Conference Interpreter

Court-Certified before the Luxembourg Higher Court of Justice

Gsm : +34 602 617 732

EDUCATION :
Special degree in French spelling and conference lecturing, EPFC, Brussels, 1991.
Erasmus Grant at the Escuela Universitaria de Traductores e Intérpretes, UAB, Barcelona, 1993.
Masters degree in Translation and Conference Interpreting, ISTI, Brussels 1995-96.
DEA in Spanish Literary Translation, Centre Européen de Traduction Littéraire, Bruxelles 1996
Training Course in American Literature, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 1997.
Italian proficiency training, Inlingua, Luxembourg, 2000.
Brazilian Portuguese Proficiency, Language Enterprises, Luxembourg 2002.

Languages :
French: mother tongue (A) English: active for simultaneous and consecutive (B) Spanish: active for simultaneous and consecutive (B) Italian: passive (C) Portuguese: passive (C +)

CONFERENCE INTERPRETING SINCE 1995:

Medical and Sciences: Heart Institute Miami, International Aids Conference, European Swine Congress, International Implantology and Odontology Congress, CLAD 3, Conference on Cardiology, Edwards Science, Mectizan, Sanofi Aventis, Focus Groups for New Therapies on Alzheimer, International Oncocerciasis Conference, Welch Allyn, Gremio de Ingenieros de Caminos, International Sandstone Symposium, World Fund, WHO, Emulsions 2010, Lyncomix, Association des Médecins Dentistes, Novartis new medication against leucemia, 1st Anti-Aging Medicine European Congress.

Institutional and NGOs: Xarxa de la Generalitat, Oxfam, Luxembourg Government official visit of different European Delegations, Ministry of Culture, Higher Court of Justice, Council of Europe, Judges’ Symposium, Ministry of State, United Nations, Eurostat, European Commission, European Parliament, Handicap International, ERA, Association of Luxembourg Banks and Bankers, EUROPOL, Ministry for Women; Chambre des métiers, Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, Defense Ministry, NATO, EUROSTAT, UNCCD, OSART missions for IAEA, COSAC Chairpersons’ meeting, UNESCO, Luxembourg Presidency of the European Union, EUROJUST, National Archivists’ Council, FEDIL, Ress Cross and Red Croissant, French Government, World Bank, World Fund, World Water Forum in Marseille and Marrakech 2012, ShMILE 2, Nice Chamber of Commerce, European Police Sports Congress, UN Habitat, Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Atlantic Union Alliance conference, Skirat, Antarctic Treaty, FAO on Land Tenure and Fisheries, UNAIDS, Moroccan Home Ministry.

Automotive and motorcycles: Bultaco, Derbi, Ducati, BMW, General Electric, Delfi, Visit of the SAAB plant in Sweden, Nissan, mostly plant visits, press conferences and focus groups.

Entertainment: Brussels Film Festival, M6 TV (French TV Channel), Cannes Film Festival, MIPIM, MIPTV, MIDEM, Monaco TV Series Festival, International Marrakesh Film Festival, Le Louvre Design Fair, FIFA Press conference with Ronaldo, International ice skating championship, Slot Academy.

Private Market: Gesinar, Cerametal, Ferrero International, Galénica, Goodyear, IN-Tech, Simon Global Limited, Paneurolife, Telindus, BEG group, Confédération des Chemins de Fer, Total Fina, Geopetrol, Milano Design Fair, France Telecom, Maroc Telecom, Casino Forum of Contemporary Art, EUROPOLIS, L’OREAL, Eurovia, La Sorbonne, ARCELOR, Electricité de France, National Audiovisual Institute (INA), Brico Dépôt, International ceramists association, Lowendael Group, Lesieur, INTEL, Globo TV, Le Figaro, Domaine de Terres Blanches, Hassan II Golf Trophy, IBM, MIPIM, MIPTV, Morocco Telecom.

Fashion and Cosmetics: Dior, Lacoste, Lancôme, l’Oréal, Façonnable, Fashion Week, Clarins, Rene Furterer, Schwartzkopf.

Banking and Finance: La Caixa, Société Générale, Banque Générale de Luxembourg, KBL Luxembourg, Deloitte & Touche, Luxfinance 2002, Banque de Luxembourg, Brucher & Seimetz, LUXFINANCE, Sigma Plus, Kredietbank, International Conference on Microfinance, BMCE Bank, UBS, Banque Mondiale, BNP Paribas.

Industrial : General Electric, Colt, Thales, EDF Power Plants, SANOFI, AEMB, Lafarge, Brico Dépôt, Résinence, Exxon Mobil, Total, Arcelor-Mittal, Lesieur, Goodyear, Cerametal, Lesieur, TDK, Delfi, Kodak, COLT, Aristocrat.

Boats, Navigation and Pleasure Yachting: America’s Cup, Festival de Plaisance de Cannes, Jeanneau, Beneteau, Monte-Carlo Yachts, Conference on Maritime Sustainability, Ministère des transports, Erika Trial on Appeal.

Legal: French Senate, Andres Bello Association, Ernst & Young, European Lawyers' Association, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Accenture, Chamber of Deputies, Erika Trial, Consecutive interpretation for the Luxembourg Higher Court of Justice, Eurojust, Moroccan Parliament, environmental sustainability of maritime transportation.