Kareen Rispal

Kareen Rispal is an experienced diplomat currently serving as Cheffe de l’Inspection générale at the Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères since March 2022, and as Administratrice at CARE since September 2023. Previously, Rispal held the position of Ambassadrice de France au Canada from June 2017 to March 2022 and was a Member of the G7 Equality Advisory Council from July 2018 to July 2020. Other notable roles include Directrice des Amériques et Caraïbes and Haute Fonctionnaire à l'égalité des droits within the Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères from September 2014 to June 2017, and Senior Vice President at Lafarge from 2010 to 2013. Rispal's earlier experience also includes serving as Conseillère culturelle at the Ambassade de France aux Etats-Unis from September 2005 to October 2010. Rispal's educational background includes attendance at the Ecole nationale d'administration and obtaining a Maitrise de droit public international, as well as a degree from Sciences Po.