Romain Habig
Coordonnateur Partenariats Entreprises à l'International, Arts et Métiers ParisT
After a Master's degree in European public affairs (2001), I worked for my local city council in France where I was in charge of a training project for civil servants.
I then emigraded to North of Scotland to work as a business information officer within the Highland Council's European team. I liaised with local businesses on trade-related issues, competition law and public procurement and updated companies on funding schemes. I also got involved in the production of a weekly news bulletin.
After Scotland, I moved to South Africa in 2006 where I have been working as a trade attaché for the French embassy in Johannesburg, in areas related to skills development and affirmative action policies. I helped promote French know-how in technical training by setting up trade missions for French training companies. I did some extended work on the Black Economic Empowerment policies that influence the business environment as I wrote and sold a study on the subject. In connection with the 2010 World Cup hosted in South Africa, I also wrote a study on the media and advertising market and put together a directory of media contacts.
Throughout my career to date I have developed solid research and project management skills, and have easily adapted to those different working environments. I have been involved with a number of subjects with a clear emphasis on skills development and training.
I am more than happy to exchange ideas and infos with members of Viadeo!
97 contacts2006 - 2008The French Trade Commission is the French Embassy's trade department.
Skills development:
- promoted French know-how in technical training: set up three trade missions for French training companies (construction, environmental safety, welding)
- organised a seminar on skills gaps in South Africa (together with the French South African Chamber of Commerce), gathering French and South African businesses.
Black Economic Empowerment ("affirmative action")
- wrote and sold a study on Black Economic Empowerment and its implications for businesses (re. management, skills development, procurement policies, CSR).
- produced free information material on BEE.
Advertising & media
- wrote a study on the media and advertising market and put together a directory of media contacts.
Business & legal information management
- managed and promoted the French Embassy's monthly economic letter
2002 - 2005Highland Opportunity Ltd is the Enterprise Trust for the Highlands of Scotland (United Kingdom) and is linked to teh Highland Regional Council.
Within the European office, I liaised with local businesses on trade-related issues, competition law and public procurement contracts. I updated companies on funding schemes managed by government agencies, local trusts and European bodies. I also got involved in the production of a weekly news bulletin.
I also helped put in place the UK online information campaign on EU enlargement (2004).
2002 - 2002Co-réalisation du Guide des Finacements Européens pour les Entreprises (publié 2004): recherche et classification des programmes européens de financement, mise à jour des informations pratiques, rédaction
Gestion des requêtes des entreprises et des membres de la CCIP
2001 - 2002I developed and successfully managed trainings sessions for approx. 200 City council staff during the switchover from national currencies to the Euro. I also ran the City Council's EU information office.