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EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ Detailsalaa Ezzrenaud FavierSecretary GeneralAlaa has over 25 years experience in supporting chambers and implementingregional projects as UNDP, private sector and federation CEO. Presently heis Secretary General of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce,the Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations, the Egyptian-German Business Council, and the Association of Enterprises for EnvironmentalConservation; the Vice President of the Associació Mediterrània del MediAmbient; Executive Board Member of the German Arab Chamber of Industryand Commerce; Board Member of the MENA Investment Promotion Council;Coordinator of Al-Ahram Regional Press Institute; and Managing Editor ofEnvironment Today & Economy Today Magazines and Terra Viva newspaper.Director of International RelationsRenaud has been the International relations Director of the umbrellaorganization of the French Chambers since 2007. He currently promotesbetter CCI services for the internationalization of French SMEs, betternetwork coordination, a more efficient partnership of the French chambersnetwork with French chambers abroad and other French public players,including national agency Ubifrance, innovation bank OSEO and regionalbodies. Previously, he worked for the aerospace industry, a global bank,and the French Ministry of Economics and Finance in Paris, Latin America,Asia and Germany.• Tel +20 2 33368 183• Fax +20 2 33368786• E-mail ezztips@link.netFederation of Egyptian CC21, Soliman Abaza St., MohandessinCairoEgypt• www.ceeba.org• Tel +33 1 40 69 37 15• Fax +33 1 71 28 37 15• E-mail r.favier@acfci.cci.frACFCI46 Avenue de la Grande Armée75017 ParisFrance• www.acfci.cci.frVanessa FicarelliEvents CoordinatorVanessa joined Ancona Promuove – special agency for internationalizationof the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handcrafts and Agricultureof Ancona in January 2008. She is in charge of organizing seminars,conventions, country presentation days and training courses relatedto internationalization processes, international marketing and exportmanagement. Vanessa also participated in the organisation of workshopsand participated in international fairs connected with the mechanics sector.• Tel +39 071 207 29 13• Fax +39 071 589 82 55• E-mail vanessa.ficarelli@an.camcom.itAncona PromuovePiazza XXIV Maggio,160124 AnconaItaly• www.anconapromuove.ityoussef GehaGeneral ManagerYoussef has been General Manager of the Chamber of Commerce,industry & agriculture in Zahlé and Bekaa region since 1988. He has along experience in the departments of Statistics & Transactions. He is veryconcerned about the development of SME. Previously Youssef workedin the office of ministry of tourism in order to promote his region. He issharing with other CCIs their ways to progress and exchange experience.• Tel +961 8 80 26 02• Fax +961 8 80 00 50• E-mail ygeha@cciaz.org.lbZahle & Bekaa CCISaint Michel100 ZahleLebanon• www.cciaz.org.lb6

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ Detailsjelisaveta Georgievanina GloboČnikSecretary GeneralAfter graduating from the Faculty of Economy Jelisaveta continued hereducation and in 2004 she obtained a Master in Economy. She has beenactively involved in the work of the Economic Chamber of Macedoniasince 2001. As Expert in the EU Integration Centre within the Chamberand later as Chief of Cabinet of the President of the Economic Chamber ofMacedonia she worked on internationalization of the Chamber and betteracquaintance of its members with the EU regulations and standards. Shehas participated in various seminars, trainings, conferences and other eventswhich helped much in improving the Chamber’s work. The current positionas Secretary General of the Chamber enables her to increase contacts andexchange experiences with Chambers of Commerce worldwide.Head of Legal DepartmentNina is Head of Legal Department in the Chamber of Commerce ofSlovenia. Before that she worked as an attorney in a law firm and as Headof Legal Department in the Association of Employers of Slovenia. She is aspecialist in labour law issues.• Tel +389 232 440 30• Fax +389 232 440 55• E-mail jelisaveta@ic.mchamber.org.mkMacedonia Economic ChamberStr. Dimitrie Cupovski 131000 SkopjeMacedonia• www.mchamber.org.mk• Tel +386 1 58 98 186• Fax +386 1 58 98 100• E-mail nina.globocnik@gzs.siSlovenia CCIDimič va 131000 LjubljanaSlovenia• www.gzs.sicarlo GuidottiHead of OfficeAfter graduating in Political Economics from the Bocconi University in Milanand writing pamphlets about economic and management topics for thesame University, in December 2002 Carlo joined “Lariodesk Informazioni”,Special Business of the Chamber of Commerce of Lecco, as a Managerin charge of innovation, environment and communication matters. InNovember 2004, he became Head of the Chamber of Commerce’s Studiesand Strategic Planning Office, coordinating the activity of the Statistics andObservatories Unit.• Tel +39 0341 292213• Fax +39 0341 292263• E-mail guidotti@lc.camcom.itLecco CCIVia Tonale 28/3023900 LeccoItaly• www.lc.camcom.itokan GümüŞDeputy Secretary GeneralOkan joined the International Trade Department of Istanbul Chamberof Commerce in 1996 and the Samsun Chamber of Commerce andIndustry in 2001 as International Relations Manager. He has set up a new“International Trade, Training and EU” related Advisory & Consultancyservice for the members. Currently he is Deputy Secretary General,responsible for International Trade, Quality & Accreditation, as well asHuman Resources.• Tel +90 362 432 36 26• Fax +90 362 431 10 38• E-mail ogumus@samsuntso.org.trSamsun CCIHancerli Man Abbasaga Sok No 855020 SamsunTurkey• www.samsuntso.org.tr7

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ Detailsanne HatanpääDeputy DirectorAnne has been actively involved in the work of the Finnish Chambersince 1990. Before that she worked for various Finnish companies whichactivities are related to international trade. Today she promotes theinternationalisation of Finnish companies and a better business environmentfor Finnish enterprises. She is also much occupied with the developmentof Finnish-Russian trade relations. Increasing contacts between Chambersof Commerce is part of her duties as well.• Tel +35 894 242 62 61• Fax +35 896 503 03• E-mail anne.hatanpaa@chamber.fiFinland CCIP.O. Box 100000101 HelsinkiFinland• www.chamber.fiFreek KouweConsultant International TradeFreek joined the Eastern Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in April 1987as Consultant in International Trade. Previously he served as 1 st Secretary atJetro Amerdam Office, the Japanese Trade Delegation. Freek has organisedmany trade missions for companies to Europe, USA, Turkey, Scandinaviaand South Africa. He is nationally responsible for the execution of animportant Dutch Government export-support scheme.• Tel +31 38 455 38 00• Fax +31 38 4537 424• E-mail freek.kouwe@kvk.nlEastern Netherlands CCIGovert Flinckstraat 18021ET ZwolleNetherlands• www.kvk.nlMirjana KovacevicAdvisorMirjana started to work for Serbian Chamber of Commerce in July 2003as Advisor in Board of International Economic Relations.She is in charge ofSerbian bilateral cooperation with Benelux countries, France and Norway.In addition, she prepares reports on Serbian macroeconomic indicators withthe emphasis on the analysis of Serbian foreign trade for internal, as wellas external users. Before Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Mirjana workedas a researcher for the Foreign Trade Institute.• Tel +381 113 300 900• Fax +381 113 248 060• E-mail mirjana.kovacevic@pks.rsSerbia CCIResavska 13-1511 000 BelgradeSerbia• www.pks.rsVida KozarDirectorVida has been actively involved in the work of the Slovenian Chamber ofCommerce and Industry since 1997. Her activities are related to internationaltrade (USA) and advising the members. Today she manages the Chamberof Small Business and Trade and promotes the internationalisation of SMEs.• Tel +386 1 58 98 312• Fax +386 1 58 98 317• E-mail vida.kozar@gzs.siSlovenia CCIDimič va 131000 LjubljanaSlovenia• www.gzs.si8

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ Detailsjuliette LoppéAdvisorJuliette joined EUROCHAMBRES in February 2008 as International AffairsAdvisor. She is Project Manager for the EU-Turkey Chamber Forum project(ETCF). The ETCF project has been under implementation since December2007 in co-operation with TOBB. She worked previously at the EuropeanCommission in DG Enlargement and Europe Aid. She has a backgroundin Political Science.• Tel +32 2 282 08 87• Fax +32 2 230 00 38• E-mail loppe@eurochambres.euEUROCHAMBRESAvenue des arts 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgium• www.eurochambres.eudong LuExecutive DirectorDong joined Macro Euro-China Entrepreneurs Club in 1996 as SecretaryGeneral and was responsible for recruiting its members. Since 2000 he hasbeen an Executive Director, mainly working towards further developmentof cooperation between European and Chinese SMEs. Every year the Clubco-organizes meetings of the representatives of Euro-China business andchambers of the EU member states. Furthermore, the Club organizes trademissions to Europe and China.• Tel +33 1 457 081 33• Fax +33 1 457 081 33• E-mail mecec2005@163.comMacro Euro-China Entrepreneurs Club11, rue Marbeuf75008 ParisFrance• www.euro-china.netjohn LucasPolicy AdvisorJohn is a Policy Advisor at the British Chambers of Commerce and has beenin post since May 2008. He works on international trade policy, and alsoon education and skills policy. The BCC is currently working on researchinto why British companies do not export more to the European Union asa proportion of total UK trade. John attended the University of Oxford,where he graduated with an honours degree in Modern History in 2004.He also worked in a public policy think-tank at University College London,and also as a Policy Advisor at a major UK trade association.• Tel +44 207 654 58 06• Fax +44 207 654 58 19• E-mail j.lucas@britishchambers.org.ukBCC65 Petty FranceSW1H 9EU LondonUnited Kingdom• www.britishchambers.org.ukAleksandar MardjonovicHead of Center for Quality ManagementSince September 2001 Aleksandar has been working in the Chamberof Economy of Montenegro. From September 2001 until October 2006he worked in Information Centre as an Advisor, and since October 2006 hehas been working as Head of Centre for Quality Management.• Tel +382 20 210 130• Fax +382 20 230 531• E-mail amardjonovicpkcg@cg.yuMontenegro Chamber of EconomyNovaka Miloseva 29/II81 000 PodgoricaMontenegro• www.pkcg.org9

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ DetailsMary MeehanMara MiattonManager of International Trade ServicesMary has been working in the Irish CCI since 2006 and is currentlyManager of International Trade Services. Her main responsibilities include:implementation of the new electronic certificate service for exporters;overseeing trade compliancy issues and advising on certificates of origin;managing a national training budget to roll out training in the area ofinternational trade; liaising with importers and exporters and various stateagencies in order to assist in trade facilitation; development of the chamberliaison office; and management of EU funded projects and initiatives.Previously Mary managed a cross border export project between twolocal chambers and worked extensively in the area of sales and marketing.Head of the Department for Foreign Promotion & Business ServiceMara is a Political Science Graduate in the area of Politics and Economy. Shedeveloped particular skills in the international economy domain and, sinceshe joined the Venice Chamber of Commerce in 1978, she has been dealingwith promotional activities and services to businesses, particularly in the areaof foreign trade. In 2000 she became Head of the Department “PromotionalActivities and Services to Businesses” of the Venice Chamber. Her tasksare focused on the organization and coordination of services related to thefollowing areas: Statistics and Economic Studies, Promotion, Developmentand Internationalization of the SMEs of the province of Venice.• Tel +353 1 400 4300• Fax +353 1661 2811• E-mail mary.meehan@chambers.ieChambers Ireland17 Merrion SquareDublin 2Ireland• www.chambers.ie• Tel +39 041 257 66 01• Fax +39 041 2576 632• E-mail mara.miatton@ve.camcom.itVenice CCI-Mestre officesVia Forte Marghera 15130173 MestreItaly• www.ve.camcom.itGraziano MolonDirectorGraziano joined Trentino Sprint, the internationalization desk of the TrentoChamber of Commerce in December 2003. As the General Manager, he isresponsible for all services provided and can count on a professional andyoung team of 8 peoples. Graziano has a wide national and internationaltrack record as Consultant in the field of tourism, international relationships,local development and strategic planning.• Tel +39 046 188 72 88• Fax +39 046 190 30 69• E-mail graziano.molon@tn.camcom.itTrento CCIVIA Fortunato Zeni38068 TrentoItaly• www.trentinosprint.itkaren NagatyInternational Trade ManagerKaren joined Surrey Chambers of Commerce in 2003, as International TradeManager. Before that she worked for Guildford Chamber of Commerce, andsubsequently joined an international trading company, where she workedfor three years, gaining valuable experience from an exporter’s point ofview. At Surrey Chambers, she updated the export documentation systems,including promotion of the take up of e-certs and increasing training andcountry-focussed events.• Tel +44 1 483 735 544• Fax +44 1 483 740 217• E-mail karen.nagaty@surreychambers.co.ukSurrey CCIHollywood HouseGU21 6HJ WokingUnited Kingdom• www.surrey-chambers.co.uk10

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ Detailsannamaria OlivieriInternational Trade ManagerAnnamaria joined the Viterbo Chamber of Commerce in March 1988.She had been working for ten years in the Enterprises Register. Since1999 she has been working in the promotional and international office toorganize trade fairs, workshops, seminars on internationalization and toprovide answers about internationalization matters to small and mediumsized local enterprises.• Tel +39 076 123 44 03• Fax +39 0761 345 755• E-mail annamaria.olivieri@vt.camcom.itViterbo CCIVia Fratelli Rosselli 401100 ViterboItaly• www.vt.camcom.itklorela PacmaDirector of Economic & Juridical DepartmentKlorela joined the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Albaniain November 2007 as Director of Economic and Juridical Department.She set up this new department, with the objective of offering differentservices to the business community on resolving disputes with governmentalinstitutions as General Directorate of Customs and General Directorate ofTaxes; organizing fairs and exhibitions; consultancy for business promotion;consultancy in standards and certification; consultancy in marks andpatents, etc.• Tel +35 542 247 10 5• Fax +35 542 247 10 5• E-mail klorela.pacma@uccial.gov.alUnion of Albanian CCIsBLV. Zhan D'ark NO.231010 TiranaAlbania• www.uccial.gov.alMarco PlatvoetConsultant International TradeMarco has been working at the Chamber of Commerce for 12 years. Duringthe last 5 years he has been advising companies about all cases withinimport and export fields. He also organizes trade missions and exhibitions.The Chamber of Commerce operates independently and employs expertstaff amongst which there are international trade consultants. The CCIservices are directed to the companies just starting their import or exportactivities, as well as to those having years of experience in conductingbusiness.• Tel +31 53 484 97 58• Fax +31 53 484 97 57• E-mail marco.platvoet@kvk.nlEastern Netherlands CCIHengelosestraat 5857521AG EnschedeNetherlands• www.kvk.nladrian RogozDeputy General ManagerAdrian joined Brasov Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1991 asManager of the IT department. He is currently Deputy General Managerof the Brasov Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ensuring the executivemanagement of the Chamber together with the General Manager. He alsoworks as Manager of International Affairs & Membership Department,where he is responsible for the maintenance of the relations with themembers of the Chamber.• Tel +40 268 547 075• Fax +40 268 547 086• E-mail adrian.rogoz@ccibv.roBrasov CCI18-20 Mihail Kogalniceanu Street500173 BrasovRomania• www.ccibv.ro11

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ Detailsrabih Sabraanne-Cécile SadotDirector of the Agriculture DepartmentRabih joined the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Beirutand Mount Lebanon in 2001 as Expert in the Agricultural Department.Following an MBA at the “Ecole Supérieure des Affaires de Beyrouth” in2002, he was promoted as Director of this department and was in chargeof its reorganization and the development of new services to members.These achievements allowed the Lebanese Chambers and their Federationto take part in a national agricultural development project funded by theEU, which is aimed at providing major services namely in the field of MarketInformation and Access Requirements, Business Development, Internationaltrade, Laws & Regulations and other.AttachéeAnne-Cécile joined the Chamber of Commerce of the Grand Duchy ofLuxembourg in January 2005 as Information Officer and then as Attachée.Currently she is in charge of companies requests on various internationalmatters. She also participates in the organisation of national stands in tradefairs, and in the organisation of b2fair matchmakings, etc. She occasionallywrites opinions on law projects or regulation projects submitted by theGovernment to the Chamber of Commerce, particularly those related tothe implementation of EU directives.• Tel +961 1 353 390 ext 266• Fax +961 1 349 615• E-mail aai@ccib.org.lbBeirut and Mount Lebanon CCI1, Justinien Street, Sanayeh,Chamber's Bldg., 9 th Floor11-1801 BeirutLebanon• www.ccib.org.lb• Tel +35 242 393 93 73• Fax +35 243 83 26• E-mail anne-cecile.sadot@cc.luGrand Duchy of Luxembourg CCI7 rue Alcide de Gasperi2981 LuxembourgLuxembourg• www.cc.luMark SankeyEvert-Jan SchouwstraInternational Trade AdvisorMark joined the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce in December 2002working in the Membership Department as Account Manager until 2004when he joined the International Trade Department. Mark has beenworking as an International Trade Advisor for the past four years helpinglocal companies export for the first time and enter new internationalmarkets. He delivers Chamber and UK government support services forexporters. Mark has organised and led trade missions in Europe, the MiddleEast, Japan and South Africa. He has also been working as Deputy NationalCo-ordinator in the UK for the EU Gateway to Japan and Executive TrainingProgramme (ETP).Senior Trade ConsultantAfter Graduating from the Windesheim University in Zwolle in businessand International trade, Evert-Jan worked in the Netherlands Chamber ofCommerce in the US. He worked for 3 years as a Trade Advisor in Chicagoand afterwards became Manager of the office in Atlanta. In 2000 hebecame General Sales Manager responsible for all sales and marketing,for the manufacturing of Coffee and Teamaking appliances Animo.He developed several new markets all over the world. After 8 years withAnimo he became responsible for International Trade for Rompa hot airovens. Since 2005 he has been working as a Senior Trade Consultant inthe Chamber of Commerce of the Northern Netherlands.• Tel +44 121 607 1755• Fax +44 121 607 0130• E-mail m.sankey@birminghamchamber.org.ukBirmingham CCI75 Harborne RdB15 3DH BirminghamUnited Kingdom• www.birminghamchamber.org.uk• Tel +31 88 585 12 64• Fax +31 88 585 10 99• E-mail evertjan.schouwstra@kvk.nlNorthern Netherlands CCIHeliconweg 628914 AT LeeuwardenNetherlands• www.kvk.nl12

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ Detailselisabeth SchraepenExpert International EntrepreneurshipElisabeth joined Voka Chamber of Commerce Halle-Vilvoorde in September2008. Before that she worked as an Advisor at the Cabinet of the FlemishMinister of Foreign Trade. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Law and aMaster’s Degree in Advanced International Legal Studies. At the Chamberof Commerce she is part of a team of 4 people, all experts in internationalentrepreneurship. Elisabeth is, amongst others, in charge of the EnterpriseEurope Network.• Tel +32 2 255 20 33• Fax +32 2 255 20 30• E-mail elisabeth.schraepen@voka.beVOKA CCIMedialaan 261080 VilvoordeBelgium• www.voka.beValentina SeČenSenior Assistant ManagerValentina started her professional career as a trainee in CCE, CountyChamber Karlovac in 1997, and in 2004 she was appointed to the positionof a Senior Assistant Manager in the Department for Trade and Tourism.She is responsible for the organization of promotional activities and as apart of the team setting up a new Chamber’s service – “System of BusinessAssessment”, Valentina advises on the topics related to promotion, tradeand tourism, as well as intellectual property.• Tel +385 47 612 111• Fax +385 47 614 720• E-mail vsecen@hgk.hrCroatia Chamber of EconomyKralja Tomislava 19b47000 KarlovacCroatia• www.hgk.hrcarlo SpagnoliResponsible for EU projetcsCarlo has been actively involved in the work of the Italian Chamberssince 1991. Today he promotes the globalisation and access to externalmarkets of Italian companies and a better business environment for Italianenterprises. He is also much occupied with the development of Italian-SouthAmerican (Argentina, in particular)-Balkans-Med trade relations. Carlo isalso European Expert on Business Transfer and Support Services for SMEs.Increasing contacts between Chambers of Commerce and companiesassociations is part of his duties as well.• Tel +39 06 470 43 19• Fax +39 06 470 42 22• E-mail carlo.spagnoli@unioncamere.itUnioncamerePiazza Sallustio, 2100187 RomeItaly• www.unioncamere.itMetin TalicExpert-SpecialistMetin joined the Giresun Commodity Exchange in September 2008 asSpecialist. He streamlined the accreditation process, EU project operationsprocess, which was adopted by all GCE. Metin consolidated three divisionsof the project management team for the GCE’s magazine. He increasedproductivity in the field of work force and reduced overall costs throughincreased efficiency. He wrote a business plan to provide existing servicesto the new members and also holds a position in the General Secretary’slead-team, helping determine broad corporate objectives.• Tel +90 454 216 10 23• Fax +90 4542 123 158• E-mail metintalic@gtb.gov.trGiresun Commodity ExchangeH.miktad mah.incedayi sk.no4/228200 GiresunTurkey• www.gtb.gov.tr13

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Participants’ DetailsMagda TepoiPermanent RepresentativeSince August 2008 Magda has been Permanent Representative ofthe Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania to the EuropeanInstitutions in Brussels. Before this she was working for Iasi Chamber ofCommerce as General Director and for the Regional Chamber of CommerceOne North East Romania as CEO. Magda is also trainer and coach and shehas her own company Branding Personal – member of the first EuropeanParliament of Enterprises.• Tel +32 2 280 64 41• Fax +32 2 280 64 41• E-mail magda.r.tepoi@gmail.comRomania CCIrue d'Arlon 511040 BruxellesBelgium• www.ccir.rohasan Baran UcanerEU ExpertBaran has been working in Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce since July 2005.Before that he was an expert for the Euro Info Centre Gaziantep office,which was set up within the structure of GCC. He is mainly responsible forthe internationalisation services of the Chamber. He organizes all sorts ofoutgoing and incoming meetings of business delegations, attending localand international fairs with local companies for the Chamber. He has alsoset up Italy Desk in the Chamber and has been working as Coordinatorfor that unit since 2006.• Tel +90 342 220 30 30• Fax +90 342 231 10 41• E-mail baran@gaziantepeic.orgGaziantep CCIncilipinar Mah. 16 nolu Sok. Kat:227002 GaziantepTurkey• www.gto.org.trcorina Elena ÜrmösiAssistant ManagerCorina has been working in the Chamber since June 1992. During theseyears, her job has been related to business cooperation, international tradesupport and advice services for local companies. She has also been advisingon EU Internal Market rules, dissemination of European information,updating and maintenance of trade information databases, as well ascollection and elaboration of information for the Chamber’s newsletter,which is called “Manager”.• Tel +40 241 55 09 60• Fax +40 241 61 94 54• E-mail corina.urmosi@ccina.roConstanta CCI185A Alexandru Lapusneanu blvd900457 ConstantaRomania• www.ccina.ro14

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Course Leaders’ DetailssTeve BakerManagerSteve has been working as a Manager with British Chambers for 15 yearson various international trade activities, especially, in the developmentof Export Advisory service in local chambers, Partenariat events, ExportTraining Programmes and the development of National Certification &Documentation services. Before joining British Chambers, he has had 15years experience as an Export Manager with manufacturing companies inthe Construction Equipment sector.• Tel +44 2476 472538• Fax +44 2476 69 58 44• E-mail s.baker@britishchambers.org.ukBCC4 Westwood House-WestwoodBusiness ParkCV4 8HS CoventryUnited KingdomPéter Balásjosep BoschDeputy Director GeneralSince 2005 Peter has been Deputy Director General at the DG Tradeof the European Commission. From 2002-2005 Peter was Ambassador,Permanent Representative of Hungary to the WTO, and he was chairmanof the negotiating body on Dispute Settlement under the DDA negotiations,as well as Chair of other WTO bodies. He was previously Deputy StateSecretary for International Economic Relations (2000-2002) and DeputyState Secretary for International Economic Relation (1996-2000) at theMinistry of Foreign Affairs In Budapest. From 1991-1994, he was DirectorGeneral at the Ministry of International Economic Relations. From 1986-1991, he worked as Deputy Head of the GATT Representation of Hungary.Spokesman and Information OfficerAfter studying journalism at the “Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona”,Josep started working for several local newspapers and magazines until1976 when he began his career as a foreign correspondent. He has workedin London, Beijing, Tokyo, Hong Kong and as regional correspondent forSoutheast Asia, the Pacific and in Geneva. From 2000 to present he hasbeen Spokesman and Information Officer at the World Trade Organization.• Tel +32 2 229 901 58• Fax +32 2 299 10 29• E-mail peter.balas@ec.europa.euDG Trade of the European Commission200 rue de la LoiB-1049 BrusselsBelgium• Tel +41 227 395 681• Fax +41 227 395 458• E-mail josep.bosch@wto.orgWorld Trade Organization154 Rue de Lausanne,Bureau 25 OMC-InformationCH-1211 GenevaSwitzerlandremco de BruijnInternational Affairs ManagerSince January 2006 Remco has been International Affairs Manager atthe Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in the Hague. His primary tasksinclude: maintaining relations with international institutions, identifying& communicating international programme and project opportunities toDutch Chambers, coordinating international issues and the promoting theDutch chamber network abroad.• Tel +31 70 3143 409• Fax +31 70 3143 409• E-mail rdebruijn@vvk.kvk.nlNetherlands Chamber of CommerceKoningskade 30, P.O. Box 1712501 CD The HagueNetherlands15

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Course Leaders’ DetailsGeorges FischerGudrun HagerDelegate Director for International CooperationAfter having created and directed the Paris CCI’s advisory servicesto industrial SMEs, Georges was in charge with pluri-media businessinformation edition (marketing, international developments, new productsand evolution towards electronic commerce). He is today InternationalNetworks Manager aiming to improve presence and efficiency of the ParisChamber inside all networks it leads and/or participates in. Since 1998, hehas also been chairing the Worldchambers Consortium, managing the onlyofficial worldwide interconnection of Chambers of Commerce on the web(www.worldchambers.com), a joint initiative of the International Chamberof Commerce (World Chambers Federation) and the Paris Chamber.ConsulGudrun started her assignment as Austrian Consul and Trade Commissionerfor Switzerland and Liechtenstein in December 2008. Previously she workedas Deputy Director General of AUSTRIAN TRADE in Vienna, the officialAustrian Foreign Trade Promotion Organisation and largest provider ofservices for Austrian businesses to “go international”. With 15 years offield experience for AUSTRIAN TRADE in Greece, Poland, PR China and theUnited States she has extensive knowledge in guiding companies towardsworldwide growth.• Tel +33 1 55 65 33 55• Fax +33 1 55 65 33 66• E-mail gfischer@ccip.frParis CCI2, rue de Viarmes75001 ParisFrance• Tel +41 44 215 30 40• Fax +41 44 212 28 38• E-mail zuerich@austriantrade.org• E-mail gudrun.hager@austriantrade.orgAustrian Consulate General- Commercial SectionTalstrasse 658001 ZürichSwitzerlandFiona McMahonManagement Training and Design ConsultantFiona designs and presents management training and communicationcourses for European and International Institutions, educationalestablishments and the private sector. She is also an associate lecturerwith the Open University, teaching undergraduate and graduate degreecourses in psychology and education.• Tel +32 2 657 35 60• E-mail Fiona.McMahon@skynet.be68 Sloesveldstraat1560 HoeilaartBelgiumMichael StrawsonManaging DirectorMike has over 40 years commercial experience in international trade.He has created export departments for international companies, and hasbeen running a small manufacturing company which exports over 90percent of output. He has created and delivered training courses in the UKand overseas. Mike is a JETS accredited Trainer.• Tel +44 152 275 31 96• Fax +44 152 275 31 96• E-mail mike@theexporttrainer.comThe Export Trainer Ltd22 Water HillLN2 4PZ Fiskerton (Lincoln)United Kingdom16

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Course Leaders’ Detailsdirk VantyghemDirectorAt EUROCHAMBRES, Dirk is Director of International Affairs. He hasmore than 10 years experience in international relations, with emphasison external economic co-operation and trade policy. His field experiencerelates to Central and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean region, LatinAmerica and Asia. He was previously responsible for the Academy. Dirk hasan economic background and holds a Masters from the College of Europe.• Tel +32 2 282 0871• Fax +32 2 280 01 91• E-mail vantyghem@eurochambres.euEUROCHAMBRESavenue des Arts 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgium17

EUROCHAMBRES - Trade AcademyForum 2009 - Organising Teamsophie DevosProject ManagerSophie joined EUROCHAMBRES in January 2002. She has worked onvarious Chamber Development Programmes involving a lot of contactswith people from Europe, Latin America, ACP countries and Turkey.She is Project manager and Coordinator for EUROCHAMBRES Academy.She is also responsible for the exchange programme LINX and for promotingthe EC “Enterprise Experience Programme”. She has a degree from theHigher Institute of Translators and Interpreters of Brussels.• Tel +32 2 282 08 72• Fax +32 2 280 01 91• E-mail devos@eurochambres.euEUROCHAMBRESavenue des Arts 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgium• www.eurochambres.euisabelle GueuryDirectorSince July 2007, Isabelle has been Director of Corporate Affairsat EUROCHAMBRES in Brussels. After studies of managementand communication in Paris, London and Frankfurt, Isabellespent several years at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,mainly abroad and at the Protocol Department, before joining theChamber of commerce and industry of Paris where she spent fifteenyears in training, human resources and communication sectors.Her experience relates to networking and communication activities.• Tel +32 2 282 08 74• Fax +32 2 280 01 91• E-mail gueury@eurochambres.euEUROCHAMBRESavenue des Arts 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgium• www.eurochambres.eu18

CHAMBER HOUSEAvenue des Arts, 19/A-D1000 Brussels - BelgiumTel: + 32 2 282 08 50Fax: + 32 2 230 00 38www.eurochambres.eueurochambres@eurochambres.eu