University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS), Greater San Diego Area
The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) addresses the great societal challenges of the 21st century. The School’s pioneering research builds on internationally recognized expertise on the Americas and Asia, integrates analysis of public policy and markets, and explores global issues of conflict and cooperation. Leveraging UC San Diego’s renowned programs in science and technology, GPS creates new analytic tools for top practitioners while supporting rigorous training of the next generation of global leaders. Through strong collaborations across the UC San Diego campus and counterparts around the globe, GPS shapes better solutions for a transforming world.
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) Alumni
Anton Kurasov
Project Logistics Coordinator at Hitachi Transport System
Maritime
Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam 2009 — 2010
MSc, Maritime Economics and Logistics
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2002 — 2004
ICAP certificate, International Economics in Asia Pacific
Institute of Oriental Studies and International Relatations Kharkiv Collegium 1997 — 2002
Specialist, International Organizations and Diplomatic Service, East Asia (Japan, China), Red Diplima 4.9
Beijing Normal University 2000 — 2001
Intensive Chinese Language Program Certificate, Chinese Language
Experience
Hitachi Transport System May 2015 - Present
MBM Consultancy GmbH & Co.KG November 2014 - February 2015
Wijnne & Barends B.V. October 2011 - May 2014
Wijnne & Barends B.V. May 2011 - October 2011
Hoyer Global Transport July 2010 - October 2010
Asia Logistics Enterprise Co. Ltd August 2006 - August 2009
Asia Logistics Enterprise Co. Ltd August 2005 - August 2006
Asia Business Association, San Diego June 2004 - June 2005
University of California, San Diego October 2003 - June 2004
CITINET, Yokohama, Japan August 2003 - September 2003
Skills
Warehousing, Market Analysis, Maritime, Ports, Supply Chain, Energy, Genaral Cargo, English, Container, Management, Freight, Break Bulk, Market Research, Supply Chain Management, New Business Development, Logistics, International Relations, Business Strategy, Commodity, International Logistics, Chinese, Chartering, Ocean, Dutch, Heavy Lift, Mandarin, SEA, Trading, Microsoft Office, Freight Forwarding, Project Cargo, Business Development, Customs Regulations, International Shipping, International Sales, International Trade, Maritime Operations, Operations Management, Heavy Lifting, Russian, International Business, Transportation, 3PL, Export, Marketing, Maritime Law, Shipping, Import, Logistics Management, Microsoft Excel
Ben Haddock
Americas Head of Premier Sales at Damco
Logistics and Supply Chain
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 1998 — 1999
Masters of Pacific International Affairs, International Relations
University of Canterbury 1994 — 1998
BA Hons, Political Science
Experience
Damco USA Inc May 2015 - Present
Damco International B.V. June 2014 - May 2015
Damco August 2013 - June 2014
Damco September 2009 - July 2013
Maersk Logistics March 2008 - September 2009
Maersk Line October 2006 - January 2008
Maersk New Zealand LTD 2006 - 2007
Autolog August 2004 - March 2006
HTFN 2000 - 2005
Skills
Transportation, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Shipping, 3PL, Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Marketing, Warehousing, International Logistics, Freight, Supply Chain, Management, Solution Selling, Business Development, Sales, Key Account Management, Operations Management, Product Marketing
Cecilia Lundh
Product Manager, Vice President at J.P. Morgan
Financial Services
Education
Lund University 1994 — 2000
Master's Degree, Engineering Physics
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 1998 — 1999
Exchange Year
Experience
J.P. Morgan October 2012 - Present
American Express November 2003 - September 2012
Rufus Leonard September 2000 - October 2003
Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Payments, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Relationship Management, Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Credit Cards, Financial Services, Project Management, CRM, Customer Acquisition, Vendor Management, Strategy, Analytics, Business Analysis, Segmentation, Change Management, Product Management
Christophe BOURBIER
Limonetik, Chairman CEO
Internet
Education
UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) 1996 — 1998
Master, International Relation
Institut national polytechnique de Grenoble 1996 — 1998
Master's degree, Industrial Engineering & Management
Experience
Limonetik 2007 - Present
G20 Yes Entrepreneur 2011 - 2012
onsite 2004 - 2010
Alteir consulting 2004 - 2006
Capgemini 2000 - 2004
PlastiSynergy 1999 - 2000
Groupe Y 1999 - 2000
Skills
Management Consulting, E-business, Strategy, E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Payments, Negotiation, Leadership, Mobile Devices, Start-ups
Daniele Bonali
STUDIOEFFE GROUP CONSULTING Srl business developer & communication
Management Consulting
Education
Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione IULM 2007 — 2010
2010, Marketing and brand management
University of California, Berkeley 2008 — 2008
business english
Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione IULM 2003 — 2007
2007, Science of communication technology
Universidad de Málaga 2006 — 2006
“Curso intensivo espanol”
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2005 — 2005
“Conversation Plus program”
Liceo Scientifico 1997 — 2002
2002, -High School Scientific Studies
Experience
Studioeffegroup srl May 2015 - Present
Largo Consumo September 2013 - April 2015
AZ FRANCHISING Italia January 2013 - August 2013
BeTheBoss February 2010 - January 2013
BetheBoss Italia S.r.l March 2010 - December 2012
Quick fairs s.r.l February 2011 - May 2011
Quadrante Consulting S.r.l December 2009 - March 2010
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. September 2009 - December 2009
C.T.S viaggi S.r.l February 2003 - September 2003
Skills
Strategia di marketing, Assistenza clienti, Sustainability, Brand development, Strategic Partnerships, Business Planning, Food, Commercio al dettaglio, New business development, New Business Development, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Networking, Brand Development, Strategic Marketing..., B2B, Business plan, Retail, Management, Social media marketing, Business Strategy, Hospitality, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Gestione vendite, Problem Solving, Strategia d'impresa, Franchising, Pubblicità, Sales Management, Pubblicità online, Marketing, Online Advertising
Deborah Moy Chang
Senior Reward Analyst at Inmarsat
Human Resources
Education
UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) 2007 — 2009
MPIA
University of California, San Diego 2003 — 2005
B.A.
Experience
Inmarsat August 2014 - Present
Inmarsat September 2013 - August 2014
Radford October 2011 - September 2013
Cymer October 2010 - July 2011
Mitchell International April 2010 - October 2010
Bainbridge July 2009 - August 2009
Bainbridge July 2008 - September 2008
Latham & Watkins LLP August 2005 - August 2007
Pacific Athletic Club July 2002 - August 2005
San Diego District Attorney's Office November 2004 - April 2005
Skills
Recruiting, Analytics, PowerPoint, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Research, Management Consulting, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Program Management, Applicant Tracking...
Eduardo Olivares
PhD Researcher, Comparative Politics, at University of Manchester
Research
Education
The University of Manchester 2011 — 2014
PhD, Politics
UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) 2009 — 2011
MPIA, International Relations, Asian Politics, Latin American Politics
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 1997 — 2001
Journalism, Journalism, Social Information
Experience
University of Manchester September 2011 - Present
El Mercurio September 2006 - July 2009
La Tercera 2002 - 2006
Skills
Qualitative Research, Public Policy, Writing Skills, Politics, Analysis, Media Analysis, Journalism, Political Science, Research, International Political..., Editing, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Relations, Political Risk Analysis, Latin America, Asian Politics
Fernanda Luchine Ishihara
Reporting & Monitoring Consultant at UNREDD Programme
International Trade and Development
Education
Université de Genève - Faculté des Sciences Economiques et Sociales - Geneva, Switzerland 2015 — 2016
Advanced Studies, Corporate Social Responsibility
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2010 — 2012
Master of Pacific and International Affairs, International Politics & Environmental Policy in Latin America
Universidade de Brasília
B.S, Business Administration
Experience
United Nations September 2015 - Present
The World Bank July 2013 - Present
Institute of the Americas October 2012 - June 2013
The World Bank May 2010 - September 2010
The World Bank March 2010 - May 2010
The World Bank June 2008 - August 2009
The World Bank June 2005 - June 2008
Skills
Economics, International Economics, Brazilian Portuguese, Brazilian Politics, Intercultural..., International Relations, US-Brazil Relations, International..., Corporate Social..., Spanish, Research, Foreign Policy Analysis, Brazil-Cuba Relations, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Latin America, Policy Analysis, Politics, Nonprofits, Macroeconomics, Economic Development
Golam Robbani
Lecturer, The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Higher Education
Education
University of Antwerp, Belgium (2013)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), International Political Economy
World Trade Institute, Switzerland 2001 — 2002
Master of International Law and Economics (MILE), World Trade Organization
Asian Institute of Management 1996 — 1998
MBM, Finance
University of Rajshahi 1984 — 1991
B.Com (Hons), M.Com, Finance and Banking, First Class (both)
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2007 — 2007
Summer Program, NA
Experience
The Hague University of Applied Sciences February 2014 - Present
Maastricht University September 2008 - August 2014
Lim A Po Institute 2011 - 2012
University of Liverpool Online 2010 - 2012
UNU-CRIS (worked) University of Antwerp (affiliated) 2004 - 2008
University of Rajshahi 2001 - 2003
University of Rajshahi 1995 - 2001
Asian Institute of Management 1996 - 1998
University of Rajshahi 1992 - 1995
Skills
Politics, Political Science, Policy Analysis, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Qualitative Research, International..., Stata, Lecturing, Quantitative Research, International Relations, English, Econometrics, University Teaching, Teaching, Intercultural..., Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Research, Higher Education
Igor Malinov
HSE Assurance Planning and Reporting Lead at Sakhalin Energy
Oil & Energy
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 1994 — 1996
Master in Pacific International Affairs, Public Policy
Experience
Sakhalin Energy January 2013 - Present
Sakhalin Energy 2011 - Present
Haskoning Sakhalin LLC March 2009 - June 2011
Fluor Daniel December 2003 - July 2004
Fluor Daniel 2003 - 2004
ABB Lummus Global 2003 - 2003
Skills
Natural Gas, Contract Management, Pipelines, Offshore Drilling, Onshore, Oil/Gas, Energy Industry, Gas, Occupational Health, LNG, Supervisory Skills, Risk Management, Energy, Project Planning, Construction, Project Management, Inspection, Risk Assessment, Safety Management..., Upstream, Petroleum, Oil & Gas Industry, Leadership, Petrochemical
Igor Malinov
Deputy General Director at Haskoning Sakhalin
Oil & Energy
Education
UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) 1994 — 1996
Experience
Haskoning Sakhalin
Josephine Elofs
Researcher at Alexander Hughes
Human Resources
Education
UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) 2006 — 2007
University of California, San Diego 2006 — 2007
Political Science
Lund University 2001 — 2006
Master, Political Science
Experience
Alexander Hughes ESL teacherConverse International School of LanguagesMay 2007 - August 2007
Juan Man
Free Lancer Personal Trainer, Model, Singer and Dancer
Outsourcing/Offshoring
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 1990 — 1995
Humanities, Sociology
Experience
Free Lancer March 2010 - Present
eSignal, an Interactive Data company August 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Project Portfolio..., Galician, Catalan, Microsoft Office 2007, English, Intermediate Italian, Spanish native, conversational French, Portuguese native, Project Coordination, System Deployment, IP Networking
Mikkel Bo Hansen
Business Manager Herrernes Magasin & Lundströms
Textiles
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2010 — 2010
Grad, Economics, Culture, Business Development
Aalborg Universitet 2005 — 2010
Master, Msc in Economics and Business Administration
Experience
Boycott August 2012 - Present
John Henric & friends October 2012 - September 2015
Herrernes Magasin by David K July 2012 - September 2015
John Henric AB July 2012 - August 2015
David K July 2012 - September 2014
Herrernes Magasin by David K May 2012 - July 2012
Skæve Thorvald February 2012 - April 2012
Park West Gallery November 2011 - January 2012
Mansoft June 2011 - August 2011
EURO-CONSULT ApS March 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, His Girlfriend, B2B, Retail, International Business, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, E-commerce, Facebook, CRM, Export, Management, Market Research, Facebook Marketing, Marketing, E-business, Social Media, Sales, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Strategy, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Tamara Gerber
Human Resources / Office Manager at NetCare Computer Network Services
Retail
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2001 — 2001
International HR Management
Experience
NetCare Computer Network Services January 2012 - Present
Swiss International Air Lines February 2010 - December 2011
STARBUCKS COFFEE Switzerland AG January 2004 - January 2009
Mövenpick Fine Foods Division April 2002 - December 2003
Landis & Gyr / Siemens June 1997 - January 2001
NEWJOB 2000 (today: Randstad) February 1993 - May 1997
Hottinger & Cie 1991 - 1993
Skills
Recruiting
Taylor Roberts
James Martin Fellow at University of Oxford
Research
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2011 — 2013
Masters of Pacific International Affairs, Regional Focus: China, Career Focus: International Security
Trinity University 2007 — 2011
BA, Political Science with a Concentration in International Politics
Experience
Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre January 2014 - Present
UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation October 2012 - August 2013
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
International Relations, Policy Analysis, Security Studies, Cybersecurity Policy, Qualitative Research, Mandarin, Data Analysis, Event Planning, Electoral Processes, Analysis, Policy, Public Policy, Capacity Building, Research, Stata, Politics, Fundraising, Editing, Economics
Thomas Montgomery
Foreign Service Officer, United States of America
International Affairs
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2007 — 2009
MPIA, International politics, economics, and business
Beijing Normal University 2008 — 2008
Mandarin
East China Normal University 2008 — 2008
University of Arizona 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Experience
Department of State February 2011 - Present
SpeakMandarin.com June 2009 - April 2010
Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation August 2007 - April 2010
Air Force Special Operations Command June 2004 - August 2007
US Embassy Baghdad April 2006 - November 2006
Osan Air Base, Korea June 2002 - June 2004
Pope AFB, NC July 2000 - June 2002
Skills
DoD, International Relations, Military, Public Diplomacy, Policy, Economic Development, Political Risk Analysis, Defense, Analysis, Politics, Foreign Affairs, Policy Analysis, Economics, Public Policy, Leadership, Security Clearance, National Security, Strategic Communications, Diplomacy, Government, Public Affairs, Strategy, Finance, Foreign Policy
Tim Weiss
Entrepreneur, Investor, Hacker
Internet
Education
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Diplom-Kaufmann, Business Administration
University of California, San Diego
Economics & Business
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS)
International Relations & Business
Experience
Entrepreneur, Investor, Hacker January 2009 - Present
Hasso Plattner Ventures March 2013 - June 2014
crowdcademy.com 2012 - 2013
Yupik.it 2011 - 2011
wwg worldwidegames GmbH September 2009 - November 2010
Neuhaus Partners GmbH February 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Venture Capital, Heroku, Online Payments, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, JavaScript, Python, Django, Product Management, Accounting
Wendy Rappeport
Senior Project Manager at UN HCR
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) 1991 — 1992
East Asian / Japanese Studies
University of California, San Diego 1985 — 1987
B.A., Political Science, History
Yogalife
Experience
UNHCR Senior Project ManagerUN HCRMarch 1996 - Present
United Nations High Commisioner for Refugess UNHCR 1996 - Present
Skills
Politics, Human Rights, International..., Public Relations, International Relations, International..., NGOs, Refugees, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Humanitarian Assistance, Capacity Building, French, Management, Policy Analysis
chenhao liu
International Development Professional
International Affairs
Education
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) 2011 — 2013
MPIA, International Affairs
Jilin University 2007 — 2011
B.A., Labor and Social Welfare
Alliance Francaise
alliance francaise
Experience
IFRC March 2015 - Present
International Telecommunication Union July 2014 - December 2014
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems August 2013 - June 2014
International Rescue Committee June 2012 - September 2012
International Labour Organization (ILO) January 2011 - April 2011
Ministry of Environment Protection, P.R.China November 2010 - December 2010
AIESEC August 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Corporate Social..., Qualitative Research, Economics, International Relations, Policy, Political Science, Human Rights, International..., Public Policy, Stata, Research, Program Evaluation