Julien DEFRANCEHead of the Economic Department - French Embassy in Saudi Arabia

Julien Defrance is a French Treasury official with extensive international experience in economic diplomacy and public policy. 

He currently serves as Head of the Economic Department at the French Embassy in Riyadh, where he contributes to strengthening economic and financial relations between France and Saudi Arabia.

Throughout his career, he has held positions in France and abroad in 5 different countries prior to Saudi Arabia, including a regional assignment in Panama covering Latin America, then positions in China and Ethiopia.

He was most recently secretary general of the bilateral affairs service at the French Treasury.

His professional background combines international economic analysis, bilateral cooperation and the promotion of French economic interests overseas.

He is a graduate of Paris Dauphine University.