Pierre Echard

Pierre Echard

International project coordinator

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  • About me

    Co-founder and Lecturer - Masters Programme in Design for Social Innovation, Saint Luc Arts College / / / Managing Director - InnovaTerra

  • Education

    • International School of Geneva

      1974 - 1988
      IB Geography, Maths, French
    • Cornell University

      1988 - 1992
      BsC Rural Sociology
    • ESSEC Business School

      1992 - 1994
      Diplôme Essec Management
    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      1990 - 1991
      Exchange programme Development studies
  • Experience

    • Enda Tiers Monde

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
      International project coordinator

      Based in Dakar, responsible for project management (incl. project monitoring and reporting, EU liaison, fundraising, elaboration and translation of newsletter and case studies, creation and management of programme multilingual website and databases) for community-based pilot programmes on integrated management of the urban environment (http://www.globenet.org/preceup/) implemented in Africa, Asia, Latin America.

    • UNDP

      Oct 1998 - Oct 2001
      Junior Programme Officer / Assistant to the Resident Coordinator

      Programme Officer in Environment and Human Development: Project management (GEF small Grants Programme, UNFCCC programme on Climate Change), dedicated participation in UNDP results-based management process. Active role in IT-based knowledge management initiatives, within the Country Office and in the field.Assistant to the UN Resident Coordinator: Participation in the monthly UN Representatives meetings, budget management, fundraising, elaboration of UN System reports (to funding agencies and Headquarters), support to the development of the Country Office website. Show less

    • CSR Europe

      Oct 2001 - Apr 2007
      Director, Network of National Partner Organisations

      Strategic leadership and development of CSR Europe's Network of National Partner Organisations, which grew to 23 national partners in as many EU states, representing over 1800 companies. Overall responsibility for the network strategy, governance and financial mechanisms. Coordination of numerous conferences and training programmes within the framework of the European Business Campaign for CSR (2001-2004). Active engagement in EU Stakeholder Dialogue through the European Multi Stakeholder Forum on CSR. Dedicated CSR service provision to partner and member accounts. Show less

    • EFQM

      Apr 2007 - Jan 2009
      Programme Manager, Leadership Development and Training

      In charge of EFQM's Leadership Development & Training unit, responsible for the strategic development and delivery of EFQM’s portfolio of training and leadership development programmes on Excellence and Quality Management.

    • InnovaTerra

      Jan 2009 - now
      Founder and managing director

      InnovaTerra provides strategic guidance to companies and organisations in their efforts to engage in a circular economy. With companies, InnovaTerra helps optimize the environmental performance of their products and services, adopting circular business models and implement their Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. For non-profit organisations, InnovaTerra provides guidance on organisational strategy and the design and implementation of multi-stakeholder projects to ensure a continued impact into the future. Selected projects are presented in the « projects » section. Show less

    • ESA Saint-Luc Bruxelles

      Sept 2016 - now
      Co-founder, Lecturer & Researcher - Masters in Design for Social Innovation

      This unique multidisciplinary academic programme, first of its kind in Belgium, brings together students from different disciplines to engage in real-life sustainable, social and environmental interventions in public spaces of in Brussels, adopting human-centred design thinking, collaborative and creative approaches. www.masterdesign.social

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