Françoise Nicolas

Françoise Nicolas is a seasoned expert in international relations and economic studies, holding the positions of Special Advisor and Director of the Center for Asian Studies at Ifri - Institut français des relations internationales since October 1990. With extensive teaching experience, Françoise has lectured at Sciences Po since 2004, focusing on economic models in East Asia, and previously taught at the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, and the University of Geneva. Prior consulting roles at the OECD and the World Economic Forum underscore Françoise's expertise in foreign direct investment and global economic policy. Françoise's academic credentials include a PhD in Economics and a Licence in Political Science from the Geneva Graduate Institute, as well as advanced translation qualifications from the University of Geneva.