Robin GUILLON

Acting Director, during the six-month maternity leave of the Director of the "Bureau de Représentation de la Région SUD - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur" ("Regional Embassy"), the institutional representation of this French Region (public authority) towards European institutions / policymakers (European Commission, European Parliament, European Council) and the "eurobubble" (international bodies, lobbies, NGOs, consultancies, academics, etc.) in Brussels.

Enseignement dispensé / Teaching provided :
- "Diagnostic, Prospective et Stratégie européenne " / "Diagnosis, foresight and European strategy" - Master 2 (M2) Degree "Politique européenne et Action transnationale" (PEAT)

Policy advisor in the "Bureau de Représentation de la Région SUD - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur" ("Regional Embassy"), the institutional representation of this French Region (public authority) towards European institutions / policymakers (European Commission, European Parliament, European Council) and the "eurobubble" (international bodies, lobbies, NGOs, consultancies, academics, etc.) in Brussels. I am in charge of the files related to Environment, Agriculture and Maritime Affairs.

- Representing & defending the political interests of the Region in the European institutions
- Supporting the Region in the implementation of the European regulations
- Accompanying territorial actors in the search for European funding and assisting them in setting up European projects
- Promoting and exchanging good regional practices in Europe and at the EU level

Policy advisor in "The European Port House", the institutional representation of inland (EFIP) and seaport (ESPO) authorities towards European institutions/policymakers (European Commission, European Parliament, European Council), International bodies and economic stakeholders of the "blue" & "green" economies (Transport, Trade, Logistics, Industry, Environment, Research & Consultants), from public & private spheres of the sector.

EFIP was created in 1994 and represents 200 inland ports in 18 EU Member States (+Switzerland, Serbia, Ukraine). ESPO was created in 1993 and represents 1200 seaports in 23 EU Member States (+Norway, Iceland, Israel). Both actively represent and defend the interests of ports by following all developments in the field of EU policy, supervising information and providing technical expertise. Plus, they offer and organise for their members the possibility to exchange information and best practices with colleagues in other countries.

Co-Responsabilities shared for both EFIP & ESPO:

- Monitoring EU policy, and keeping members informed about policy developments of importance for both inland and seaports and their business environment;
- Preparing position papers and developing lobby strategies based on a solid compromise between the different views of member ports;
- Representing the sector and its positions at official stakeholder meetings and during bilateral meetings with EU policy makers
- Drafting reports, papers, presentations and speeches and/or presenting them at conferences/seminars;
- Drafting press releases and maintaining good media contacts;
- Strengthening the network of ports and attracting new members;
- Screening European programmes on funding possibilities for ports / facilitating partner search for European projects;
- Preparing Executive Committee and General Assembly meetings, and organising additional meetings and events;
- Working and maintaining good relationship with other European transport organisations.

Policy advisor in "The European Port House", the institutional representation of inland (EFIP) and seaport (ESPO) authorities towards European institutions/policymakers (European Commission, European Parliament, European Council), International bodies and economic stakeholders of the "blue" & "green" economies (Transport, Trade, Logistics, Industry, Environment, Research & Consultants), from public & private spheres of the sector.

EFIP was created in 1994 and represents 200 inland ports in 18 EU Member States (+Switzerland, Serbia, Ukraine). ESPO was created in 1993 and represents 1200 seaports in 23 EU Member States (+Norway, Iceland, Israel). Both actively represent and defend the interests of ports by following all developments in the field of EU policy, supervising information and providing technical expertise. Plus, they offer and organise for their members the possibility to exchange information and best practices with colleagues in other countries.

Co-Responsabilities shared for both EFIP & ESPO:

- Monitoring EU policy, and keeping members informed about policy developments of importance for both inland and seaports and their business environment;
- Preparing position papers and developing lobby strategies based on a solid compromise between the different views of member ports;
- Representing the sector and its positions at official stakeholder meetings and during bilateral meetings with EU policy makers
- Drafting reports, papers, presentations and speeches and/or presenting them at conferences/seminars;
- Drafting press releases and maintaining good media contacts;
- Strengthening the network of ports and attracting new members;
- Screening European programmes on funding possibilities for ports / facilitating partner search for European projects;
- Preparing Executive Committee and General Assembly meetings, and organising additional meetings and events;
- Working and maintaining good relationship with other European transport organisations.

During the 2016 edition of "Les Rencontres Economiques" (second world economic forum in order of importance after the Davos forum) in Aix-en-Provence "In a World of Turmoil, what is a Nation for?”, I was in charge of welcoming foreign delegations of official speakers (United States, Canada, Italia, Greece), and managing their logistics during the stay.

Part of the team organization for the first edition of “MedPorts Forum” in November 2016: a gathering of the 50 biggest Mediterranean port authorities, supported by the "Union for the Mediterranean" (UfM) and "Intermed Gateways", the port partnership between Marseille (France), Barcelona (Spain) and Genoa (Italy).

During the 2015 edition of "Les Rencontres Economiques" (second world economic forum in order of importance after the Davos forum) in Aix-en-Provence “What if work were the key?”, I was in charge of welcoming foreign delegations of official speakers (China, India, Saudi Arabia, Italia), and managing their logistics during the stay.

Part of the team organization for the first edition of “MedPorts Forum” in November 2016: a gathering of the 50 biggest Mediterranean port authorities, supported by the "Union for the Mediterranean" (UfM) and "Intermed Gateways", the port partnership between Marseille (France), Barcelona (Spain) and Genoa (Italy).

As part of my studies (international mobility year), Cultural and Communication Assistant and French teacher for the French Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Cultural Department of the French Embassy.

Integral organization of a multidisciplinary Artistic Festival (Cinema, Music, Literature, Theatre, Sculpture, Photography, Dance, Street Art) "French Spring Festival 2014", including the International Electronic Music Festival, “Romulus Live in Colombo”.

French teacher for students in collaboration with the "University of Kelaniya"

Manager Assistant in Engineering.

Manager Assistant of the Supply chain for Helicopter productions NH90.