Philippe is a Senior Manager at the International Olympic Committee – Head of Youth Engagement, Learn & Share for the Youth Olympic Games. Previously he was the head of the Olympic Games Knowledge Management Programme and head of Media Operations. He also served as Communications Director for a utility company and as a senior consultant in corporate branding. Philippe holds a Masters degree in Geography and BA in Physical Education and has practical training in Sports Management and business administration. Philippe is the Founder and President of a charity which supports young elite athletes in Western Switzerland and also the founder of a pilot campaign to fight sedentarism through a symbolic objective (“shooting for the moon”) and the use of digital technology.