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    Author: Sylvie Laffarge

    Sylvie Laffarge is Director of Philanthropies Europe. She joined Microsoft in 2006 and currently leads Microsoft's YouthSpark and Technology for Good efforts across Europe, driving alignment with European public policy priorities around issues related to youth, employment, digital skills, entrepreneurship, and CSR. Launched in 2012, Microsoft YouthSpark is a global, company-wide initiative designed to create opportunities for three hundred million youth around the world. Through partnerships with governments, nonprofits and businesses, its aim is to empower youth to imagine and realize their full potential by connecting them with greater education, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities. Sylvie previously held leadership and external representation roles in numerous CSR, ICT policy and trade associations and non-profits in Brussels, on the subject of youth employment, ICT and skills. Prior to joining Microsoft she led the corporate community relations office for The Walt Disney Company. She pioneered Disney's community affairs strategy in Europe and was instrumental during her 17 year tenure in developing the company's strong socially responsible profile. Sylvie Laffarge brought relevance to Disney's donation portfolio and initiated signature programs such as Disney's Compassionate Program, Disney VoluntEARS and the DisneyHand effort in Europe. Sylvie Laffarge is a graduate and post-graduate of the University of La Sorbonne in Paris.

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    Forging vocational skills pathways for the next generation

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    Staying on track for a more digitally-skilled Europe

    Dec 1, 2016 | Sylvie Laffarge - Director Philanthropies Europe

    Tackling the skills shortage: our new 5 million commitment

    Oct 14, 2016 | Sylvie Laffarge - Director Philanthropies Europe

    Coding your way to the cloud

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    A New Year’s Resolution for Advancing Digital Skills Education

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    Microsoft joins Pact for Youth to advance youth employability

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    Cracking the Code for Digital Success

    Apr 20, 2015 | Sylvie Laffarge - Director Philanthropies Europe

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