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Christine Heuraux

Director of Training Support

EDF

Private Sector & Development author

Christine Heuraux, who holds a doctorate in German literature, joined EDF in 1994. As Director of the Access to Energy division (2007–2011), she led projects focused on Africa in particular. Her publications include L'électricité au cœur des défis africains [Electricity – at the heart of Africa's challenges] (Karthala, 2010), La formation au cœur du développement [Training – central to development] (L'Harmattan, 2011), and Croissance africaine: y croire et s'impatienter [African growth : believe, and be impatient] (L'Harmattan, 2014). She is currently Director of Training Support in EDF's international development department.

EDF

EDF is a global energy leader active in all major electricity businesses – generation (from nuclear to renewables), networks and trading – with a growing presence in the gas sector (trading and energy services). From its European base, EDF Group is engaged in international partnerships and co-operations, mainly in high-growth markets. The group has a Code of Ethics and has been developing projects to promote access to energy in developing countries for more than fifteen years. EDF key figures: annual sales €75.6 billion; 39.1 million customers; 159,000 employees; 85% CO2-free generation.