June 2017

On June 20th, a great number of UN health and environment experts, international politcal leaders and CEOs from different business sectors from around the world joint forces in Vienna during the R20 Austrian World Summit.

Organized by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s NGO R20 and with the patronage of the Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen, the conference aimed at presenting and discussing different solutions and initiative to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to slow down and stop climate change. Norway is definitely a pioneer in climate action trying to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030!  But I was also very moved by the solar projects in Burkina Faso, bringing light and clean air as well as empowerment to women  and children at the same time. It was an honour to host the summit. Now it is up to us to make sure we cool down the planet before it is too late.

We all have a story to tell.

I wanted to share with you this videoclip of a drawing made by the Almarena team, for my new identity.

Why a parrot? This bird means a lot to me and my work, it is captivating with its colors and its grace, symbolizes travelling, escape and eloquence!

On Saturday, June 10th 2017 , I was very happy to be once again part of the Life Ball family by hosting the TV program “Das Vorspiel”together with Peter Schneeberger  just before the Life Ball opening. I had the great pleasure to meet the most amazing, humble and dedicated people such as the Austrian star chef Wolfgang Puck, who cooked for this year’s Oscar ceremony, and his beautiful and commited wife fashion designer Gelila Assefa Puck, who attended the ball for the first time as the representative of her own foundation “Dream for Future Africa”.
For me, this event is always a symbol of life and joy and it reminds us, that the fight against AIDS is not over yet.

Life Ball 2017

Host with Janine Karabi dealing with the subject of cultural difference at work. We have developed our own practical method to deal with this subject : cultural differences : a great advantage for your company!

Cultural differences, diversity” this subject is far from being a priority in a company.
And yet, with the digitalization of commercial and professional relationships, this subject touches our society more than you think. Leaders, managers, HR directors, come learn in a practical manner how to:

> Recruit collaborators and new customers
> Develop new customers
> Innovate and export activities abroad  using cultural differences as a real advantage for your economic performance

CCI LYON METROPOLE |  Les Jeudis de l’Entreprise

I am very much looking forward to hosting the The AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT on June 20 together with radio presenter Riem Higazi in Vienna. The conference, organized by Senator Arnold Schwarzenegger’s non-profit environmental organization R20 -Regions of Climate Action, will bring together leading politicians, businesses, civil society & NGOs, start-ups, representatives of regions and cities as well as scientists and experts to develop and discuss solutions to important future issues.

This forum will offer an international network platform to accelerate the realization of sustainable projects and to showcase successful factors of best practice projects in consideration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Parts of it will be broadcasted on ORF III and www.austrianworldsummit.com starting from 10:00 – Tuesday 20th June 2017