MDN Association

Association Moroccan Diaspora Network

The Board

Board members

Honorary President

Pr. Abdelhakim ARTIBA

President of the Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France

President

M. Hadj CHAFIQ

Advisor to the President of the House of Councillors, Parliament - Morocco.Entrepreneur & Investor.Military logistics in Africa, Insurance, Real Estate, Events - France.

First Vice-President

M. Hicham ZIZAOUI

Director of OZ Bâtiment and Alliance Conciergerie - Morocco.General Director, Construction - France - Sweden.

2nd Vice-President

Mme Salma LASRI

Architect - Urban Planner.Director, RenoWatt.Belgium.

Secretary General

Mme Bouchra BY

Vice-President, LCI Education in Africa.Director General - HEM International University.General Director, Collège LaSalle Morocco - Canada.

1st Deputy Secretary

M. Si Mohamed SELLOUM

Local government officer.Project Manager, Educational Success.Switzerland.

2nd Deputy Secretary

M. Anas YAHYAOUI

Lead TechSoftware & AI EngineerManager, AI CompanyFrance - United Arab Emirates

Treasurer

M. Kader RHANIME

Executive Director - Government & Defense.Programs USA - Africa.

1st Deputy Treasurer

M. Jaouad OUHSSAINE

Information systems architect and company manager.Luxembourg.

2nd Deputy Treasurer

Mme Asmaa ABED

Engineer - Supply Chain.United Kingdom.

Board Member

Mme Bouchra BAYED

Entrepreneur and President of the association The Moroccan Pulse.

Board Member

Mme Sofia DAROUICH

Transformation and Governance Consultant.

Board Member

Mme Halima RAITEB

Sports Health Engineer - Trainer.Company manager.Spain.

Board Member

Mme Kamar ZIZAOUI

Entrepreneur and Security Director.

Our association

Our association aims to bring together the expertise, experience and talents of Moroccans of the World (MDM), as well as all those wishing to contribute positively to the development of the Kingdom of Morocco.

It aims to be a space for reflection, exchange and action, founded on expertise, knowledge-sharing and the will to work for the common good.

By mobilizing expertise from varied sectors and backgrounds, the association intends to build lasting bridges between Moroccans of the World, Morocco and the full range of institutional, economic, scientific, academic, cultural and associative stakeholders.

Our mission

Our mission is to turn expertise and experience into concrete proposals, in service of Morocco's economic, social, scientific, cultural, educational and territorial development.

The association is committed in particular to:

Uniting the expertise of Moroccans of the World and of anyone wishing to be part of this effort;
Producing in-depth studies, analyses and work, in particular through the drafting of a white paper;
Structuring expertise hubs dedicated to priority sectors and themes;
Formulating concrete recommendations and proposals for institutions, businesses, universities, associations and civil society stakeholders;
Creating spaces for dialogue through conferences, symposiums, seminars, workshops, consultations and gatherings;
Fostering the exchange of expertise and experience between Morocco and its diaspora;
Developing partnerships with public and private institutions, businesses, universities, foundations and organizations, in Morocco, in France and internationally;
Promoting and sharing the knowledge produced by the association, in order to enrich public debate and contribute to the emergence of new solutions.

A collective ambition

Our association is convinced that Moroccans of the World represent a force of expertise, experience, networks and innovation, capable of contributing significantly to Morocco's development.

Our ambition is to move beyond geographical and professional boundaries to build genuine collective intelligence, capable of identifying tomorrow's challenges, proposing concrete solutions and actively contributing to the emergence of a more innovative, more competitive and more inclusive Morocco.

Bringing expertise together. Sharing knowledge.
Proposing solutions. Acting for the future of Morocco.

The association operates independently, apolitically and on a not-for-profit basis, in strict compliance with applicable laws and regulations.