Goksen Caliskan

EURACTIV•Belgium

Media & communications professional, working in EU Affairs

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Position

Communications & Media Professional | Head of Business Development @EURACTIV | Belgium's 40 under 40

Company

EURACTIV

Sector

Private Sector, Civil Society (NGO, Think Tanks), Media/Journalist

Regions of expertise

Belgium, Germany, Turkey

Areas of Expertise

Keywords

EU stakeholder engagement Media Policy communications

Biography

Media & communications professional working in EU Affairs

Interested in: EU Affairs/Advocacy, news media, innovation, trends, business models, audience outreach/engagement

Big fan of working in multicultural and multigenerational teams
Firm believer in collaborative leadership & hybrid career paths (2021 Ambassador @bunch_HQ)

• 15+ years of experience in the media industry (both in editorial and business departments) working with local, national (Turkish), and European media outlets (Deutsche Welle, EURACTIV)
• 10+ years of experience in public relations and policy communication; working with private, public sectors and civil society
• 7+ years of B2B business/partnership development experience
• Hands on experience in leading and motivating culturally diverse teams
• Experience in managing events for the public, private, and non-profit sectors

Nationality

Turkish

Country of Residence

Belgium

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Media & Conference experience

I participated as a speaker in a panel discussion at the European Parliament, organized by SOLIDAR. The main theme was `How to mobilize critical voting for Social Europe` and I had the opportunity to share my views from the media and communications perspective.