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Conference B17 x Forbes: US Elections Special

Alexandre Drabowicz
CIO at CA Indosuez Wealth Management
Meghan Dean
Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Luxembourg
Robert Harmsen
Political Science Professor and Dean at the University of Luxembourg
Pierre-Yves Lanneau Saint-Léger
CEO - Forbes Luxembourg

“US Elections 2024: What Impact on Our Economies and Geopolitics?”

The U.S. elections in November 2024 could be a game changer, both for the global economy and the geopolitical balance.

What effects will they have on international trade, economic policies in Europe, and financial markets? And what repercussions will they have on relations between major powers and defense policies?

This conference will offer clear and concrete answers to these upcoming challenges.

  • Alexandre Drabowicz, Chief Investment Officer at CA Indosuez Wealth Management, an economist specializing in macroeconomics and financial markets, will provide his analytical expertise on global economic dynamics and their interaction with public policies.

 

  • Meghan Dean, American diplomat and Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg, will bring expertise in international relations and crisis communication, enriched by her varied experiences within the State Department and abroad.

 

  • Robert Harmsen, Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at the University of Luxembourg, will contribute his expertise in geopolitics and defense policies. A recognized specialist in European integration dynamics and human rights, he will enrich the discussion with his analysis of international issues, transatlantic relations, and contemporary challenges in global governance.

Debate moderated by Pierre-Yves Lanneau Saint Léger.

PROGRAMME

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Welcome & Welcome Drink
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Conference
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Networking & Complimentary Drink

The speakers

Alexandre Drabowicz

CIO at CA Indosuez Wealth Management

Alexandre Drabowicz has been the Director of Investments at Indosuez since March 2023. He is responsible for overseeing investment strategy, equity, bond, and diversified management, as well as fund selection.

He began his career at Société Générale in 1993, where he held various roles in Australia and Japan. From 2001 to 2008, he was a portfolio manager at Systeia Capital Management. He then joined Amundi Asset Management, where he was appointed Head of the Equity Product Specialists team in 2014, and later became Deputy Head of Equity Management in 2018.

Alexandre holds a degree from Neoma Business School in Reims, a Bachelor of Arts from Middlesex Business School in London, and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation.

Meghan Dean

Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Luxembourg

Meghan Dean is an American diplomat and has been the spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg since July 2002. Before coming to Luxembourg, she served as Deputy Spokesperson for European Affairs and at the Operations Center of the U.S. State Department, the crisis management and communication hub for the Secretary of State in Washington, D.C. She also worked at the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, North Macedonia, and in the State Department’s Ukraine office.

Meghan is a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Albania and Georgia. She holds a master’s degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from Lake Forest College.

She is joined in Luxembourg by her husband, Josh, a founding engineer of a tech startup based in Washington, D.C.

Robert Harmsen

Political Science Professor and Dean at the University of Luxembourg

Robert Harmsen is a Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at the University of Luxembourg, where he joined the team in November 2008. A specialist in geopolitics, European integration, and human rights, he also holds the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights. Before joining the University of Luxembourg, he held academic positions at McGill University, one of Canada’s most prestigious universities, and at Queen’s University Belfast, where he contributed to the founding of the Institute of European Studies. His current research focuses on judicial globalization, the spread of fundamental rights on a global scale, and the role of human rights in political processes. He graduated from the University of Alberta and completed his PhD at the University of Kent in Canterbury, supported by a prestigious Commonwealth scholarship.

Pierre-Yves Lanneau Saint-Léger

CEO - Forbes Luxembourg

Pierre-Yves has implemented innovative technologies and programs for media companies since 1996, when he began his career at France Television before turning to radio, managing the survey department of RTL France, RTL2 and Fun Radio. He then moved into strategic development for new media integration, leading digital radio strategy for RTL Group at its European headquarters in Luxembourg. In 2008, he joined Luxembourg-based startup Jamendo, where he developed a new business model based on the world’s largest Creative Commons music catalogue. Next, he ran the operations of startup VitalBriefing, from scratch to generating 1 million Euro turnover. He got approved Fit4Resilience expert during the Covid19 pandemic. Most recently, he programmed and hosted keynotes, conferences and shows on stage of the Paperjam Club at the leading independent media company in Luxembourg. He is a regular moderator at B17, and a regular columnist on culture at Radio Ara. In 2025, he joined Silicon Luxembourg and Forbes Luxembourg as Chief Operating Officer. Pierre-Yves is a Luxembourg and French national. He graduated in 1997 from Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris with a Master in Management, and in 2000 from University Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne with an advanced degree (DESS) in Law and Administration of Media Communication.

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