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List of participants, speakers and organisers at the media and information seminars organised by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence in Oslo, March 2000 and November 2001, in Riga April 2001, in Bucharest May 2001, in Balaton, Hungary September 2002, Prague September 2003, Warsaw 2004, Dubrovnik 2005 and in Bratislava 2006. |
Dr Mila Ivanova Serafimova Manol Petrov Tenchev Vasil Danov Vasilev Vladislav Prelezov Roumiana Strougarova Col Nikodim Stoyanov Tania Kazandjieva-Varbanova Daniela Teofanova Radoslav Tushev Col Decho Ivanov Lt Col Sevastian Kirilov Dobrev Mr.Pencho Tanev Penchev Ms. Diana Ivanova Ms. Stanimira Mancheva Florova Ms. Teodora Tsvetanova Koteva |
Senior Expert,
Information Policy Directorate, MOD Chief Expert, Information Policy Directorate, MOD Chief Expert, Public Relations Department, General Staff of Bulgarian Armed Forces Reporter, Channel 1, Bulgarian National Television Spokesperson of the Minister of Defence and Head of the Public Relations Department, MOD Head of Public Relations Unit, General Staff, Bulgarian Armed Forces, MOD Chief Expert, Public Relations Department, MOD Reporter ”168 Hours” newspaper Journalist, Radio Net Deputy Chief, Office of the Chief of the General Staff, Armed Forces Chief Expert, PR Department, MoD Chief of PIO-LF-HQ Chief Expert, PR Department of MoD PR Officer, Bourgas Naval Base Junior expert, Public Relation Directorate, Mod |
Col Dusan Viro Ms. Marija Alvir Drazen Miocic Snjezana Dukic Lt Col Zoran Komar 1st Lt Snjezana Tomic Capt. Zeljka Tubic Ms. Marijana Klanac Petar Cavar Mr. Drago Kelemen Ms. Nirvana Kapitan Butkovic |
Assistant Minister
for PR, Spokesman, MOD Editor/Journalist Croatina Military Newspaper Journalist, Croatian Television Journalist, Slobodna Dalmacija newspaper Deputy Chief, Public Affairs Office, MOD PAO, Army HQ Internal Information and Communication Adviser, PR Office, MoD Chief of PR Department MOD Advisor for Internet Communication, MoD Senior Advisor Media, MoD |
Dr Petr Kypr Hana Tichá Jana Jelinkova Sabina Indrovicová Major Juraj Galovec Capt Jana Ruzicková Jakub Dospiva David Sebek Jan Vana Marcela Zobacová Peter Fuzák Mr. Andrej Cirtek Mr. Jan Pejsek Ms.Jana Zechmeisterova |
Ambassador of the
Czech Republic to Norway Deputy Director, Department of Public Relations, MOD Head of Press Office, Department of Communication, Strategies and Services, MOD Press Relations, Tactical Air Force Base MOD Communication Strategies Department - head of Internal and External Communication Section Public Relations Office (General Staff) Journalist, Czech Press Office (press agency) Journalist, Super Daily Paper Deputy Minister of Defence, MOD PR Assistant to the Chief of the General Staff, Armed Forces Deputy Head of Section for Communication, Strategies and Services, MOD Public Relations Officer/Spokesman of the Minister of Defence, MoD Deputy Head of Press and Information Service, Army Senior Press Officer MOD Communication Strategies Department |
Vibeke Hein Karin Bjerke |
Special Consultant,
Danish Emergency Management Agency Journalist, ”Preparedness” magazine |
Madis Mikko Reelika Semjonov Toivo Lipstok Ensign Uku Arnold Astrid Kannel Kaarel Kaas Sigrid Haage Meeli Hunt |
Head, Media and
Information Department, MOD Deputy Chief, Public Affairs Department, MOD Media and Information Department, MOD Acting Chief, Public Relations Section, General Staff, Estonian Defence Forces Journalist, Estonian Daily newspaper, Estonian National TV Security and Defence Reporter, Estonian daily newspaper Postimees Advisor, Public Relations Department, MoD Head of Press Bureau, MoD |
Elisabeth Rehn | Independent Expert and former Minister of Defence and Equality Affairs of Finland |
Dr György Joós Col Ernö Széles Attila Kovács László Vastagh István Árkus LtCol András Szabó LtCol Anna Gál Gábor Zord Levente Komor Péter Matuyk István Bocskai Ernö Széles Ernikö Vargáne Egry Capt Sándor Kaszanyi Maj Attila Tóth Maj Károly Herceg Ens Sándor Gombos Lt Timea Miklósi László Oláh Capt Zsolt Szabó Capt Attila Kováks Kitty Horváth Éva Buru Gyula Világi Zoltán Vig 1st Lt. Gyula Harnocz Cpt. Eszter Skrinyár |
Director General, Department of Press and Communication,
MOD Defence Attaché to Norway ”Zrínyi” Communication Servicing Public Int. Co., MOD ”Zrínyi” and journalist, ”Magyar Honvéd” (Hungarian Soldier) weekly news magazine, MOD Desk Officer, Department of International Cooperation, MOD Press Officer, Land Forces Staff, Hungarian Defence Forces Department of Education & Science, MOD Journalist, Magyar Nemzet (Hungarian Nation) daily newspaper Deputy Under-Secretary of State, MOD General Director for PI, MoD Assistant Director General, Director of Communication, MOD Hungarian Defence Attaché to Norway Deputy Head of the Media Department, MOD HDF 37. ”Rákóczi Ferenc” Engineer Brigade, Armed Forces HDF 25. ”Klapka György” Mechanised Infantry Brigade, Armed Forces HDF 101. ”Szigetvári Zrínyi Miklós” Mixed Artillery Brigade, Armed Forces HDF 62. ”Bercsényi Miklós” Mechanised Infantry Brigade, Armed Forces PR Officer, Hungarian Defence Forces Media Department, Director of Communication Directorate of Communication Directorate of Communication CNN Correspondent in Hungary Foreign Affairs Correspondent and Military Events Reporter, TV2 Press Officer, Defence Forces, Air Force Command Public Information Officer |
Kristine Atmante Lt Uldis Davidovs Baiba Sejane Kaiva Liepina Dilarde Teilane Gita Leitlande Airis Rikvelis Iluta Berzina Laura Dreimane Inese Vilcane Capt. Normunds Stafeckis Ms. Iveta Skurstene Ms. Agnija Strausa Ms. Vita Lebedeva Ms. Ilze Vegnere |
Head, Public
Relations and Press Division, MOD Spokesperson and Head, P&I Office of the Armed Forces (NAF) Head, Defence Minister´s Bureau, MOD Press Secretary, Defence Minister, MOD Head, Bilateral Relations Division, MOD Head, NATO Integration Division, MOD Senior Desk Officer, Bilateral Relations Division, MOD Public Relations Department, Projects Section, MOD Latvian Radio Editor, News agency ”BNS” Senior International Press Officer, National Armed Forces Press Officer, Latvian Navy Press Information Officer for the National Armed Forces PR Officer of the Latvian Naval Forces Coast Guard Service The Public Affairs Specialist of the National Guard HQ |
Ruta Putnikiene Algirdas Nakvosas Auste Dobrovolskyte Mantvydas Bekesius Audronis Braukyla Audrius Matonis Ms. Jovita Bazeviciute Mr. Mindaugas Vaisvila Ms. Asta Zalalyte Mr. Jonas Kukulskis |
Chief Specialist,
Public Information Division, MOD Seargeant, Chief Specialist, J-5 General HQ International Relations Department, MOD Journalist, military magazine ”Karys” (The Warrior) Journalist and Head of Newsroom, Lithuanian National Radio Journalist, Baltic News Service Deputy Chief, Public Information Section, Public Relations Department Chief specialist at Public Relations dept. MOND Senior Specialist, PR Department, MoD Senior Executive Officer of Planning and Analysis Section at PR dept. MOND |
Mr.Zdravko Rizovski | Spokesman of the Army |
Mr.Vidak Latkovic Ms. Zana Aleksic |
PR, Ministry of Defence Assistant to Deputy Minister for Defence Policy, MOD |
Arnt Rindal Bĺrd Ivar Svendsen Morten Jentoft Gro Holm Einar Aaraas Kjell Dragenes Tor Egil Stordahl Erling Eikli Ingrid Schulerud Cecilie Willoch Katrine Adair Kristin Hetle Christian Fossen Veslemřy Kjendsli Asbjřrn Langmyr Dag Leraand Brig Kjell Grandhagen Com Stig Morten Karlsen Capt Jřrn Ove Skaaden Dr Anne Kari Rom Dr Per Jakob Svenkerud Chris Prebensen Anne H. Rygg Kjetil Sřrli Lillian Krokan Elisabeth Břdker Larsen Kirsti Skjerven Kĺre Helland-Olsen Gunnar Listerud Kjersti Mostue Runar Todok Řrjan Karlsson Tor Borgersen Karin Torsrud Bengt Holmen Berit Roksvĺg Amy Wang Gry Tinde Jan G. Jřlle Brig Erik Ianke Gen Stein Ove Fenne Carl-Erik Christoffersen Monica Mattsson Lasse Seim Erling Bř Ms. Camilla Chausse Ms. Ingrid Sřlna Ms. Grethe Skundberg Mr. Christian Řverli Mr. Gunnar Kiberg Mr. Terje Haaverstad Stian Jensen Snezana P. Vujovic |
Ambassador of Norway
to Romania Chargé d´Affaires, The Norwegian Embassy to Latvia Reporter, Norwegian National Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) Reporter, Norwegian National Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) Editor of Political Affairs, Drammens Tidende (regional daily newspaper) Journalist, Aftenposten (national daily newspaper) Managing Editor, Norwegian Defence Magazine Editor, Norwegian Defence Magazine Principal Officer, Europe/North America Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Advisor, Section for Information and Press Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project Coordinator and Course Manager Open Up/Director Medialřven Co-Director, The Media Lion as Journalist/Course Instructor Open Up Communication Advisor, The Media Lion as Communication Advisor, The Media Lion as Advisor, Gazette as Chief, Press and Information Branch, HQ Defence Command Norway Chief of the Information Office, HQ Defence Command Norway Assistant Defence Attaché to the Baltic countries MD, Stress Management Team for International Operations, HQ Defence Command Norway Project Director, Telenor as Secretary General, The Norwegian Atlantic Committee Information Officer, The Norwegian Atlantic Committee Advisor, The Norwegian Atlantic Committee The Norwegian Women´s Voluntary Defence Association Director General, Department of General Services, MOD Director of Communications MOD Assistant Director General and Head of the Information Section, MOD Assistant Director General, Section for Long-term Planning, MOD Senior Advisor, Information Section, MOD Senior Advisor, Section for Information and Press Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Advisor, Information Section, MOD Advisor, Information Section, MOD Advisor, Information Section, MOD Advisor, Information Section, MOD Senior Executive Officer, Information Section, MOD Senior Executive Officer, Information Section, MOD Advisor, Information Section, MOD (Project Coordinator and Rapporteur) Ambassador to The Norwegian Embassy in Hungary Norwegian Defence Attaché to Hungary Assistant Director, Norwegian Defence Media Centre Advisor, Norwegian Directorate of Communication and Public Management Secretary General, People and Defence Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy to the Czech Republic Project Assistant Open Up Personal Assistant Open Up Media Advisor, National Joint HQ North Spokesman, Chief of Defence of Staff, MoD Video Photographer Open Up Defence Attaché to Montenegro, MoD Senior Advisor, Security Policy Department, MoD Ass.coordinator Open Up |
Col Krzysztof Szymon Paszkowski LtCol Artur Kolosowski Dagmara Jaroslawska Andrzej Walentek Anna Dabrowska LtCol Leszek Laszczak Monika Wilczynska Tomasz Kawinski Lt. Col. Cezary Siemion Mr. Robert Paplinski Anna Durolek Lt. Joanna Stelmach Ms. Magdalena Sekieta Ms. Agnieszka Kucharska Mr. Robert Pszczel Mr. Wojciech Kwilecki Mr. Tomasz Kolodziejczyk |
Defence
Attaché to Norway Main Specialist, Office of the Deputy Secretary of State for Defence Policy, MOD Specalist, Press and Information Office, MOD Journalist, Zycie Warszawy (Life of Warsaw) daily newspaper Journalist, Polska Zbrojna (Armed Poland) weekly magazine Chief of Analysis and Prognosis Division, MoD Journalist, Polish TV in Szczecin Journalist, Polish Press Agency Chief of Analysis and Documentary Branch, Public Information Office, MoD Junior Specialist Senior Expert, Analysis and Documentation Division, Information Centre, MoD Expert, Public Affairs and Communication Division, MoD Intern, Public Affairs and Communication Division, MoD Head of Public Communication Division, MoD Press Officer, NATO Press and Media Service Junior Specialist, Information Centre, MoD Deputy Chief of Branch of Public Relations of MoD |
Col Adrian Parlog LtCol George David Maj Marian Bratu Maj Rodica Abrudan Maj Ovidiu Dumitrascu Capt Florin Sperlea Monica Franziska Szlavik Gabriel Butnaru Maj Gelaledin Nezir Aneta Tomuta Monika Szlavik Radu Dobritoiu Col. Alexandru Leordean Maj. Liviu Vespazian Dragoman Lt. Col. Ion Cristinel Titi Ghiga Ms. Carmen Constantin Ms. Viorica Sabie Ms. Jipa Florin Auras |
Defence Attaché to
Norway Chief, Media Section, Public Relations Directorate, MOD Public Relations Officer, Public Relations Directorate, MOD Public Relations Directorate, MOD PIO with the Euro-Atlantic Integration and Defence Policy Department Military Journalist at the Military Media Group Journalist, Curierul National (The National Courier) daily newspaper Journalist, Europa FM Radio MOD Advisor, MOD Curierul National (The National Courier) daily newspaper Radio Romania Actualitati (Romanian Radio News) Deputy Chief, Public Relations Directorate, MoD Public Information Officer, Public Relations Directorate, MoD Chief Press Officer, MoD Expert MOND Press Office Press Officer, PR Directorate, Press Office, MoD Advisor Press Office, MoD |
Ljubomir Podunavac Jelena Kovacevic Col. Dragan Velickovic Mr. Zoran Puhac Ms. Ana Miletic |
Counsellor to the Minister of Defence for Media, Department for
International Military Cooperation, MoD Deputy Head of Public Relations Department, Department for International Military Cooperation, MoD Head of Public Relations Department, MoD Acting Spokesperson, MoD PR Executive, PR Department, MoD |
Peter Sobcák Katarina Heimschildova 1st Lt Stefan Zemanovic Marta Balkova Stefan Stofanik Lubica Pisuthova Maj. Jan Pavlovcik Mr. Zenon Mikle Ms. Ivana Janikova Stavrovska Richard Hlavna Ms. Andrea Hankoscakova |
Editor-in-Chief,
Slovak Army Review, MOD Head of Press Department, Communication Section, MOD POC from air base Malacky Journalist, Slovak Press Agency (TASR) Journalist, Slovak News Agency (SITA) Head of Public Relations Department, Communications section, MoD Spokesman to the Commander of the Ground Forces, Armed Forces Spokesman of the Slovac MOD Press Officer, MoD Public Information Officer, Army Officer of Press Dep. Office of the Minister of Defence, MOD |
Tanja Perko Alexandra Pelko Ms. Jerica Pavsic |
Senior Advisor, Public Relations Office, MoD Advisor for Internal Public and Media Planning, MoD Advisor for Public Relations, MoD |
Mr. Eric Povel | Netherlands Information Officer, NATO Public Diplomacy Division |
Mark Laity John Chisholm Jamie Shea Kate Adie |
Deputy Spokesman and
Special Advisor to the Secretary General, NATO Journalist, Defence Review, London Director of Press and Information, NATO HQ Former BBC Chief News Correspondent |
Christopher P. Willcox | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Public Affairs, US Department of Defense |