CURRICULUM VITAE - AMANDA FORSYTHE

43 years old P.O.BOX 85345 Single Emmarentia, 2029 Nationality: South African Johannesburg Languages: English, French, Afrikaans Tel: +27 83 227 1797 Email: aforsyt [email protected] Cell: +27 61 615 3635

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION (Since 2000)

International and Regional Organisations UNAIDS, UNCTAD, OECD, FAO, UNDP, UNHABITAT, UNFPA, UNEP, WHO-AFRO, International Atomic Energy Agency, Red Cross, African Union, PAP, SADC, COMESA, EAC, NEPAD, ILEA, Association of African Lotteries, World Bank, FAO, WWF, HIVOS, OPCW … Major Events: World Summit on Sustainable Development , International Aids Conference (Durban 2000), International Conference on Racism (Durban 2001), The Kimberley Process (Several conferences), Global Forum against Corruption (Johannesburg 2006), BRICS, COP17, GCARD3… NGOs : Women’s Net, Institute for Security Studies (ISS), World Movement for Democracy, AMARK, Transparency International, HTN Global Forum CIVICUS, Friedrich Naumann Foundation… South African Organisations Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) , Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), National Federation of Chambers of Commerce (NAFCOC), ATNS, ICOMOS… South African Government: President , President Minister Rob Davies, Minister Dlamini Zuma, Minister Steve Tswete, Minister Vali Mossa, Minister , Minister Minister Mthembi-Mahanyele, Minister Abdullah Omar, Minister Gatcha Buthelezi, Minister Didiza, Vice Minister Azziz Pahad, Minister Alec Erwin, Minister Manto-Tshabala Msimang, French Government: Mr Lionel Jospin (Prime Minister) Minister Laurent Fabius, Minister Nicole Bricq, Minister François Huwart, Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot, Minister Michel Vaillant, Minister Jean Glavany, Minister Charles Josselin, Minister Hubert Védrine, Minister Dominique Gillot, Minister Michel Barnier, French Senators visit 2002, Val de Marne City Council, Arceuil City Hall, City Council - Le Port, Réunion American Government: Department of Homeland Security , FBI, US Customs , DEA, Dept. of Justice Embassies: French Embassy , French South African Chamber of Commerce , French Trade Commission, Embassy of Switzerland, Algerian Embassy, Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Embassy of the USA Private sector clients: Johnson & Johnson, Lafarge, Citroën, Wasteman, COLAS, FDC Advertising Agency, Gecamines, Isowall Southern Africa, Thermitrex, Marie Claire, ELLE, Nestlé, NAC, Nissan, Debeers, KPMG, DM Kisch, Sonnenberg Hoffman Galombik, Cadbury, Grintek Ewation, Denel Dynamics, SAAB Electronics, Nanoteq, Velocity, Jemstech International, Eversheds , Brightstar

Feb 2014 – Nov 2015 Lecturer – French Translation 3 rd Year & Honours – University of Johannesburg May 2011 – Aug 2016 City Councillor – City of Johannesburg, Ward 87 Aug 2001 – April 2002 Commercial attaché – French Trade Commission, French Embassy April 2000 – Aug 2000 In -house Interpreter & Translator at the French Embassy, Pretoria

EDUCATION

2005 Cambridge Interpreters Course, Cambridge Advanced training by Chief Interpreters of Major International Organisations

1996 - 1999: Ecole Supérieure d'Interprètes et de Traducteurs (E.S.I.T.) , Paris Interpretation / Translation

1993 - 1997: Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg Philosophy and French, Honours

1992 - 1993: Collège Cardinal Mercier, Belgium Rotary Exchange Student

1987 - 1991: Sandringham High School, Johannesburg Matric / School Leavers certificate

REFERENCES:

Mr Gerrie Jansen Prof. Désiré Wakabwe Jemstech International University of Johannesburg, French Department Tel: 082 312 3048 Tel: 082 587 8585

Mr Lukas Botha Councillor Vasco da Gama GEW Technologies Speaker of Council, City of Johannesburg Tel: 082 570 0479 Tel: 011 407 7468

Mr Adam Coetzee Ms Barbara Bohle Nanoteq Bohle Conference and Language Services Tel: 083 380 7333 Tel: 082 556 2829