Halldór Berg Harðarson Email & Phone Number

Innovation coordination, grant management and governmental relations for Iceland's first start-up unicorn, Kerecis.

Beijing, China

Beijing, China

EURAXESS China is part of an initiative of the European Commission Directorate of Research and Innovation that is run in more than 500 offices around Europe and in 9 major science hubs around the world.Our main objective is to build a true Sino-European community of researchers, scientists and innovators that can maintain and foster an active science and innovation collaboration between China and the European Research Area. During my time in charge of the team in China we have built and expanded the network to 6000 high-talent researchers and innovators in Europe and China.

Beijing, Brussels And Copenhagen

Worked as a temporary officer for the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Embassy of Iceland in Beijing, Brussels and Copenhagen. Various tasks including policy analysis, consular services and S&T relations.

Beijing

Report on things happening in China and concerning Sino-Icelandic relations in the Icelandic public TV and radio news. Occasionally I supply more detailed reports to the the radio news program Spegillinn.

Reykjavík, Iceland

Bifrost, Iceland

Keflavik Airport

Worked as a Temporary Customs Officer in the cutoms outpost in Keflavik Airport for three summers, 2006, 2007 and 2010. The tasks included• identifying people to question on the basis of prior offences/likely risk etc;• searching baggage and individuals for smuggled items;• making arrests of people suspected of smuggling;• seizing smuggled goods;• checking documentation relating to imported goods;• undertaking physical examinations of freight;• detecting and prosecuting drug smugglers;• collecting and supplying trade statistics;• writing reports; fighting the increasing problem of alcohol and tobacco smuggling;• helping to combat the worldwide illegal trade in endangered species of animals and birds;• dealing with revenue due on imported goods;• Monitored incoming aircrafts.

Masters, International Relations

Postgraduate Diploma, International Affairs, 87

1 Year Non-Degree Program, Chinese Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Politics, Philosophy And Economics, 89

Valedictorian

Exchange Student

Stúdentspróf, Department Of Physics 1, 80

Activities and Societies: Editor of Skinfaxi 2003-2004 and Menntaskolatidindi 2005. Inspector Platearum 2005-2006

Education record