"Emeric Abrignani is a strong advocate for International Education and its positive impact on our global society"
Emeric has accumulated extensive experience in International Relations, Marketing and Management, working with global corporations, NGOs, and institutions across France, his home country, but also Austria, Germany, Türkiye and the USA. He has also disseminated best practices in countries such as the UK, Australia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Spain, Pakistan, and more.
His recent roles with public and private Higher Education Institutions, gave him the opportunity to design and implement key strategies and action plans in areas such as internationalization, marketing, and student recruitment. His work includes advising university presidents and board members, actively participating in numerous institutional committees, and establishing and managing International Affairs Offices. He has coordinated a wide range of international activities, including brand marketing, student recruitment, global partnerships, and ranking/accreditation efforts. Additionally, Emeric has designed and taught innovative university courses and developed Sustainable Development action plans.
Higher Education Positions Held
- Director of Internationalisation
- General Manager / CEO
- Director of International Affairs
- Director of International Development
- Sustainable Development Coordinator
- University Lecturer (marketing, migration studies, foreign languages)
- International Rankings Coordinator
- International Test Centres Coordinator
- International Student Recruitment Manager
Educational Background
- Master in International Business (MIB) - GEM / Grenoble Graduate School of Business (France & USA)
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Master in Management / "Grande Ecole Programme" - Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Grenoble (France & India)
- Bachelor's Degree in Applied Foreign Languages - CY Cergy Paris University (France & USA)
Consulting
Emeric fuses these valuable experiences into a comprehensive, strategic approach to Higher Education that identifies challenges and develops creative solutions to institutional and internationalisation processes. With his company EA Higher Education Consulting, he is committed to bringing new perspectives and solutions to educational leaders in the following areas:
Sharing Best Practices
Emeric is regularly invited to speak at Higher Education events (summits, conferences, workshops, etc.), among them the EAIE (European Association for International Education) Conference, the THE (Times Higher Education) Asia Summit, the APAIE (Asia-Pacific Association for International Education) Conference, the EURIE (Eurasia Higher Education) Summit, the UIIN (University Industry Innovation Network) Conference.
Core Competencies
- Leadership
- Strategy (Planning / Launch)
- Data Analysis / Management
- Team Building / Management
- Cross-cultural Management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
- International Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Negotiation
- Corporate Finance
- Managerial Accounting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Business Ethics
- Event Management
- Information Systems
- Foreign Languages (English, French, German)
- Higher Education Management
- International Relations
- Marketing Management
- Brand / Product Management
- Content Marketing
- Traditional / Inbound / Outbound Marketing
- Market Research
- Competitive Analysis
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Pay Per Click (PPC)
- Campus Marketing
- Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Making / Editing