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Mr. Olivier Boasson is the Head of the French schools department (USA and Canada) at French Embassy to the United States, Washington DC.

Previous assignments :

  • 2016 : Head of the Department of Visitor experience, Musée du Quai Branly, Paris
  • 2015 : Cultural and cooperation counselor, French Embassy to Senegal, Dakar
  • 2010 : Deputy CEO of France’s national agency for French schools abroad AEFE, Paris
  • 2006 : Cultural Counselor, French Embassy to Canada, Ottawa
  • 2002 : Deputy Cultural Counselor, French Embassy to the United States, New York City
  • 1999 : Cultural Attaché, French Consulate General, Chicago
  • Mid-90’s : TA at two parisian universities (American history undergrad courses)
  • Mid-90’s : journalist and editor (various publications)

Graduate of :

  • Ecole Normale Supérieure (Agrégation)
  • Paris university (Master 2 research programs)
  • ESCP-EAP Paris business school (specialized masters program : media studies)