Warm welcome to new members

This month we have the pleasure of welcoming new members from: Ireland, UK, China, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Israel, Spain, USA and Luxembourg.

Lawrence Staudt - Dundalk, Ireland

I've been involved with renewable energy since 1978, both in Europe and the USA. I've been a Vice President of the European Wind Association and board member and CEO of the Irish Wind Energy Association. I am presently director of a renewable energy research centre in Ireland, where we develop intellectual property and licenseable technology, i.e. applied, near-market research. I also lecture Wind Energy for our MSc in Renewable Energy Systems.

Marco Milone - London, UK

I work in IT services. I have studied at the University of London, Telecommunications Engineering. My present position is Senior Test Consultant of Software Testing. My current client is BP (Oil & Gas sector).

I have a particular interest in Values Based Leadership

Xuan Feng - China / Germany

I was vice president of the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade in China and since then I moved to Germany working for Continental AG Germany, Division Chassis & Safety, Human Resource Development & Organizational Change. I am currently doing a Master Program in “Psychology of excellence in business and education” at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Germany. My study field consists talent identification and development, leadership and organizational development, etc. At the moment I am working on women career advancement in business organizations and lifelong learning in organizations. I would like to know more about: leadership development; Diversity issues in organizations, esp, gender and cultural diversity; Women's career development.

Daniela Mesbah - Bad Soden Salmünster, Germany

My studies were in Business Administration I am today a consultant at Eric Salmon & Partners, Executive Search Firm. I would like to intensify my network also on the business level and think it is a good idea to have a business comunity based on religious principles. I am particularly interested in Responsible Entrepeneurship.

Amr Shaker - Antibes, France

My area of work is Business Development in Telecommunications and Partnership and Emerging Markets. Through publications I internd to prepare a PhD in the coming 3 years after finishing my Exec MBA. I would like to increase my exposure to practical experiences around CSR related issues.

Gianpiero De Martinis - Turin, Italy

I have a MSC in Business Administration with a postgraduate course in International Studies and Diplomacy at the United Nations (ITC of ILO, Turin). I currently work in the field of Cooperation and Development at IdeeMigranti Onus. I have a particular interest in CSR.

Maria Teresa Diaz Vidana Agahi - Courbevoie, France

Graduate in Company Management and Administration (Toulouse), in Monetary and Financial Economics (Montpellier)and in Capital and Financial Management (Montpellier), Maria-Teresa Diaz Vidana career began in the banking sector in Andorra and France. She later worked as an analyst at the Andorran Institute of Finances (financial supervisory authority) for four years,where she created the Analysis Department and Documentation Centre. She is also a financial journalist.

Alberto Davanzo - Caorle, Italy

I'm working as an auditor in a big 4 firm, my present position is senior-assistant. I was active in AIESEC for 5 years and I have been in touch with EBBF since 2004. My hobbies are watersports, sailing and everythins related with mountains. I also like to get and stay in touch with people all around the world.

I want to contribute to the mission of EBBF, by involving in this culture the people around me.

Jos Hazebroek - Eindhoven, Netherlands

I am the owner of Change2excel; training, coaching, interim management. Enlarging personal and organisational effectiveness; implementation of change; implementation of competence management (with a special interest in the development of learning- and career competences) both in profit and non-profit organisations.

I am particularly interested in sharing experiences, coaching younger members and in Responsible Entrepreneurship.

David Veenhuys - Vevey, Switzerland

Master in economics, Geneva. From 1976 to 1987: marketing mgr, Procter & Gamble, then deputy General manager Young & Rubicam Geneva.

Since 1987 I have been an independent consultant & trainer: my key areas of work are a) promoting equality between men and women in business, b) helping people to detach themselves from fear and c) "identifying & marketing yourself": helping people to define what they stand for and then marketing their services using tested marketing tools such as writing a personal marketing plan.

One of my key interest is promoting women in business: I have written a book about the issue ("Femmes! emploi & marketing de soi - obtenez le poste et le salaire que vous méritez dans un monde d'hommes") and organise seminars. This is a path I want to focus on.

Sheralyn Snaith - UK

BA Pyschology; Certificate in Adult Education; Cer. Management Studies; Certificate in Group Leadership 25 years in capacity building - social care consultancy/teaching/training. I am currently a Learndirect Tutor & Nextstep Adivsor - Literacy and Numeracy Tutor/ Careers Advice and Guidance moving into setting up a community interest company. I would like to network with like-minded people involved in social entrepreneurship.

Nosrat Haouari - Barcelona, Spain

I am a radio and video journalist. I produced and directed a canadian web reality about immigration in Morocco. I'm working on a serie of documentaries about food and immigration. I am specialised in Immigration, not only the old way but the emerging different mouvements of people. From the subsaharan illegals to the many success stories and diverse communities all over the world.

Burning Issue: Interested to know more how to apply the idea of "The world is but one country" in an effective way and to develop a moral leadership both in my professional and personal life.

Taraneh Afnan-Holmes - Haifa, Israel

I have a particular interest in values based leadership and a background education with a BSc HOns CompSC, EMBA. I currently work as in the Coordinator Dept Holy Places at the World Centre in Haifa. I enjoy travel, people, hiking.

Stephanie Bodoni - Luxembourg

I've been working as Bloomberg's EU legal correspondent, first in London, where I lived for 12 years, and now since one year in Luxembourg. The reason I am based in this seemingly quiet country is that it is the home of the highest EU court, a court where some of the most important cases impacting on international companies and EU governments are being decided on a day-to-day basis. In addition I am also in charge of covering intellectual property-realted developments (anything to do with trademarks, patents, copyright) in Europe, an area that is attracting increasingly more attention with the rise of fake every day consumer goods and movie and music piracy for instance. My job brings me in close contact with global decision makers on a weekly basis, including lawyers, judges, EU officials and company executives.

Malena Georgieva - Astoria, USA

This year I have decided to change carriers - I spent over 13 years working in Finance and now I am studding Interior Design. Would love to specialize in Green Design and have a specific interest in social entrepreneurship.

A warm welcome to Lawrence, Marco, Xuan, Daniela, Amr, Gianpiero, Maria Teresa, Alberto, Jos, David, Sheralyn, Nosrat, Taraneh, Stephanie and Malena.

We look forward to your company at cluster and branch meetings, conferences, discussions, online participation, retreats, and any opportunity to meet and share with you.

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