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1 Shaping Engineering talent for business growth Philippe VIVIEN Senior Executive Vice President Human Resources Member of the Executive Board of AREVA November, the 9th International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

2 Europe bets on Energy for a changing word Objective of a sustainable, competitive and secure supply of energy In January 2007, the European Commission adopted new proposals for an ambitious energy policy for Europe: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from developed countries by 30% by 2020 Improving energy efficiency by 20% by 2020 Raising the share of renewable energy to 20% by 2020 Increasing the level of biofuels in transport fuel to 10% by International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

3 AREVA is part of the solution Our business AREVA, world energy expert, offers its customers technological solutions for highly reliable nuclear power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. Our vision AREVA s businesses helps meet the 21 st century s greatest challenges : making energy available to all protecting the planet acting responsibly towards future generations. 3 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

4 Engineering is at the heart of AREVA businesses AREVA in 2006 Industrial presence: 41 countries Chemistry Enrichment Fuel fabrication Reactor s Renewabl e energies Sales presence: 100 countries Revenues in 2006: 10,863 M 2/3 of revenues earned outside France Workforce: 61,100 employees 3/4 of whom work in Europe 1/3 of employees are managers & professionals Mining Recycling MOX fuel fabrication Used fuel treatment Services Other sources of electrical power Transmissio n Around 500 employees are expats 1 new hire per hour Distribution Front End Division Reactors and Services Division Back End Division T&D Divison 4 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

5 The Front End Division FRONT END Deposit exploration in Kazakhstan (top), Niger (center) and Canada (bottom) Mining Chemistry Enrichment Fuel Yellow Cake (ammonium diuranate) 5 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

6 The Reactors and Services Division Steam generator tubing REACTORS & SERVICES RePower - Germany Plants Equipment Nuclear Services Nuclear Measurement Consulting & Information Systems AREVA TA Renewable Energies Fuel cell 6 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

7 The Back End Division Used fuel interim storage pool Fuel rod inspection - MELOX plant (France) BACK END Treatment Recycling Logistics Clean-up Engineering La Hague (France) 7 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

8 The Transmission & Distribution Division TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION Scheduling the electricity transport network Products Services Systems Automation Electricity distribution in Brazil 8 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

9 To meet business needs, AREVA invests a lot Capital expenditures In millions of euros 1,500 +1,800* Σ> 10,000 1, * UraMin acquisition Mining projects Design certification of the US EPR Construction of GB II enrichment plant Preliminary studies for a Gen III treatment and recycling facility New uranium conversion facility Acquisitions : Sfarsteel, Ritz High Voltage, etc. Development of digital control systems for power grids Total investments = more than 13 Bn from 2007 to International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

10 and recruits massively today One recruitment every hour It means new employees in International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

11 and for the coming years! Net Growth Employees Departures Recruitment needs Employees HR projection (Retirement & 3% Turnover) Recruitment Needs ? people to be recruited, integrated, trained, developed, managed, rewarded 11 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

12 Facing internationalization of engineering education Be on the field searching for talents: Campus Management activities in more than 12 strategic AREVA countries (220 Targeted Universities and 100 University partnerships) Be creative in the way we do recruit Second Life Event AREVA Recruitment Day Enlarge our scope: Best European Students of Technology Careers in Europe Event AREVA - Diamond Partner of the BEST Annual General Meeting 6th Nov International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

13 Leveraging our diversity leveraging our diversity to reflect internally the reality of our clients and markets we operate in Reverse the trend to attract and recruit our clones Foster socio-cultural diversity Male / female professional equality Integrate differently-able people Best talent anywhere / everywhere 13 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

14 Committing to shape every talent of engineer for business performance by AREVA offers to develop its engineers around 7 values: Customer satisfaction Profitability Responsibility Integrity Excellence Sincerity Partnership And 10 sustainable development commitments : CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMEN T FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INNOVATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GOVERNANCE RISK MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEES SOCIAL AND SOCIETAL EXPECTATIONS 14 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

15 developing their management skills To understand how we do business in AREVA To improve management skills To master the fundamentals of management techniques To drive leadership and strategic action To prepare the future of the Group Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Cycle 5 Washington Berlin Bengalore France Germany US Harvard Stanford US Asia France 15 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

16 At the AREVA University 6 basic programmes 72 specific programmes 200 sessions 66% in France 20% in Europe 11% in USA 3% in Asia UNIVERSITE AREVA 4100 participants man-days 16 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07 16

17 capitalizing on their expertise AREVA names 207 new experts in 2007 The group now has a total of 735 experts including 545 experts, 172 senior experts and 18 international experts. AREVA Innovation Awards Non-conventional instrument transformer (NCIT) TRABI, the dual channel digital turbine controller BWR Refuel Cavity Work Platform A new electrolyzer anode design using molten salt A emitter Tin-Teflon coating 17 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

18 ... involving them on ambitious industrial projects R&D in figures 669M* in total R&D spending, i.e. 6.2% of sales * Excluding the acquisition cost of ultracentrifugation technology RePower - Germany Olkiluoto3 - Finland Fuel cell Preliminary design of a new natural uranium conversion plant Enhanced fuel performance EPR licensing in several countries Design of a Generation III treatment-recycling plant Electric power equipment and systems 18 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

19 Our expectations in return... Responsibility and expertise Creativity Open mind and curiosity Dialogue and transparency 19 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

20 Engineers will shape the Europe s business growth Industrial strategies are implemented on a European scope Networks and partnerships universities are taking place The EU bodies are building common regulations Now it s up to us to place the premium on brain power of engineers 20 International Round Table Conference - European Society for Engineers and Industrialists November the 9th 07

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