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Schwan BADIROU GAFARI

Schwan BADIROU GAFARI

Paris

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Advisor to the President and Prime Minister

Office of the President and Prime Minister
Paris, Île-de-France
07.2022 - Current

In charge of advising the French Head of State and Head of the Government on the regulation of the financial sector and financial multilateral affairs.

Secretary General of the Paris Club

French Treasury
Paris, Île-de-France
07.2009 - 07.2022

As Head of the Paris Club Secretariat, designed and implemented multilateral debt initiatives (G20 DSSI and Common Framework), negotiated debt restructurings (Suriname, Argentina, Somalia).

Deputy Investment Director

French State Shareholdings Agency
Paris, Île-de-France
07.2017 - 07.2019

As board member representing the State as a shareholder, in charge of major operations such as the privatisation through an IPO of the national lottery (FDJ) and the transfer of control of the French Post.

Alternate Executive Director for France

International Monetary Fund
Washington, District of Columbia
08.2015 - 07.2017

As board member, in charge of negotiating for France on key reforms (such as the reform of the SDR basket) and the (IMF programs in the Euro area countries such as Greece and in the CEMAC region).

Advisor of the Executive Director for France

IMF and the World Bank
Washington, District of Columbia
05.2014 - 07.2015

Advisor in charge of preparing board meetings on countries within the MENA Region, the Horn of Africa and the Balkans.

Deputy Head of the « Banking Affairs » Unit

French Treasury
Paris, Île-de-France
03.2012 - 05.2014

In charge of banking resolution cases (providing state aid to French banks), as well as negotiating for the French Treasury the banking union.

Deputy Head of the « Environment and Agriculture »

French Treasury
Paris
04.2010 - 03.2012

In charge of negotiating for the French Treasury the design of the European carbon market and the Green Climate Fund.

Education

Master - Public Administration

National School of Administration (ENA)
Paris
01.2008 - 03.2010

Master - Economics and Public Affairs

Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences-po)
Paris
10.2001 - 05.2006

Languages

French
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

Advisor to the President and Prime Minister

Office of the President and Prime Minister
07.2022 - Current

Deputy Investment Director

French State Shareholdings Agency
07.2017 - 07.2019

Alternate Executive Director for France

International Monetary Fund
08.2015 - 07.2017

Advisor of the Executive Director for France

IMF and the World Bank
05.2014 - 07.2015

Deputy Head of the « Banking Affairs » Unit

French Treasury
03.2012 - 05.2014

Deputy Head of the « Environment and Agriculture »

French Treasury
04.2010 - 03.2012

Secretary General of the Paris Club

French Treasury
07.2009 - 07.2022

Master - Public Administration

National School of Administration (ENA)
01.2008 - 03.2010

Master - Economics and Public Affairs

Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences-po)
10.2001 - 05.2006
Schwan BADIROU GAFARI