Management board

Bernard Miyet graduated from the Institut d'Études politiques (Grenoble) and the French national school of public administration (ENA, “Guernica” class), then joined the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, starting his career with the division for the United Nations and international organizations.

He was appointed to the political affairs division, working there from 1976 to 1979 when he became First Secretary for the French permanent mission to the United Nations in Geneva.

In 1981, he was appointed chief of staff to the minister of communication, Georges Fillioud.

In 1983 he became chairman and CEO of Sofirad. Next he was appointed special adviser to the Chairman of Schlumberger Ltd., Jean Riboud, managing the start up of “la Cinq” television station.

From 1986 to 1989, he was French Consul General in Los Angeles, then became Deputy Director General for cultural, scientific and technical relations, in charge of communication with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1989-1991). At the same time he was organizer of the European Audiovisual Conference held in Paris in September 1989. He was chosen as the first chairman of the European coordinators committee “Audiovisual Eureka”, after organizing the launch of the project.

Appointed ambassador, he was France’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva (1991-1993), and then roving ambassador covering the “cultural exception” in the GATT negotiations.

From 1994 to early 1997, again as ambassador, he was France’s permanent representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, based in Vienna. In 1997, he took over from Kofi Anan in the position of Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Organization, in charge of the department of peacekeeping operations.

On October 5, 2000, he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive of the SACEM Management Board, remaining there until February 1, 2001, when the SACEM Board of Directors appointed him Chief Executive Officer of the Management Board, the position he currently holds.
On January 24, 2004, Bernard Miyet was elected vice-president of the French Coalition for Cultural Diversity.
On April 21, 2005, Bernard Miyet was elected president of GESAC (European grouping of societies of authors and composers).

• Postgraduate degree in Private Law (Paris, 1969)
• Postgraduate degree in Criminal Science (Paris, 1971)
• LLD (1974)
• Graduate, IEP (Sciences Po), Paris, Public Service section (1968)
• Graduate, Center of advanced business studies, Paris Chamber of Commerce & Industry (1996)

France:

• Teaching assistant, Faculty of Law, Paris (1970-1979)
• Barrister, Paris (1970-1971; 1974-1984)
• Director, assistant to SACEM Executive Director (1985), then Deputy Director, SACEM, Member of SACEM group Management Board (since April, 1995), and Deputy Chief Executive, SACEM Management Board (since February, 2001)
• Deputy Director (from July 1, 1998) of SDRM (society for the administration of mechanical reproduction rights), then Executive Director (from January 1999)
• President of AFDA (French association for national and international promotion of authors’ rights) which publishes the international review, RIDA, (from 1991)
• Member (since 1985) then Chairman (since 1993) of the Board of Directors of SORECOP, the society for the payment of private audio copying
• Member (since 1986) of the Board of Directors of COPIE FRANCE, the society for the payment of private audiovisual copying

International:

• President of the European License Office (BEL, Bureau Européen des Licences) (2001-2002)
• Member (from 1986) then President (1993-1997) of CISAC legal & legislation committee
• Member of Executive Committee of ALAI (international artistic and literary association, 55 rue des Mathurins, 75008 Paris)

References & Publications

- "Jurisclasseur" References

• Ref. 324: collecting societies – general
• Ref. 325-3: collecting societies – SACEM
• Ref. 325-9: collecting societies – SDRM

- "LAMY Audiovisuel", 3rd edition, 199-233: collective administration organizations

- RIDA

• No. 134 – October 1987: The author’s right to control the final use of copies on which his/her work is reproduced
• No. 140 – April 1989: SACEM and competition law
• No. 151 – January 1992: European court ruling on intellectual property, July 10, 1991
• No. 170 – October 1996: Legal definition of digital transmission

- MELANGES, tribute to André Françon. On the future for collective administration of authors’ rights: light and shade.

• Institut d'études politiques [School of Political Science, Paris]
• Ecole Nationale d'Administration [National School of Administration, Paris]
• 2003: Conseiller maître [senior counselor] at the Cour des Comptes [National audit authority]
• 1996-2003: Chairman & CEO, Groupe Imprimerie Nationale [National printing bureau]
• 1992-1996: Deputy Director General, and subsequently Director General of French Customs
• 1988-1992: Assistant Director, French Customs
• 1986-1988: Technical adviser to the Minister of the Economy, Finance & Privatizations
• 1983-1985: Chargé de mission with the Ministry of Foreign Relations, responsible for the Indian Ocean
• 1979-1983: Officer in charge of the IT/IS bureau of French Customs

Jean-Luc Vialla has been awarded decorations by the French State: he has the rank of “Chevalier” in the Légion d'honneur and holds the National Order of Merit.

Academic Qualifications

Graduate, IEP (Sciences Po), Paris:

• Public Service

Faculty of Law, Paris

• Graduate in public law; higher degree in political science

Professional Career

1986-2003: SACEM/SDRM:

• Member of SACEM/SDRM Management Board – User Relations
• General Secretary, SDRM (society for mechanical reproduction rights)
• Manager of SESAM (society for multimedia rights)

October 1983 to March 1986:

• Legal department, PARAFRANCE COMMUNICATION
• General Secretary, PARAFRANCE PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL (TELECIP)

September 1980-September 1983:

• Deputy general secretary, POLYGRAM IMAGE (PHILIPS-SIEMENS)

March 1971-September 1980:

• Assistant to general secretary and director of copyright department, PHONOGRAM (now Polygram/Universal)

• Masters degree in science and management (finance option), University of Paris-Dauphine (1985)
• Postgraduate: "Dual competence in IS/IT and management", University of Paris-Dauphine (1986)
• Degree in corporate management, ESC (business school), Lyons (1996)
• Degree in "International Leadership Management", IMD, Lausanne (2001)

Professional Experience

Michel Allain began his career in 1986, working with the catering group SODEXHO, where he held positions as organizer, project/research manager and information system manager for the “Chèque Restaurant” program.
In 1997 he joined the DAIMLER group, taking up the position of Director of Information Systems for DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SERVICES.

He joined SACEM in 2002 as Director in charge of Organization and Information Systems.
Since 2006, he has been the SACEM representative on the Board of Directors of DDEX (Digital Data Exchange) which appointed him Treasurer in 2007.