France

Mikaël Mohamed is a cultural policy expert and international relations leader specialising in cultural cooperation, heritage, public diplomacy and institutional development. As Director of International Relations at the Mucem – the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in Marseille, France, he works to strengthen cultural exchange, international partnerships and dialogue across Europe and the Mediterranean.

He first held this position from 2013 to 2023 and resumed the role in 2025, following his appointment as Cultural Advisor to the President of the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (2023–2024). Earlier in his career, Mikaël spent a decade with the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, serving as Director of the Institut français de Tétouan in Morocco (2008–2012) and as Cultural Attaché at the French Embassy in Riga, Latvia (2004–2007).

With more than 25 years of experience, he has developed and led strategic initiatives that connect cultural institutions, communities and international networks. His work spans cultural policy, European and international cooperation, heritage, public diplomacy and regional development, with a focus on strengthening cultural ecosystems and fostering sustainable partnerships between territories.

Beyond his institutional roles, Mikaël is actively engaged in non-profit organisations promoting culture as a driver of social inclusion, civic participation and territorial development. Since October 2025, he has served as an elected Board Member of ICOM France, contributing to international dialogue on museums and heritage.