The Inalco Foundation is revamping its governance structure and embarking on a new phase of its development

Hubert Bazin, the new president of the Inalco Foundation

Elected President of the Inalco Foundation, Hubert Bazin is a member of the Paris Bar and a partner at LPA Law. He practised for over twenty years in China, where he advised French and European companies on their establishment and expansion projects, as well as Chinese companies on their investments in France and Europe. A specialist in international economic relations and recognised for his expertise in Asian markets, he is now putting his experience at the service of the Inalco Foundation to support its development and strengthen its influence both in France and internationally. 

He succeeds Philippe Advani, whose presidency oversaw the Foundation’s early years of development. The Inalco Foundation would like to express its sincere thanks to him for his exceptional commitment and dedicated work in furthering its objectives.

Governance that supports the Foundation’s ambitions

The new Board of Trustees brings together representatives from Inalco and qualified individuals from complementary backgrounds, who are putting their expertise to work to further the Foundation’s development.

Founding College (Inalco)

• Delphine Allès, Vice-President of Inalco, University Professor – Political Science and International Relations, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia

• Luc Deheuvels, Professor Emeritus – Arabic Studies 

• Anaïd Donabédian-Demopoulos, University Professor – Armenian Studies

• Manuelle Franck, University Professor – Geography – President of INALCO (2013–2019)

• Jean-François Huchet, President of INALCO, University Professor - Economics

• Boriana Silhol, Deputy Head of the Information and Communication Technologies Unit for Teaching

• Rima Sleiman, Vice-President for Research, Professor of Arabic Studies

• Julien Vercueil, Vice-President of INALCO, Secretary of the INALCO Foundation, University Professor – Economics, Russia, Eurasia

Council of Qualified Experts

• Philippe Aguignier, Banking sector in Asia, Lecturer at INALCO and Sciences Po Paris - Geographies: China, Asia, North Africa

• Hubert Bazin, President of the Inalco Foundation – Partner at a law firm – Geography: China

• Charlotte Boisdron, Brand Strategy Consultant, Chinese Studies graduate (2005) - Geography: China

• Jean Gerin, Vice-President of the Inalco Foundation, Energy Sector, French Foreign Trade Adviser - Regions: India, Libya, Iran, Egypt, the Netherlands, Congo, Russia

• Christophe Tellier, Executive Recruitment Consultant – Beyond Associés – Geographical focus: international 

• Hubert Testard, Treasurer of the Inalco Foundation – Directorate-General of the Treasury, Lecturer at Sciences Po Paris – Geographical areas: China, Japan, Korea, ASEAN

Composition of the Executive Committee

At the end of this new term of office, the Foundation’s Executive Committee is composed as follows:

• Chair: Hubert Bazin
• Vice-Chair: Jean Gerin
• Secretary: Julien Vercueil
• Treasurer: Hubert Testard

To continue developing the Foundation

Working alongside the Board of Trustees, this new governance structure will continue the initiatives undertaken by the Inalco Foundation to support the institution’s major projects. Whether it be supporting students, promoting research, preserving linguistic and cultural heritage, or strengthening partnerships with patrons and business leaders, the Foundation will continue to work to promote the world’s languages and civilisations.

The Inalco Foundation extends its warmest thanks to all the trustees for their commitment and wishes Hubert Bazin, the members of the Executive Committee and the entire Board of Trustees every success in their new roles.