Angela Bekkers Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, NH, NL

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

I lead communications and provide strategic guidance for WRI's European office to increase the organization's influence on European and global development and environmental issues. WRI is a global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leading Communications and External Affairs for the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative. We-Fi is a collaborative partnership and $350 million fund supported by public and private sector stakeholders, hosted by the World Bank Group. It addresses the financial and non-financial constraints faced by women-led small and medium enterprises in developing.

Caribbean Region

Communications services for the $500 million St Maarten Reconstruction Fund; strategy advisory services for local / Caribbean environmental organizations - focusing on sustainable development, climate, plastic pollution and the circular economy and resilience. Freelance journalist / editor with a regional newspaper in Dutch Caribbean. Activities while on.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead of Communications and External Affairs of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), one of the largest climate investment facilities in the world, housed at the World Bank Group. The $8.3 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) is providing 72 developing and middle income countries with resources to manage the challenges of climate change and reduce their.

Washington DC

Managed communications and partnerships for the Climate Technology Program and Digital Innovation Program, a global $120 million multi-donor program which enables innovative entrepreneurship for sustainable, green growth. I managed all public-facing communications and knowledge relations, supporting business development and fundraising, and oversaw a team.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current name: Global Partnership for EducationManaged the external communications and partnership strategy and its implementation plan for the EFA - FTI, a global partnership and US$ 1.2 billion trust fund dedicated to supporting access to quality education for all children around the world. Led the initial rebranding strategy when the brand name changed.

Counselor external affairs responsible for media relations in Brussels (largest press corps in the world), relations with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Environment, and bilateral relations with key Dutch constituencies ( government partners, parliament, NGOs, media, private sector).

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Reporter / editor - international economics, macroeconomics, international trade, European monetary policy, parliamentary / political reporting

Groningen Area, Netherlands

Managed the product development and marketing strategy of a consumer product portfolio with a global turnover of 35 Million Euro (1998)

Postdoctoral Journalism

M Sc In Ecology And Sustainable Development

Master Of Science In Business Administration, Business Administration (Bedrijfskunde)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Escuela De Posgrado En Negocios, Certificate

International exchange within MSc Masters in International Management/CEMS program; International economics, Latin America studies.