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Jude Elie is a family man and a wise, strong, meticulous visionary, supported and respected around the world. He is someone whose sole interest is to make Haiti a strong and radiant country through pragmatic and inclusive leadership. He brings all his goodwill and the world’s commitment to help his Haitian brothers and sisters finally achieve the security, prosperity, quality of life and enjoyment of freedom that they earned so dearly with their independence from the yoke of slavery in 1804.
Origin,
Jude Elie was born in Les Cayes, a province in the south of Haiti, on October 27, 1970. He began his primary education with the Frères Odyle Joseph (FIC) in Les Cayes, then continued his secondary education with the Frères Salésiens de Don Bosco in Pétion-Ville. Jude Elie completed his classical studies in 1988 and earned his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from G.O.C University in Haiti.
Education
Academic background,
Jude Elie holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from G.O.C. Université, Haiti, completed graduate engineering coursework in Florida (F.A.U.) and earned an Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) from the State University of New York (Stony Brook). Jude Elie is also a graduate of the second-oldest engineering school in the United States, the Polytechnic Institute of New York, with a master’s degree in urban systems engineering and management. He also holds a Doctorate in Political Science from the school of Sorbon, France.
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Master’s-level coursework in Management (Florida Atlantic University, Florida)
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Executive Master of Business Administration (Stony Brook University, New York)
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Master’s degree in Urban Planning (Polytechnic University of New York)
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Doctor of Political Science (Université de Sorbon, France)
Networks
Affiliation,
Jude is currently the president of the federation of Salesian alumni of Don Bosco of Haiti (FENADBH).
ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineering)
NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers)
NASTT (North American Society for Trenchless Technology)
W-SMART (Water Security Management Assessment Research and Technology)
Rotary Club International
UTS (Urbanism Technology System)
Career
Professional & Philanthropic Career
Jude has spent his life learning, designing, building, collaborating, supporting and standing up for humanity
Jude Elie, Philanthropist
Fondation Jude Elie
Over the past 15 years, in addition to his ongoing contributions in engineering and business management, Jude Elie has taken part in various philanthropic organizations. This commitment reflects his conviction that learning, sharing knowledge and volunteering enrich both society and oneself.
After Haiti’s devastating earthquake in 2010, Jude assessed how he could best contribute to Haiti and organized, in Canada, the Forum on Urban Disaster Resilience, promoting global solidarity to strengthen the capacities of local governments and operators in disaster-prone regions for urban resilience in Haiti.
At the Urban Research Center of NYUPOLY, Jude Elie organized an international workshop with world experts to bring their expertise and advice to the renewal of Haiti’s drinking water system, as well as to the Smart City concept.
Professional Career
His interests include infrastructure, housing and workforce development, with a particular focus on the community. Jude is a hard-working person who shows strength, honesty, good judgment and dedication to his work. He is a kind, courteous and respected leader whose enthusiasm, courage and diligence are assets to his profession.
Throughout his career, Jude has built both a reputation for collaboration and excellent relationships with clients, states, municipalities, the private sector in the United States (USA), the United Nations (UN) and other diplomats and global stakeholders.
His professional career began at TECINA S.A, a civil engineering and architecture company based in Haiti, as a Project Engineer.
Jude Elie’s most recent professional experience is with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) as an administrative project manager, A/E Planner overseeing the 5 boroughs. In addition, he has contributed to the New York Department of Transportation, New York City Transit/MTA, Long Island Railroad/MTA, Chevron/Texaco and the Peace Corp in Haiti. He is also the owner of EJDECO, a construction company, GESA Green. energy and SEPSA Petroleum Distribution Company in the south of Haiti.
Commitment
Politics,
Jude Elie is the president of the political platform Sove Lone, which brings together several political parties and various local and international associations.
Over the past five years, Jude’s passion for Haiti has begun to draw the attention of these political parties. This growing awareness of Jude reflects an appreciation both of his uncorrupted standing and of his long-standing priority of serving the people of Haiti and restoring the country’s pride. Jude is always looking for effective and mutually respectful team relationships with those whose values and mission are aligned.
As for his evolving political platform, Jude recognizes that Haiti and its people need first-class health care, education, infrastructure, drinking water, reforestation and the development of fully sustainable Haitian industries that can find a worthy role in the global economy.
Jude is ready to lead the task of regenerating Haiti – and of giving all Haitians the quality of life, abundance, safety, security and opportunities they should have enjoyed with their hard-won freedom of 1804. It will be a difficult task for everyone. But a fresh start is entirely possible, with a new, compassionate and capable team, ready to lead from day one.
This leader is our dear friend, Jude Elie, whom we welcome into the political arena for the well-being of the Haitian people in search of responsible leadership.
Jude Elie,
Jude has carefully shaped his life story and his emerging career for the opportunity he long planned for and that has finally been presented to him: the opportunity to run for president and to regenerate his beloved Haiti.