23 result(s) for capital of culture in Interviews
Xpat Interview: Simon Skottowe, Tailor
- 11 Oct 2017 12:00 PM
After completing my studies at Harrow College of Art gaining a B.A. (Hons.) degree in fashion design in 1988, moved from his home in London to Italy´s design capital, Milan. There, I was able to develop my skills in menswear and tailoring working for both a renowned design studio with large international clients, as well as a circle of private customers for bespoke pieces. I spent the last two ...
Peter Mezey Kaufman, Red Ball Theater
- 18 Sep 2017 12:00 PM
Peter Mezey Kaufman is a New Yorker who returned to Budapest to seek his Hungarian roots and founded Hungary's only active English improvisation theater, bringing the latest New York styles to the Hungarian capital. Peter studied math and computer science at Brown University and spent time on Wall Street before taking up acting as a hobby. It didn't take long for the hobby to become a career and ...
Nikolaus Priesnitz, Former General Manager North Thailand, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort & AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel
- 3 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Mr. Nikolaus Priesnitz is the Area General Manager North Thailand overseeing Minor Hotels’ leading properties in Thailand, which include the Anantara Brand flagship Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort AVANI brand flagship AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, Anantara Chiang Mai Service Suites as well as Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Elephant Camp.
David Robinson, GM, Bangkok River
- 12 Jan 2017 11:00 AM
Born in Sydney, I spent my early career in business side of the commercial and public television industry, based in Australia and then in the UK. Throughout, I balanced my profession life with support of the arts as sponsor, advisor or on the board of orchestras, art galleries, dance companies and small theatre companies.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
Zsolt Pálinkás, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Central Europe
- 29 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Zsolt has two BSc degrees in Economics from a couple of different respected institutions: Budapest Business School (1999 – 2003) and the University of Debrecen (2002 – 2004).
XpatLoop Interview: Laurent Langlais, Lifestyle Consultant
- 23 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Laurent is French born and raised, and his accent is still here to prove it. Fascinated by cities and the metaphysics from an early age, he always wanted to explore urban reality 2.0. After having worked as a computer artist creating virtual worlds, he left this creative but hectic profession to travel the world and ended up spending much time in Asia. This is where he found his true calling as a ...
Xpat Interview: Stephen Spinder, Award Winning Photographer
- 22 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Stephen Spinder is an American professional photographer, artist, dancer, originally from Rochester, NY. He graduated from SUNY Oswego in upstate New York and continued his formal education at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Sharon Lee Cowan, UN Food & Agriculture Organization
- 14 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
A U.S. national, originally from Cape Cod, Sharon Lee studied Russian language and literature at Dartmouth College.
Xpat Interview: Simon Skottowe, Tailor
- 11 Oct 2017 12:00 PM
After completing my studies at Harrow College of Art gaining a B.A. (Hons.) degree in fashion design in 1988, moved from his home in London to Italy´s design capital, Milan. There, I was able to develop my skills in menswear and tailoring working for both a renowned design studio with large international clients, as well as a circle of private customers for bespoke pieces. I spent the last two ...
Peter Mezey Kaufman, Red Ball Theater
- 18 Sep 2017 12:00 PM
Peter Mezey Kaufman is a New Yorker who returned to Budapest to seek his Hungarian roots and founded Hungary's only active English improvisation theater, bringing the latest New York styles to the Hungarian capital. Peter studied math and computer science at Brown University and spent time on Wall Street before taking up acting as a hobby. It didn't take long for the hobby to become a career and ...
Nikolaus Priesnitz, Former General Manager North Thailand, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort & AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel
- 3 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Mr. Nikolaus Priesnitz is the Area General Manager North Thailand overseeing Minor Hotels’ leading properties in Thailand, which include the Anantara Brand flagship Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort AVANI brand flagship AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, Anantara Chiang Mai Service Suites as well as Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Elephant Camp.
David Robinson, GM, Bangkok River
- 12 Jan 2017 11:00 AM
Born in Sydney, I spent my early career in business side of the commercial and public television industry, based in Australia and then in the UK. Throughout, I balanced my profession life with support of the arts as sponsor, advisor or on the board of orchestras, art galleries, dance companies and small theatre companies.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
Zsolt Pálinkás, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Central Europe
- 29 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Zsolt has two BSc degrees in Economics from a couple of different respected institutions: Budapest Business School (1999 – 2003) and the University of Debrecen (2002 – 2004).
XpatLoop Interview: Laurent Langlais, Lifestyle Consultant
- 23 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Laurent is French born and raised, and his accent is still here to prove it. Fascinated by cities and the metaphysics from an early age, he always wanted to explore urban reality 2.0. After having worked as a computer artist creating virtual worlds, he left this creative but hectic profession to travel the world and ended up spending much time in Asia. This is where he found his true calling as a ...
Xpat Interview: Stephen Spinder, Award Winning Photographer
- 22 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Stephen Spinder is an American professional photographer, artist, dancer, originally from Rochester, NY. He graduated from SUNY Oswego in upstate New York and continued his formal education at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Sharon Lee Cowan, UN Food & Agriculture Organization
- 14 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
A U.S. national, originally from Cape Cod, Sharon Lee studied Russian language and literature at Dartmouth College.