They are talented professionals and the best human resource in the manganese industry. Our purpose is to make a difference and help members better understand the conditions that our sector faces today.
Aloys d’Harambure joined the IMnI in December 2014. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with a Master’s of Science in Administration from l’Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Montreal’s prestigious business school. Prior to joining the IMnI, he was the Business Analyst at the International Chromium Development Association.
Dr. Cline joined the International Manganese Institute (IMnI) in September 2017. He gained 10 years of experience in academic research before receiving his PhD (Doctor rerum naturalium) from the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.
For the past 7 years, he has specialized in behavioral and systems neuroscience and has extensive experience in translational studies. His prior postings before joining IMnI include the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Dr. Cline also holds a dual BSc in Biology and Chemistry along with a MSc in Forensic Science. In 2000, he began his scientific career at the University of California San Diego, Hilcrest Medical Center with the Department of Psychiatry.
Tianchi Mignard joined IMnI in October 2019 as Business Analyst. She is in charge of monitoring the metal and battery markets, collecting statistical information, and preparing market research reports for the IMnI Members. Before joining IMnI, Tianchi worked as a financial analyst at Deloitte and Huatai Securities in China. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Nanjing Normal University and a double master degrees from ESCP in Paris and Waseda Business school in Tokyo.
Eva Yang joined the IMnI in August 2018 as China representative. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Anhui University of Technology. Prior to joining IMnI, she has worked for Eramet Comilog and OM Holdings over the last years, and already knows most of the Chinese IMnI Members. Eva's mission is to further improve the market research coverage of the Chinese market, facilitate networking between China and the rest of the world, and organise IMnI events in China.
Valerie Brelière joined the IMnI in March 2006 as Executive Assistant. She now also handles the logistics for the Annual Conference, other events and meetings, along with the office management.
Prior to coming to the Institute, she spent 15 years with Sebia, a French manufacturer of innovative laboratory instruments and reagents, as the Executive Assistant to the President, the Subsidiary Manager and the Export Manager.
She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from l’Université de Bordeaux and a Diploma in Public Relations, Communication and International Trade.
