Management
Judith Ujobai
Executive Director
French-American
Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia
Judith Ujobai was named Executive Director of the Philadelphia Chapter of the French-American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) in 1994.
She is responsible for managing the daily operations of this thriving nonprofit business association, including membership and board development, fundraising, event planning, business consulting, career counseling, marketing, communications, accounting, finance, and administration.
Prior to managing the FACC, Judith joined the organization as a Corporate Member, representing Fidelity Bank, one of 80 founding member companies in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware tri-state region that answered the call to help launch the Philadelphia Chapter in 1989.
From 1985-1994, she enjoyed a rewarding international banking career with the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Group at Fidelity Bank in Philadelphia and First Fidelity Bancorporation in Newark, New Jersey. As the European Correspondent Banking Officer for France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Scandinavia, she was responsible for a multi-million dollar portfolio of trade, credit, and treasury facilities for over 50 major European banks and their New York affiliates. She also served as a Trade Finance Specialist for the bank's import/export customers and as an International Credit Analyst after graduating from Fidelity Bank’s highly competitive Professional Bankers Development Program.
From 1982-1985, Judith worked with the President, CEO, and Chief Financial Officer of Frupac International, a leading importer/exporter of Chilean produce, headquartered in Philadelphia. Responsible for administration and monitoring customer credit limits, the company was in an exciting period of rapid business expansion, quadrupling in size in just two and a half years, and eventually was acquired by Chiquita.
Judith graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Political Science (double major) and was awarded the Caroline Kennedy Senior Prize for French Literature. During her Junior year, she studied and worked in Nantes, France, and spent the summer working in the seaside resort of La Baule, France. Later, she studied at the University of Toulon in La Garde, France, to prepare for the examination and earn the Certificate in Commercial and Economic French from the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Paris (CCI Paris).
Born and raised in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Judith is an enthusiastic Center City Philadelphia resident, who loves art history, museums, travel, and connecting with people from all over the world.
Nasser Otmani
Marketing Coordinator
Nasser Otmani is a dedicated Third-year Bachelor of Science student in Global Studies at Drexel University, specializing in human rights and social justice. Born in the Central African Republic and raised in a refugee camp in Morocco, Nasser’s journey has instilled a profound commitment to addressing global issues such as forced migration and social inequality.
Fluent in French, and Fulfulde, Nasser has utilized his language skills and personal experiences to foster intercultural dialogue and advocate for refugee rights. This passion is reflected in his involvement with various NGOs and community organizations focused on improving the lives of displaced populations. Nasser plans to further his impact by pursuing a career within international organizations like the United Nations, where he aims to influence policies and promote sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities.
Rebecca Hoffer
Marketing Coordinator
Rebecca is a sophomore at the University of Delaware, majoring in International Business, Marketing, and French. She plans to use this opportunity to improve her French language skills to be able to work and reside in France in the future.
As she started to take French in high school, Rebecca developed a passion for the language and culture as well as business, encouraging her to pursue both business and a foreign language in college. This past winter, she had the opportunity to study abroad in Martinique, where she was fully immersed with a host family, and she plans on studying abroad for a full semester in Paris during her junior year of college.
Salomé Muscat
Marketing Coordinator
Salomé is an exchange student from France currently studying in Philadelphia. Originally from Paris, she is pursuing a double degree in Government and History at Sciences Po and La Sorbonne. At Drexel University, she is further expanding her academic portfolio, completing her studies at both the Law School and the Business School.
Having attended an anglophone high school, Salomé is fully bilingual and has developed a keen interest in international relations, law, and cross-cultural communication. Passionate about fostering economic and cultural relations between France and its allies, such as the USA, she aims to build her career around this segment, contributing to stronger ties between the two nations.
