As president of Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois leads sales, marketing and services for all regions outside the U.S. and Canada, including Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Japan; China; the Asia Pacific region; Latin America; and emerging markets. He also shares responsibility for Microsoft Corp.’s worldwide public sector team. Courtois’ leadership reflects the company’s commitment to customers, industry partners and governments. As president of Microsoft International, Courtois also places a high priority on spreading the benefits of technology for economic and social development — creating ubiquitous access to technology, helping ensure Internet safety, supporting education, and generating economic growth and opportunity .