Vice-President's bio

Philippe Laurent

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Philippe Laurent has been Mayor of Sceaux since 2001 and President of the French Federation of Local Public Enterprises (FedEpl) since December 2023.

Philippe Laurent studied engineering at École Centrale de Paris before graduating at Sciences Po Paris. He began his professional career in public management and public finance, founding his own consulting firm in 1991.

Philippe Laurent’s political career began in 1977 as a municipal councillor in Sceaux. He served as deputy mayor from 1983 to 2001 before being elected mayor. Beyond Sceaux, he has held key regional and national roles: regional councillor of Île‑de‑France, vice‑president of the Metropolitan Authority of Greater Paris, and vice‑president of the Association of French Mayors (AMF). In addition, Philippe Laurent presides over the French Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (AFCCRE), co-presides the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), and the High Council of the Territorial Civil Service (CSFPT), thus combining municipal leadership with advocacy for local governance at national and European levels.