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A member of the FEDE’s Academic Council, Francois Bernard Huyghe is also Director of Research at IRIS (French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs) and President of OSI (Observatoire stratégique de l’information), formerly known as the Observatoire géostratégique de l’information, which analyses how information influences countries socially and politically. He will be taking part in […]

A great illustration of the social economy  Marc Delachaussée, a member of the FEDE Panel of Experts, has just created a committee of experts within his own company! Its members have diverse backgrounds (law, economics and accounting) and intend to pool their skills to help businesses in difficulty. Inspired by the social economy, the initiative […]

Qu’est-ce qu’on Lacan pour être heureux? [What do we Lacan to be happy?] Qu’est-ce qu’on Lacan pour être heureux? Is the title of the latest book by Jean-Jacques Urvoy, a member of the FEDE Panel of Experts. Jean-Jacques Urvoy is a psychoanalyst, designer, teacher and writer. His latest book argues for a subtle new position […]

Marie Sorbier, producer of a bulletin on the national French radio station France Culture, joins the FEDE Panel of Experts What did you study? I graduated with a master’s from the EAC; I was ranked first in my year. I wrote my dissertation on the sacred roots of journeys: ‘Is a Journey a Secular Pilgrimage?’ […]

The latest news from Antoine Béon A member of the FEDE Panel of Experts, Antoine Béon fills us in on his latest professional news. What is your latest professional news? I currently manage two publishing houses within Hachette Livre, one of which is Hachette Disney, which focuses on books for young people (approximately 350 publications […]

Patrick Vieu: ‘We should build rather than undergo globalisation’ A graduate of the ENA (“Léon Gambetta” class of 1991-1993) and Sciences Po Paris, Patrick Vieu also has a PhD in philosophy. Among his various posts, from 2012-2014 he was the French President’s Advisor on the Environment and the Regions, focusing on transport and sustainable development. […]

Jean-Pierre Ferret: ‘Teaching goes beyond academic progress’ Founder (1997) and Director of the Périgueux Business School – Alliance Européenne, Jean-Pierre Ferret combines rigour, innovation and ambition. He tells us about his passion for education and his determination to meet students’ needs.   Can you tell us about your career so far? Following a master’s in law […]

Michel Maffesoli : ‘Today’s modern democratic ideal has expired’ Michel Maffesoli, honorary professor at the Sorbonne and a founding member of the FEDE’s Academic Council, is a leading figure in European intellectual circles. While his analyses tend to stir up and unsettle his audience, hey are always full of sense. Read on to find out his […]

Dr Jörn Buhring is an expert on connections between the creative industries and managerial innovation. He uses his expertise to help the FEDE’s Chinese students prepare their doctoral degrees in cultural management. He tells us more in the interview below. What did you study? I have a bachelor’s in hotel management, a master’s in innovation […]

Can you tell us about your previous studies? I have an engineering degree in agriculture from the Institut Supérieur en Agriculture, Lille; it’s a background that has given me a critical approach to practical and concrete issues. What have been the highlights of your professional career so far? I initially worked in the supermarket sector […]