Hamou Bouakkaz
Speaker, Entrepreneur, Knight of the Legion of Honor – Former Deputy Mayor of Paris, expert in inclusion and human leadership
Hamou Bouakkaz – Speaker, social entrepreneur and builder of inclusion Blind from birth, born in Algiers and arriving in France at the age of one, Hamou Bouakkaz has transformed blindness into insight. His journey, deeply human and resolutely action-oriented, reflects a simple conviction: difference is not a hindrance, but a wealth to be shared. Graduated in mathematics, mediation, and a former student of the National School of Telecommunications, Hamou began his career at Crédit Lyonnais, where he became a trading floor operator. Early on, he proved that competence does not depend on sight, but on vision. In 1999, he led the Euro-Vision France project, facilitating the adoption of the single currency for visually impaired individuals, and created EuroFM, the first radio station on the FM band dedicated to disability. His public commitment was affirmed when he joined the Paris City Hall, first as a technical advisor (2001-2008), then as deputy mayor in charge of local democracy and associative life (2008-2014). He actively contributed to making the capital more accessible, participatory, and inclusive, by developing citizen consultation tools and promoting the representation of all. In parallel, he sits on the Agefiph and ADAPT boards, where he leads major actions in favor of the professional integration of disabled individuals. He notably identified and recruited Josef Schovanec, now an emblematic figure of autism. In 2014, his exemplary journey was recognized by the Legion of Honor, awarded by President François Hollande. Always driven by the desire to make a difference, Hamou founded and leads several social impact organizations: Lemon Adds, a Qualiopi certified training organization that supports companies in their inclusive and human transformation. Les Troubadours de l’Altérité, a consulting firm in inclusive management that helps leaders combine performance, diversity, and kindness. ISM Interprétariat, a historic organization facilitating access to rights for allophone individuals in over 180 languages.
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- Conference : 4500 €
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Accessibility Rhymes with Society
An increasing number of humans live in cities. Families are atomizing, solidarities are diminishing, and loneliness is gaining ground every day in an aging population. The city, designed for healthy active individuals, becomes anxiety-inducing for entire segments of its inhabitants. Here, I will use disability as a common thread to outline the city of tomorrow, the city where everyone finds their place in complete autonomy. Objectives and stakes: - Discover the tools and methods of participatory democracy - Understand the legal framework of local democracy - Reflect on avenues for better local governance Indicative format: - A day of training - Alternation of theoretical inputs and practical cases: 6 cases can be studied (each requiring a 15-minute presentation and treatment in 20 to 30 minutes)
First Steps in Unknown Land
Migrants live better than retirees, France is overwhelmed by immigration, Immigrants are all poor and unqualified, Immigrants are raised on social aid... These are all prejudices contradicted by facts, yet the public opinion holds them as true. I will show you that despite the difficulties of integration, prejudices, and a shared history not yet fully purged, France is rejuvenated by migrants. Determined to seize their chance, not deprived of everything, they are, like their elders, formidable ambassadors of a unique model in the world: the universal French model. Objectives and stakes: - Fight against prejudices - Promote intercultural dialogue within the organization - Understand the situation of migrants Indicative format: - 30 minutes of presentation followed by an hour of questions/answers (or 50 minutes of presentation and 40 minutes of questions/answers) - Possibility of practical exercises
Diversity in Business: Myth or Reality?
As a diversity manager, I will demonstrate that companies adhere to mathematical laws and that here too, less by less equals more. I will share my experiences with internationally renowned companies and explain how to introduce intercultural dialogue into your organization and how to develop a management policy without discrimination. Objectives and stakes: - Combat prejudices - Reflect on the integration policy of your organization - Raise awareness of intercultural issues in business Indicative format: - 30 minutes of presentation followed by one hour of questions/answers (or 50 minutes of presentation and 40 minutes of questions/answers) - Possibility of practical exercises
Acting for Everyone and with Everyone: Collective Intelligence
Former Deputy Mayor of Paris, I have already experienced many systems promoting the participation of the greatest number: I have tested their potential and their limits. I will share my experience with you and indicate, depending on your expectations, the best way to optimize information, consultation, deliberation, or collaboration with your target. Objectives and stakes: - Discover the tools and methods of participatory democracy - Understand the legal framework of local democracy - Reflect on avenues for better local governance Indicative format: - One day of training - Alternation of theoretical inputs and practical cases: 6 cases can be studied (each requiring a 15-minute presentation and treatment in 20 to 30 minutes)
Disability: Turning a Setback into a Gem
Blind from birth, I quickly understood that life did not give me any gifts... but it offered me something else: a different vision. In this talk, I share how I transformed my 'setbacks' into 'gems' by learning to laugh at my difficulties, to bounce back, and to make my difference a true strength. From my childhood in France to my journey as an elected official at the Paris City Hall, to my experiences as an entrepreneur and trainer, I explore what disability has taught me about courage, confidence, and creativity. Because disability is not a weakness: it is a school of adaptation, resilience, and innovation. Through my story, I invite everyone to look at their own obstacles differently. To transform their fragilities into engines. To make every 'setback' a 'gem'. In this talk, I address: How to change your perspective on disability and on yourself Why our limits are often our best sources of innovation How humor and kindness can become levers of transformation Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour Audiences: companies, institutions, schools, associations, managers