Carole Monsaint
Interview with the Operations Manager of the Fondation Haraucourt
Tell us about your background and your arrival at the Cité internationale.
After 10 years in the tourism sector (CLUB MED village, CLUB MED travel agency) where I had the chance to work in different countries such as the US, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, I arrived at the Cité internationale in 2006. I was firstly a planning manager at the Fondation Deutsch de la Meurthe then at the Maison de l’Asie du Sud-Est, where I was able to progress to the role of Operations Manager. Currently I manage Collège franco-britannique and Fondation Haraucourt.
What do you think makes the Cité internationale a unique campus in the world?
The richness and diversity of the architecture in a preserved green space make it an exceptional place. Everything in the buildings is made use of so that the students and researchers can easily study on a campus that offers a multitude of services and openness to the world. Ensuring that residents have a balance between their studies and non-academic life is our priority.
If you had to sum up the Cité internationale in one word, what would it be and why?
Exceptional
An exceptional working environment that ensures the well-being of both residents and employees.
Blandine Sorbe, General Delegate of the Cité internationale
A graduate of the École Normale Supérieure and holder of the agrégation in German, Blandine Sorbe has served as a magistrate at the French Court of Audit since completing her studies at the École nationale d’administration in 2011. Between 2015 and 2019, she was Deputy Director-General of the Musée du quai Branly, where she was responsible for the day-to-day management of this exceptional institution and for ensuring the quality of its administration. From 2019, Blandine Sorbe was a member of the senior management of the Organising Committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In her capacity as Senior Director for Public Affairs and Compliance, she oversaw the sound conduct of the event, with particular regard to the management of financial, legal, ethical, human resources and operational risks, working in close cooperation with both national and international authorities. Blandine Sorbe is a member of the History Committee of the Ministry of Culture.
