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Director General of the National Port Authority of Cameroon.

Director of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Port Authority from Pointe-Noire.

Originally from Charlo, New Brunswick, Isabelle Doucet holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Université de Moncton and a certificate from the École Supérieure de Commerce d'Amiens (France).
Her first job at the Embassy of Canada in Paris in the Promotion and Communication – Immigration department allowed her to develop an extensive network in France, Belgium and Switzerland, in addition to confirming her interest in international relations.
Returning to New Brunswick in 2008, she joined the Government of New Brunswick where she held various management positions in development, strategic planning and innovation with the Regional Development Corporation until 2015. She took part in several multi-sectoral missions in France while completing the program of the Canadian Economic Development Association.
In March 2015, Isabelle joined the Export and International Trade team at Opportunities New Brunswick. She leads several national and international economic missions. In November 2016, she was selected for the Leadership Management International program, a privileged opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to become a senior manager.
Destined to play an even more active role internationally, in March 2017 she was appointed Director of the International and Multilateral Francophonie in the Intergovernmental Affairs Division of the Executive Council Office of the Government of New Brunswick.
In October 2020, she was appointed Personal Representative of the Premier of New Brunswick (Sherpa) to the International Organization of La Francophonie.Passionate and dedicated, Ms. Doucet is regularly involved in various cultural activities and is committed to promoting her native province on the international scene.

Her Excellency Mrs. Fatima Braoulé Méïté is a Malian diplomat and politician, committed to development, governance and human rights. Ambassador of Mali to Canada and Permanent Representative to ICAO from 2020 to 2024, she worked to strengthen bilateral relations and promote Mali's interests on the international scene. A former municipal councillor in Bamako and president of REMAFEDE, she campaigns for greater participation of women in politics. A graduate of UQAM and SUNY Stony Brook, she is also the founder of Nova Consulting, supporting strategic projects in governance and development.

Caya Hein is the North American representative for the AIVP. She is responsible for strengthening relations between ports and their communities, promoting sustainable development, and implementing the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Port Cities. Holding a Master's degree in International Law from the University of Eastern Finland, she previously coordinated the MAGPIE project for green and smart ports and led the development of a sustainability self-assessment tool.

A specialist in maritime and port cooperation, Jean Marie KOFFI heads the PMAWCA and the PAPC, federating the main African port associations. With more than 20 years of experience, he has contributed to the modernization of Ivorian ports and is now leading port sustainability initiatives. With an MBA in Marketing, a Master's degree in Philosophy and a Diploma in HR, he works to strengthen the competitiveness of African ports.

Dr. Urbain Thibauthéon Aaron Sonagnon BRITO, Director of Fisheries Production of Benin since 2023, is a recognized expert in fisheries governance, quality, hygiene and sustainability of value chains. He holds a doctorate in Quality Control, Audit and Sustainable Development, and has more than 20 years of experience and is also Vice-President of the International Whaling Commission. Active in several international bodies, he works for traceability, the fight against illegal fishing and maritime diplomacy in French-speaking Africa.

Dr. Yann Alix has been General Delegate of the SEFACIL Foundation since 2011, leading an international think tank on maritime transport, ports and logistics. He holds a PhD in Transportation Geography and a PhD from Concordia University and has led IPER and the logistics department at NBS. Author of more than 200 conferences and numerous publications, he is also the founder of the collections Les Océanides and Afrique Atlantique, dedicated to maritime and port dynamics.

Thierry Basque is the founder and CEO of Bluehome, an innovative Canadian company that stands out in the blue economy sector. Driven by a clear and sustainable vision, it develops artificial reefs to restore marine ecosystems, improve biodiversity and support coastal communities through responsible fishing.

Originally from Tracadie, Thierry grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. A graduate of the W.A. Losier School (1997) and holder of a Red Seal in Masonry, he founded Entreprises Bastech Inc. in 2014 and is also involved in Basque Construction Ltd., the family business.

In addition to his professional commitments, Thierry is a father of five children. He embodies deep values of work, integrity and solidarity, which he passes on to his family and team.

Former CEO of NB Power and the Economic Council of New Brunswick, Gaëtan Thomas is now Executive Vice-President of bluehome, a company specializing in the restoration of marine ecosystems. An engineer by training, he is also a strategic advisor, chair of the ACRI board, and a five-time winner of the Atlantic Top 50 CEOs.

Maud Chasseriau, an international expert in customs, port logistics and risk management, has more than 40 years of experience in trade facilitation and trade security. A former executive of the Directorate General of Customs (France), she is now a consultant for institutions such as the WCO. A specialist in customs procedures and connectivity of logistics systems, she has contributed to the recasting of the EU Customs Code and operates in more than 15 countries, mainly in Africa.

Jean-François is a Senior Consultant for CPCS. He holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Geography from the University of Paris-Est, France, and a Master's degree in Marine Resource Management (transportation) from the Université du Québec à Rimouski. With 28 years of experience in applied research, consulting and training both in Canada and abroad, and having contributed to more than 150 research/consulting projects, he has developed in-depth knowledge in the assessment of transportation and logistics demand and needs. Prior to joining the CPCS team, he was a marine and port transportation analyst for Maritime Innovation in Rimouski and for the Institut portuaire d'enseignement et de recherche (IPER) in Le Havre, France, as well as a professor in maritime transportation, port management, and logistics in Quebec and France. His main research activities focus on supply chain analysis, corridor benchmarking, marine transportation, port management, and transportation logistics.

Jurist, expert, specialist in public law, public governance, public litigation, and public business law;

Lecturer and researcher at the Department of Public Law of the Faculty of Legal and Political Sciences of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (since June 2015);

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port Authority Dakar (since July 2024);

Secretary General of the Circle of Public Administrators (CAP) (since October 2024);

Member of the public law consulting and litigation firm AVEX Conseils (since January 2022);

President of the High Regulatory Authority of the PASTEF-LES PATRIOTES Party (since April 2022);

Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Human Rights and Peace of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (May 2016 to June 2019);

Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Tink Tank Afrikajom Center (January 2021 to June 2024);

Temporary Teaching and Research Associate (ATER), Faculty of Law and Management, University of La Rochelle (2012 – 2015);

Lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Legal Sciences of the University of Grenoble-Alpes (2010 - 2012).

Coordinator of the Strategic Partnerships and International Cooperation Unit of the Dakar Port Authority since 2018, Abdoul Hamid SY has more than 20 years of experience within the Dakar Port Authority at different levels of management. Abdoul Hamid SY joined the Port Authority in Dakar in 2004 as Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was then appointed Head of the Marketing and Communication Department within the Sales Department, a position he held until 2012. From 2013 to 2018, he became the Coordinator of the Communication and Public Relations Unit. Passionate about writing, he initiated the establishment of the "Tam-tam du Docker" newspaper, an information belt between the General Management of the Port and the Dakar port community, of which he was the editor-in-chief.

In charge of Partnerships and International Cooperation, he was one of the architects of the study on the National Port Strategy, at a time when the government of Senegal has decided to entrust the management of all public ports to the Dakar Port Authority.

A graduate in International Economics from the University of Aix-Marseille 3, in France, Abdoul Hamid is married and has four children.

Jakub Skrzypczyk is the Director of Engagement at Canada's Ocean Supercluster, where he leads strategic initiatives to drive engagement and membership growth, as well as build impactful partnerships across the ocean economy. With a dynamic career between Europe and Canada, Jakub brings more than a decade of leadership experience in fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector partnerships.

Managing Director of the Central African Stock Exchange (BVMAC).

Ambassador of Gabon to Canada, Embassy of Gabon in Canada

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Embassy of Mauritania

General manager, Port Authority from Pointe-Noire;

Sales Director; Port Authority from Pointe-Noire (PAPN);

Coordinator of the Emergency Program and Strategic Plan; Port Authority from Pointe-Noire (PAPN);

President and CEO, Ocean Pure AI

General Manager, Provectus

Consultant, Progesys