The United Nations Association of New York is holding a special debriefing panel for our Summer Scholar 2019 fellowship winners — and we're inviting everyone to come and meet: Fatène Ben-Hamza, Emily Boytinck, Rabia Javed, Caitlyn Passaretti and Sarah Rashid!
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
5:00 to 5:30 p.m. | Registration + Networking
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Program with Q+A
6:30 to 7:00 p.m. | Reception
UNFPA
605 Third Avenue
5th Floor
New York, NY
ADMISSION FREE
This year our selected UNA-NYC Summer Scholars were busy using their sun-fun days in Egypt, Jordan, Senegal and Turkey to work with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNICEF. Our fellowships provided them with opportunities to get direct experience with agencies who work to establish better possibilities for women and children around the world, in areas of maternal health and reproduction outcomes as well as children's rights.
Please join us for this special panel to meet this year's Summer Scholars — and hear about their experiences, some of the challenges of working in the field, as well as their contributions being involved with these international organizations. This year's session will be moderated by UNA-NYC Executive Vice President Robin van Puyenbroeck.
Come and be inspired!
Panel Moderator
ROBIN VAN PUYENBROECK
Robin van Puyenbroeck is Executive Director of Business Development for the World Trade Centers Association.
Mr. van Puyenbroeck a purpose-driven leader with more than 20 years’ experience in international business development, partnerships, corporate strategy, and non-profit leadership. He most recently served as Vice President-Business Development for Ethan Allen Global, based in Danbury, Connecticut, where he effectively managed and grew a network of international licensees and developed strategies for building alliances and B2B contract business.
Previously, Mr. van Puyenbroeck worked as an international business and partnerships consultant, counseling clients on strategic communications, political and organizational strategies, as well as business transactions that require a deep appreciation of markets and geopolitical context. Leveraging his expertise in the Middle East and Central Asia he advised a wide range of organizations, from emerging market corporations to policy think tanks, on strategic reviews, investment promotion campaigns, market introductions and business development.
Prior to his consulting work, Mr. van Puyenbroeck worked with ING Group where he held progressive leadership roles within the company's Global Management Programme with broad experiences in business development, staff function, client relationship management, finance and project management. Mr. van Puyenbroeck began his career as an attorney for the Ernst & Young law firm in Brussels, and he holds J.D. and L.L.M degrees in international law from Ghent University and Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium.
Mr. van Puyenbroeck has leadership experience in the IGO/NGO sector, including his current roles as Under-Secretary-General for the EUCLID Intergovernmental Organization, and as Executive Vice President & Treasurer of the United Nations Association of New York. He speaks five languages (Dutch, English, French, Spanish and German) and has traveled extensively on business in Europe, the Middle East, Central and Greater Asia, and North America.