BIOGRAPHY

Mr. Julien Seillan is currently the Country Director of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Vietnam. Prior to this position, he served as the Executive Director for Human Resources at AFD’s Headquarters, where he was in charge of the global human resources strategy. He joined AFD in 2013 and has held several key positions, including Human Resources Director for Africa and Director of Recruitment and Career Development. Before joining AFD, he accumulated years of experience in humanitarian aid and human resources management for non-governmental organizations, having participated in humanitarian projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Julien Seillan holds a Master’s degree in History from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and Lyon II University, as well as a Master’s degree in Management and Human Resources. In his current role in Vietnam, he steers AFD’s development strategy to support green energy transition, sustainable urban development, and climate change adaptation, contributing to Vietnam’s sustainable development goals by 2050.

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REMARKS OF LEADERSHIP FROM AFD
Climate-Resilient Urban Development