Daniel W. Bloemers

• Advising and supporting the director in designing and implementing the institute's international business development strategy, thus positioning Fraunhofer MOEZ as hub for applied economic research on internationalization processes at the intersection of science, business, and politics • Developing collaborative projects and strategic partnerships with international dev. banks and EU institutions • Conducting business missions to target markets, e.g. India and Turkey; coordinator for trans-Atlantic co

• Founded, and established a non-profit organization committed to the promotion of European integration • Managed an 8-person executive board and an international network of 300 members across Europe and the U.S. in designing and implementing academic seminars, youth projects and information campaigns

• Compiled policy briefings and background papers on EU-U.S. trade relations for meetings of the EU Ambassador, visiting EU Commissioners and Parliamentarians with regional and federal legislators • Prepared reports on U.S.-Asian trade relations and trade impacts of U.S. climate and energy legislation • Reported on U.S. Congressional hearings and U.S. State Department conferences on trade-related issues

Member of the Pool of Trainers

• Elected to lead a 300-member regional section of a non-profit youth exchange organization • Developed and led international orientation seminars, tolerance workshops, trainings, and PR events • Represented the organization at international conferences in Belgium, Denmark, Poland, and Turkey, working on international program standards and strategies for the inclusion of new customer groups • Calculated project budgets and composed successful grant applications for public funding

• Pioneered and established intercultural workshops for high school students • Instructed and coached volunteers in cross-cultural education, presentation methods, and leadership skills • Conducted intercultural workshops and PR presentations in high schools throughout Finland