Christian Lemaire

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ABOUT CHRISTIAN LEMAIRE

35 years of executive responsibilities in business development of international companies with strong expertise in strategic analysis, corporate development, M&A, partnerships, finance, investor relations, audit, risk management, digital transformation, regulatory frameworks and ESGIn my activities, my differentiating approach relies on in-depth and clear-sighted analysis of the current situation and possible disruptions, brainstorming on innovative solutions without taboo even iconoclastic, the main lessons of the changes that other sectors have already gone through (doing and not doing), the preparation of divisive scenarios by integrating a “black swan” (when need be) and trying to probabilize them, the identification of “best practices” and their possible transposition by drawing inspiration from them, the launch of “quick wins” to avoid demobilizing tunnel effects, flexibility and responsiveness to adaptAs board member, with strong analytical and advisory skills, I build support by emulation and benevolence. Creative, with good interpersonal skills, I foster solutions and promote dispute resolution if need be. Committed, dynamic and collegial, I contribute to the efficiency of board oversight and decision-makingAs consultant, I advise organisations on their development issues and repositionning challenges. I provide them with a strategic analysis and the development of a MLT vision by focusing on key differentiators (SWOT), by integrating the identification and perspective of weak signals as well as potential \"disruptions\". I also advise organisations on financial issues and help them to develop solid and sustainable business plans for internal use as well as for potential investors and partners. I structure dedicated solutions and operationally support their implementationAs professor, my pedagogy is based on sharing my professional experience, the use of business cases, the transversality between subjects and the incitement to curiosity. My approach is interactive with workshops, and lively with concrete examples. I help my students to decipher what is behind the scene, to have the most possible global vision and to integrate relational and geopolitical dimensionsMain sectors: financial services (bank, insurance, asset management, pension fund, investments), real estate, media and new technologies, hotel & restaurant and wine.Organisation profiles: international groups, listed & non-listed companies, SMEs, non for profit associations, start-upsMain geographical areas: Europe, USA & Canada, China, Japan