Firat Ünlü

Economics.

Risk analysis.

Risk analysis.

Responsible for the organization of two high-level events.

Compiled a comprehensive assessment of India`s FTAs. Produced the newly-launched newsletter on India´s ports sector.

Responsible for monthly publication on environmental and energy issues which is aimed at decision-makers in industry, organizations and politics. Increased print-run substantially on the first issue. Co-author on the market analysis “Green Technologies in Chinese Eco-Parks”. Co-author on a grant application to the German Federal Ministry for the Environment.

Responsible for social media strategy. Implemented a process for effective delivery of content and increased key metrics substantially. Leveraged social-networks by identifying engaging content and featuring promotional campaigns. Facebook likes up by 72% while reach increased seven-fold. Twitter followers increased by ten percent. Managed the monthly newsletter, handled customer requests and translated articles.

Assisted in organizing cultural activities and planning a press conference with fifty local media representatives. Conceptualized and managed a successful movie-series which increased attendance by 60% compared with previous ones. Drafted e-mail invitations for events and provided a conceptual design for the newsletter. Assisted in using social-media and researched independently on various topics and event locations.

Released a book which covers the Chinese-American relationship with a focus on the dynamics behind trends in economics, domestic politics and international relations. Established a framework which proved itself in determining growth prospects and the macroeconomic environment in the U.S. and China.

Published articles on global economics by using structural analysis to describe how sectoral shifts in an economy affect potential growth rates, unemployment and other indicators. Delved into the bond and currency markets, correctly anticipated the consequences of debt-deleveraging on U.S. Treasury yields. Successfully chosen as editor’s pick out of 1.000 daily submissions and featured on the website of NASDAQ.

Completed 10-weeks of intensive Korean language training as part of a term abroad to deepen my understanding of the Korean economy.

Completed 10-weeks of intensive Chinese language training and held bi-weekly presentations in Chinese on various current topics.

Focus: East Asian Economic Development, Financial Markets, Regional Integration Thesis: Monetary Union in East Asia: Already feasible?

Successfully took introductory courses on business and economics as well as a class on business Chinese and Brazil in Portuguese.

Coursework on business and colloquial Chinese with regular presentations in Chinese.

Focus: Chinese Language, Economic Policy & Development, Foreign Policy Thesis: The Chinese Position After the Outbreak of the Financial Crisis