Elise Bijon

Elise Bijon has extensive experience in global services and partnerships, currently serving as the Head of Global Services in the Private Sector Partnerships & Fundraising Division at the World Food Programme since July 2011. Prior roles include Head of Private Sector Partnerships for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe at the same organization, and a consultant in the Political and Strategic Unit at UNDP Guinea. Elise's career also features positions such as Communications Manager at the International Humanitarian City and Account Manager at J. Walter Thompson Worldwide. Early experience includes roles as a Communications Officer at Shell, Freelance Editor at Le 18-25, and Secrétaire de Rédaction for L'Agenda Culturel. Academic qualifications include multiple master's degrees in Political Sciences, Communications, and Philosophy from institutions such as Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée and Université Paris-Sorbonne, along with a BS in Philosophy from Saint Joseph University of Beirut.