Philippe Delhaise co-founded CIS in 1987. He has degrees in Electrical Engineering, Philosophy and Economics earned at the University of Louvain (Belgium), as well as a M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago. He has over twenty years of experience in the rating business, and he is a specialist of cross-border financial risk management involving emerging markets. As an international rating expert, he advises rating companies in several countries.

The Analytical Team

Analysts and Researchers provide the analytical basis for our products. They in general hold engineering degrees and most of the time additional degrees in economic or finance. They provide forward looking opinions on the risk profiles of specific projects. Such opinions become the basis of our company's advice to our clients. They perform due diligence and prepare recommendations based on financial and credit risk.

Rating Committee

We have an independent Rating Committee that is responsible for assigning ratings on the strength of the analytical work provided by rating analysts. A representative from the world of carbon markets, in addition to a representative from the world of credit ratings, are members of the Rating Committee. They ensure a fair balance between rating components emanating from those two distinct sources.