Milestones of our history
2003 : Birth of a meaningful name
Two societies in the field of international communication, Unilangues and 4T, directed by Laure and Charles Rostand, gave birth to Akteos.
Akteos is the combination of words with Greek origins indicating the place where the earth which evokes the roots, meets the sky, symbol of movement and of travels.
Akteos was then a small team convinced that intercultural can become a decisive advantage on a world market becoming more and more competitive, at a time when nobody believed in it. Akteos started by organizing trainings to prepare the expatriates to succeed in their missions.
2004 : a decisive year
The year 2004 establishes Akteos’ reputation, with the organization of conferences on China, with intercultural coaching, Japan, the “Global Managers”, etc.
The country trainings represent the essential part of Akteos’ trainings with top list: China, France, the United-States of America, Brazil and Japan. Sales figures have increased of 100% in a year. It will increase of approximately 60% each year until 2009.
2005-2008 : Strengthening
Akteos grew in size and structure, consolidating its expertise and its reputation. Pascal Baudry’s conference on French and Americans is a great success.
In 2007, Akteos separates from 4T and Unilangues to take off, develop and put on line more than 200 training programs. The country trainings represent 92% of the trainings where half of it concerns preparation for expatriation. India comes in second range behind China, and then comes France, USA and Japan.
2009 : Bearing or a springboard?
The 2008 crisis provokes a slowdown in Akteos’ growth which nevertheless stays positive. It is the occasion to make a balance sheet and implement new projects including the launch of the Nomad’ Network.
New programs start to emerge, as well as the catalogue of inter-company trainings which then represents 10% of the revenue. The most requested courses cover India, China, Transversal Intercultural subjects, the USA, and France. The country trainings represent 75% of all trainings.
2010 : Leader of intercultural in France
Akteos has a study done on its position that highlights its strengths:
- Wide range of trainings with high added values
- Performance tools
- Professionalism and reactivity
- Quality of consultants
- Presence in the world
Akteos has become leader on this intercultural market which it created in France.
Depuis 2010 : A 2 digit annual growth
After having spent its first years in proving to big companies the merits of intercultural trainings, Akteos consolidates its presence in the international, reinforces its team, intensifies the search for innovation, develops new programs and delivery to adapt to each ever-changing international company. The pursuit of excellence and quality of its services earned it a satisfactory record.
2013 : Akteos celebrates its 10 years.
Launch of Akteos Netherlands
2014 : Launch of Akteos Asia
Meanwhile in the world...
2003
- War in Irak
- European heatwave
2004
- Georges W. Bush re-elected
- Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
2005
- Death of Jean-Paul II
- Universal Exhibition in Japan
2006
- China-Africa summit
- Nuclear test by North Corea
2007
- Election of Nicolas Sarkozy
- Subprime crisis
2008
- Bankrupcy of the Lehman Brothers
- Election of Barack Obama
2009
- General strike in Guadeloupe
- Crash of an Airbus between Rio and Paris
2010
- Earthquake in Haiti, Xynthia storm
- Universal exhibition in Shanghai
2011
- Fukushima catastrophe
- Arab spring
2012
- Election of François Hollande
- Poutine and Obama are both re-elected
2013
- Resignation of Benoît XVI
- Election of Xi Jinping
