The aivancity Team

Dr. Tawhid Chtioui

Founding President and Dean

• Doctorate in Management Sciences, Leadership Prog from Harvard University​
• 20 years of experience in managing and directing schools in France and abroad​
• Rich entrepreneurial and development experience in France and internationally in the higher education sector
• Honours and Awards: Chevalier des Palmes Académiques, Top 100 leaders in Education Award, The Name in science & Education Award Oxford Debate​

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Dr. Christophe de Beauvais

Strategic consultant

• Doctorate in Physics from the ENS​​
• Research experience at CNRS, International Relations Department at ENSTA, Ecole Polytechnique and ParisTech and AI Project Management at emlyon Business School
• Research experience at CNRS, International Relations Department at ENSTA, Ecole Polytechnique and ParisTech and AI Project Management at emlyon Business School​

Lucile Robinet

Office Manager

• Graduate from the University of Paris Saclay in Public Law (DEA) and from CELSA in Public Communication (DESS)
• 20 years of experience in communication in public and private institutions (City of Cachan, City of Noisy-le-Grand, Isère Departmental Council, Institut Mines-Télécom, ICD BusinessSchool, PSB Paris School of Business, emlyon business school)
• Served as Chief of Staff and Director of Communications

Dr. Doreid Ammar

Academic Director

• PhD in Computer Science from the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1
• Former professor and associate researcher at emlyon business school expert in machine learning, data mining, Internet of Things, quality of service and quality of customer experience
• International teaching and research experience at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the Technical Research Centre of Finland.

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Dora Ben Mlouka

Administrative and Financial Director

• Master’s degree in Finance and DESS in Corporate Law
• 10 years of experience in an accounting firm
• 10 years as CFO and then Executive Director of a company specialized in higher education consulting, vocational training and youth guidance.

Marie-Pierre Codognet

Head of Human Resources and Legal Affairs

• DESS in Law and HR Management and a DESS in Social and Work Psychology  
• More than 20 years of experience in human resources and legal functions, notably as HR Director in higher education institutions (Kedge Business School, emlyon business school).
• Lawyer at the Marseilles Bar

Laurent Chebassier

Head of International Relations

• Graduate of the Institut Supérieur de Gestion and the Institut Français de la Mode
• Over 25 years' experience in international development and partnerships in the retail sector
• Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France (French Foreign Trade Advisor) for 5 years in the field of training and support for schools and universities

Amod Bhat

Regional Manager - Indian Subcontinent and Middle East

• International academic collaborations and specialist in Business Developments
• MBA in Entrepreneurship
• Alumnus of Harvard University and IIM-A
• 20-year career in management positions in various academic institutes, including, for the last 10 years, as director of business schools in India

Alex Kane

Director of Communications & Marketing

• Graduate of Sciences Po Paris and EHESS
• Experience in international development at CCIP, CERAM and Euromed
• 18 years of experience in Communication and Marketing in the major schools (CCIP, Ceram/Skema, Euromed/Kedge, emlyon Business School)
• Chief Digital Officer, Chief Content Officer and then Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of emlyon between 2014 and 2020​

Malek Romdhani

Project Manager

• Mechatronics engineer graduated from the Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieur de Carthage (Tunisia)
• + More than 5 years experience in web project management: design and development of customized web solutions with a personalized user experience.
• 2 years experience in the educational field: responsible for the content and animation of robotics activities for youth.
• Design and creation of educational game sets for children

Fabien Carlier

IT Director

• Graduate from a BTS in Negotiation and Customer Relationship Management and a RNCP level 6 system and network administrator title.
• 18 years of experience in remote monitoring (operator, technical support, operations manager, technical manager and IS).