Introduction
Holder of an American Field Service (AFS) scholarship, I graduated from Cullman High School (Alabama), HEC Paris (École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris), and the Institute of Advanced Financial Studies (IHFI). I also hold a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Paris.
I began my career as an economist at the Central Bank of Tunisia (1969–1970) as part of the French cooperation program. In 1971, I joined the French daily newspaper Le Monde as a staff writer, a position I held until September 1973.
I was then entrusted with the implementation of UNICEF emergency programs in Laos. Forced to leave the country at the end of 1975 due to the changing political situation, I continued my career as a project manager for the World Bank in Mauritania.
After gaining experience in the corporate sector, I turned to management consulting in 1986. For twenty-seven years, I advised French and international corporations, as well as public institutions—including the European Union and the World Bank—through assignments carried out in France and in many emerging countries, particularly in Africa.
Contributing to the Preservation of Memory
For many years, I have chosen writing as a means of bearing witness and passing on collective memory. Literature has enabled me to give a voice to the memories of European and Asian migrants whose journeys have shaped rich, profound, and multifaceted identities.
My sixteen published works represent a contribution to the preservation, enrichment, and transmission of these cultural heritages. Driven by an unwavering commitment to sharing and preserving memory, I have undertaken numerous journeys, conducted extensive research, and ultimately published several books, essays, novels, and short stories, all presented on this website.