Valérie Vencatachellum
Valérie leads the Tony Blair Institute in Côte d’Ivoire. She provides strategic and policy advice to governments and facilitates private sector investment to execute complex industrial and social projects. She has lived and worked in several countries of Africa, experiencing first-hand the diversity, beauty and possibilities of the continent, as well as witnessing the positive trends underway. She is also a member of the Advisory Council of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
“By empowering refugees, we can transform tragedies into opportunities. Ultimately, it serves not only the person, but also the country of destination and the country of origin.”