Alla Poedie
Alla Poedie, born on 9 July 1968 in Kyiv, Ukraine, is a Ukrainian-French international consultant, lawyer, and activist. She is recognized for her commitment to analyzing post-Soviet conflicts and coordinating international projects, as well as for her role as a consultant at LCI and interpreter for various international organizations. She describes herself as a Ukrainian resistor, supporting the Ukrainian government on the margins of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Biography
Originally from Kyiv, Alla Poedie grew up in an environment steeped in culture and languages. She obtained a master's degree in linguistics at the École Normale Supérieure of Kyiv while learning French.In 1990, at the time of the collapse of the USSR, she decided to come to France to pursue her studies, enrolling in law at the Catholic University of Lyon. Very quickly, she felt a deep attachment to this city, which she declared she "adopted" upon her arrival.
In November 2012, she published the first guide to Lyon in the Russian language, aimed at Russian-speaking visitors and intended to showcase the gastronomic, architectural, and cultural riches of the city.
Since September 2016, she is a professor in Business networking at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3.
Personal life
Alla Poedie defined herself as "Ukrainian by origin and Lyonnaise by adoption." Her son, Matveï Poedie, was born in Lyon and embodied the link between her two cultures, being bilingual and bicultural.Career
In 2006, Alla Poedie founded ANConseil, a company specialized in managing international projects, with a particular focus on the countries of the former USSR, assisting French companies in their development abroad.Alongside her activities as a consultant, she also appeared in various French media such as LCI and BFM TV to provide her insight on geopolitical issues, notably related to the situation in Ukraine. She was also called upon by France 24 for her analyses. Moreover, she served as a columnist for the French Literary magazine La Règle du Jeu, founded by Bernard-Henri Lévy.