President of SCSC 

Nabil FELAH

A distinguished strategic adviser specialising in the architecture of public sector reform, institutional transformation and high-level government advisory. Recognised for his expertise in crisis management, complex decision-making and strategic intervention, he advises public authorities and institutional leaders on navigating critical challenges, strengthening governance and delivering lasting structural change. 

Mr. Nabil FELAH is the Founder and Director of Sens Critic Strategic Circle (SCSC), where he oversees the organisation's strategic direction and major decisions.

With over 20 years of international experience in strategy, governance and communication across Europe, the MENA region, Canada and the United States, Mr. FELAH has founded two consulting firms, The Diwan Consulting Group (DCG) and Sens Critic Strategic Circle (SCSC), based in Paris and Brussels.

His work focuses on government strategy, public decision-making and the design and implementation of institutional reforms. He advises on governance transformation, strategic diplomacy and international affairs, bringing together political and institutional expertise with a strong capacity for crisis intervention and complex problem-solving. His approach combines strategic foresight, institutional analysis and decision support to help public authorities and decision-makers navigate sensitive environments, address critical challenges and implement effective, sustainable solutions.

Mr. FELAH was appointed by the European Union as a consultant to support the implementation of a programme designed to help companies across the MENA region upgrade their systems and strengthen their capacity to trade effectively with the European Union.

He has also lectured on governance strategies at leading French academic institutions, including École Polytechnique de Lille, emlyon business school and KEDGE Business School in Marseille.

Prior to establishing SCSC, Mr. FELAH held several consulting positions with international firms. He has organised and hosted more than fifty conferences and authored twenty confidential reports on strategic models.

His experience also extends to political and institutional advisory work. He played an active role in organising two presidential election campaigns in the Nord department of France and has advised newly elected candidates and political teams in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region since 2014, as well as during the 2017 and 2022 French presidential elections.

A specialist in crisis strategy and intervention, Mr. FELAH works on complex situations requiring rigorous analysis, decisive action and effective implementation. His expertise encompasses crisis management, the development and execution of monitoring plans, and support for decision-makers operating under pressure. Drawn to difficult cases where conventional approaches prove insufficient, he has made the resolution of complex strategic challenges a defining feature of his professional practice. He was qualified as a State Expert in skills assessment.

Mr. FELAH continues to undertake assignments and missions for the European Union and the United Nations in European and African countries.

Alongside his professional commitments, he has supported several humanitarian initiatives, particularly those addressing homelessness and food insecurity.

He currently serves as President of AFECTI (www.afecti.org), a distinguished organisation founded in 1959 under the moral and intellectual guidance of Stéphane Hessel. Since assuming this role, Mr. FELAH has worked to consolidate its strategic vision, revitalise its governance and strengthen its international reach. He leads an organisation representing consultants across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean, with the ambition of reinforcing its authority, credibility and influence. Under his leadership, AFECTI continues to build on a longstanding legacy whose values and mission remain highly relevant in today's increasingly complex global landscape.