Investment and Trade specialists, France Nearest To: Search Jean-Baptiste Nithart - A/g Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, France, Belgium and Spain Tel: +33 (1) 56 77 12 34 Jean-Baptiste is the acting Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner for France, Belgium and Spain. Most recently, Jean-Baptiste focused on promoting and attracting foreign direct investment into Australia within the defence and infrastructure sectors. Overall, Jean-Baptiste has an extensive investment attraction expertise across European markets and sectors. Carolyn Abela Rebiscoul - Investment Director, France and Belgium Tel: +33 (1) 56 77 12 35 Carolyn’s focus is on natural resources, renewable energy, hydrogen, space technologies and services. Carolyn has longstanding multi-sectoral expertise in direct investment project origination and facilitation, economic diplomacy and project management. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Vienna University of Economics, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, in Austria and is fully multilingual in English, French, German and Spanish. Axel Ouvrard - Investment Director, France and Belgium Tel: +33 (1) 56 77 12 44 Axel focuses on promoting Australia as an investment destination to companies based in France and Belgium. Axel brings more than 15 years of professional experience in Economic Development; especially helping companies with their international or innovation strategy. Prior to joining Austrade, Axel worked for companies in the Consulting and Sports sectors. He speaks French, English and Spanish. Driss Sekkat, Investment Director, France and Belgium Tel: +33 (1) 56 77 12 43 Driss focuses in promoting and attracting foreign direct investment into Australia within the services & technology sector and cybersecurity. He also works in the development of the Australia – France relationship within the Fintech sector including industries, governments, and regulators. Previously, Driss has spent 18 years working in the U.S, Europe, and the Middle East for private and public entities. He speaks French, English, and Arabic. Freddy Dutoit, Senior Business Development Manager, France and Belgium Tel: +33 (1) 56 77 12 33 Freddy focuses on assisting Australian companies to evaluate the French, Belgian and Luxemburg markets and identify business opportunities. He is Belgian and has always been active in business development and international trade in different organizations prior to joining Austrade in Paris. Freddy has gained an extensive knowledge in agribusiness and the health sector. Fanny Ligier, Business Development Manager Tel: +33 (1) 56 77 12 48 Fanny focuses on assisting Australian companies to evaluate the French, Belgian and Luxemburg markets and identify business opportunities. She has spent 12 years working in international trade development, event management and economic diplomacy in Brazil and France prior to joining Austrade in Paris. Fanny speaks French, English and Portuguese and has gained an extensive knowledge in high-tech and industrial sectors during her previous experience. Didier Rafidiarimanda, Senior Business Development Manager, France and Western Europe Tel: +33 (1) 56 77 12 36 Didier focuses on advising and assisting Australian defence, security and dual-use technology companies on joint venture partnerships, trade and expansion in the French and Western European markets. Prior to joining Austrade, Didier worked for companies in the Defence, Security and Energy sectors. 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