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Riyaz Patel

Riyaz Patel

Writer-Editor-Connector

Media & Communications in International Team Environments
Dublin/Johannesburg/Moscow (1501) South Africa
Employed Open to opportunities
Polished and incredibly connected MA professional with a stellar 15 year record of managing international hybrid newsrooms and communication programmes... A ‘media diplomat’ with the editorial gravitas to earn global audience trust and the leadership attributes to manage, yet work within a team.

— Mary Holland Scholar (Ireland)
— Steve Biko Scholar (Zambia)
Resume created on DoYouBuzz
  • KAS Africa brand and reputation management
  • Strategic guidance to Africa Director and senior managers in Berlin
  • Shrewd finance management yielded 20-30% saving on annual programme spend
  • Developed relations to deepen engagement with African media houses, think tanks and influencers
  • Conceptualised and implemented high-profile media leader engagement platforms
  • Coordinated design and content of annual reports and conference programmes
  • Reviewed funding applications and partnership proposals resulting in sustainable alliances
Detailed Description
  • Visionary foresight to open channels of communication with the African Media Initiative (AMI) to explore how best to harness the potential of collapsing the KAS African Media Leadership Conference (AMLC) into African Media Leadership Forum (AMLF).
  • Coordinated 'Africa Investigative Journalism Manual.'
  • Oversaw compilation of Media Law Handbook for Southern Africa.
Company Description
The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) is a German political party foundation associated with but independent of the centrist Christian Democratic Union. The foundation's headquarters are located in Sankt Augustin near Bonn.
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