Akli BRIHI
Paris & Algiers
Summary
Senior Business Leader having over 30 years of professional experience across the full energy value chain from upstream & downstream (BP), from power generation (General Electric) to power distribution (Schneider Electric). Strong track record in managing P&L businesses in complex business environments as well as in striking strategic deals. Passionate about building joint ventures focused on value creation, human capability, technology transfer & local content. Strong expertise of the Algeria Energy sector including C-level relationship in country (Ministry, Sonatrach, Sonelgaz)
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner & Founder
KBB Advisory
01.2019 - Current
- A business consultancy firm (www.kbbadvisory.com) specialised in North Africa aiming at supporting foreign companies willing to invest into the region.
CEO
Schneider Electric Algeria & Maghreb
09.2014 - 11.2018
- Completion of 2 new factories, including one industrial joint venture with 2 state owned companies (PPP)
- Management of full P&L, 350 people, TO 250 m€
Country Executive Energy
General Electric Algeria
10.2010 - 09.2014
- Delivered the biggest GE turbine sale deal (2 bn USD) + negociation of industrial joint venture with local utility Sonelgaz to manufacture gas & steam turbines in Algeria.
General Manager
BRITISH PETROLEUM ALGERIA
09.2005 - 09.2010
- Negociation of joint venture agreements BP/ Sonatrach on In Salah & In Amenas projects (4 bn USD capex) – 1/3 of total Algeria gas exports
Lub Director for France, Iberia & French Africa
BP
10.2003 - 08.2005
- TO : 200 m€ / 150 staff / 1 plant Castrol near Paris
LAWYER / MARKETING MGER / BD MANAGER
BRITISH PETROLEUM
07.1993 - 09.2003
- Many jobs starting in Paris as a lawyer and marketing business development managers and then in London as O&G upstream senior commercial negotiator
Education
MBA -
IAE Paris la Sorbonne
1992
Master of International Business Law - undefined
University of Paris V Descartes
1991
Bachelor of Business Law - undefined
University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne
1990
Skills
- Leadership
- Strategic mindset
- Expertise on Joint Ventures & Local content
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Managing Partner & Founder
KBB Advisory
01.2019 - Current
CEO
Schneider Electric Algeria & Maghreb
09.2014 - 11.2018
Country Executive Energy
General Electric Algeria
10.2010 - 09.2014
General Manager
BRITISH PETROLEUM ALGERIA
09.2005 - 09.2010
Lub Director for France, Iberia & French Africa
BP
10.2003 - 08.2005
LAWYER / MARKETING MGER / BD MANAGER
BRITISH PETROLEUM
07.1993 - 09.2003
MBA -
IAE Paris la Sorbonne
Master of International Business Law - undefined
University of Paris V Descartes
Bachelor of Business Law - undefined
University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne
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