2008 investments:
The weight of R&D and Green Business investissements

Thanks to its successes in these two fields, Team Côte d'Azur clinched 27 investment decisions by French and foreign companies representing 525 new job creations.

This encouraging performance confirms that the Côte d'Azur's ability to attract companies is holding firm even against the background of economic downturn and reduced flows of international inestment.


> 2008 Activity Report

BECAUSE INNOVATION WILL NOT WAIT

Crisis or no, large firms and SMEs grappling with the challenges of global competitiveness have held firm to their R&D investment. The Côte d'Azur reaped the benefits in 2008, with a number of leading firms deciding to base their research teams here. Companies as diverse as US firms OTOlogics and Symantec and Alsace-based Systems'ViP all decided to set up an R&D center in Sophia Antipolis

SUSTAINABLE PLANNING:
THE BIGGEST INVESTMENTS IN FRANCE

The vast Plaine du Var "Eco Valley" project,, designated an Opération d'Intérêt National (operation of national interest), is well on the way to becoming a center of excellence in terms of sustainable development.

Leading European energy consultancy Zelya Energy has already decided to make the move to Nice to be close at hand as this new dynamic takes shape, and companies in the sector have shown keen interest in the region as a base for their activities in renewable energies, green materials and construction, or even environmental risk management.




  • Area of excellence
     Côte d'Azur

    TEAM EXPERT
    Chairman

    Jean-Pierre MASCARELLI

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     Côte d'Azur

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    International Communication Director

    Jean-Cédric PEANO

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     Côte d'Azur

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    Business development director

    Philippe SERVETTI

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    Philippe Servetti was appointed in July 2008 as Business Development Director of Team Côte d’Azur.
    Previously, Philippe Servetti was Marketing Director in charge of the Strategic Marketing Policies of Côte d’Azur area and Sophia-Antipolis Science Park  .His major tasks included management of the prospection team and supervision of international representatives/consultants (Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris). With more than 20 years of experience in territorial marketing and business economic development, he has been involved in a wide array of projects, including SAP, Siemens, Infineon, HP, Cisco, Icera, American Express, Toyota, thus contributing largely to the technology and business development of the Côte d’Azur.
    He holds a Master Degree in Economics with a specialization in Marketing Management from the Nice Sophia –Antipolis University (France).

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     Côte d'Azur

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    CEO

    Philippe STEFANINI

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    Philippe Stefanini was appointed CEO in 2005 and leads Team Côte d’Azur global activities: 200 setting up projects a year in collaboration with the 20 staff members of the organization.
    He previously contributed to the redevelopment of the Port of Marseilles into one of the largest business and creative district in Southern Europe known as "Euroméditerranée" (10 000 new jobs). He also held positions such as Managing Director of the IT Science Park of Montpellier, and Internal auditor for Thomson.
    Graduated from Marseilles Business School, he also holds a Master of Auditing of the University of Aix en Provence. Philippe was the founder of the Montpellier International Conference on Virtual Reality and he published a book on the management of the information technologies.