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WorldSkills Champions Forum 2014

WorldSkills 51: Engaging Champions Beyond the Competition

14–19 September, 2014
Lucerne, Switzerland

The WSCF 2014 programme took Champions through a series of facilitated sessions and group work activities to discuss ways in which they can stay involved with WorldSkills throughout the year, especially the 51 weeks outside of the Competition or Champions Forum. With this programme, we accomplished four main goals:


Participants


Anna Blubaum
Finland
Health and Social Care
in Leipzig 2013

Sandro Burkart
Switzerland
Polymechanics / Automation
in London 2011

Hannah Colquhoun
Australia
Beauty Therapy
in Leipzig 2013
 

Beatrise Dzerve
Latvia
Visual Merchandising / Window Dressing
in Leipzig 2013
 

Jeong Pyo Gong
Korea
Mobile Robotics
in London 2011

Victor Simon
France
Manufacturing Team Challenge
in Leipzig 2013
 

Lucas Däscher
Switzerland
Industrial Control
in Leipzig 2013

Su Kim
Korea
Joinery
in Helsinki 2005
 

Lisa Robausch
Austria
Floristry
in London 2011
 

Marine Sarrazin
France
Beauty Therapy
in London 2011

Ricardo Vivian
Brazil
Graphic Design Technology
in Leipzig 2013

Muhammad Sufyan Zainalabidin
Singapore
Mechanical Engineering Design – CAD
in Shizuoka 2007
 
 

Abdulla AlShehhi
United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Maintenance
in Leipzig 2013

Marina Feller
Switzerland
Painting and Decorating
in London 2011

Tytti Hongisto
Finland
Fashion Technology
in Leipzig 2013
 

Won Jeong Lee
Korea
Ladies'/Men's Hairdressing
in London 2011
 

Lucq Post
Netherlands
Landscape Gardening
in Leipzig 2013

Chloe Woolf
United Kingdom
Floristry
in Leipzig 2013
 

Carolyn Choo
Singapore
Caring
in Calgary 2009

Fredrik Glanrup
Sweden
Aircraft Maintenance
in Leipzig 2013
 

Flavio Helfenstein
Switzerland
Automobile Technology
in London 2011
 

Katie Wright
United Kingdom
Beauty Therapy
in Leipzig 2013

Maurício Zangali Toigo
Brazil
Mechatronics
in Leipzig 2013

Facilitators

Alex Musial
Hi everyone! I'm Alex Musial, an event manager from the East Coast of Canada (Halifax to be specific!). My passion for event management started at a young age coordinating backyard talent shows for family and friends. Pursuing my passion, I have completed a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business in Event Management. I currently work as an independent event manager in Halifax helping clients execute effective, creative and exciting events. As the Conference Coordinator for WorldSkills International, I was introduced to the skills movement at the WorldSkills Competition in Leipzig in 2013. I am thrilled to be back with WorldSkills International for the WorldSkills Champions Forum 2014!

Isabelle Collin
Hi everybody , my name is Isabelle Collin, I am from Canada .I am a beauty therapist at In Our Hands salon in Dieppe, NB. I always loved to play with makeup and do makeover since my young age . My mom wanted a girly girl so she let me play with makeup , hair products and nail polish. In high school, I decided to pursue my career in esthetic after being in a course where, for 6 months, I was working in a pharmacy . That opportunity was an eye opener and i knew that I wanted to become an esthetician .I love socializing , taking care of people and make people feel good about them self. Since 2008, I'm still doing makeover but as my everyday job and i love it! In college, I had 2 goals: to perform in class and find a way to stand out from the other 30 estheticians . After the provincial and national competition , I was outstanding of all my classmate with my 2 gold medals .Next step was Worldskills Calgary . After giving my best on site I brought silver medal and the best of nation medal . Since WSC I went to Jamaica to the Youth forum ,in London as coach and in Leipzig as translator for the Canadian beauty therapist candidate . So to be invited to the champion forum this year is like the cherry on top of the sunday . An other wonderful experience to add at my WSC journey. Im looking forward to meet everybody

Fabian Vogler
My name is Fabian Vogler and I live in Baden, Switzerland. I was a Competitor in Web Design at the WorldSkills Competition in Calgary 2009 and participated in the past two Youth Forums in Kingston and Jeju. Technology has always interested me and developing websites lets me combine my fascination for programming and design. Currently I’m working for the WorldSkills International Secretariat as Digital Media Developer and I’m studying part-time for my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I’m looking forward to an exciting and innovative Champions Forum!

Natã Barbosa
Hi everyone! My name is Natã Barbosa, I am a software engineer from Joinville, south of Brazil. I was a competitor in Web Design at WorldSkills London 2011, and since then, my life is full of adventure. I am currently pursuing my B.S. in Information Systems, and at the same time being part of several projects around the world. To say few, I was part of the 1st WorldSkills Foundation Innovation Lab in Singapore, 2013. I was also part of the WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 social media team. My last big adventure was 1 year abroad in the U.S. as an exchange student at Syracuse University, Central New York, from which I am just returning. I am thrilled to be part of the WorldSkills movement once again for the WorldSkills Champions Forum 2014! I look forward to having a great time with the brilliant minds at this event!

Grace Lung
Hello Champions! I am Grace Lung, the Project Developer from WorldSkills Foundation who is based in Leipzig, Germany. The fact that I love meeting different people and exploring places has led me to study and work abroad since a young age. I completed my Bachelor degree in Business Administration in Australia and have been able to pursue my passion in international event management, marketing and communication in various international sports events and retail industry. In 2011, I started my WorldSkills journey as Customer and Delegate Services Manager at WorldSkills Leipzig 2013. After wrapping up this great event, it was clear to me that it would be a pity not to stay involved and go beyond the Competition! I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sean Kearney
Hi everyone, my name is Seán Kearney and I am a Project Developer with WorldSkills Foundation. I represented my country, Ireland, in Graphic Design Technology at WorldSkills Helsinki 2005 and have stayed involved with this brilliant organization in various roles ever since. Today, I am working with WSF where I help co-ordinate a range of different projects that give Champions new and exciting opportunities to continue their WorldSkills journeys after the Competition: we hope many of you will be the next in line! It is an honour to be involved with the Champions Forum 2014; can’t wait to meet you all, and looking forward to an excellent time together in Lucerne.