October 2015
Dubaï office
6 months after its foundation, the firm is proud to announce the opening of it Dubai office, which shall be run by Celine Lion & Luc Bachelerie. They shall be joined by Mehrdad Agah, who shall serve the Iranian market out of Dubai.
Luc focuses on Executive Search & Leadership assessment in the Defense, Transport and Energy sectors in Multinationals as well as local Conglomerates. Before joining the firm in 2015, Luc began his career in 1993 with Bouygues, a French leading construction Group, as commercial Engineer in Paris and then project manager in Energy infrastructure in South East Asia. In 2000, Luc started in HR consulting, first with Alexandre Tic, a Paris based Executive Search boutique firm, before joining Lee Hecht Harrison, an international career transition and leadership development firm as VP Business Development for France and then Europe. In 2008, Luc moved to the U.A.E. to kick-start the activities of a large Swiss recruitment and professional staffing group, which he significantly grew to a leading regional position in the Middle East. Luc holds a MBA from the University of Brussels, an AMP from IMD in Lausanne. He is a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) - Middle East Chapter and has been ranked two consecutive years (2013 & 2014) in the Top 100 list of most influential Executives in the Middle East by Forbes Magazine. Luc is fluent in French and English.
Based in Dubai and Paris, Celine manages our EMEA life Science practice, specializing in Life science (healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices & diagnostics) as well as in Consulting, Marketing & Business development positions. Celine has 18 years professional experience in pharma and biotechnology acquired through a variety of roles in Strategy and Business development, Marketing, Access, Pricing & Training in Europe, Middle-East & Africa. Over the last 7 years in the region, Celine has been building a strong understanding of the regional pharmaceutical industry talent needs & recruitment hurdles. Prior to joining the firm, Celine was heading Marketing at Amgen for the Middle East-Africa region. Celine has been involved in starting and strongly developing the Amgen business in the region. Before relocating to the UAE, Celine also worked for AstraZeneca and Amgen in France for over 10 years. She started her career at McKinsey as a consultant in several sectors such as banking, transportation, pharma & government worldwide engagements in both Brussels and Paris offices. Celine holds a Master in Management from HEC School of Management (France). She is French and has been living overseas most of her career (in Europe, Asia and Middle East). She is fluent in French and English. Celine is involved in the HEC alumni GCC Chapter association, the McKinsey Alumni Community & the French Business Council Healthcare Committee.
Luc focuses on Executive Search & Leadership assessment in the Defense, Transport and Energy sectors in Multinationals as well as local Conglomerates. Before joining the firm in 2015, Luc began his career in 1993 with Bouygues, a French leading construction Group, as commercial Engineer in Paris and then project manager in Energy infrastructure in South East Asia. In 2000, Luc started in HR consulting, first with Alexandre Tic, a Paris based Executive Search boutique firm, before joining Lee Hecht Harrison, an international career transition and leadership development firm as VP Business Development for France and then Europe. In 2008, Luc moved to the U.A.E. to kick-start the activities of a large Swiss recruitment and professional staffing group, which he significantly grew to a leading regional position in the Middle East. Luc holds a MBA from the University of Brussels, an AMP from IMD in Lausanne. He is a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) - Middle East Chapter and has been ranked two consecutive years (2013 & 2014) in the Top 100 list of most influential Executives in the Middle East by Forbes Magazine. Luc is fluent in French and English.
Based in Dubai and Paris, Celine manages our EMEA life Science practice, specializing in Life science (healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices & diagnostics) as well as in Consulting, Marketing & Business development positions. Celine has 18 years professional experience in pharma and biotechnology acquired through a variety of roles in Strategy and Business development, Marketing, Access, Pricing & Training in Europe, Middle-East & Africa. Over the last 7 years in the region, Celine has been building a strong understanding of the regional pharmaceutical industry talent needs & recruitment hurdles. Prior to joining the firm, Celine was heading Marketing at Amgen for the Middle East-Africa region. Celine has been involved in starting and strongly developing the Amgen business in the region. Before relocating to the UAE, Celine also worked for AstraZeneca and Amgen in France for over 10 years. She started her career at McKinsey as a consultant in several sectors such as banking, transportation, pharma & government worldwide engagements in both Brussels and Paris offices. Celine holds a Master in Management from HEC School of Management (France). She is French and has been living overseas most of her career (in Europe, Asia and Middle East). She is fluent in French and English. Celine is involved in the HEC alumni GCC Chapter association, the McKinsey Alumni Community & the French Business Council Healthcare Committee.