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Noël Hiverto KPATCHAVI
Chief Executive Officer

Noël Hiverto KPATCHAVI

Chief Executive Officer — Negotiation, Economic Intelligence & International Trading

Noël KPATCHAVI is a business leader specialised in negotiation and intermediation in international relations, economic intelligence, international commercial representation, and trading (négoce). His career began in the banking and financial sector in Paris before he moved into general management, where he has led companies across mining development, port and trade-facilitation systems, and public works.

Languages
FrenchEnglishFonMina
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Career History

  1. 2023 – Present

    Managing Director

    Arabian Civic Work

    Leadership of operations in public works, construction, and real-estate development.

  2. 2012 – Present

    Managing Director

    SolideTechnology & Dragon Oil & Gas

    Representation of Alex Stewart (present in 40 countries, including 19 in Africa). Mining prospection, exploration, and production (bauxite, gold, cobalt, lithium), including the KEBO bauxite project and the Garafiri project with Monaco Ressources. Port-management systems, electronic import verification, representation of African Shippers’ Councils, cargo tracking (BESC), a national vehicle technical-inspection system in Guinea, automated cargo scanning and verification in Guinea-Bissau, representation of coastal-surveillance vessels (ELMON Defence Systems), and a private-investment promotion mandate for the Primature and Presidency of Gabon.

  3. 2009 – 2012

    Supervising Consultant

    Antaser BVBA

    Creation and set-up of the Guinean Shippers’ Office (OGC) and cross-border trade facilitation, in line with UNCTAD and World Customs Organization frameworks.

  4. 2005 – 2008

    Wealth-Management Adviser

    Trianon Patrimoine Gestion

    Advisory on wealth structuring and asset management for private clients.

  5. 2002 – 2004

    Assistant Trader

    Global Equities

    Support to trading operations on financial markets.

  6. 1998 – 2001

    Middle Office

    Deutsche Bank

    Middle-office operations within the banking and markets activities.

  7. 1997 – 1998

    Back Office

    Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations

    Back-office operations within the financial institution.

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Areas of Expertise

General ManagementStrategic DevelopmentInvestment NegotiationComplex Project ManagementPublic-Private Partnerships (PPP)Institutional RelationsCorporate GovernanceEconomic IntelligenceInternational Trading
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Education & Credentials

  • Diploma — Centre de Formation de la Profession Bancaire (1997)
  • Institut Technique des Marchés, Paris (1994–1997)
  • Baccalauréat G2 — Savigny-sur-Orge, France (1993)

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