Gwendell Mercelina, Jr. Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Willemstad, Curaçao, Willemstad, Cw

Deputy-Fraction Leader & Member of the People's National Party (PNP) Fraction; Chairman of the Standing Committee of Economic Development and Affairs;Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee of Justice;Member of the Parliamentary Household Committee (Presidium);Member of the Standing Committee of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports;Member of the Standing Committee of Finance;Member of the Standing Committee of Governance, Planning, and Services;Member of the Standing Committee of Healthcare, Environment, and Nature;Vice-Chair of the Hospital Nobo Otrobanda (HNO) Parliamentary Inquiry Committee;Member of the JODCA - Juventud de la Organización Demócrata Cristiana de América;Member of the Committee of Environment and Tourism for the Parlamento Latino Americano (Parlatino);Member of the Committee of Gender Equality, Childhood and Youth for the Parlamento Latino Americano (Parlatino);Protagonist (Pioneer) Member of the Parliamentary Observatory on Climate Change and Just Transition;

G!NIUS, Inc | is a creative service management and business consultancy firm created to bring a different dimension in services. G!NIUS offers a progressive, innovative, knowledgeable and enthusiastic answer to your needs. Combining passion and service in true multi-service practices with forward-thinking and outside-the-box alternatives, G!NIUS catches the attention of those that can make a difference to your bottom line challenge. G!NIUS © is located in Willemstad, CURAÇAO and offers its expertise in creative management services, consultancy, productions, projects, events, content, communication, media, entertainment, talent, lifestyle, coaching, advisory, classes and workshops.

WE LEAD, is a non-profit foundation with an international concept created to emphasize the role of the youth in constructing their ideal nation.Our mission is to develop the role of youth as new leaders and nation builders through engagement in their community. WE LEAD helps to construct the bridge to cross for every citizen to be united together as a nation, build new leaders that will lead their country with determination, enthusiasm, transparency, and love. This process starts from bottom to top, where you find the youth taking their responsibility as the builders of a nation.WE LEAD focuses on the social, educational, cultural, political, artistic, sportive, health and environmental areas of a nation carried by the organic youth projects-platform.

London, Gb

As the first ambassador of the Dutch Caribbean for the One Young World. An ambassador is charged with carrying out all the tasks of the diplomatic mission through carrying on the action plan of the international platform through their projects, and aides, or through personal intervention with local authorities when necessary. A diplomat's primary daily activities are collecting and analyzing information, and negotiating.

Willemstad, Curaçao, An

WENSHOW is a lifestyle and entertainment brand, that joins forces with talented youngsters and determined young people to bring diverse, professional and stunning ideas into reality.WENSHOW is created to bring a different dimension of entertainment working towards international standards. We strive to entertain broad audiences that span all ages from children to adults, and currently we are developing material with an eye towards driven local young (actors, writers, authors, trainees, producers and directors) characters with a strong sense of empowerment.In WENSHOW you find the multifaceted dimensions of a Performer, Model, Poet, Actor, Writer, Reporter, Artist, Editor, Master of Ceremonies, Host, Coach, Trainer, and Producer.WORKS & PRIZES 2013 - Executive Producer 'Schijn' Curaçao2011 - Communications & Public Relations Officer Caribbean Travelling Showcase Muestra de Cine del Caribe Curaçao "Haiti" Edition2010 - Lead Actor Endemol Trailer "Ki Bo Ke Men?" 2010 - Agent Endemol

Kingston, Jm

Professionals ready to introduce and sell media and advertising solutions. This position is responsible for contacting business customers on their premises for the sale and servicing of advertising across web & mobile platforms. Prepare account analysis; conduct customer needs assessment, and prepare professional sales recommendations that meet each customer's specific needs.This is a role that requires a very polished and deep understanding of the sales process, decisiveness, forward thinking and planning attributes. Responsibilities:Prospecting new businesses face-to-face, representing Trend Media for the purpose of selling high-end push and pull internet products, display, native & video ads, SMS and mobile portals to local business customers as well as additions to the portfolio over time.Developing selling strategies prior to contacting designated market using a variety of visual and other sales aids.Consulting with businesses to determine the accounts’ digital advertising needs, obtaining pertinent information about the business itself, potential markets, problems faced in doing business, current advertising and results from it through basic probing interviews. Discusses role of digital advertising in attracting new customers and retaining clientele. Scheduling, organizing and prioritizing work to meet customer demands promptly, accurately and efficiently.Preparing internet layouts and background information, as a basis for recommending advertising programs and internet listing arrangements to meet the needs of each business.Accurately preparing forms and letters, handling detailed paperwork and executing contracts for billing as well as on time collections, within 30 days. Preparing necessary paperwork for publishing and billing the advertisement.Working with reference material including sales practices and tariff regulations.Handling an aggressive work schedule of daily sales contacts - ability to prioritize and organize work is critical.

Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus is an annual international beauty contest for all countries of the Caribbean and the Americas. It was founded in 1990 in the French part of Saint Martin.Highly regarded as the #1 Caribbean Beauty Pageant, with sponsorship from many organizations here and abroad, the winner of the Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus pageant has a good chance of being chosen to compete for her country in the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.The Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus winner serves as the spokesperson for the Caribbean islands throughout her reigning year, travelling on promotional trips to the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and the USA. In the past, Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss USA and top models like Satia Oblett from Kenzo have been special guests to Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus. In December 2009, Curaçao made history in the Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus pageant when former Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus 2008, Laurien Angelista crowns Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus 2009, Angenie Simon both coming from the island of Curaçao. These girls where the only winners from Curaçao in the pageant history, while in 2007 Clarissa Alberg scored with the First Runner-up title.www.wen-show.comwww.miss-caraibes.com

With the clear notion that youth is the future of humanity, "MISS TEENAGER PAGEANT" Each year a lovely group of adolescents get together with clear goals and dreams ahead, eager to make this a better world, full of peace, education and social equality, promoting healthy competition and promoting moral values in each of our activities.In its fourth edition, 2011, The mark "MISS TEENAGER PAGEANT" has managed to consolidate in the industry of the fascinating world of beauty pageants as the largest and most important event of teenagers worldwide, counting this time with more than 40 delegates from the 5 continents.Our first three editions 2008 - 2009 - 2010 are held in:2008-GUATEMALA2009-EL SALVADOR2010-COSTA RICAIn 2008 Curaçao was represented by Tiffany Josefa who opened the doors for the island to get in the top of the teenagers pageant. In 2009 we didn't have a representative. In 2010, Miss Teenager Curacao 2010, Eline de Pool had a remarkable performance during the pageant that was held in Costa Rica in which Eline was awarded the First Runner-Up position and also afterwards internationally got the recognition of an international beauty pageantry website "Critical Beauty" by obtaining the first Critical Beauty Young Achievement Award.www.wen-show.comwww.missteenageruniverse.com

New York, Ny, Us

The onstage host of TEDxYouth@Curaçao -- the master of ceremonies -- is the public face of the TEDx event. Sole responsible for introducing all of the original content, keeping the program on schedule and representing the vision for the event.For the second time Curaçao experienced a TED event. The first time was in December 2011 and it was a huge success and certainly worth repeating.This time TEDxYouth@Curacao was held on the 16th of June 2012 at the Tula Hall of Kurá Hulanda Hotel at 2.30 pm till 7.00 pm.In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Even though TED is known as Technology, Entertainment and Design, the focus areas have been extended. TEDxYouth@Curaçao sets a good example, where ideas concerning art, music, film and sports will be also presented. The event has a special added value, because it’s organized and presented by teenagers between ten and eighteen years old. The subjects of these presentations vary from inspirational life stories, innovative ideas and performances of young local artists. About TEDTED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. About TEDxIn the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self- organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event.

As secretary of the foundation I have many administrative duties. Traditionally, these duties are mostly related to correspondence, such as the typing out of letters, maintaining files of paper documents, etc.

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Volunteer at Ban Topa PolitikoMaster of Ceremony at JCI Dutch Caribbean National Convention 2008Project Leader at JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2010

‘Hóben Goberná’ Youth Parliament Curaçao- Round Table Conferences- Kibrando Gritunan Silensioso- Pika Lenga School Debates- Suriname Youth Parliament Exchange- Caricom Youth Observer Pioneer- UNMDG Youth Ambassador Pioneer- Brigada di Seguridat i Formashon

Curaçao Beauty Organization; Miss Universe Curaçao; Miss Curaçao Teenager; Model Image; Couture Fashion Day:

The fourth ranking club officer, the Vice President of Public Relations (VPPR) is responsible for managing communication between the Club and its Community - both externally and internally - to communicate successes, explain challenges, and announce changes to maintain a positive image for the club; and to attract new members.

HEFKE ‘Hóben Empresario: Formando,Kreando i Edukando' (Youth Entrepreneurship Cooperative Organization)2003 - 2005, Member 'Hóben Empresario: Formando, Kreando i Edukando'2003 - 2004, Secretary / Public Relations / Vice President ‘HEFKE'2004 - 2005, President 'Hóben Empresario: Formando, Kreando i Edukando'

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Media Communications

Hbo, Marketing & International Management

Wo, Antillean Law

Vwo, Economie En Maatschappij

High School, Havo

Instituto Papia, English

Kindergarten And Primary