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Professional Development for Executives ofEuropean Chambers of Commerce and IndustryParticipants andCourse LeadersDirectorySUMMER ACADEMYSpecial 10th edition12-16 June 2007Bendor Island - Côte d'AzurFrance

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Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsMario AltavillaAdvisorAfter more than ten years of experience in InfoCamere, the IT Companyof the Italian Chambers of Commerce, Mario joined Unioncamere, theUnion of Italian Chambers of Commerce in January 2007 . He works in thedepartment of Organisation and e-Government and manages the developmentof Italian National Business Portal www.Impresa.gov.it, in accordance with theMinistry of the Economic Development and National Center for I.T. in PublicAdministration. Mario also studies proposal on simplification of administrativeprocedures for business start-up.Tel: +39 06 470 43 39Fax: +39 06 470 42 58E-mail: mario.altavilla@unioncamere.itUnioncamerePiazza Sallustio, 2100187 RomaItalywww.unioncamere.itOdile ArnouldDirector of Grex, the International Trade Center of Grenoble CCIOdile is the executive manager of Grex, the international trade center ofGrenoble Chamber of Commerce and Industry whose aim is to supportcompanies in their international development. Grex is a team of 20, 50% ofthem being consultants organised in three departments - information onmarkets and international trade techniques, individual support for companieson export markets and specific services for members. Moreover, Odile hasbeen national coordinator for two European projects : Gateway to Japan andExecutive Training Programme.Tel: +33 4 76 28 28 47Fax: +33 4 76 28 28 35E-mail: odile.arnould@grex.frGrenoble Chamber of Commerce5, place Robert Schuman, BP 1502538025 Grenoble cedex 1Francewww.grex.frPatrice BakerootCEOPatrice started working for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ieper in2000. He then was responsable for all matters regarding international trade.When this Chamber merged with the other Chambers of Commerce in West-Flanders in 2002, Patrice became the financial director of this new Chamber.In 2006 he coordinated the creation of a new IT-platform on demand of theFlemish Chambers of Commerce (their alliance is called VOKA). In January 2007he became CEO of the Chamber of Commerce West-Flanders.Tel: +32 57 22 08 60Fax: +32 57 22 08 61E-mail: patrice.bakeroot@voka.beVoka - Kamer van KoophandelWest-VlaanderenAlbert Dehemlaan 278900 IeperBelgiumwww.voka.beEric BieselMember of the Executive CommitteeEric joined the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Geneva in 2007as member of the Executive Committee. He is also member of the ArbitrationCommittee. Amongst his responsibilities, Eric is in charge of the internationalarbitration conducted under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration andof the commercial mediation. Eric is attorney-at-law and has worked duringseveral years as commercial lawyers in major law firms in Switzerland.Tel: +41 22 819 91 11Fax: +41 22 819 91 00E-mail: e.biesel@ccig.chGeneva Chamber of Commerce andIndustry4, Boulevard du Théatre1211 Geneva 11Switzerlandwww.ccig.ch

Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsSenem CesmeciogluDirectorSenem joined the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce in March 1996 as a researchreporter of the European Union Department. In 2002, she has been promotedto Chief of the International Relations Department, and in 2005 she has beenpromoted to Director of the European Union and International CooperationDepartment. Senem studied at the French Lycée and continued at the IstanbulUniversity where she received a B.A. in economics. Currently, she is attendingM.A. program of the Istanbul Commerce University in international trade.Tel: +90 212 455 64 12Fax: +90 212 512 10 63E-mail: senem.cesmecioglu@ito.org.trIstanbul Chamber of CommerceResadiye Cad. Eminonu34112 IstanbulTurkeywww.ito.org.trJean-Claude ChristopheBusiness Development ManagerJean-Claude joined Pau Béarn Chamber in December 2000. At present he isICT senior advisor responsible for the consulting services, events and trainingdedicated to SMEs, is in charge of communication and development oftechnopoles Pau Cité Multimedia and Helioparc, and is also advisor to the PauBroadband Country committee and to the Energy-Environment competitivitycluster Avene. Jean-Claude has Master Degrees in Geosciences and inInformation Technology from the University of Paris VI, and has worked in avariety of positions.Tel: +33 5 59 82 56 53Fax: +33 5 59 82 51 42E-mail: jc-christophe@pau.cci.frChambre de Commerce etd'Industrie Pau Béarn21 rue Louis-Barthou64001 PauFrancewww.pau.cci.frMualla CirakliBrussels RepresentativeMualla serves as the Brussels Representative of the Turkish Cypriot Chamberof Commerce. As the Chamber continues its efforts to further integratethe Turkish Cypriot business people into the larger European Communityand business world, her duties include representing the interests of theTurkish Cypriot business sector, benchmarking European good practices, andchannelling the voice of the larger Turkish Cypriot civil society to Brussels.Mualla, who previously worked as a Research Assistant at the President'sOffice in North Cyprus, has an academic background in international affairs.Tel: +32 2 280 22 80Fax: +32 2 280 11 80E-mail: brussels@ktto.netTurkish Cypriot Chamber ofCommerceRue de la Loi 26 bte 161040 BrusselsCypruswww.ktto.netJoanne ClarkeRecruitment Services ManagerJoanne joined the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce in January 2007 astheir Recruitment Services Manager. She set up and re-launched this newcommercial service, providing recruitment services to Chamber members,including sourcing and assessment of candidates, negotiating job-advertisingdiscounts for members and providing advice to businesses on workforcedevelopment and recruitment issues. Joanne has worked in both Canada andthe UK in HR Recruitment Management and Careers Advice.Tel: +44 114 201 89 45Fax: +44 114 272 03 72E-mail: joanne.clarke@scci.org.ukSheffield Chamber of Commerceand IndustryAlbion HouseS10 1DA SheffieldUnited Kingdomwww.scci.org.uk

Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsDaniella CunhaManager International Business CenterAfter having studied and worked in Europe, Daniella joined the Federation ofIndustries of the State of Bahia (FIEB) in March 2000 as their Manager of therecently created International Business Center (CIN). She established the CINas the interface from FIEB in matters regarding international business and asexported-oriented service provider in the State of Bahia. She also built a broadnetwork with various institutions and organisations in Brazil and abroad. In 2006she also led the CIN-FIEB to integrate the Eurocentro Network (Al-Invest III).Tel: +55 71 33 43 13 27Fax: +55 71 33 41 19 45E-mail: daniella@fieb.org.brFIEB-Federação das Indústrias doEstado da BahiaRua Edístio Pondé, 34241770395 Salvador-BahiaBrazilwww.fieb.org.brBert de JongeManager Registration and ConsultancyAt the Drenthe Chamber of Commerce, Bert is Manager, responsible forinformation and advice to entrepreneurs, implementation of economiclaws and companies' registration in the region. He is involved in projectsin the field of starting companies, innovation and education in relation toentrepreneurship. Bert has specialised in management and is, together withhis Management Team, involved in the process of improvement of the qualityof the organisation. Bert has an economic background. He is employed at thechamber for 5 years.Tel: +31 522 26 56 00Fax: +31 522 26 13 51E-mail: bjonge@meppel.kvk.nlDrenthe Chamber of CommercePostbus 277940 AA MeppelNetherlandswww.kvk.nlSven De VochtNew Service Development ManagerAfter receiving his MSc. degree in Biology in 1995, Sven started a publishingcompany which he sold after two years. He returned to university toearn an MBA-degree and after graduating, he was involved in severaldot.com-businesses. In 2001 he started working for Antwerp Chamber wherehe is responsible for services targeting (pre-)start-ups, growing enterprisesand companies involved in innovation.Tel: +32 3 232 22 19Fax: +32 3 233 64 42E-mail: sven.devocht@kvkaw.voka.beAntwerp-Waasland Chamber ofCommerceMarkgravestraat 122000 AntwerpenBelgiumwww.kvkaw.voka.beAnnick DennewaldAttachéeTel: +352 42 39 39 353Fax: +352 43 83 26E-mail: annickdennewald@hotmail.comLuxembourg Chamber of Commerce7 rue Alcide de Gasperi2981 LuxembourgLuxembourgwww.cc.lu

Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsArturs DombrovskisDirector of FinanceArturs joined the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1991 asAdvisor in Exhibition Department. In 1993 he was appointed as Director ofExhibition Department and in 1997 Director of Finance. Besides financialmanagement of the Chamber Arturs’ responsibilities include quality andproject management for several international projects, among them ChambersAccession Programme for Europe (CAPE), EU Gateway to Japan and severalInterreg financed projects.Tel: +371 7 83 08 18Fax: +371 7 82 00 92E-mail: arturs@chamber.lvLatvian Chamber of Commerceand IndustryK.Valdemara iela 35LV-1010 RigaLatviawww.chamber.lvMandip DosanjhEnterprise ManagerMandip joined Sheffield Chamber of Commerce in September 2004 as aBusiness Advisor and has since been promoted to Enterprise Manager. He hasmanaged several projects in the past assisting clients in business developmentand growth. Currently Mandip is responsible for the day to day operations ofthe Enterprise Division delivering local and regional contracts in business startup. Mandip has been self employed since the age of 17 mainly in retail andhas first hand experience in business start up.Tel: +44 1142 281 4621Fax: +44 114 281 4624E-mail: mandip.dosanjh@senta.co.ukSheffield Chamber of Commerceand IndustryAlbion House, Savile Street,S4 7UD SheffieldUnited Kingdomwww.scci.org.ukMuzikayise Ishmael DubeDirector, Trade and CommerceMuzikayise joined the Federation of Swaziland Employers and Chamber ofCommerce in April 2006 as Director, Trade and Commerce. When he becameCEO, he pushed forth the mandate of the Trade and Commerce office to playan advocacy role on issues related to Customs, Business Registrations, TradeLicensing, Competition, Trading Environment, Regional and InternationalTrade, nurturing Small and Medium Scale Business, etc. He represents theorganisation on some statutory committees. Prior to joining the FSE and CC, heworked as a Balance of Payments (Trade) as well as a Monetary Economist.Tel: +268 404 07 68Fax: +268 409 00 51E-mail: muzikayised@businessswaziland.comFederation of Swaziland Employersand Chamber of CommerceEmafini Business Centre, P.O. Box 72Mbabane H100Swazilandwww.business-swaziland.comCeline DuckworthSecretary GeneralCeline joined COBCOE (Council of British Chambers of Commerce in ContinentalEurope) as Secretary General in January 2006. As the only employee of theassociation, Celine’s responsibilities are wide ranging. Her role covers regularliaison with relevant organisations, partners, sponsors, and of course itschamber members, organising the Chamber Awards and Annual Conference,overseeing the bi-annual newsletter, and co-ordinating services and supportfor the chambers and their members. Previously, Celine held several managerialpositions with American and British corporates.Tel: +44 207 544 4852Fax: +44 207 544 4851E-mail: celine.duckworth@cobcoe.euCouncil of British Chambers ofCommerce in Continental Europe12 York GateNW1 4QS LondonUnited Kingdomwww.cobcoe.eu

Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsFaeeza IbrahimsahManagerFaeeza is the Manager of the Communications and Promotion Division of theMauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the oldest non-profit makinginstitution in Mauritius. She joined the MCCI in 1994. She is responsible forall relations with the press, public organisations and all stakeholders. Sheis also in charge of all the publications of the Chamber. She is responsiblefor the organisation of all the events of the MCCI. She also works in closecollaboration with foreign organisations to promote trade and investment inMauritius.Tel: +230 208 33 01Fax: +230 208 00 76E-mail: fibrahimsah@mcci.intnet.muThe Mauritius Chamber ofCommerce and Industry3, Royal StreetPort-LouisMauritiuswww.mcci.orgBengt JanssonCEOBengt has been the CEO of the Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce, for 16years. The number of member companies is just over 1000, number four in sizeof the Finnish Chambers. Bengt leads the Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commercein its mission to influence regional planning and zoning, educational issues,traffic and transport policy, land allocation and town planning and laborpolicy. Bengt is also active in numerous boards and involved in a number ofworking groups. Bengt Jansson attended the first EUROCHAMBRES Academyin 1998 in Westerham and the Academy in 2000 in El Escorial.Tel: +358 6 781 64 00Fax: +358 6 781 64 90E-mail: bengt.jansson@chamber.fiOstrobothnia Chamber of CommerceRunebergsgatan 1168600 JakobstadFinlandwww.ostro.chamber.fiMarko JareArea ManagerMarko is working at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sloveniafor more than 13 years. Almost from the beginning he is employed withinthe International Cooperation and as an Area manager he is responsiblefor helping companies in doing business with overseas’ developed markets.Three years ago he became also a National Coordinator for EUROCHAMBRESprogrammes related with Far East (EU Gateway to Japan and ExecutiveTrainning Programme for Japan and Korea). Marko has a technical background(electrical engineering).Tel: +386 1 58 98 158Fax: +386 1 58 98 100E-mail: marko.jare@gzs.siChamber of Commerce andIndustry of SloveniaDimiceva 131504 LjubljanaSloveniaAndreas KrohnVice President, PR and CommunicationsAndreas is Vice President, PR and Communications at the Stockholm Chamberof Commerce. He is in charge of media strategy, responsible for contacts withthe press and he ensures that the Chamber's activities are covered by relevantnews channels. He is also head of information and communication strategy,coordinating and directing the work with the Chamber's newsletter website,the chambers newsletter and magazine. Andreas has a strong background infinancial politics, and most recently held a position working in the SwedishParliament.Tel: +46 85 55 10 001Fax: +46 85 66 31 610E-mail: andreas.krohn@chamber.seStockholm Chamber of CommerceBox 16050SE-103 21 StockholmSwedenwww.chamber.se

10Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsDaniel Constantine MachembaActing Executive DirectorDaniel Constantine joined the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce Industry andAgriculture in 1999 as the Regional Executive Officer in one of the 21 regionsin the country. In November 2006 he was appointed Acting Executive Director.His responsibilities include the recruitment of members, leading the Chamberin all negotiations with the government and providing leadership to the entireChamber. He also organised a number of trainings, workshops and seminars.Tel: +255 22 211 94 36Fax: +255 22 211 94 37E-mail: dmachemba@tccia.comTanzania Chamber of CommerceIndustry and Agriculture (TCCIA)P.O. Box 9713255 784 Dar Es SalaamTanzaniawww.tccia.comMaarit MattilaFinance ManagerMaarit joined The Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland in February 2000.She started as a finance assistant in the Department of Administration. Atthe moment she is working as Finance Manager. She is graduated from theUniversity of Vaasa (M.Sc.(Econ.))Tel: +358 9 69 69 66 32Fax: +358 9 65 0303E-mail: maarit.mattila@chamber.fiThe Central Chamber ofCommerce of FinlandAleksanterinkatu 17, P.O. Box 100000101 HelsinkiFinlandwww.chamber.fiMichel MorinInternational Trade AdvisorMichel has a Doctorate and Engineering degree in materials sciences fromdesign to system integration with executive business education from HECSchool of Management. A 20 years professional career in the global, complexand competitive advanced materials industry with international assignments inworld leading corporation “Air Liquide Groupe” and as a start-up entrepreneurof innovative and technology based equipment business. Michel has recentlyjoined the local French Riviera Chamber of Commerce of Toulon to manageand operate an international development programme.Tel: +33 4 94 22 80 00Fax: +33 4 94 22 80 01E-mail: michel.morin@var.cci.frVar Chamber of Commerceand Industry236, boulevard Maréchal Leclerc83097 ToulonFrancewww.var.cci.frJoanne MorrisseyProjects CoordinatorJoanne joined Wexford Chamber in 2005 as Project Co-ordinator andhas responsibility for a number of areas, including: finance; membershipdevelopment; customer service management for existing members; anddeveloping new projects for the Chamber that will enhance its reputation andalso bring positive benefits to the members. Joanne has extensive experiencein the recruitment sector having previously worked as Branch Manager forMarlborough and as a Project Manager for Bui Bolg Ltd. Joanne also has 7years experience working as an Area Sales Manager for Hays Chemicals PLC.Tel: +353 53 912 22 26Fax: +353 53 912 14 78E-mail: joanne.morrissey@wexfordchamber.ieWexford Chamber of CommerceThe Ballast OfficeCrescent Quay WexfordIrelandwww.wexfordchamber.ie

11Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsSipho MselekuCEOSipho is the CEO of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerceand Industry, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry South Africa and theAssociation of SADC Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Graduate of theUniversity of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, he is currently doing his LLD (TaxLaw) with Unisa. Previously, Sipho worked at the law firm Edward Nathan &Friedland, the Investment Banking, Gensec Bank, the Development Bank ofSouthern Africa, Sakhumnotho Group Holding etc. He also sits in a number ofboards and organizations.Tel: +27 11 783 54 48Fax: +27 11 783 54 82E-mail: sipho@ascci.org.zaAssociation of SADC Chambers ofCommerce and Industry73 eleventh street parkmoreSandton JohannesburgSouth Africawww.ascci.org.zaGunilla NyströmCoordinator PR and CommunicationsGunilla is Public Relations Manager at the Chamber of Commerce of EastSweden. She has the overall responsibilities in the areas communication,marketing and membership, and is quite involved in advocacy. Gunilla hasbeen at the Chamber since 2004.Tel: +46 11 28 50 36Fax: +46 11 13 77 19E-mail: gunilla.nystrom@east.cci.seThe Chamber of Commerce ofEast SwedenNya Rådstugugatan 3602 24 NorrköpingSwedenwww.east.cci.seAgnieszka PajakAssistantAt EUROCHAMBRES, Agnieszka works in the International Affairs Department.Since 2002, she has been involved in the project management of the EUGateway to Japan programme, an export support programme for EuropeanSMEs. Before that she gained experience working on project under the EUTACIS programme.Tel: +32 2 282 08 70Fax: +32 2 230 00 38E-mail: pajak@eurochambres.euEUROCHAMBRESThe Chamber HouseAvenue des Arts 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgiumwww.eurochambres.euJacobo Pérez-SobaManager - Export Development ProgrammesAt the Madrid Chamber, Jacobo is Manager for Export DevelopmentProgrammes, responsible for managing programmes for supporting SMEs toexport, Consortium Programmes and leading foreign trade promotion activitiesin many countries. Now he is involved in activities with western Europeancountries in the field of cooperation and implementation of new Programmesto support quality in companies export activities. Jacobo has been employed atthe chamber for 10 years and has specialised in working with SMEs, StrategyProgrammes, dealing with other foreign trade institutions.Tel: +34 91 538 36 13Fax: +34 91 538 36 76E-mail: cex2@camaramadrid.esMadrid Chamber of Commerceand IndustryRibera del Loira, 5628042 MadridSpainwww.exportmadrid.com

12Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsStéphane PlessisTourism consultantStéphane joined the Var Chamber of Commerce in February 1998 as tourismconsultant, following seven years in a private hospitality marketing factoryas consultant. He follows tourism firm development in different domains likequality, environmental management, promotion and e-tourism. He advisesfirms and professionals groups. To conclude, Stéphane takes part to definitionof strategic actions, in relation with collectivities and other CCI of ProvenceAlpes Cote d’Azur area.Tel: +33 4 94 22 80 37Fax: +33 4 94 93 06 72E-mail: stephane.plessis@var.cci.frVar Chamber of Commerceand Industry236, boulevard Maréchal Leclerc8300 ToulonFrancewww.var.cci.frPedro RodriguesSecretary GeneralPedro is the Secretary-General of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce sincelast year. Before joining the Chamber he worked for a Gas Company, at CapGemini Ernst and Young and in the Portuguese Governement as a SpecialAdvisor for the Minister for Public Works and as Chief of Staff of the EconomyMinister. He also has his own company involved in the new technologiessector.Tel: +351 21 3 224 050Fax: +351 3 224 051E-mail: pmr@acl.org.ptPortuguese Chamber of CommerceRua das Portas de Santo Antão 891169 022 LisboaPortugalwww.acl.org.ptZbigniew RoskwitalskiExecutive Vice PresidentZbigniew is Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the GdyniaCotton Association, he is responsible for all the current activities of thechamber. He is personally responsible for the contacts with the internationalpartners. He is also engaged in the cooperation with governmental authoritiesin all the questions important for the sector. Working for Gdynia Associationfor more than 10 years Zbigniew is especially engaged in the process ofthe improvement of the services quality and recognizing the entrepreneursneeds.Tel: +48 58 62 07 598Fax: +48 58 62 07 597E-mail: marketing@gca.org.plGdynia Cotton Association7, Derdowskiego St.81-369 GdyniaPolandwww.cotton.org.plLeo RoumimperGeneral Manager and Legal BusinessLeo joined the Chamber of Commerce Netherlands in December 2005 as theirCompany Lawyer. Since March 2006 he occupies the function of ManagerGeneral and Legal Business. In this function he is responsible for all legalaffairs of all corporate issues (specialty ICT-law), procurement, contractmanagement, program- and project support and service management. Leohas previously worked as a Company Lawyer for several Ministeries, Insuranceand Telecom companies.Tel: +31 348 426 238Fax: +31 348 432 781E-mail: lroumimper@vvk.kvk.nlNetherlands Chamber of CommerceWatermolenlaan 1, Postbus 1913440 AD WoerdenNetherlandswww.kvk.nl

13Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsKaisa SaarioAdvisorKaisa joined the Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland in 2001. All her workduties aim at enhancing the operating conditions of businesses. In 2001- 2003Kaisa worked mainly with international chamber activities. Recently she hasmainly concentrated on corporate security issues. She has carried out surveysin this field, helped companies in risk management and supported authoritiesin crime prevention activities. Kaisa holds a Master of Science / Pol. Sciencedegree from Turku University.Tel: +358 9 69 69 69Fax: +358 9 650 303E-mail: kaisa.saario@chamber.fiThe Central Chamber of Commerceof FinlandP.O. Box 1000, Aleksanterinkatu 1700101 HelsinkiFinlandwww.chamber.fiJean-Pierre SimionDirector GeneralJean-Pierre is General Manager of the Drôme Chamber since 6 years.Previously he was General manager of the Services of the General Councilof Drôme, Jean-Pierre is specialised in management. Besides the missions oforganisation basis, of structuring, of definition of the objectives, of follow-upof the activity and control of the results, he improved and restore the imageof the Chamber. while developing the communication, reinforcing the Qualityand inciting to the transversality of the Services.Tel: +33 4 75 75 70 03Fax: +33 4 75 75 87 00E-mail: jp.simion@drome.cci.frDrôme Chamber of Commerce52-74, rue Barthélémy de Laffemas- BP. 102326010 ValenceFrancewww.drome.cci.frSonja StarnbergerAdvisorSonja is Advisor for environment, energy and transport issues in the EuropeanAffairs Department of EUROCHAMBRES. Sonja comes from Vienna, where sheworked at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber first as a coordinator forenvironmental technology export promotion and then in the Environment andTransport Policy Departments. Before that, she gained experience in the privatesector and as a university teacher for Environmental Management.Tel: +32 2 282 08 77Fax: +32 2 230 00 38E-mail: starnberger@eurochambres.euEUROCHAMBRESThe Chamber HouseAvenue des Arts 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgiumwww.eurochambres.euMonika SzulcPromotion ManagerMonika joined the Polish Chamber of Commerce in 2000 as the Assistant inPCC Promotion Center Ltd. In 2002 she started to work in Academy of BrandsOffice preparing Program of National Marketing. After one year she startedto work in EXPO Office preparing Polish participation at EXPO 2005 Aichi inJapan. During this time she was Promotion Manager of Polish Pavilion at EXPO2005. After coming back, in 2005 she started to work in EU Project calledKIGNET as a Promotion Coordinator responsible for harmonizing promotionevents among all participants in Project.Tel: +48 22 630 98 66Fax: +48 22 826 13 99E-mail: ms@kig.plPolish Chamber of Commerce4 Trebacka Street00-074 WarsawPolandwww.kig.pl

14Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsSanja Takak-FrohlichHead of DepartmentWithin the Chamber Sanja is responsible for dealing with trade companiesin the City of Zagreb and Zagreb county and contact with other firms,promoting foreign trade and business opportunities. Her department isworking on information services to the members, e.g. how they can obtainappropriate legislation advices, the explanation of economic policy measuresand information from other economic sectors .Tel: +385 146 06 714Fax: +385 146 06 803E-mail: sfrohlich@hgk.hrCroatian Chamber of Economy-Zagreb ChamberDrakoviceva 4510000 ZagrebCroatiawww.zg.hgk.hrSylwia TokarzDeputy Director, Foreign Relation OfficeSylwia joined the Polish Chamber of Commerce in 2004 as the DeputyDirector of the President's Office. At the beginning of 2006 she started towork for Foreign Relation Office and KIGNET project. She is responsible formanaging projects which are co-financed with EU funds and programmes(especially Asia-Invest and Al-Invest Programme) and directed at multinationalcooperation.Tel: +48 22 630 98 22Fax: +48 22 828 41 99E-mail: stokarz@kig.plPolish Chamber of Commerce4 Trebacka Street00-074 WarsawPolandwww.kig.plLenka TycovaDeputy Director of Foreign DepartmentLenka has been working as Deputy Director of the foreign departmentof the Chamber for 5 years. Her main responsibility is to ensure andorganise international events. The most important are entrepreneurialmissions accompanying governmental officials, receiving mission fromabroad, organising seminars, workshops, one to one business meetings.The Chamber is also involved in several EU programmes. Lenka is in a dailycontact with the Czech entrepreneurs and she is trying to help them in theirinternationalisation. She has an economic university background.Tel: +420 296 646 254Fax: +420 296 646 257E-mail: tycova@komora.czEconomic Chamber ofthe Czech RepublicFreyova 27190 00 PragueCzech Republicwww.komora.czUljas ValkeinenManaging DirectorAt the Central Finland Chamber, Uljas is Managing Director, responsiblefor chambers development and economy. In Central Finland the projectsof Chamber of Commerce have focused promoting entrepreneurship by Y4ideology, which meens boosting entrepreneurship in society through cooperation,and securing availability of skilled labour in the future togetherwith educational organisations. Uljas, who is employed at the chamberfor more than 10 years, has specialised in developing the educational cooperationbetween Finnish chambers.Tel: +358 14 652 400Fax: +358 14 652 411E-mail: uljas.valkeinen@chamber.fiCentral Finland Chamber ofCommerceSepänkatu 440100 JyväskyläFinlandwww.centralfinlandchamber.fi

15Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - ParticipantsWouter Van GulckGeneral ManagerWouter is the General Manager of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce andIndustry of Belgium, the coordinating body for the 16 chambers of commerceand industry in Belgium and 25 bilateral chambers of commerce abroad.Before taking up his position at the Federation on 1 March 2007, Wouter wasdeputy chief of cabinet for Flemish Minister of Economy, Enterprise, Science,Innovation and Foreign Trade, Fientje Moerman. Prior to that, he was tradecommissioner for the Flemish Region of Belgium in Johannesburg and NewYork. Wouter has a law degree from the Catholic University of Leuven.Tel: +32 2 209 05 50Fax: +32 2 209 05 68E-mail: wvangulck@cci.beFederation of Chambers ofCommerce of BelgiumRue Montoyer 3 - bte. 21000 BrusselsBelgiumwww.cci.beSofie WikanderInternational Project Coordinator Tel: +46 8 555 100 21Fax: +46 8 566 316 30At the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Sofie is working at the internationaldepartment as project coordinator. She is responsible for a tailor-madetraining programme directed towards diplomatic commercial attaches ontrade promotion and trade policy. Sofie is also the coordinator for theEUROCHAMBRES project Gateway to Japan. She is involved in everything fromtraining, incoming delegations, to providing service to the member companiesregarding international trade and expansion into new markets.E-mail: sofie.wikander@chamber.seStockholm Chamber of CommerceVästra Trädgårdsgatan 910321 StockholmSwedenwww.chamber.seSaffet Tolga YucelSecretary GeneralTolga is the Secretary General of Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industrysince 2002. He has graduated from Department of Business Administrationand Information management in German of Marmara University, Istanbul.He has previously worked at the company Kuzey Textile Trade Co. between1997-1998 as assistant of Import Chief, at Artteks Foreign Trade and GarmentLimited and Everest International Limited as general manager between 1998-2000 and at the BOSCH Industry and Trade GmbH Bursa company as budgetcoordinator between 2000-2002.Tel: +90 224 243 15 00Fax: +90 224 242 86 01E-mail: tyucel@btso.org.trBursa Chamber of Commerceand IndustryOrganise Sanayi Bolgesi Mavi Cad. 2. Sk.No:2 Nilufer 16159 BursaTurkeywww.btso.org.trMarek ZelazkoAdvisorAt the Polish Chamber of Commerce, Marek occupies a position of an Advisorin Foreign Relations Office. He is a National Coordinator for Gateway to JapanProgramme and ETP Japan and Korea Programme. He is also responsible forcreating bilateral Chambers of commerce in Poland and involved, inter alia, inrealisation of the Project "Support of the Development of Polish Export", aswell as in organising Polish trade mission abroad and in arranging meetingsin Poland with delegations of foreign entrepreneurs. Marek, employed at thechamber for almost twenty years, has a legal background.Tel: +48 22 639 96 60Fax: +48 22 630 96 60E-mail: zelmar@kig.plPolish Chamber of CommerceTrebacka 4 Street00 - 074 WarsawPolandwww.kig.pl

Course Leaders' Details

17Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - Course LeadersPeter ByrneChief ExecutivePeter is CEO of South Dublin Chamber of Commerce and two smaller Chambers;he is also the CEO of the Chamber’s Property company. His business experiencealso extends to the academic where he lectures on business subjects andcontributes to business journals. Peter has a MSc in Organisational Behaviourand has given seminars on Chamber development throughout the world.Tel: +353 1 462 21 07Fax: +353 1 459 95 12E-mail: peter@sdchamber.ieCCI South DublinWhitestown Business Park, TallaghtDublin, 14IrelandGerry DoyleSenior Policy Advisor Tel: +353 45 90 27 90Fax: +353 45 90 24 46Gerry is Senior Advisor to the Irish Chamber and has been involved in theChamber movement for many years, notably as Chief Executive of SouthDublin CCI. He has wide experience at middle and senior management levelin the public and private sector in Ireland and overseas. His current portfolioincludes assignments in Asia, Europe and USA and his current specialism isin the area of measuring impact and value in commercial and not-for-profitbodies.E-mail: info@impact-measurementcentre.comImpact Measurement Centre5 College Way, ClaneCo. Kildare,IrelandKip LillyPincipal Tel: +1 651 222 77 11Fax: +1 651 222 44 11E-mail: kiplilly@aol.comKip has over 20 years experience with business and organisational management.His firm, LILLY FORESIGHT DYNAMICS, provides planning and managementconsulting services for chambers of commerce, business, professional,trade and voluntary associations, specialising in strategic planning andorganisational change. He has worked with chambers on every continentexcept Antarctica. He has taught at all of the EUROCHAMBRES’ Academyprogrammes as well as the Institute for Organisation Management.Lilly Foresight Dynamics165 Western Avenue55102-4621 St. Paul, MinnesotaUnited States of AmericaMarco LoprioreSenior LecturerMarco is a Senior Lecturer on Structural Funds and the European Social Fundat the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht. Beforejoining EIPA, Marco was a Senior Advisor at Unioncamere (1995-2007) wherehe also held various other positions. He worked as an expert for the EuropeanCommission's DG Information Society (1992-1995), the European Economicand Social Committee, and the SME Union Group of the European Parliament.He also worked as a trainer for the EUROCHAMBRES Academy and for the NewEurope College in Bucharest and as a teacher of European studies.Tel: +31 43 32 96 316Fax: +31 43 32 96 296E-mail: m.loprioreeipa-nl.comEuropean Institute of PublicAdministrationP.O. Box 12296201 BE MaastrichtNetherlands

18Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - Course LeadersNicklas LundbladVice President New Technology PolicyNicklas is the Vice President of new technology policy at the StockholmChamber of Commerce. He is a former member of the special advisorye-Europe 2005 group to the European Commission and a frequent lecturer onlaw and information technology. He was awarded an Eisenhower fellowship2006 and writes regularly in many trade magazines as well as other media ontrends, e-commerce and law.Tel: +46 85 551 00 87Fax: +46 85 66 316 40E-mail: Nicklas.Lundblad@chamber.seStockholm Chamber of CommerceVästra Trädgardsgatan, 910321 StockholmSwedenFiona McMahonManagement Training and Design ConsultantFiona designs and presents management training and communication coursesfor European and International Institutions, educational establishments andthe private sector. She also is an associate lecturer with the Open University,teaching undergraduate and graduate degree courses in psychology andeducation.Tel: +32 2 657 35 60E-mail: Fiona.McMahon@skynet.be68 Sloesveldstraat1560 HoeilaartBelgiumPaul SkehanDeputy Secretary General Tel: +32 2 282 08 71Fax: +32 2 280 01 91E-mail: skehan@eurochambres.euPaul joined EUROCHAMBRES in 1997 as Deputy Secretary General, followingeight years as the Chief Executive of the national association of Irish Chambersof Commerce. He launched the Academy in 1998. At EUROCHAMBRES, heleads the European Affairs Department which seeks to influence pro-businessdecisions at the European Council, Parliament and Commission.EUROCHAMBRESThe Chamber HouseAvenue des Arts, 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgiumDirk VantyghemDirector International Affairs Tel: +32 2 282 08 78Fax: +32 2 280 01 91E-mail: vantyghem@eurochambres.euAt EUROCHAMBRES, Dirk is Director of International Affairs. He has morethan 10 years experience in international relations, with emphasis on externaleconomic co-operation and trade policy. His field experience relates to Centraland Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean region, Latin America and Asia. Hehas previously also been responsible for the Academy. Dirk has an economicbackground and holds a Masters from the College of Europe.EUROCHAMBRESThe Chamber HouseAvenue des Arts, 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgium

Organising Team

21Eurochambres Summer Academy 2007 - Organising TeamSophie DevosAcademy CoordinatorSophie joined EUROCHAMBRES in January 2002. She has worked on variousChamber Development Programmes involving a lot of contacts with peoplefrom Europe, Latin America and Turkey. Sophie already organised severalAcademy programmes in Europe, Latin America , Asia and the Caribbean, sheis the coordinator for EUROCHAMBRES Academy. Sophie holds a degree fromthe Higher Institute of Translators and Interpreters of Brussels.Tel: +32 2 282 08 72Fax: +32 2 280 01 91E-mail: devos@eurochambres.euEUROCHAMBRESThe Chamber HouseAvenue des Arts, 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgiumMarie-Elisabeth RuslingDirector Corporate Affairs Tel: +32 2 282 08 74Fax: +32 2 280 01 91Marie-Elisabeth is EUROCHAMBRES' Director of Corporate Affairs. A key partof her portfolio is to provide member services, among which the Academy,and to foster the exchange of experience within the Chamber network. Otheractivities include corporate communications, events and recruitment. She hasa strong background in the management of multicultural projects and EUaffairs. Marie-Elisabeth joined EUROCHAMBRES in 1994 after a Master of Artsfollowed by an MBA.E-mail: rusling@eurochambres.euEUROCHAMBRESThe Chamber HouseAvenue des Arts, 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgium

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EUROCHAMBRES SUMMER ACADEMYSp ec ia l 10th e d it i onThe Chamber HouseAvenue des Arts 19 A-D, 1000 Brussels, BelgiumTel: + 32 (0)2 282 08 50 | Fax: + 32 (0)2 280 01 91www.eurochambres.euThis special 10th Summer Academy edition isorganised by EUROCHAMBRES in cooperation withthe Var Chamber of Commerce and IndustryDesign www.morris-chapman.com