Academic qualifications
Graduate from the Ecole Normale Supérieure (Agrégation in Social Sciences and Economic History – 1978) the premier French institute for higher education and research, as well as of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences –Po) and the Paris IV and VII Universities.
Skills and competencies
Economics
Former Prime Minister of Benin
Private equity
Partner
Financial controller
Corporate Development
Research
Experience in both private and public sector
Social Sciences and Economic History
Consumer goods
Board Experience
Mr Zinsou is currently on the Board of several companies including the PAI supervisory Board
(Vice-chair), the Danone group Board of Directors and the Americana Board (UAE). He is also actively involved in community work, serving as President of the Foundation de l’École Normale Supérieure, of the Foundation Terra Nova and of the Société des Amis du Musée Branly-Jacques Chirac, as well as Director of the Ashinaga Foundation (Tokyo), the Foundation Sanofi, and the Foundation Zinsou, the latter of which he also founded.