YT Ambassadors 2019
Naveen Chaudhary (India)
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Naveen is a youth mentor, a full-time mechanical engineer, and a young social leader. He has worked with many multinational companies in India and the UAE. He has published a technical paper on sustainable mass transit design, and has designed an original new mass transit system. Apart from his full-time job, he volunteers for many international NGOs, working in the fields of education, energy, and sustainable development. He is a founder and director of the „Vijaydeep Foundation: NGO in Varanasi, working to provide quality education, sustainable energy, and preventive healthcare. He has participated as a speaker, presenter, and delegate at many international and national conferences including the United Nations, the Commonwealth, etc. |
Alina Pishchalnikova (The Netherlands) |
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Born in Siberia, Alina was ready for challenges since her first breath of cold winter air on February 19th. In 2005, She became the finalist of Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX). This program was funded by the U.S. Department of State to cultivate relationships between America and citizens of the former Soviet Union. After the year in the US ended, her goals unconsciously changed for the better. By studying international relations in Tomsk State University, Russia, She gained the complex vision of the modern world system, its laws and mechanisms. As for her latest career places, She worked as Recruitment Specialist in PricewaterhouseCoopers and Assistant to the Regional HR Director in Robert Bosch Company in Moscow, Russia. That experience helped her to understand Russian Market and company’s needs. During her university years she has been actively involved in AIESEC, SIFE and other non-profit organizations where she helped with implementations of social projects. In June 2014 she moved to beautiful country Netherlands. Learned Dutch and passed Staatsexamens Nt2.2 (B2 level). Since October 2015 She is working at Applied Medical in Amersfoort as Branding Coordinator Europe. Every day she supports sales teams with products and organization of small and regional congresses. Besides, part of her responsibility is organization of environmental events such as Volunteer days where team members can contribute back to nature. In her belief being Youth Time ambassador will help her to develop open and critical mindset. She is so excited and interested in this new opportunity! |
Alexander Shelton (USA) |
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Alexander Shelton is a Philanthropreneur, an eco/ social activist, humanitarian, community organizer, political strategist, creative placemaker, and social entrepreneur. Alexander works collaboratively with creatives and social entrepreneurs working towards sustainable solutions to multilayered world problems, by strategizing and championing unsung initiatives and grassroots work of people around the world, Alexander connects resources to empower human development projects and other social initiatives and create funding opportunity for ideas that help to push the world forward. |
Aleksandar Dašić (Serbia) |
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Aleksandar is currently working as a Content Strategy Coordinator in Catena Media, online lead generation company within the iGaming industry with its office located in Belgrade, Serbia. By studying International Relations at the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Belgrade, Aleksandar acquired substantial knowledge in this field and also had the opportunity to meet and to get to know different people. Over the period of more than five years, Aleksandar has gained experience in project management, event organizing, youth activism and youth leadership. He was one of the founders of Youth Office in Municipality Raska, the town where he grew up. Being involved in several NGOs, he was trying to empower and motivate students to step up and take a proactive approach. Furthermore, he is founder and Editor in Chief of website portalmladi.com dedicated to young people, with more than 1 million readers per year, in Serbia. Likewise, he has positively influenced and mentored multiple young adults who showed the great potential and these individuals are currently working in different media and marketing companies. Passionate about traveling and interested in Social Media platforms, he is an entrepreneur at heart who is always willing to share the latest discoveries with those around him. |
Deepika Chaurasia (India) |
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Deepika is a Corporate Communications professional working in a leading global steel company with the Tata Group, India’s most valuable brand. In her tenure, she has worked across diverse portfolios of Internal Communications, Brand Management, Content Management and Digital Communications and has considerable experience in organising small & large-scale corporate events. She has led internal & external corporate campaigns on the themes of Environment, Sustainability, Safety, CSR & Education apart from introducing new channels of internal communication for shop-floor employees. Having studied Journalism from University of Delhi and Advertising & Public Relations from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, she has worked in mainline media and publishing houses. She was selected for ‘Study of the US Institutes for Student Leaders (SUSI)’, a fully-funded exchange programme at University of Virginia, US; focussed on the theme of ‘Global Perspective on Democracy and New Media’, in 2010. She was also selected amongst ten Indian alumni to attend the International Young Alumni Conference at Islamabad in 2013 to engage in dialogue on common issues of South-Asian region. She co-founded the Toastmaster International Community Club in her region apart from setting up Corporate Toastmasters Clubs at her current organisation. For her love for wildlife, she is a volunteer at WWF and is working on a project to revive the local Zoo. She takes keen interest in environmental issues and is involved in leading company-wide initiative of making the organisation go single-use plastic free in all its locations and operations. She enjoys playing badminton, and painting in her leisure time. |
Gloria Owusu-Boama (Ghana) |
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Gloria is a multi-talented woman, well versed in the area of media and communications. She is a final year student of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, majoring in Communication Studies (Media and Public Relations). Gloria has worked with various media houses as communication specialist, a producer, and radio host. She is a Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Alumni and currently the Programs Director at The Pitch Hub. Pitch Hub is a social enterprise funded and supported by Youth Time Movement. It is aimed at equipping young entrepreneurs in Ghana with the soft skills that are needed to build and sustain competitive business. Gloria is entrepreneurial and passionate about building ideas. She is an avid reader and she loves to travel. |
YT Ambassadors 2018
Naveen Chaudhary (India)
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Naveen is a youth mentor, a full-time mechanical engineer, and a young social leader. He has worked with many multinational companies in India and the UAE. He has published a technical paper on sustainable mass transit design, and has designed an original new mass transit system. Apart from his full-time job, he volunteers for many international NGOs, working in the fields of education, energy, and sustainable development. He is a founder and director of the „Vijaydeep Foundation: NGO in Varanasi, working to provide quality education, sustainable energy, and preventive healthcare. He has participated as a speaker, presenter, and delegate at many international and national conferences including the United Nations, the Commonwealth, etc. |
Hussaini Garba Mohammed (Nigeria)
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An author, speaker, International Peace Advocate, and International Election Observer, and a widely traveled Youth Empowerment professional. Hussaini has been named International Youth Advocate of the Year by the West African Students‘ Union in East Africa. He was also appointed Local Coordinator for African Students for Liberty in 2017 and has recently been appointed Kano State Ambassador for the Youth Development Centre at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria to campaign for Irregular Migration, #The Abroad Campaign. |
Qëndrim Behluli (Kosovo) |
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A university graduate, with a specialisation in international law, and since childhood interested in human rights and international relations. Wishes to be active in the social life of his community. Has become involved in various organizations such as "Ligo Lex Legis" where he currently is a member of the organization’s parliament. Qëndrim's work is focused in youth rights, international relations, and popular awareness. His main ambition is that one day he will become an important actor in creating good international relations for his country. |
Dr. Eric Osagie Iyayi (Nigeria) |
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Eric has been a practicing medical doctor for 10 years now, working ath one of the leading health facilities in Africa. In addition to being a successful medical doctor, he has been passionately engaged with his responsibilities as a public speaker, persuasive writer, disruptive thinker, talent manager, and life coach. As an increasingly prominent, charismatic speaker, he has appeared in high schools, universities, youth forums, churches, corporate organisations, and training establishments to address highly inspirational and important topics including ‘Talentpreneurship’, ‘Thinkingcraft’ and ‘Blue Ocean Ethical Leadership’. He has positively influenced and mentored multiple young adults who are showing great promise for pacesetting exploits. Eric has won laurels in his academic field, the medical profession, and has been a gifted contributor to various causes. He is a member of several prestigious organisations including the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Kentucky, USA; and has attended several national and international conferences/summits. He has written several inspiring articles and is currently working on two books, to be published soon. Eric is involved in several creative projects including app/software development. |
Hayet Bourki (Algeria) |
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Hayet is a 25-year-old teacher of English at Evocenter.us, a leading school in English instruction in Batna city in Algeria. Hayet is also active in two other fields, which are architecture and law. Despite these professional qualifications, Hayet has chosen to follow her passion: English. Hayet is interested in intercultural dialogue and innovative teaching. She is also a poet and is very active in the domain of social entrepreunership and youth empowerment. She is the founder and Leader of the EFE Club, which has been recognized as the most active Club at Setif University; she has represented Algeriaat the Global Youth Forum (Spain 2015); she has hosted a program devoted uniquely to English at the Batna Radio station; and has been named best delegate at ECOSOC AMUN 2016, in addition to many other endeavors.Hayet adheres to theYouthTime motto "Be the change that you wish to see in the world". |
Zhe Liu (China) |
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Liu Zhe, graduated from the University of the West of Scotland in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in human resources management. Also, he is chairman of Beijing HongShengJiaDe technology co., LTD. and founder and CEO of the PaoPao buddy brand. During his student years, he was the president of the Chinese students and scholars association at the University of the West of Scotland and was given special recognition by the education department of the British Embassy in the People's Republic of China. After returning to China, he founded the Chinese innovation brand called "PaoPao buddy". This is a modern technology enterprise which integrates production, sales, and service, advocating a green and efficient life philosophy. He has applied for more than 20 Chinese patents for his products. |
Tafaol Alageb (Sudan) |
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Tafaol is an environmental activist and peace advocate and is a founder of a civil society organization that focuses on water sanitation and poverty alleviation in an attempt to improve the quality of life in Sudan. She holds a BSc. in Business Administration and Management. She volunteers for numerous community activist organizations, in particular those related to the environment and vulnerable groups. She is currently a Volunteer at Cousteau UNESCO-Ecotechnie and aims to pursue an environmental consultancy career. She aspires to influence positively the status of development in Sudan and Africa. Moreover she is into fashion, beauty, travel, and art. |
Mohammad S. Khan (Bahrain) |
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Mohammad is a fintech enthusiast and advisor with over 17 years of achievement in the banking and finance sector. He is a serial entrepreneur, having launched businesses in multiple fields. Currently he spearheads the penetration of Islamic Banking services at a foreign bank in Bahrain. He is also the Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Association of Banks and the Islamic Banking Committee and is an advisor to the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists. He advises a number of blockchain initiatives. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Fintech program and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School. He is the President (Bahrain) and Board member of the Harvard Business School Club of GCC. Mohammad has been ranked as one of the 500 most influential members of the global Islamic economy. |
YT Ambassadors 2017
Niwa Dwitama (Indonesia) |
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Niwa was an NGO activist who now works as a diplomat for the Indonesian government—Aspiring to make little difference from within the system. What consistently remains is his interest in youth leadership and diplomacy, project management, policy advocacy and facilitating international trainings. He graduated as a valedictorian from University of Indonesia, minoring in International Relations and subsequently the best graduate of Diplomatic Academy batch 39 in Indonesian Diplomatic Corps. As a co-founder of an Indonesian youth NGO (since 2009), Niwa has successfully won project grants and led several community projects funded by, among others: Microsoft, Person Foundation, UN Habitat, Indonesian governments and Council of Europe. Supporting the successful convening of Youth Time Global Forum 2016 in Jakarta, the first time in Southeast Asia, Niwa looks forward to forge his contribution with Youth Time community at the regional and global level. |
Marija Vilimonovic (Serbia) |
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Marija is currently writing a Magister’s thesis in English literature at University of Pisa, Italy. She graduated from the Department of Comparative Literature and Literary Theory at the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade, Serbia. Marija speaks five languages, has been a volunteer for several organizations, participated in various international conferences and she works in the field of journalism, translation and education. A passion for theater dates back from her adolescent period and remains one of her greatest interest. Beside that her interest lies in writing, painting, photography, psychology and traveling. |
Grégory Julien (France) |
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Grégory is an expert in the field of international affairs. Graduated in history of international relations and cultural exchanges. Also graduated in management. Was a consultant in international project management for international NGO and institutions. Attended multiple Youth Time events since 2010, feels glad to share his experience with other ambassadors and the participants. |
Qëndrim Behluli (Kosovo) |
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Law student, with specialisation international law. Since childhood interested in human rights and international relations. Wishes to be active in social life in his surroundings. Got involved in different organizations such as "Ligo Lex Legis" where he currently is a member of the parliament in this organization. Qëndrim's work is focused in youth rights, international relations and awareness of the mass. His main ambition is that one day he will become the main factor in creating good international relations for his country. |
Jonathan Fritzler (USA) |
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2nd year ambassador. After a nearly fatal accident Jonathan Fritzler experienced a profound Awakening. During his recovery, he began receiving visions of his future path. It was his call to a higher purpose. It was a call to serve the world. Now Jonathan is on a mission to impact the world through innovative approaches toward education, business, sustainability, and strategy. He is the author of the book “Hack Your Education”. While studying business at the University of Hawaii he used his school research build a million dollar recording studio in Honolulu. Now his organization EducationEnergy.net has helped mentor thousands of students Hack their Education and use their projects as tools for their future. Fritzler has given a TED Talk called “The Education Energy Movement”. |
About YT Experts
Youth Time Experts Guild
The Experts Guild offers a team of specialists who are appointed by the President of Youth Time, for the purpose of answering specific questions of young people concerning their talent development and self-realization. This group of professionals that vary in age, country of origin and professional background, are to be considered masters in their field of expertise. The experts have proven themselves in previous Youth Time events to be experienced in training young people. Not only do they give interviews at the YT website, but they will also offer live stream webinars, as well as they will answer questions of YT members that are seeking their support.
Benefits Expert
- They can be part of YT events
- All questions of YT members are collected and selected by YT
- Have access to research performed by YT
- YT can offer assistance in research specialists would like to perform
- Experts can share their events in our network
- Can provide them with contact of other experts, or have access to YT database
- Offer our platforms: YT website and magazine
Responsibilities Expert
- Have to be experts for YT online and magazine
- Offer services voluntarily
- Offer at least one webinar
- Have to follow our values, our mission
- Have to be answering questions from YT members
- Have to offer one-month notice, before ending responsibilities
Application for Experts
- Add CV (language, hobbies, places of work and education, wherefrom, residence)
- Describe direction of expertise
- Add publications (in media) / or scientific work
- Share special status or awards
- Certificates (for people to look into, to acknowledge their expertise)
- Short motivation letter (max 200 words)
- Answer the question: ‘What is in your opinion the biggest challenge for youth nowadays?’
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YT Team
Julia Kinash |
Founder & President of Youth Time International Movement
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In 2010, Youth Time Movement was established and Youth Time Magazine went to print. Julia graduated from Moscow State Humanitarian University majoring in Management. She is currently doing a PhD in Conflict Management. The theme of her PhD work is “Role of Media in Political Conflicts”. Since that time Julia has been responsible for the general management of them both. |
Petra Matijaković |
Co-founder of Youth Time International Movement |
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Сurrently pursuing bachelor degree in Economy and Entrepreneurship. Spheres of interest: Social entrepreneurship, Intercultural communication, Marketing, Development. |
Ondřej Kafka |
Co-founder of Youth Time International Movement |
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Ondřej was born in 1984 in Třebíč, Czech Republic. In 2009 graduated Charles University, Prague with a Law Major. In 2011 Ondřej became a doctor of law (JUDr.). Since 2012 he has been working as an attorney in Prague. |
Anton Golikov |
Chief of Financial Office, Deputy of YT President |
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Anton graduated from the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague with a major in Economics and Management. At Youth Time, Anton is chief of financial office, which implies that he is responsible for any financial transactions and he is the one to consult whenever financial issues arise within the organization. Responsible and organized. |
Leigh Woods |
Project Manager |
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Leigh is originally from the United Kingdom but has spent the vast majority of his post-education years living and working abroad. After completing school, he left his home country for Greece, and later moved to Prague, Czech Republic where he gained employment with Mckinsey & Company. In 2013, Leigh turned his attention to working with non-profits whilst also gaining qualifications in environmental conservation in South Africa. He later went on to lead the communications and development of a humanitarian organisation based in rural Rwanda, and served as a guardian to at-risk teenagers during the few years he spent there. His passions include wildlife conservation, youth development, and photography. |
Fabio Roncal |
Creative Manager |
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Fabio is a multidisciplinary Designer with more than 10 years of experience and specialization in Digital Products and E-Commerce. He's an expert in Adobe Creative Suite and 3d Rendering. He's also, passionate for Photography. |
Martina Advaney |
Graphic Designer |
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Martina is a qualified designer with specialization in promotional arts and advertising graphics. She has a rich experience of 11 years in the field which includes a good international exposure. She’s an expert in Adobe creative suite, infographics, collages, presentations, corporate identity and photography. |
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Evgenia Samodelkova (Russia) |
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Evgeniya graduated from Moscow State University, MA in Philology, Russian language and literature. She works in French engineering company as a head of HR department. Correspondent in Youth Time magazine since 2012. Freelance journalist and blogger. Member of Friend’s Club of Gorchakov Fund of Public Diplomacy in Moscow. Interests – photography, writing, shivananda yoga and tae-bo, psychology, Balkan culture. |
Maria Semenova (Russia) |
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Maria is a musician, leader of music band “Maria Majazz”. Graduated from St.Petersburg State University of economics and finance, studied at Fachhochschule fuer Wirtschaft in Berlin, worked in the PR Department of JSC VTB Bank for 5 years, but later made her final choice in favour of music and international youth and social affairs. Maria’s interest lies within such spheres as jazz music, travel, foreign cultures and languages. At the same time Maria currently works as a professor assistant and teacher of economics in St.Petersburg State University of technology and design. |
Omnia Elkhayat (Egypt) |
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Omnia is a journalist and Novelist. Her first novel was nominated to the International Prize for Arabic Fiction and sold in many countries like Egypt, Emirates, Germany and Tunisia. Graduated from the Faculty of Mass communication, Cairo University, Journalism department. She prepared studies in journalism and has a diploma in translation from the American University in Cairo. Omnia worked in many Egyptian and international media stations and currently she’s a radio reporter in Radio SAWA. She contributed the political and social changes in Egypt since 2011 till now. |
Baptiste Amieux (France) |
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Baptiste is a young professional for the UN Country Team in Tunis, Tunisia. Graduated with a Master in International Relations from the Catholic University of Lille, he gets a first UN experience as a trainee in Kosovo, and then at the UN in Laos. He moderated the last Youth Mediteranean Forum (Monastir). Participating to RYF 2013, moderating RYF 2014, and New Paradigm for Education 2013. Passionate about sports, history and languages, He dedicates his life goals to enhance youth representative power and participatory role in the society, including at the decisions making level. |
Rakesh Biswas (India) |
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Rakesh is an Indian entrepreneur. Founder and Chairman of International Youth Society of Eco friendly and Renewable Technology. He is the Recipient of Sam Global Youth Award 2014 and the Recipient of Best Suggested Project Award ( Social and Quality Improvements in India) at Rhodes Youth Forum 2012. He had Chaired many national and International conferences on renewable technology and environmental affairs in Greece, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Athens, Rhodes, Criotia, Italy, France, Russia, England, USA, Nepal. He is currently working on many research projects related to Renewable technology, Waste management, Social and Political Affairs, Biotechnology, Youth affairs. He dilivers his famous talk on tedx Mumbai “Transformation of Youth Ideas into technology”. |
Taulant Hoxha (Kosovo) |
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Taulant was Born and raised in Prizren — Kosovo, CEO & Founder of Eventor HUB. Social activist eager to contribute in every possible initiative that has to do with the improvement of youth sector. Special interests on social entrepreneurship, Life-Long learning processes, non-profits, environmental activism. Passionate mountaineer and photographer. |
Themistoklis Papadimopoulos (Greece) |
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Themis studied in University of Aegean and University of Piraeus in Greece, attended seminars from Georgetown University and Baruch College in the US, and after his MBA he started lessons about Art in University of Athens. His interests are philosophy, dance, travel and politics. He works since 2007 in tourism industry as a marketing and business consultant and he also is a proud follower of Youth Time Movement since the moment of its founding. |
Tigran Shadunts (Armenia) |
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Through his life Tigran received several university degrees on diplomacy and international relations, has been a volunteer for several organizations and participated in various international projects. He is a founder of “Serund Pan-Armenian Youth Center”. He organizes projects related to education, science, human rights, gender issues, cultural and intercultural issues, environment, youth activity and etc. In 2014 he initiated “OSCE 4 You(th) — You(th) 4 OSCE”-the aim of the initiative was to give an opportunity to youth organizations to learn about OSCE activities and main objectives. In 2014 he became the representative of UN (New York headquarters) Global Partnership for Youth Network in Armenia and established Armenian network. |
Božidar Rados (Croatia) |
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Božidar is Marketing Assistant in Ernst & Young, based in Zagreb, Croatia. He holds a Master’s degree in Public relations. During his studies, he worked as a teaching assistant at university on the subjects of Public Relations and Political Communication. Božidar is a frequent speaker and facilitator at numerous international conferences and for two years he was a Croatian representative in the Youth Council of the United Nations. |
Hassan Rassmy (USA) |
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Hassan is currently an undergraduate student from Southern California pursuing a degree in political science and international studies with a minor in conflict resolution at the University of California, Irvine. He was an American fellow during the 2011 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Institute, and was involved in Model United Nations and Mock Trial — experiences which opened his eyes to the world. Ever since, and over the course of his studies, he participated with the Reaching Zero Conference at Yale University, was a mentor with the Global-In Fellowship in Berlin, and participated with many other projects both in the US and abroad. Hassan has traveled extensively studying conflict regions in Europe, the Caucuses, and the Middle East. In the States, he is passionate about access-to-education advocacy in his home state of California, and has lobbied in Sacramento multiple times. Hassan is an adventurist, Eagle Scout, and enjoys camping, hiking, and Thai food. |
Adi Kolasevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
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Mr. Kolasevic has more than 10 years of experience in civil society sector and over 5 years of experience in capacity development of youth and sport CSO’s in developing countries. MSci in Sport and Youthworker with extensice experience in areas of education and non formal education. A passionate runner and photographer interested in nature and different cultures trying to connect it all in every day life. Extrovert personality makes him social animal always ready to meet new people. |