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Title: INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION - research, consulting, public relations, liaison
Posted by: Peter Van Puyenbroeck
Location: Brasschaat, Belgium
Date: March 2, 2004


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PROFILE SUMMARY

Experienced project manager and PR-Specialist – Excellent insight in Belgian, European and International Social, Economical and Political issues – Market and Policy Researcher – University Degree in International Relations – Courses in Intercultural Management and International Communication – Willing to Learn – Willing to Travel – Open-Minded and Diplomatic - Good written communications, interpersonal and presentation skills.

EDUCATION

ž University Degree in Political and Social Sciences - International Relations
ž 4 year curriculum
ž University of Antwerp (UA, UFSIA, UIA)
ž Essay: International Co-ordination of Macro-Economic Policy
ž Promotor: Prof. Dr. L. Cuyvers

ž Courses at the Center for Intercultural Management and International Communication
ž CIMIC (Mechelen)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ž Cokamimco International Consulting bvba (August 2001 – present) – see also next page!
ž Managing Partner
ž Intercultural Management and Marketing Assistance
ž Belgian Red Cross (April 1999 – August 2001), Assistant Director, Antwerp (Belgium)
ž Retail Insights (1998 – 1999), Assistant Consultant, Kontich (Belgium)
ž ASSIST (1995 – 1998), Self-Employed Trader / Consultant, Ekeren (Belgium)
ž DE VLIJT nv (1991 – 1995), Project Manager (1993 – 1995), Call Center Manager
(1991 – 1993), Antwerp (Belgium)

LANGUAGES

Read Write Speak
Dutch Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
French Excellent Good Very Good
German Good +/- +/-

COMPUTER SKILLS

ž In General: a very good insight in computer software (as a user)
ž MS-office (Word-Excel, PowerPoint, Access, …)
ž Knowledge of software specifically designed for the newspaper industry
ž User-Knowledge of Intactix (category management)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ž Supporting several not-for-profit organizations

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

ž 2001 - now: France, Germany, Netherlands, UK
ž 1994 - 1996: Frequent travel & short stays (up to 1 month) in the U.S. (NY, MA, FL, GA)


SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Research, Consulting, PR and Communication

ž For an International Network of Consultants (Management Consulting & Organizational Development): coordination of several international projects (Belgium, Netherlands, France, UK), dealing with teambuilding, motivation, talent retention, company culture, sales training ...
ž For a Norwegian media company: Feasibility Study “introduction of a website with management news”
ž For a US/French company: Developing “Doing Business with Belgians”, an intercultural training game
ž For a German Media Company
> Coordinating the implementation in Belgium of the anti-discrimination campaign (initiative of European Commissioner DG Employment and Social Affairs, Anna Diamantopoulou). This included setting up and maintaining media relations and coordinating the work of a national advisory board with representatives of employers, employees, religious groups and relevant NGO’s.
> Support (media relations) to the EYES campaign (initiative of European Commissioner DG Education and Culture, Viviane Reding)
> PR-Support to the 'Feel free to Say No' campaign (initiative of European Commissioner DG Health and Consumer Protection, David Byrne)
ž For a Belgian based European Consulting Company
> Feasibility Study (Introduction of a European Central Bank Project regarding the importance of price stability for the economy); interviews, data analysis, report writing
> Support to the organization of two Seminars for Journalists of third world countries: ‘Preparing for Cancun’ (assignment from European Commissioner DG Trade, Pascal Lamy) + Attendants Satisfaction Report.

Project Management

Successfully coordinated the implementation of a new working-method at the advertising department of a Belgian newspaper. This was a joint project with other Belgian newspapers.

ž Coordinated preparatory work at involved departments (sales, marketing, IT, administration, advertisement, …)
ž Represented the newspaper in the national coordination-committee
ž Contact person for the software developer in the US (NY)

Survey Techniques, Statistical Methods

Assisted in conducting several Category Management research studies.

ž Project setup, data gathering, analysis and report writing
ž Indicating category management strategies
ž Field and desk research for popai-survey (Popai= Point of Purchase Advertising Institute)

Team-building and team-management

Managed a call-center (10 -15 people). Managed a team (20 people) at a Belgian Red Cross Asylum-seekers Center (200 people). Recruited and motivated teams of volunteers.

ž Assigning tasks, taking into account peoples capabilities and interests.
ž Monitoring results and motivating people to get the best out of themselves.
ž Conflict management by maximizing communication opportunities


PERSONAL

ž Nationality: Belgian.
ž Date of Birth: October 8th, 1963
ž 3 children (°1999, °2002, °2003)




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