Marie Højgaard Berg
Double degree Master's student in Business and Development Studies as well as International Management (CEMS)
33 years old
Copenhagen Denmark
Nearing graduation
Available
Globally oriented double degree Master's student with substantial professional experience from political and economic international environments, incl. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
Countries I have lived, worked and/or studied in are the United States, France, Morocco, and Hong Kong (China). Additionally, I have done field research in Uganda and Ghana.
Currently working on my Master's thesis about the role of social and business networks for foreign ICT companies doing business in Ghana. This is in collaboration with Danish tech company BLUETOWN that is bringing internet connectivity to rural parts of the developing world via solar powered Wi-Fi hotspots.
Countries I have lived, worked and/or studied in are the United States, France, Morocco, and Hong Kong (China). Additionally, I have done field research in Uganda and Ghana.
Currently working on my Master's thesis about the role of social and business networks for foreign ICT companies doing business in Ghana. This is in collaboration with Danish tech company BLUETOWN that is bringing internet connectivity to rural parts of the developing world via solar powered Wi-Fi hotspots.
Student Assistant
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)
Since February 2018
Part-time
Copenhagen
Denmark
- Department for Multilateral Cooperation and Climate Change
- Team Multilateral Development Banks (World Bank, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, etc.)
- Background research, administrative tasks, communication with organizations, etc.
Student Assistant
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)
August 2016
to July 2017
Part-time
Copenhagen, Denmark
- Financial management and administration of Danida funded development projects, particularly climate and energy projects
- Ad hoc tasks related to Denmark's cooperation with the United Nations and multilateral development banks, incl. the World Bank
- Assisting Embassy of Denmark in Morocco at UN climate conference COP22 in Marrakech
Internship
Embassy of Denmark in Morocco
February 2016
to July 2016
Internship
Rabat, Morocco
- Market analysis for Danish companies entering Morocco and Tunisia
- Reporting on economic development
- News monitoring and updates about Algeria and Mauritania
- Assisting at events, conferences, meetings, and delegation visits
Student Assistant
Ministry of Transport and Building
August 2014
to August 2015
Part-time
Copenhagen, Denmark
- Letters to citizens and stakeholders
- Responses to requests to access documents from journalists and citizens
- Memos, emails, and other administrative tasks
Communications & Administrative Assistant
ANNAWAY
August 2013
to 2014
Copenhagen, Denmark
- Sales and communication
- General administration related to being a start-up company
Customer Support Agent
Hi3G Denmark ApS
November 2011
to 2013
Copenhagen, Denmark
- Customer support
- B2C and B2B sales
CEMS Master's in International Management
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Business School
August 2017
to December 2017
