INITIATORS
JOEL LOBSIGER VARGAS
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1983 born in Basel, Switzerland, early childhood in Palawan Primary and secundary school in Allschwil (CH), Matura at Gymnasium Leonhard, Basel (CH)
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Master in Education of Art and Design, Zürich University of the Arts (CH)
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Teacher at various schools and workshops in Switzerland, Sekundarschule Meilen and Sissach, Gymnasium Münchenstein, WBS Basel among others
Workshops at International School Denmark -
Freelance Artist, Exhibitions in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Russia and the Philippines
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Founder Cicolupo Art Company, Switzerland
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Management Kiao Resort, Palawan, Philippines
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Hayian Rescue Project, Palawan
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Treasurer Byanyas Foundation and Project Manager
JOEL ARIDA
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Joel Arida holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, which he complemented with a Program for Executive Development (PED) from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland
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He has built his own consulting business and brings more than 30 years of international management and multi-cultural experience in the pharmaceutical and financial services industry
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Joel Arida is currently engaged as Vice President within the Global Information Systems departement at Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a biotechnology start-up company based in Allschwil, Switzerland
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Prior to his consulting career, he held managerial roles for Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Du Pont den Nemours, Ascom Telematic, and the Bank of the Philippine Islands
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Joel was born and raised in the Philippines, and both his parents dedicated their working lives for the Philippine government – his father worked for the Central Bank of the Philippines, and his mother was a well-respected woman scientist in the Philippines.
PARTNERS & EMPLOYEES
Sabine Schoppe
Katala Foundation
Hendrik Alsmann
HOFF & Partner GmbH
Melinda V. Acala
TESDA
Pukong Bakaltos
founding member
Jannis Gress
Permaculture management
