimental research, architecture and urbanism projects. Her best known completed and current design projects include Nansha Science Museum, Nansha Hotel Health Center, the PRD World Trade Center Building; an Artist Studio for “the Nanjing International Housing Exhibition” and the Qing Cheng Villa in Chengdu, which have been published in China and abroad including “Architectural Record” USA and “Domus” Italy. She and NODE have also participated in domestic and international exhibitions like Shanghai Biennale 2002, Venice Biennial 2003, Guangzhou Triennale 2005 and Shenzhen Architecture Biennale 2007. She is a selected architect for the exhibition “China Constructs” in October 2008 in Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York.
Jonathan KEVLES
Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program, Clinton Climate Initiative, Technical assistance Director
Jonathan Kevles was born and raised in Southern California. Before college he lived in Genova, Italy as an exchange student for ten months. He then attended Princeton University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in 1990, majoring in Italian Renaissance and French Avant-Garde literature. Upon returning to California, Jonathan worked for elected officials and on many political campaigns in the Los Angeles area. Jonathan returned to school in 1995 where he earned his Master’s degree in Urban Planning (MA) and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1998. In 2001, Jonathan Kevles joined the administration of Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn, and in 2002 was named Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, overseeing public-private partnerships related to real estate development, business district improvements, and industrial policy formation, among other responsibilities. In 2006, Jonathan Kevles moved to Aspen, Colorado for a 14 month fellowship at Rocky Mountain Institute where he developed a framework to help cities move from sustainability commitments to making sustainability values a part of daily decision-making. In November 2007, Jonathan Kevles began his current assignment at the Clinton Foundation, working on the Clinton Climate Initiative’s Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program.
Jean-Jacques LEFEBVRE
Chief Executive in charge of Major Projects, UNIBAIL RODAMCO
Born in 1949, Jean-Jacques Lefebvre joined Unibail’s Executive Committee in December 2006 as the Chief Executive for the Group’s Major Construction Projects. Previously, he managed the Eiffage Group for many years, as the President of Eiffage Development (2005-2006), Chairman and CEO of Eiffage Construction (2002-2005), General Manager of the company (1999-2002). Prior to that he managed Fougerolle from 1986 to 1999, acting as the Chairman and CEO from 1994 to 1999.
He holds an engineer degree from Ecole Nationale des Mines de Douai and an MBA from the Centre de perfectionnement des affaires de Paris.
He holds an engineer degree from Ecole Nationale des Mines de Douai and an MBA from the Centre de perfectionnement des affaires de Paris.
Mark LISTER
Coordinator of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative (UNEP)
Mark Lister has a broad experience of sustainability, finance, water and energy policy issues, gained from a wide ranging career in both the private and public sector.
Mark Lister holds tertiary qualifications in economics, finance and environmental policy and has worked in a number of roles related to environment, water and sustainability in Australia. He has also worked in banking and as a renewable energy project manager in East Africa.
Szencorp is a specialist green building company and Mark Lister’s exposure to sustainability policy issues is an important part of their team. He currently works in support of the Group’s green building projects and in developing broader demand side energy policy and strategy.
Mark Lister holds tertiary qualifications in economics, finance and environmental policy and has worked in a number of roles related to environment, water and sustainability in Australia. He has also worked in banking and as a renewable energy project manager in East Africa.
Szencorp is a specialist green building company and Mark Lister’s exposure to sustainability policy issues is an important part of their team. He currently works in support of the Group’s green building projects and in developing broader demand side energy policy and strategy.
LIU Chuncheng
Deputy Director, Business District, Beijing
LIU Chuncheng is born in 1968 in Qingdao, Shandong. He is member of CCP, associate researcher and Senior vice-director of Beijing CBD Administrative Commission.
From 1986 to 1990, he graduated in science and engineering at Beijing University in the Computing department. Then, from September 1990 to July 1992, he continued studying science and engineering at Beijing University finishing a computer application profession course for graduate. From 1998 to 2000, he completed in MBA course at University of Peking Management and Economy College. From March 2001 to March 2004, he studied for Ph.D. From September 2006 to now, he went to the industry and economy graduate school of China society and science academy at the Huazhong agriculture university (agriculture and forestry management college) doing research work in the postdoctoral flow station.
Concerning his work experience, he worked at Asian Games Council at the technique department and was engaged in an Asian Games electronic information search system (EIS), doing some developing work. During Asian Games he was in charge of the EIS in worker's stadium.
From 1990 to 1996, he performed research and administrative work in science and engineering at Beijing University. Then from 1996 to 2000, he worked at the China Science and Technology accelerating Development Research Centre of national science and technology ministry, doing science and technology policy research work.
From 2000 to 2002, he was director of the regional development lab, at the research centre of national science and technology Ministry.
For two years, he was then vice-director of developing and planning committee for the Chaoyang district, in Beijing. From 2004 to 2006, he was vice-director of developing and reforming committee for the same district and then became chief of the Chaoyang district business bureau in Beijing. From January to November 2007, he was nominated Bureau Chief at the Chaoyang district business and Senior vice-director of Beijing CBD Administrative Commission.
Currently, he is Senior vice-director of Beijing CBD Administrative Commission.
From 1990 to now, he has been doing education administrating, science researching administrating, science and technology business.
From 1986 to 1990, he graduated in science and engineering at Beijing University in the Computing department. Then, from September 1990 to July 1992, he continued studying science and engineering at Beijing University finishing a computer application profession course for graduate. From 1998 to 2000, he completed in MBA course at University of Peking Management and Economy College. From March 2001 to March 2004, he studied for Ph.D. From September 2006 to now, he went to the industry and economy graduate school of China society and science academy at the Huazhong agriculture university (agriculture and forestry management college) doing research work in the postdoctoral flow station.
Concerning his work experience, he worked at Asian Games Council at the technique department and was engaged in an Asian Games electronic information search system (EIS), doing some developing work. During Asian Games he was in charge of the EIS in worker's stadium.
From 1990 to 1996, he performed research and administrative work in science and engineering at Beijing University. Then from 1996 to 2000, he worked at the China Science and Technology accelerating Development Research Centre of national science and technology ministry, doing science and technology policy research work.
From 2000 to 2002, he was director of the regional development lab, at the research centre of national science and technology Ministry.
For two years, he was then vice-director of developing and planning committee for the Chaoyang district, in Beijing. From 2004 to 2006, he was vice-director of developing and reforming committee for the same district and then became chief of the Chaoyang district business bureau in Beijing. From January to November 2007, he was nominated Bureau Chief at the Chaoyang district business and Senior vice-director of Beijing CBD Administrative Commission.
Currently, he is Senior vice-director of Beijing CBD Administrative Commission.
From 1990 to now, he has been doing education administrating, science researching administrating, science and technology business.
Andre Jean-Marc LOECHEL
President, European Network of Digital Cities
After a first job done at the Strasbourg University under the supervision of the Dean Georges Livet and after an introduction from Maurice Druon, Andre Jean Marc Loechel is a student at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes. He then actively participates at André Chastel's seminar at the Collége de France. Teacher at the Grenoble II University (1991-1993), he defends his thesis on „the myth of Venice“ in 1992, notably under the direction of Gian-Domenico Romanelli, Director of the museums of Venedice. He sketches a picture of a city at the dawn of the Renaissance, at a point of time where the new technologies of the 20th century saw the circulation of images and written work speed up, on a territory where the putting into images reflects the context of rapid globalisation that existed five centuries ago, as well as a profound articulation between the process of technological innovation and the necessary management of cultural identity (work published by the Italian Encyclopaedia).
Organizer of the first seminar dedicated to the art sites on the Web and on the virtual reconstructions of cultural inheritance at the institute for humanities, Sciences and Arts of Venice in 1993, he organises the European Forum on new images (Strasbourg, 3rd to 6th April 1995). Dedicating himself to a European numerisation program of the cultural heritage, he is a joint responsible of the European project MOSAIC of network of virtual museums (1996-1998 / program TEN-TELECOM). Joint director of the Access to European cultural inheritance and education line of action of the European Commission - MEDICI initiative - (1998 - 2001), he is also scientific referent of the European project WEEST (City of sciences of Naples).
Scientific director of the ARENOTECH network (Art - Education - New Technologies: www.arenotech.org) which constitutes since 1996 a think tank of teachers, researchers and of persons in charge of economics, he contributes to the creation of the Society of the Future which calling is to regroup the European actors in charge of prospective and of the Numerical Observatory which mission is to put under the spotlight what is at stake with the development of new media and, in a general way, of the economy of the immaterial. Founding father and secretery-general of the Association Digital cities, he presides, starting in 2001, the European Network of Digital Cities (www.villesnumeriques.org), body that intends to develop the technological innovation within local collectivities as well as to observe, analyse and evaluate practices and uses of networks of territorial intelligence, radically in the domaine of formation and of new forms of learning, accessing and sharing of knowledges. Person in charge or member of several scientifical committies, he accompanies many territorial actors, he took in 2007 the presidency of the Foundation territories of tomorrow (www.territoires-de-demain.org), notably in what concerns the questions of education, the new relationships between territories and knowledge, the polarisation of competencies and in a general manner, the new technologies of knowledge through their implementation at an international scale.
Organizer of the first seminar dedicated to the art sites on the Web and on the virtual reconstructions of cultural inheritance at the institute for humanities, Sciences and Arts of Venice in 1993, he organises the European Forum on new images (Strasbourg, 3rd to 6th April 1995). Dedicating himself to a European numerisation program of the cultural heritage, he is a joint responsible of the European project MOSAIC of network of virtual museums (1996-1998 / program TEN-TELECOM). Joint director of the Access to European cultural inheritance and education line of action of the European Commission - MEDICI initiative - (1998 - 2001), he is also scientific referent of the European project WEEST (City of sciences of Naples).
Scientific director of the ARENOTECH network (Art - Education - New Technologies: www.arenotech.org) which constitutes since 1996 a think tank of teachers, researchers and of persons in charge of economics, he contributes to the creation of the Society of the Future which calling is to regroup the European actors in charge of prospective and of the Numerical Observatory which mission is to put under the spotlight what is at stake with the development of new media and, in a general way, of the economy of the immaterial. Founding father and secretery-general of the Association Digital cities, he presides, starting in 2001, the European Network of Digital Cities (www.villesnumeriques.org), body that intends to develop the technological innovation within local collectivities as well as to observe, analyse and evaluate practices and uses of networks of territorial intelligence, radically in the domaine of formation and of new forms of learning, accessing and sharing of knowledges. Person in charge or member of several scientifical committies, he accompanies many territorial actors, he took in 2007 the presidency of the Foundation territories of tomorrow (www.territoires-de-demain.org), notably in what concerns the questions of education, the new relationships between territories and knowledge, the polarisation of competencies and in a general manner, the new technologies of knowledge through their implementation at an international scale.
LU Xiaodong
Vice Mayor, Shanghai
Lu Xiaodong was born in April, 1960. He got his M.A. in International Political Department of Shanghai Fudan University. He was once appointed as Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Nanshi District Government, Shanghai, Director of the Investment Service & Consultation Centre of Nanshi District, Shanghai, Deputy Mayor of the People’s Government of Huangpu District, Shanghai. Now he is Deputy Mayor of the People’s Government of Jing’an District, in charge of commerce, business, tourism and foreign investment related business of the district.
Ng LYE HOCK Larry
Director of Architecture and Urban Design Excellence (AUDE), Singapour
Ng Lye Hock, Larry is the Director of Architecture and Urban Design Excellence (AUDE), in the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The URA is the planning and conservation authority of Singapore. He spearheads URA's effort to promote architecture and urban design excellence and to raise public awareness and appreciation of Singapore's built environment.
Ng is also appointed by the Minister of National Development as the Registrar of the Board of Architects, Singapore with the mission to enhance competency, integrity and professionalism of the architectural practices in Singapore. He is also currently the Council Member of the Singapore Institute of Architects.
He read architecture at University of Western Australia and also received his master's degree from University of Sydney. He was also awarded the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Prize and the University of Sydney Building Science Prize.
Ng Lye Hock, Larry has extensive experience in planning, design and implementation of public housing in Singapore. He has been involved in the master planning of new towns and design and supervision of various types of projects including high rise public housing, commercial, industrial, institutional, Upgrading Programmes and also studio apartments for the elderly. With more than 20 years experience as an architect, Ng has introduced many innovative design solutions and has been involved with many of the projects that contributed to HDB winning the United Nations World Habitat Award for Tampines New Town in 1991.
He works closely with the public and private sectors on issues pertaining to sustainable development and construction industry. He participated actively at the steering committee level on a demonstration project sponsored by Asian Productivity Organisation on green productivity and energy efficiency in buildings. He sat in numerous committees on energy efficiency and is currently involved in the National Climatic Change Building Sub-Committee on climatic change, sustainable development and energy efficiency.
Ng is also appointed by the Minister of National Development as the Registrar of the Board of Architects, Singapore with the mission to enhance competency, integrity and professionalism of the architectural practices in Singapore. He is also currently the Council Member of the Singapore Institute of Architects.
He read architecture at University of Western Australia and also received his master's degree from University of Sydney. He was also awarded the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Prize and the University of Sydney Building Science Prize.
Ng Lye Hock, Larry has extensive experience in planning, design and implementation of public housing in Singapore. He has been involved in the master planning of new towns and design and supervision of various types of projects including high rise public housing, commercial, industrial, institutional, Upgrading Programmes and also studio apartments for the elderly. With more than 20 years experience as an architect, Ng has introduced many innovative design solutions and has been involved with many of the projects that contributed to HDB winning the United Nations World Habitat Award for Tampines New Town in 1991.
He works closely with the public and private sectors on issues pertaining to sustainable development and construction industry. He participated actively at the steering committee level on a demonstration project sponsored by Asian Productivity Organisation on green productivity and energy efficiency in buildings. He sat in numerous committees on energy efficiency and is currently involved in the National Climatic Change Building Sub-Committee on climatic change, sustainable development and energy efficiency.
Seiji MACHIDA
Coordinator, in the Occupational Safety Cluster, International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Seiji MACHIDA is Japanese, and got a Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) from the Kyoto University in Japan.
From 1979 to 1989, he worked for the Ministry of Labour, as an Occupational Safety and Health Technical Officer. From then to1993, he worked for the Occupational Safety and Health Branch, at the ILO (International Labour Organisation) in Geneva. He was then appointed as Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and Health for the ILO, but this time at the Bangkok offices up until 1999. From 1999 to 2001, he was Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and Health, SafeWork, at the ILO in Geneva. From 2001 to now, he is Coordinator, in the Occupational Safety Cluster, SafeWork, for the ILO in Geneva.
Seiji Machida has undertaken several major works for the ILO (Papers, publications and participation in conferences and workshops), such as: Development of new international labour standards (Convention and Recommendation) establishing promotional framework for occupational safety and health adopted in 2006, including the preparation of the Conference Reports, another report untitled Development of Major Industrial Accidents Prevention Convention and Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention and Occupational Disease Recommendation.
Development and Implementation of ILO Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health, and the Code of practice on safety in the use of chemicals (1993).
He also collaborate to write the Technical Advisory missions to Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
He wrote the Presentation of papers at the World Congresses on Occupational Safety and Health held in 1996, 1999 and 2003 and the Technical advisory missions to Malaysia in support of preparation of national OSH programme under the ILO/UNDP project (2001- 2004).
From 1979 to 1989, he worked for the Ministry of Labour, as an Occupational Safety and Health Technical Officer. From then to1993, he worked for the Occupational Safety and Health Branch, at the ILO (International Labour Organisation) in Geneva. He was then appointed as Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and Health for the ILO, but this time at the Bangkok offices up until 1999. From 1999 to 2001, he was Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and Health, SafeWork, at the ILO in Geneva. From 2001 to now, he is Coordinator, in the Occupational Safety Cluster, SafeWork, for the ILO in Geneva.
Seiji Machida has undertaken several major works for the ILO (Papers, publications and participation in conferences and workshops), such as: Development of new international labour standards (Convention and Recommendation) establishing promotional framework for occupational safety and health adopted in 2006, including the preparation of the Conference Reports, another report untitled Development of Major Industrial Accidents Prevention Convention and Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention and Occupational Disease Recommendation.
Development and Implementation of ILO Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health, and the Code of practice on safety in the use of chemicals (1993).
He also collaborate to write the Technical Advisory missions to Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
He wrote the Presentation of papers at the World Congresses on Occupational Safety and Health held in 1996, 1999 and 2003 and the Technical advisory missions to Malaysia in support of preparation of national OSH programme under the ILO/UNDP project (2001- 2004).
Mili MAJUMDAR
Associate Director in Sustainable Building Science , the TERI, India
Mili Majumdar is Associate Director in Sustainable Building Science at the TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, India). Mili Majumbar is an Architect-Building Technology professional with specialization in energy efficiency and development of sustainable habitats.
She has over 15 years of experience in the field of energy and environment with core expertise in sustainable development of habitat and buildings. She has been involved in several policy initiatives to mainstream sustainable buildings in India.
As a member of several national and regional level expert committees, she has significant contribution in development of relevant codes and standards (Energy Conservation Building Code of India, Guidelines for Environmental Clearance of large construction projects, National Building Code 2005) in India and successfully enabled energy efficiency and renewable energy integration in several urban and peri-urban construction projects. She has steered more than 50 projects to incorporate green and sustainable measures and has extensive experience in energy audit and retrofit. She has led the initiative on development of GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) that has now been adopted as a National Green Building Rating System. she has experience in formulation of environmental design guidelines for application at urban scale. e has also authored several books on the subject and has contributed to publications and journals. She also has the following affiliations: Member of Council of Architecture, India; Member, Eco housing expert committee of UNEP; Member, Solar Energy Society of India; Member, Committee for formulation of energy conservation building codes for India; Member, Expert Committee to assist in environmental clearance of new construction projects in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India; Member, APP (Asia Pacific Partnership) Buildings and Appliances task force; Member, Committee of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for revision and updating of National Building Code of India.
She has over 15 years of experience in the field of energy and environment with core expertise in sustainable development of habitat and buildings. She has been involved in several policy initiatives to mainstream sustainable buildings in India.
As a member of several national and regional level expert committees, she has significant contribution in development of relevant codes and standards (Energy Conservation Building Code of India, Guidelines for Environmental Clearance of large construction projects, National Building Code 2005) in India and successfully enabled energy efficiency and renewable energy integration in several urban and peri-urban construction projects. She has steered more than 50 projects to incorporate green and sustainable measures and has extensive experience in energy audit and retrofit. She has led the initiative on development of GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) that has now been adopted as a National Green Building Rating System. she has experience in formulation of environmental design guidelines for application at urban scale. e has also authored several books on the subject and has contributed to publications and journals. She also has the following affiliations: Member of Council of Architecture, India; Member, Eco housing expert committee of UNEP; Member, Solar Energy Society of India; Member, Committee for formulation of energy conservation building codes for India; Member, Expert Committee to assist in environmental clearance of new construction projects in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India; Member, APP (Asia Pacific Partnership) Buildings and Appliances task force; Member, Committee of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for revision and updating of National Building Code of India.
Debbie MCMULLEN
Head of the London Plan team at the Greater London Authority
Debbie McMullen is the Head of the London Plan team at the Greater London Authority and is responsible for the implementation and review of the London Plan, which was pub-lished in February 2004.
She joined the GLA as a Principal Planner/ Strategy Adviser with responsibility for housing issues. She was the project manager for research on affordable housing and other housing related projects, including Sustainable Suburbs and Investigating the Potential of Large Residential Sites. She co-authored GLA’s ‘London’s Housing Capacity’. She also worked on the Mayor’s Housing Commission report, ‘Homes for a World City’.
Previous to working for the GLA, Debbie was employed by the London Planning Advisory Committee. Debbie has worked for four London Boroughs as a policy planner.
Debbie McMullen is a chartered town planner and member of the RTPI. She graduated from Tufts University in Massachusetts and received an MPhil from UCL and an MBA from Kingston Business School.
She joined the GLA as a Principal Planner/ Strategy Adviser with responsibility for housing issues. She was the project manager for research on affordable housing and other housing related projects, including Sustainable Suburbs and Investigating the Potential of Large Residential Sites. She co-authored GLA’s ‘London’s Housing Capacity’. She also worked on the Mayor’s Housing Commission report, ‘Homes for a World City’.
Previous to working for the GLA, Debbie was employed by the London Planning Advisory Committee. Debbie has worked for four London Boroughs as a policy planner.
Debbie McMullen is a chartered town planner and member of the RTPI. She graduated from Tufts University in Massachusetts and received an MPhil from UCL and an MBA from Kingston Business School.
Bernard MOROZ
Director of Integrated Management System, Oger International
Bernard Moroz holds diploma from from Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and INSEAD (International Executive Program).
He started his career at GROUP FOUGEROLLE (CA: 5 MdF - 15000 people) as an Engineer and Director of work of infrastructures in Nigeria in the building Sector and public works from 1977 to 1984. From 1984 to 1987, he has been Director of projects Department engineering and great projects for C.S.E.E. (CA: 3 MdF - 5.000 people).
Then, from 1990 to 1992, he worked for an Engineering company (SPIE BATIGNOLLES - SCHNEIDER) entitled S.G.T. E. (CA: 300 MF. - 350 people), as Manager of the great Engineering projects of infrastructures and structures. From 1992 to 1996, he was Deputy manager in charge of engineering industrial infrastructures and structures (40 people, 25 engineers) for an engineering Company named SOGELERG SOGREAH (CA: 550 MF. 750 people) belonging to ALCATEL – ALSTHOM. Since 1997, he has been Head of the design studies department until 2001 (all trades, 150 people). Then he worked as Manager of integrated Management System (Quality/sustainable development) and Chief of the Environment department for OGER INTERNATIONAL (Engineering in the Construction of Buildings and infrastructures).
Bernard Moroz has also been President of the French Society for project management, AFITEP, gathering 800 members. He is also an active Member of the working groups.
He has worked in the initial Formation of project management at SYNTEC in 1995. He was a Member of the certification Committee in the qualifications Group dedicated to environment at OPQIBI the following year.
From 2000 to 2004, he was Member of the Group “Committee X620, Project Management” for AFNOR. Finally, from 2003 to 2008, he has been a Board Member for the Institute for the Improvement of the Construction Section, (IFFC).
He started his career at GROUP FOUGEROLLE (CA: 5 MdF - 15000 people) as an Engineer and Director of work of infrastructures in Nigeria in the building Sector and public works from 1977 to 1984. From 1984 to 1987, he has been Director of projects Department engineering and great projects for C.S.E.E. (CA: 3 MdF - 5.000 people).
Then, from 1990 to 1992, he worked for an Engineering company (SPIE BATIGNOLLES - SCHNEIDER) entitled S.G.T. E. (CA: 300 MF. - 350 people), as Manager of the great Engineering projects of infrastructures and structures. From 1992 to 1996, he was Deputy manager in charge of engineering industrial infrastructures and structures (40 people, 25 engineers) for an engineering Company named SOGELERG SOGREAH (CA: 550 MF. 750 people) belonging to ALCATEL – ALSTHOM. Since 1997, he has been Head of the design studies department until 2001 (all trades, 150 people). Then he worked as Manager of integrated Management System (Quality/sustainable development) and Chief of the Environment department for OGER INTERNATIONAL (Engineering in the Construction of Buildings and infrastructures).
Bernard Moroz has also been President of the French Society for project management, AFITEP, gathering 800 members. He is also an active Member of the working groups.
He has worked in the initial Formation of project management at SYNTEC in 1995. He was a Member of the certification Committee in the qualifications Group dedicated to environment at OPQIBI the following year.
From 2000 to 2004, he was Member of the Group “Committee X620, Project Management” for AFNOR. Finally, from 2003 to 2008, he has been a Board Member for the Institute for the Improvement of the Construction Section, (IFFC).
Sarah MOUTURY
European Business District expert, Brussels
As urban planner, Sarah Moutury graduated from the « Institut Supérieur d’Urbanisme et de Rénovation Urbaine » (Brussels). She also has a graduate degree in art history and archaeology from the University of Louvain (Belgium) and a post-graduate degree in conservation of the architectural and urban heritage from the International Raymond Lemaire Centre (Leuven).
She realised heritage inventories for the Walloon Region and for the City of Brussels, worked as an expert for the European Commission in the field of project assessment in the cultural sector, and as head of the office of the Deputy-Mayor for Town Planning and Mobility of the City of Brussels.
Responsible of the urban planning for the City of Brussels since 10 year, she is legally recognized by the Region for the elaboration of local land use plans. As such, she had the opportunity to study the development of the European Neighbourhood through the realization of different plans.
She has a special interest in the issue of skyscrapers, their perception and the link between spatial form and social behaviour. She published various studies on the topic.
She realised heritage inventories for the Walloon Region and for the City of Brussels, worked as an expert for the European Commission in the field of project assessment in the cultural sector, and as head of the office of the Deputy-Mayor for Town Planning and Mobility of the City of Brussels.
Responsible of the urban planning for the City of Brussels since 10 year, she is legally recognized by the Region for the elaboration of local land use plans. As such, she had the opportunity to study the development of the European Neighbourhood through the realization of different plans.
She has a special interest in the issue of skyscrapers, their perception and the link between spatial form and social behaviour. She published various studies on the topic.
Patrick NOSSENT
President of CERTIVEA, Scientific and Technical Centre for Building
Patrick NOSSENT, 48, civil engineer, is president of CERTIVEA, the certification organism of actors and of building works of the CSTB group (Scientific and Technical Centre for Building). It’s CERTIVEA that delivers the NF certificates- HQE approach to healthy ser-vice sector buildings, comfortable and respectful of the environment.
After a physician career, he occupied several positions at the CSTB: Head of the Human department, Head of the quality and certification Bureau, then deputy of the Technical Director before creating CERTIVEA in May 2006. CSTB is the reference body for applied research, scientific and technical consultancy, for products and systems evaluation and for knowledge broadcasting in the building French sector.
Patrick NOSSENT is also the current President of AFOCERT, the French association that represents the certifying organisms in the field of construction. Prior to this, he was for two mandates President of EUROCER BUILDING, its European equivalent.
After a physician career, he occupied several positions at the CSTB: Head of the Human department, Head of the quality and certification Bureau, then deputy of the Technical Director before creating CERTIVEA in May 2006. CSTB is the reference body for applied research, scientific and technical consultancy, for products and systems evaluation and for knowledge broadcasting in the building French sector.
Patrick NOSSENT is also the current President of AFOCERT, the French association that represents the certifying organisms in the field of construction. Prior to this, he was for two mandates President of EUROCER BUILDING, its European equivalent.
Philippe OSSET
Senior Manager, Pricewaterhousecoopers, Sustainable development team - General Director of Ecobilan S.A
Philippe OSSET has more than 12 years experience in the application of Cycles of life Analysis (ACV) to the realisation of strategic advisory and environmental evaluation. He mainly steps in the area of Integrated Policies of Products (PIP), of the implementation of ecological conceptions approaches and the environmental evaluation of technologies, services and products. Moreover, he intervenes on issues such as control of green house gas –evaluation and verification, and on the implementation sustainable development policies.
His main skills sectors are agribusiness, construction, electronics, metals, energy, cars and wrappings. He is in charge of developing the activities of ACV, and of the PWC’s sustainable development team at a global scale (e.g. Chile, Argentina, Brazil and South Africa), and of the database of Ecobilan environmental knowledge (DEAM™). He assures the commercial support of the Paris sustainable development team.
His main skills sectors are agribusiness, construction, electronics, metals, energy, cars and wrappings. He is in charge of developing the activities of ACV, and of the PWC’s sustainable development team at a global scale (e.g. Chile, Argentina, Brazil and South Africa), and of the database of Ecobilan environmental knowledge (DEAM™). He assures the commercial support of the Paris sustainable development team.
Chrisna du PLESSIS
Architect, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Johannesburg
Chrisna du Plessis holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in architecture and is a principal researcher in the Built Environment Unit of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa. She is responsible for developing and initiating cross-cutting urban research programmes with a strong sustainability science base. This work resulted in two current flagship projects: the Urban Dynamics Laboratory and the cross-disciplinary Integrated Research Infrastructure Platform which provides the research space for developing technologies aimed at sustainable municipal service delivery. She served on an expert advisory group on sustainable construction of the United Nations Environment Programme, for which organisation she has also prepared the Agenda 21 for Sustainable Construction in Developing Countries, and represented South Africa in the Earth Charter drafting and consultation process. She was also the co-coordinator of a task group on Urban Sustainability for the International Council for Research and Innovation for Building and Construction (CIB) and ad hoc spokesperson on sustainability issues for the CIB. Currently she is a member of the UNEP Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative Think Tank on Climate Change, and of the Tellus Institute’s Global Transition Initiative think tank. She is also serving on the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s Expert Reference Group on Sustainable Communities and the South African Academy of Science’s Strategic Forum Committee on Science for Poverty Alleviation.
Gordon PRICE
Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser
University
Gordon Price, 58, is the Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University. (www.sfu.ca/city). He is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia, where he developed and teaches the course ‘Vancouver and Its Times’.
In 2002, he finished his sixth term as a City Councillor in Vancouver, BC. He also served on the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and was appointed to the first board of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink) in 1999. Mr. Price is also a regular lecturer on transportation and land use for the City of Portland, Oregon and Portland State University.
He has written several extensive essays on Vancouver and transportation issues (The Deceptive City, Local Politician's Guide to Urban Transportation - www.vtpi.org/localpol.htm) and has been published in numerous journals, including those of the American and Canadian Planning Associations.
In 2003, he received the Plan Canada Award for Article of the Year - "Land Use and Transportation: The View from '56" - from the Canadian Institute of Planners.
In 2007, he received The Smarty – an award of recognition by Smart Growth B.C. – in the People category. He has spoken at numerous conventions and conferences in many countries, writes a monthly column for Business in Vancouver on civic issues, and conducts tours and seminars on the development of Vancouver. He also publishes an electronic magazine on urban issues, with a focus on Vancouver, called “Price Tags”.
He sits on the Boards of the Sightline Institute and the International Centre for Sustainable Cities.
In 2002, he finished his sixth term as a City Councillor in Vancouver, BC. He also served on the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and was appointed to the first board of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink) in 1999. Mr. Price is also a regular lecturer on transportation and land use for the City of Portland, Oregon and Portland State University.
He has written several extensive essays on Vancouver and transportation issues (The Deceptive City, Local Politician's Guide to Urban Transportation - www.vtpi.org/localpol.htm) and has been published in numerous journals, including those of the American and Canadian Planning Associations.
In 2003, he received the Plan Canada Award for Article of the Year - "Land Use and Transportation: The View from '56" - from the Canadian Institute of Planners.
In 2007, he received The Smarty – an award of recognition by Smart Growth B.C. – in the People category. He has spoken at numerous conventions and conferences in many countries, writes a monthly column for Business in Vancouver on civic issues, and conducts tours and seminars on the development of Vancouver. He also publishes an electronic magazine on urban issues, with a focus on Vancouver, called “Price Tags”.
He sits on the Boards of the Sightline Institute and the International Centre for Sustainable Cities.
Lutz R. RAETTIG
Frankfurt main Advisor and Chairman of Morgan Stanley Germany
Lutz R. Raettig is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Morgan Stanley Bank AG, Frankfurt, since 1st of February 2005.
He also serves as a Director of Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited, London, and of Morgan Stanley International Limited, London. From September 1995 to December 2004, Lutz Raettig was Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley Bank AG, Frankfurt. In addition, he was Vice Chairman Europe and Country Head for Germany and Austria.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Lutz Raettig served as Executive Vice President for Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt and New York for eight years, inter alia as Head of Investment Banking, Head of Global Corporate Banking and finally as Co-Head of Northamerica in New York. Prior to that, he worked for Westdeutsche Landesbank (WestLB) in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London (Orion Banking Group) and New York for 18 years, primarily in the areas of Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Corporate Banking.
Lutz Raettig has been involved in a great number of projects and transactions, especially in the public sector, the financial services industry and various industrial companies.
He is also involved in a number of Boards, among others Chairman of the Stock Exchange Council of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Member of the Board of the Association of German Banks, Member of the Executive Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany and Director of Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Limited, London.
Born in Berlin in 1943, he went to school in Bremen and graduated in business administration and economics at the University of Hamburg in 1967. He received his PhD in 1969 and worked as assistant professor in banking and finance in Hamburg for three years.
He also serves as a Director of Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited, London, and of Morgan Stanley International Limited, London. From September 1995 to December 2004, Lutz Raettig was Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley Bank AG, Frankfurt. In addition, he was Vice Chairman Europe and Country Head for Germany and Austria.
Before joining Morgan Stanley, Lutz Raettig served as Executive Vice President for Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt and New York for eight years, inter alia as Head of Investment Banking, Head of Global Corporate Banking and finally as Co-Head of Northamerica in New York. Prior to that, he worked for Westdeutsche Landesbank (WestLB) in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London (Orion Banking Group) and New York for 18 years, primarily in the areas of Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Corporate Banking.
Lutz Raettig has been involved in a great number of projects and transactions, especially in the public sector, the financial services industry and various industrial companies.
He is also involved in a number of Boards, among others Chairman of the Stock Exchange Council of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Member of the Board of the Association of German Banks, Member of the Executive Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany and Director of Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Limited, London.
Born in Berlin in 1943, he went to school in Bremen and graduated in business administration and economics at the University of Hamburg in 1967. He received his PhD in 1969 and worked as assistant professor in banking and finance in Hamburg for three years.
Michel RICARD
President, French National Council for Sustainable Development
Michel Ricard has a PhD in Sciences and he is a graduate professor for outstanding classes.
In his current responsibilities, Michel Ricard has been President of the National Council for Sustainable Development (CNDD) since July 2006, President of the French national board of the UN decade for education for sustainable development (since October 2005) and in charge of a mission for the Prime Minister regarding sustainable development education (since September 2002). He is also professor at Michel de Montaigne University in Bordeaux 3, France.
He has been a Member of the Managing Committee and the economical commission board of the United Nations for Europe (CEENU/UNECE) for the education decade for sustainable development (since March 2005). He is co-president of “sustainable development” Commission of the EEAC (European Environmental and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils).
Currently he is also representing France at the International network ENSI (Environmental School Initiatives). As for past professional activities, he was Director of the EGID Institute, Bordeaux University (2001-2006), responsible for the welcoming staff 2957 “Georesources and Environment” (2001-2006). He was the President founder of the thematic University of Agen (1997- 99).
He was Director of the interdisciplinary centre on eco-planning at University of Bordeaux 3 (1997-2000) and Technical Advisor for teaching, training and research in DOM-TOM at the Ministry of Research under Minister François FILLON (1992-95).
He was councillor for DOM-TOM Universities (1992-1995), member of the Scientific Council for the Nuclear Experimentations Centre (1987-90) and President Founder of the French pacific University (1980-86). Michel RICARD was Deputy Director to the Secretariat for wildlife and flora at the Natural History National museum (1980-86), and Deputy Director of the Study Centre for Environment at the Natural History National museum and at the practical school of high studies in French Polynesia (1979-87).
Concerning his research activities, Michel Ricard achieved impact studies, diagnostic of marine and continental ecosystems rehabilitation confronted to natural or human modifications, ecosystems economy. He generally studied every scientific approach in relation to the environment and to sustainable development with a special mention for ecosystems and biodiversity global administration.
He also conducted research on the following issues: Eco engineering, research knowledge transfer towards users (decision-makers, companies, NGOs, Citizens), Research Social Responsibility (RSR), Design and broadcasting of educational tools, in relation with training and information onto education to environment and sustainable development.
He published scientific revues about ecology, flower sciences, wildlife sciences and biodiversity. He published seven scientific books as well, and was the publisher for four of them.
He is also additional scientific responsibilities, such as organizer of six national congresses and three international congresses.
He is the publisher of three scientific journals.
In his current responsibilities, Michel Ricard has been President of the National Council for Sustainable Development (CNDD) since July 2006, President of the French national board of the UN decade for education for sustainable development (since October 2005) and in charge of a mission for the Prime Minister regarding sustainable development education (since September 2002). He is also professor at Michel de Montaigne University in Bordeaux 3, France.
He has been a Member of the Managing Committee and the economical commission board of the United Nations for Europe (CEENU/UNECE) for the education decade for sustainable development (since March 2005). He is co-president of “sustainable development” Commission of the EEAC (European Environmental and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils).
Currently he is also representing France at the International network ENSI (Environmental School Initiatives). As for past professional activities, he was Director of the EGID Institute, Bordeaux University (2001-2006), responsible for the welcoming staff 2957 “Georesources and Environment” (2001-2006). He was the President founder of the thematic University of Agen (1997- 99).
He was Director of the interdisciplinary centre on eco-planning at University of Bordeaux 3 (1997-2000) and Technical Advisor for teaching, training and research in DOM-TOM at the Ministry of Research under Minister François FILLON (1992-95).
He was councillor for DOM-TOM Universities (1992-1995), member of the Scientific Council for the Nuclear Experimentations Centre (1987-90) and President Founder of the French pacific University (1980-86). Michel RICARD was Deputy Director to the Secretariat for wildlife and flora at the Natural History National museum (1980-86), and Deputy Director of the Study Centre for Environment at the Natural History National museum and at the practical school of high studies in French Polynesia (1979-87).
Concerning his research activities, Michel Ricard achieved impact studies, diagnostic of marine and continental ecosystems rehabilitation confronted to natural or human modifications, ecosystems economy. He generally studied every scientific approach in relation to the environment and to sustainable development with a special mention for ecosystems and biodiversity global administration.
He also conducted research on the following issues: Eco engineering, research knowledge transfer towards users (decision-makers, companies, NGOs, Citizens), Research Social Responsibility (RSR), Design and broadcasting of educational tools, in relation with training and information onto education to environment and sustainable development.
He published scientific revues about ecology, flower sciences, wildlife sciences and biodiversity. He published seven scientific books as well, and was the publisher for four of them.
He is also additional scientific responsibilities, such as organizer of six national congresses and three international congresses.
He is the publisher of three scientific journals.
Paul RICE
President, Liverpool Commercial District Partnership
Born and raised in Liverpool, Paul Rice is Chief Executive of the re-cently formed Liverpool Commercial District Partnership, having pre-viously held the post of Chief Executive of the Manchester City Cen-tre Management Company since 2004.
He was formerly the Liverpool City Centre Neighbourhood Manager, Town Centre Manager in Warrington and worked in the private sector as a Development Manager at Clear Channel UK. Prior to that he had worked in a variety of roles for Liverpool City Council for 14 years.
He was formerly the Liverpool City Centre Neighbourhood Manager, Town Centre Manager in Warrington and worked in the private sector as a Development Manager at Clear Channel UK. Prior to that he had worked in a variety of roles for Liverpool City Council for 14 years.
André-Hubert ROUSSEL
System Design Center General Manager, EADS
André-Hubert ROUSSEL, born in 1965, has been heading the System Design Center of the EADS Defence and Security Division for 3 years. This is the EADS competence center for network centric systems of systems design, hosting the NetCOS (Network Centric Operations Simulation center, operating in France, Germany and the United Kingdom).
Prior to this position, he was heading the Line of Business "Public Safety" of the EADS Defense and Communications Systems Business Unit, providing secure professional mobile networks to security forces.
From 2001 to 2002, André-Hubert Roussel worked as Marketing Vice-President for EADS TELECOM.
From 1990 to 1992, he worked as consultant and project manager for CAP GEMINI.
From 1993 to 1997, he handled different management positions in the R&D of the Enterprise Solutions Division of MATRA COMMUNICATION, the telecom subsidiary of MATRA, one of the founding companies of EADS.
From 1997 to 1998, he was Associate Consultant at BOOZ ALLEN and HAMILTON, and supported strategic research and analysis for several telecom industry leaders.
From 1998 to 2001, he managed the Marketing and Business Development of M6500 Enterprise Telephony over IP Product Line, successively for MATRA NORTEL COMMUNICATIONS and NORTEL NETWORKS.
From 1983 to 1990, André-Hubert ROUSSEL studied Science and Engineering at Lycée Louis le Grand, Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Telecommunications (Paris, France).
Prior to this position, he was heading the Line of Business "Public Safety" of the EADS Defense and Communications Systems Business Unit, providing secure professional mobile networks to security forces.
From 2001 to 2002, André-Hubert Roussel worked as Marketing Vice-President for EADS TELECOM.
From 1990 to 1992, he worked as consultant and project manager for CAP GEMINI.
From 1993 to 1997, he handled different management positions in the R&D of the Enterprise Solutions Division of MATRA COMMUNICATION, the telecom subsidiary of MATRA, one of the founding companies of EADS.
From 1997 to 1998, he was Associate Consultant at BOOZ ALLEN and HAMILTON, and supported strategic research and analysis for several telecom industry leaders.
From 1998 to 2001, he managed the Marketing and Business Development of M6500 Enterprise Telephony over IP Product Line, successively for MATRA NORTEL COMMUNICATIONS and NORTEL NETWORKS.
From 1983 to 1990, André-Hubert ROUSSEL studied Science and Engineering at Lycée Louis le Grand, Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Telecommunications (Paris, France).
Rudolf SCHICKER
Executive City Councillor for Regional Planning, Traffic and Transport of the City of Vienna
Rudolf Schicker is born in 1952, in Vienna. He studied at the Vienna University of Technology focusing on regional planning and spatial development. In 1976, he graduated from the Institute of Financial Sciences and Infrastructure Policy with a thesis on the shift towards supermarkets in the urban periphery and the effects new forms of retailing have on consumers and the urban structure.
From 1976 to 1978, Rudolf Schicker worked as a scientific assistant at the Austrian Regional Planning Conference. From 1978 to 1987 he was an administrative officer in the Regional Planning and Policies department of the Austrian Federal Chancellery.
Since 1988, Rudolf Schicker has been Managing Director of the Austrian Regional Planning Conference (ÖROK), an institution based on the cooperation of the federal, provincial and local levels of government in Austria in the field of regional planning and regional policies. In its work, ÖROK focuses on the Austrian Regional Planning Concept, the Regional Planning Reports, the ÖROK Atlas, population development prognoses at the regional level, recommendations on various topics of relevance for regional planning, and, since 1989, also on issues of regional policy in Europe. ÖROK serves as the secretariat for EU regional policies in Austria.
Rudolf Schicker headed the Austrian delegation to the European Commission's Advisory Committee for Regional Development and Conversion. During the Austrian Council Presidency, he served as head of the Austrian delegation to the Council Working Group on Structural Measures, which was in charge of negotiations for the reform of the Structural Funds.
Rudolf Schicker has a strong interest in politics since1965, year he entered the Austrian socialist youth movement (Rote Falken). Two years later, he joined the Association of Socialist Secondary School Students.
In 1994, Rudolf Schicker became a member of the Vienna City Council and Provincial Diet, representing the interests of Vienna's third district. In April 2001 he was appointed Executive City Councillor for Urban Development, Traffic and Transport.
From 1976 to 1978, Rudolf Schicker worked as a scientific assistant at the Austrian Regional Planning Conference. From 1978 to 1987 he was an administrative officer in the Regional Planning and Policies department of the Austrian Federal Chancellery.
Since 1988, Rudolf Schicker has been Managing Director of the Austrian Regional Planning Conference (ÖROK), an institution based on the cooperation of the federal, provincial and local levels of government in Austria in the field of regional planning and regional policies. In its work, ÖROK focuses on the Austrian Regional Planning Concept, the Regional Planning Reports, the ÖROK Atlas, population development prognoses at the regional level, recommendations on various topics of relevance for regional planning, and, since 1989, also on issues of regional policy in Europe. ÖROK serves as the secretariat for EU regional policies in Austria.
Rudolf Schicker headed the Austrian delegation to the European Commission's Advisory Committee for Regional Development and Conversion. During the Austrian Council Presidency, he served as head of the Austrian delegation to the Council Working Group on Structural Measures, which was in charge of negotiations for the reform of the Structural Funds.
Rudolf Schicker has a strong interest in politics since1965, year he entered the Austrian socialist youth movement (Rote Falken). Two years later, he joined the Association of Socialist Secondary School Students.
In 1994, Rudolf Schicker became a member of the Vienna City Council and Provincial Diet, representing the interests of Vienna's third district. In April 2001 he was appointed Executive City Councillor for Urban Development, Traffic and Transport.
Claire TUTENUIT
General Delegate, Entreprises pour l'environnement
Claire Tutenuit studied at the Ecole Normale Supérieure, passed the “agrégation” examination in mathematics, graduated from the IEP Paris and is a mining engineer.
After five years spent in the Ministry of Industry, she joined Compagnie Générale des Eaux (General Water Company), and then Matra group, where she worked on development and strategy for a decade in the defense and space sectors.
She has been an independent consultant since 2001, and has advised several industrial and services groups in connection with strategic, development and organizational assignments. Her international experience, acquired in European negotiations and during her stays in Washington and in Oslo, has given her an objective view of France and knowledge of management practices differing from the French methods.
Since the end of 2005, she has also been General Delegate of Entreprises pour l’Environment, an association of major businesses working together on how to include the environment more effectively in their strategy and current management (see www.epe-asso.org).
She is the co-author with Teddy Follenfant of the book called “Développement durable, cinq ans après: la métamorphose”, (Sustainable Development - Five Years on: the Metamorphosis), published in 2007 by Cherche-Midi Editeurs.
After five years spent in the Ministry of Industry, she joined Compagnie Générale des Eaux (General Water Company), and then Matra group, where she worked on development and strategy for a decade in the defense and space sectors.
She has been an independent consultant since 2001, and has advised several industrial and services groups in connection with strategic, development and organizational assignments. Her international experience, acquired in European negotiations and during her stays in Washington and in Oslo, has given her an objective view of France and knowledge of management practices differing from the French methods.
Since the end of 2005, she has also been General Delegate of Entreprises pour l’Environment, an association of major businesses working together on how to include the environment more effectively in their strategy and current management (see www.epe-asso.org).
She is the co-author with Teddy Follenfant of the book called “Développement durable, cinq ans après: la métamorphose”, (Sustainable Development - Five Years on: the Metamorphosis), published in 2007 by Cherche-Midi Editeurs.
Rita WATERS
President, Liverpool Businessimprovement District Company
Born in 1963, Wirral Merseyside, Rita Waters studied accountancy for 3 years, gained an honours degree in Business from Stafford University and a Post Graduate in Management and Leadership from Liverpool University.
Rita’s career history has been spent in the field of Business development and support in the private, public and charitable sector.
Rita’s previous job roles have been as Operations Director of a Government funded Training and Enterprise Council before choosing a 12 month career break, part of which was spent living and travelling in Australia to see her family and explore one of her passions of scuba diving.
Rita Waters then joined Liverpool City Council as a Business Advisor for 3 years, specialising in the set up and sustainability of Neighbourhood Children’s Nurseries before moving into the charitable sector to work for a well known youth charity set up by Falklands Veteran Simon Weston.
After nearly 4 years in the charitable sector, Rita Waters returned to Liverpool City Council where she has now taken up the post of Chief Executive of the Liverpool Business Improvement District (BID).
High on Rita’s agenda for the coming 5 years for the city centre of Liverpool is:
- Environmental Issues – how do we make the city centre of Liverpool cleaner, brighter, safer, more environmentally friendly whilst paying attention to best value principles
- Best practice - How other Business Districts enable the interaction between working, living and playing – what are the cornerstones of their success?
- Planning issues – what environmental issues are considered by the developers? What do the planners accept as ‘reasonable endeavours?’
- Resource sharing – pooling of funding, services and facilities – monies are reducing, costs are increasing – how can we ensure demand meets supply?
- Private/Public sector integration – who/what is the driver?
- Business planning for a sustainable future
The Liverpool City Centre Business Improvement District faces a ballot in October 2008 having been in operation for 3 years by that time. It is Rita’s intention to secure a further 5 years by offering to deliver a truly sustainable, environmentally aware, and forward thinking plan. This will ensure that Liverpool remains a place where people who live here are proud of, people who visit the city want to come back to, and its reputation as a first choice retail and commercial business district continues to drive the region’s economy upwards.
Rita’s career history has been spent in the field of Business development and support in the private, public and charitable sector.
Rita’s previous job roles have been as Operations Director of a Government funded Training and Enterprise Council before choosing a 12 month career break, part of which was spent living and travelling in Australia to see her family and explore one of her passions of scuba diving.
Rita Waters then joined Liverpool City Council as a Business Advisor for 3 years, specialising in the set up and sustainability of Neighbourhood Children’s Nurseries before moving into the charitable sector to work for a well known youth charity set up by Falklands Veteran Simon Weston.
After nearly 4 years in the charitable sector, Rita Waters returned to Liverpool City Council where she has now taken up the post of Chief Executive of the Liverpool Business Improvement District (BID).
High on Rita’s agenda for the coming 5 years for the city centre of Liverpool is:
- Environmental Issues – how do we make the city centre of Liverpool cleaner, brighter, safer, more environmentally friendly whilst paying attention to best value principles
- Best practice - How other Business Districts enable the interaction between working, living and playing – what are the cornerstones of their success?
- Planning issues – what environmental issues are considered by the developers? What do the planners accept as ‘reasonable endeavours?’
- Resource sharing – pooling of funding, services and facilities – monies are reducing, costs are increasing – how can we ensure demand meets supply?
- Private/Public sector integration – who/what is the driver?
- Business planning for a sustainable future
The Liverpool City Centre Business Improvement District faces a ballot in October 2008 having been in operation for 3 years by that time. It is Rita’s intention to secure a further 5 years by offering to deliver a truly sustainable, environmentally aware, and forward thinking plan. This will ensure that Liverpool remains a place where people who live here are proud of, people who visit the city want to come back to, and its reputation as a first choice retail and commercial business district continues to drive the region’s economy upwards.
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