people and talents - bird\'s view

9. Mariana (third from left) has two native tongues, English and Italian. She is completely fluent in oral, aural and written French and German, and reads and understands Spanish. She is seen here sharing a joke with her friends at alkonnect. Marlon Tong Hui Ross

10. Antonio Flocco This designer hates stereotypes and his curriculum shows it. Antonio prefers to be out rather than in . Italian born, with an interesting background in graphics – developed between the Scuola Internazionale di Comics and the Accademia delle Arti e Nuove Tecnologie , in Rome – Antonio is our illustrator, designer, culture-jammer , adbuster , situationist . With the multi facets of his personality he ensures that all of alkonnect illustrations are unique, just like himself. Antonio can either play solo or be a great team player, as need arises, competently and expertly from beginning to end.

11. Kitty van Dienst Hospitality is her niche. Kitty , who was born and raised in the Netherlands, specialized in hospitality and worked in several reputed hotels in Austria. A can do attitude and endearing ways with people of all walks of life are Kitty ’s key strengths. She is fluent in Dutch, German and English and is honing her Italian and French skills while she runs the franchise of a large beverage market in Germany. Kitty is alkonnect event and hospitality expert and its link to the Netherlands and the Nordic world.

12. Gregory Nixon , supports alkonnect in advisory & marketing capacity. Born in Canada he came with his family to Europe and grew up in Italy. Gregory specialized in the hospitality sector and then chose to change career and trained to help adults improve their communication skills. He has worked in Canada, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Gregory is fluent in English, Italian, German and has a passable knowledge of French. He travels a great deal across Europe linking alkonnect to many industrial realities.

16. Suraj Anand A journalist based in Delhi, India, Suraj is studying English Literature whilst reporting, scripting and producing a weekly show for CNN IBN . He is currently Senior Desk Editor/correspondent for this network, after being copy editor with Web18 – online division of CNBC Network18 – and having refined his talents with the national and local press. His experience in this field has accrued his skills in public relations, networking and effective communication. His writing is outstanding and he has a keen sense of what appeals to whom, when and where! Suraj has been, is, and will be one of alkonnect links to the Subcontinent and its realities.

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