biography of Fabienne GOUX BAUDIMENT

yesterday

Born on June 18, 1960.

Assistant to Prof. Jacques LESOURNE and Michel GODET’s and lecturer in futures studies and strategy (cycles B and C of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers); then assistant to the general manager, in charge of futures studies within the Agence pour la Diffusion de l'Information Technologique (ADITECH), she subsequently became studies manager of Futuribles International.

today

She is the head of proGective, a consulting firm dedicated to futures research, study and advice she founded in August 1994.

Since 1995, she has taught futures studies at the University of Angers (France) —ISTIA, Institute of the Science and Technology for Engineers— and regularly gives lectures in universities, public institutions, private organisations on various futures-oriented subjects...

She is a member of several research groups ―such as the Group for Research and Development of Louvain (Belgium), bringing together the Research Managers of the main multinational firms established in Belgium― and a fellow of futurists associations such as the World Futures Studies Federation (Executive Board Officer) and the World Futures Society (U.S.).

She is also a member of scientific committees for seminars and international conferences, and of panels of experts about specific subjects (environment, energy, space activities, Mediterranean area, etc.).

She has written several papers and books, especially two about the territorial prospective and one about 'French prospective'. Some are translated into English, Italian and Spanish.

tomorrow

In August 2005, she has been elected President of the WFSF (World Futures Studies Federation), as recognition of her international career devoted to futures studies. This NGO, established in 1967, is a global network of practicing futurists −researchers, teachers, scholars, policy analysts, activists and others from over 50 countries− dedicated to the promotion of futures studies. John RATCLIFFE, Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment, Dublin University of Technology, has been elected Secretary General.

They will serve for a term of four years and can be re-elected for no more than two consecutive terms.