BA in Mathematics and Physics, University of Valenciennes, France; MBA, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Paris; PhD in Economics, University of Paris. Over 20 years with the UN including: 1994, Deputy Executive Secretary, International Symposium on Trade Efficiency; 1998, General Manager, Global Electronic Trade UN Partnership; 1994-98, World Coordinator, Trade Point Programme; Head, Electronic Commerce, UNCTAD, Geneva. 2000, Senior Adviser, World Bank; 2000-02, Executive Secretary, DOT Force; 2001-03, Manager, Information for Development Programme; 2003-07, Regional Coordinator, Europe and Central Asia, GICT-World Bank; since 2007, current position.