Philippe Adam has extensive experience in the power systems sector, currently serving as Secretary General of CIGRE since September 2002, where responsibilities include managing over 10,000 members and organizing international conferences. Prior roles within CIGRE include Central Office Manager and Secretary of the Technical Committee. Philippe Adam has also held key positions at RTE, including Executive Manager and International Project Director, focusing on international consultancy services. Additional experience includes working as Strategy Director at MEDGRID and Division Manager at EDF, with expertise in high voltage direct current systems and power electronics. Philippe Adam holds degrees from CentraleSupélec, specializing in electronics.