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Oslo, No

Oslo, Norway

Supporting Norwegian businesses in the energy sector to expand to the UK market.

Seoul, South Korea - Global

Connected Cultures Consulting was created out of a deep passion for enhancing cultural understanding between people and/or companies, and help build bridges. I thoroughly believe that the key to creating stronger teams and better business, is understanding each other better - and a big part of that comes from the cultures we hail from. My mission is to help build that understanding and as a consequence, build stronger and happier teams. This passion also flows into organizing specialized events and workshops for you and your teams, catered to your needs and making them truly memorable.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Hired to support the Leadership Vanguard program - a unique cross-sector program to develop leaders' skill to address people and planet-positive system change• In charge of creating the red thread/storyline for second in- person event of the program, by curating a stimulating learning experience on Chiang Mai and its importance, as well as showcasing local entrepreneurship and talents that fit the program’s narrative• This included strategy, program development, logistics, crisis management and client engagement

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Building up a new team and policy area for Defra's Covid contain work focusing on outbreak management

Heading up the communications and stakeholder engagement workstream for the workplace mass testing project

London

Member of the emergency centre's briefings team, providing briefings to Ministers under very tight deadlines.

London, United Kingdom

Responsibilities included developing a new operabilities team and function within the directorate, focusing on rest of world negotiations.

London, United Kingdom

Oslo Area, Norway

Led on project coordination to implement a culture change program for one of Europe’s largest logistics companies – DB Schenker. Conducted research into future trends for the logistics sector. Successfully organized numerous events around the world that sought to further advance this culture change within the organization’s top 130 leaders.

Oslo Area, Norway

Wrote background papers for meetings with potential new partners, both Nordic and international. Conducted research and data compilation on topics such as urban food policies, AMR, and the connection between the food-health-sustainability nexus. Managed a high-level roundtable on urban-rural food system linkages in Africa for the EAT Stockholm Food Forum, an annual gathering of international leaders and experts from science, business, politics and civil society.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Analysed group transcripts in French, German, and English from nine European countries, in order to discern attitudes towards Intellectual Property.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Brussels Area, Belgium

Researched and prepared background notes on Rio+20 and sustainable energy. Monitored issues pertaining to energy and the environment in European Parliament discussions. Attended high-level events and debates, compiling summary reports on them.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Worked on European Union and United Nations relations, with a special focus on Rio+20 preparations. Created documents used for negotiation purposes in the run up to the Conference. Participated in meetings of the Council of the European Union’s Environment Committee and subsequently drafted minutes.

Strasbourg Area, France

Participated in the production of the Annual Report of the Department by proof-reading.

Greater New York City Area

Monitored the work of the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the First Committee. Attended and reported on the proceedings of EU policy coordination meetings. Represented Greece at UN meetings, conferences and side-events, while also liaising with diplomats and UN staff.

Conducted research for the daily morning updates

Athens, Greece

Leader within the Summer Camp three years in a row. Charged with looking after a group of children during the entirety of the summer camp.

Master'S Degree, Culture, Environment And Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Part of the OSI Volleyball teamThesis focused on dams in Myanmar and their potential for perpetuating conflict.

Masters, Politics Of The Eu

Bhons, Peace Studies

Activities and Societies: President of the Volleyball ClubMy BA Thesis was titled “The depiction of Palestinians/Arabs in Israeli school.