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I am Mert Gundogdu, a bachelor's student in Public Administration closely following European Union policies. I have a strong interest in gender equality and rights issues, particularly conducting studies on digital diplomacy, e-government policies, and countering radicalization. I represented my university as the sole participant at diplomacy forums, ensuring active engagement and representation. Through MDG inc. I have developed my trading skills and enhanced my policy reading abilities, which have laid a solid foundation in both business policies and academia.
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Dahlia Zawawi is an Associate Professor at Universiti Putra Malaysia. She obtained her BSc. degree with a double major in Economics and Management at University of Missouri-Columbia, US in 1997. In 2007 she completed her Ph.D. at University of Reading, UK for a thesis on cross-cultural values. She is currently the Director of Centre for Corporate Strategy and Relations. Her current research interests are in the fields of people’s behaviors. Academically, she has produced a number of journals and case studies. She is also the Editor in Chief for Asian Journal of Case Research (AJCR).
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Aman Kumar is an Indian social worker from the village Tyodhi of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. He uses ICT tools to bridge the information gap and promote inclusive access to education, career, personal and professional development opportunities. Udaan Youth Club's notable project Contest 360, has been viewed over 8 million times online, contributing to SDGs 4, 5, 10, and 17. Aman has received the Changing Chalks Award and other accolades. Aman is a member of the UNESCO Global Youth Community, the first and former U-Ambassador of UNICEF India, and recognized as the most valuable U-Reporter in India.
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I am a linguistic anthropologist (PhD, New York University), with research interests in language acquisition and socialization. My work closely examines the language development of child speakers of vulnerable and endangered languages, in order to support the maintenance of global linguistic diversity, especially in the context of migration. My field research focuses on the Himalaya region and diaspora in Canada.
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With a background in International Business Management from Munich Business School (GPA 3.8/4.0) and a specialization in Sustainability and Social Innovation from HEC Paris (GPA 3.9/4.0), I am currently interning at UNESCO in the Management of Social Transformation & Foresight Program. My research focuses on beyond GDP metrics, social inequality, and climate justice. My master's thesis on Carbon Capture and Storage Technology was conducted in collaboration with the French Ministry. In contrast, my bachelor's thesis examined the impact of CSRD on small SMEs in the metal industry. I have accumulated 1.5 years of experience in ESG transformation through my roles as a working student at an international consultancy and financial reporting company and a short-term consultancy position at a luxury fashion brand. This position allowed me to develop a deep understanding of integrating ESG principles into corporate strategies and reporting practices.
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My name is Isaac Danny Kargbo I am a Sierra Leonean an environmental professional with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science and technology graduated in this field, I possess a strong foundation in areas like ecology, natural resource management, and sustainability. Leveraging his academic credentials, I now work at the Earth Regenerative project in Sierra Leone (EaRP-SL), where I applies my environmental expertise to initiatives focused on conservation, sustainable development, and ecological restoration within my country.
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Dr. Jan-Jan Soon is Associate Professor at Universiti Utara Malaysia. She received a 3-year postgraduate scholarship from New Zealand’s University of Otago where she earned her PhD in economics. She did her postdoctoral research at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and was a Visiting Scholar at the Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Germany. Her research and publication work straddles the realms of higher education, labour and migration economics. She is a European Commission Registered Expert, and sits in the 2024-2026 Exco Committee of the Malaysian Economic Association.
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I have over nine years of work experience in development and emergency contexts, more than six years of which are in refugee education. Besides good knowledge in refugee education, and EiE, I have obtained key skills, such as designing, implementing, and coordinating multisectoral projects and programmes, partnership management, monitoring and evaluation, building and maintaining relations with government and civil society partners, strong verbal and written communication and working collaboratively with others through the mentioned professional and educational background.
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I am a Learning Experience Developer and Lecturer with 8+ years of experience in Higher Education. I design curriculum, facilitate instruction, and coordinate learning assessments. My research focuses on the most effective ways to teach and learn. It includes developing and implementing effective learning experiences by integrating technology with pedagogy. I support the cause of digital accessibility and the use of educational technology to create a more equitable and sustainable future.
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Tomoki Matsuno is a Head of Research, North America at the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP), a Tokyo-based energy policy NGO. He is also a B.A. Candidate in Environmental Science and Public Policy at Harvard University and a Kenneth I. Juster Fellow at the Harvard's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. His professional interests lie in energy security and renewable energy transition in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Japan and Australia.