Speakers of the 9th edition (2024)

Biography & Professional Experience
A graduate of Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (sciences pô) and formerly a student at École Nationale d’Administration (ENA – 1974), Ms. Idrac began her career holding various positions as a senior civil servant in the fields of environment, housing, urban planning and transportation. She notably served as Exec Director of land transport from 1993 to 1995.

As a politician, Ms. Idrac was State Secretary for Transport 1995 -1997, elected member of Parliament for Yvelines 1997 -2002, and State Secretary for Foreign Trade 2008 -2010.

Her main executive mandates were Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of RATP from 2002 to 2006 and Chairwoman of SNCF from 2006 to 2008.

Current Directorships and functions 
Director of TOTAL Energies, Air France-KLM, Saint Gobain, Sanef
High representative for the French strategy of autonomous vehicles (government)
Senior advisor to SIA PARTNERS
Chairwoman of France Logistics (professional association)
Chairwoman of the Foundation ALIMA (charity)

Directorships and functions that have expired in the previous five years
Director of Bouygues
Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
High representative for economic relations with the UAE