Management Committee

Maître Abdoulaye HARISSOU

Former President of the Chamber of Notaries of Cameroon and of African Notaries, he was also the vice-president of the International Union of Notaries (IUN).

He is the author of several articles on OHADA law and African land law, and co-author of the book Phantom children prefaced by Robert Badinter, published by Albin Michel.

Maître Amadou Moustapha NDIAYE

Former President of the Chamber of Notaries of Senegal and Vice-President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council, he also presides over the Total Foundation in Senegal and he is a member of several charitable and sports structures.

Maître Alexis Coffi AQUEREBURU

Lawyer, former President of the Togolese Bar Association and professional representative with OAPI, he has more than 35 years of professional experience. Very invested in the social and humanitarian work, he chairs the Aquereburu & Partners Foundation which works among other things in favor of the identification of people in Togo.
He was elected Mayor of the Municipality of Aného in June 2019.

Béatrice de DURFORT

After having managed the Napoleon Foundation for 7 years, she set up and directed , as General Delegate, the French Center for Funds and Foundations (CFF) for 15 years.
She was also the general secretary and then president of the Association Patrimoine Sans Frontières from 1993 to 2009. She is an international consultant.

Laurence do REGO

Accomplished banker with over 30 years of professional experience. Executive Director of the Ecobank Group in charge of Regulation and Compliance, she sits on its Executive Committee. ” Outstanding Business Woman of the Year ” award in the prestigious ” Africa Awards”.
She is also one of the 50 most influential women in Africa according to Jeune Afrique (2018).

Maria Luisa PERDIGÃO ABRANTES

Former Secretary of State in Angola, International Consultant with many hats and Businesswoman, Ms. Abrantes sits on the board of directors of several companies in Luanda. Professor of law and international arbitrator with the International Arbitration Court of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, she is also a member of
the Think tank Africa Business Center of the American Chamber of Commerce.

Luc TAYART de BORMS

Managing Director of the King Baudouin Foundation, which works for innovative and sustainable projects, for more social justice, democracy and respect for diversity.
He has held various positions within the ” European Foundation Center ” and is part of numerous boards of the European Venture Philanthropy Association.
He is the author of numerous writings on philanthropy.