A Special Panel hosted by the United Nations Association of New York
moderated by
Robin van Puyenbroeck
Executive Vice President and Treasurer, UNA-NYC
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Friday | 29 September 2023 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST
Attend our annual Summer Scholars panel this year on September 29 — and you’ll be inspired!
The United Nations Association of New York is holding a special debriefing panel for our Summer Scholar 2023 fellowship winners, and we're inviting everyone to meet them.
This year our selected Summer Scholars were busy working with various international offices of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), a leading agency on international development in the United Nations with a focus on eliminating poverty and reducing inequality.
Our yearly fellowships, which are fully funded by UNA-NYC, offer frequent collaborations with agencies such as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), but may involve other agencies as well. The mission of the Scholars program is to foster direct knowledge and understanding of the UN and international organizations.
Please join us to meet this year's Summer Scholars, and hear about their experiences, some of the challenges of working as fellows in their assignments, as well as their contributions while being involved with an international organization. This year's session will once again be moderated by UNA-NYC Executive Vice President Robin van Puyenbroeck.
Attend and be inspired!
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Register for this event here
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More information on our 2023 Summer Scholars, including their individual blogs, can be found here.
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.