Vivian Botha-Veldstra Email & Phone Number

Qatar

Uae, Doha & London

Working for Fischer Appelt, VOK Dams, Jack Morton, WRG, Avantgarde, Action Impact amongst othersIncludingEvent and Content Project managementConceptualising, writing and presenting of pitch proposals for live events and marketing campaignsBusiness development; including proactive and reactive sales, company presentations and establishing client relationshipsLatest projects - WISH 2022, Qatar Tourism / Qatar Airways - QTM Gala Dinner Sheraton, Qatar Tourism, Opening Ceremony of Qatar International Food Festival (Nov / Dec '21)

Global

The Dewatering Institute (TDI) was founded as a way for stakeholders in the groundwater control industry to come together and develop the industry across the entire project life cycle, from concept designs right through to successful project completion. As the institute develops, its aim is to provide a platform for members that will promote best practices in dewatering.Responsible for marketing, membership administration and general management and strategic direction of TDI.

Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Client Servicing & Project Lead on various projects and clients, supporting on wider business strategy, communications and production delivery.

Doha, Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Site Manager for Qatar Foundation Convocation at the Ceremonial Court, with over 800 graduates and a total of 4000 audience membersVenue Operations Manager for the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2018 at QNCC with over 2000 delegates attending.Developing pitch proposals

Dubai

STEP Conference is the largest interactive gathering in the MENA region gathering 4,000 like-minded folks from all over the globe tackling all things Tech, Digital and Entertainment. Leading the operations team of STEP Conference and Music Festival, covering over 18,000 sqm of event space incl 3 stages, 3000 sqm of exhibition space and foodtruck area and more than 150 speakers, 60 artists over a period of 3 days at the Dubai International Marine Club.

Dubai

Delivered the signing ceremony for the first commercial partner joining Expo2020. Developed the event plan for the signing ceremonies with commercial partners and countries joining Expo 2020.

Doha

Working on various consulting projects internally within the training centre, as well as developing the external communication strategy for a newly launched NGO in Qatar. Bringing together all research findings, benchmarking, and writing the final presentation document.

Qatar

Account director for Your Health First, a public awareness campaign initiated by Weill Cornell - Qatar promoting a healthy lifestyle in Qatar. Initiatives including developing Yalla Natural trailer, incl. all branding and advertising and managing the road show throughout Qatar, a children cooking event with an international chef, an outdoor and supermarket branding campaign highlighting healthy food options, and the launch of greenhouses for schools.

Uae, Dubai

Account and project management for one of the largest live communications agencies in the Middle East, main projects:• A wide spread public awareness campaign for the Abu Dhabi government, leading the cross-function team from pitch to onsite delivery including creative design, advertising, media buying, PR and events• Conceptualising, creating processes and collaborations for the first Abu Dhabi Science Festival, reaching out to 75,000 kids, parents and teachers incl. a 10,000 m2 exhibition space and activation in the emirate

United Arab Emirates

Uae, Dubai

Within one of the top 10 companies for corporate events worldwide, responsible for:• Account management, event planning, budgeting and onsite management, supervising a team of project managers and project assistants for events in the UAE, China, US and Austria• Business development and concept creation

Uae, Dubai

Within a multinational company constructing the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Deira and The World, responsible for internal and external communications of ME region, incl. events, sponsorship, advertising, media relations, incl. facilitation of shooting for Discovery Channel and National Geographic episodes

Ghana

Ghana

CSR Project in Ghana- building sustainable trade relationships between African Farmers and Western Purchase Managers

Kenya

Guiding groups of Dutch tourists on a 3 week overland tour through Kenya

Tanzania

Micro-finance Consultant

Msc, International Business

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