National Representatives

Who is responsible in my region?

To represent the voice of the OCEANS members globally, the Board has created the National Representative position. National Reps support the Board, namely the International Coordinator, in seeking feedback from alumni in their regions to help plan future alumni engagement activities. Therefore, National Reps are key external relations players who will activate our Network at the grassroots level. As National Representative, you can organise one or more OCEANS gatherings in your current city, or even launch a bigger event to make your region a key region for our Network.


If you require any further information, don't hesitate to get in contact with Head of International Coordination mohammed.ashqar@oceans-network.eu or board@oceans-network.eu or directly the respecting representative in your region.

 

Become a National Representative

Do you want to become involved as a representative in your local/national community and represent OCEANS there, please send your application to board@oceans-network.eu .
While this position requires a high level of commitment, it is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to serve as an ambassador for global mobility, knowledge exchange and cultural dialogue. We have left the application process intentionally fairly open in order to allow applicants some flexibility in how they would like to best express their passion for the organisation.

India
About:

Majid Alam is a journalist currently based in New Delhi. He has done Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded Erasmus+ Scholarship to study at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He has been a member of the OCEANS since 2020 and has participated in several OCEANS’ events.

Majid has been active in bringing about societal changes and loves to work at the grassroot level. He loves to read, travel and hear stories.

United States
About:

Albataineh is a National Representative of the USA West.

He graduated from Yarmouk University, Jordan, with a degree in hotel management.

He spent his mobility period with Erasmus+ at the Business School from the Universidade do Algarve in Portugal.

He has been part of Ocean's since 2021.

His passion for the culinary arts made him a five-star hotel chef in Arizona, USA

as well as he endeavors to strengthen the framework of exchange visitor programs and international partnerships, recognizing their pivotal role in fostering global cooperation and advancing societal progress.

About:

Luan has a degree in journalism from Universidade Paulista (UNIP). He did Erasmus+ at Zagreb School of Business in Croatia. He has been working with journalism since 2020 and today he is editor-in-chief of one of the biggest newspapers in Brazil. He currently writes for two other newspapers around the world in addition to being a special reporter for another one in Brazil. Passionate about communication and information, he also participates in the OCEANS Network communication team.

Belgium
About:

Following studies and professional experiences in Türkiye, UAE and UK, Leïla currently works in Belgium where she is the OCEANS representative. She received a Bachelor in Management of Sciences and Technologies from the University of Montpellier, France, after a year spent in Erasmus+ exchange at Galatasaray University, in Istanbul, Türkiye. After that she obtained a master degree in Management of Social Development and one in International Management of SMEs. Passionate about international cooperation, she believes that mobility is essential to increase mutual understanding, to develop our skills and to widen our vision.

Libya
About:

Information about this National Representative will be published soon. Until then, feel free to reach out via email!

About:

Mansur Ali completed his undergrad studies in Istanbul University, specialising in Political Science and International Relations. He spent one semester of his undergrad at University of Warsaw as an ERASMUS+ exchange student. Currently, he is pursuing his Master's degree in Istanbul University within the same department while working as a news editor.

United Kingdom
About:

Scott graduated from University of Wales, Bangor with a degree in Environmental Science. Later went on to work in the Health service before pursuing a Master's degree in Arid Land Studies. During his Master's degree he spent one year at Taxes Tech University in USA, thanks to a grant from EU. It's a pleasure for Scott to be able to represent OCEANS on the National Level. He's been an active member for many years and he says, it's been a privilege to watch OCEANS membership grow. Scott always has been passionate about help young people and being a National Representative is role that allows him to continue doing this.

About:

Information about this National Representative will be published soon. Until then, feel free to reach out via email!

About:

Wallelign received his undergraduate degree in Civic and Ethical Education and later pursued his Masters degree in Peace and Conflict studies, both from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. From October 2013 to September 2021, he was a lecturer at Debre Markos University and actively engaged in both research and teaching. Currently, Wallelign is a PhD candidate in Global Studies with a focus on Peace and Security in Africa, a joint program offered by Addis Ababa University and University of Leipzig, Germany. During his doctoral class, he has been an exchange student in the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility program at the University of Leipzig, funded by the European Commission.

About:

Information about this National Representative will be published soon. Until then, feel free to reach out via email!