Personal data Last Name: Dambrava Name: Valdas Current position: Adviser for public relations. Office of the equal opportunities ombudsman, Vilnius. Lithuania. E-mail: [email protected] Education Master’s studies (Law and Governing) from 2006. M.Romerio University in Vilnius. Faculty of Communication (Public Relations), 2004 (Master’s degree), Vilnius University. Faculty of Economics (Trade Economy), 1989 (Master’s degree),Vilnius University. Musical schools: piano (1972 – 1979) and clarinet (1979 -1982). Secondary school, 1971 - 1982 (golden medal). Courses Various courses and seminars in equal opportunities field (Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Italy, and Poland). Public relations (press representative) professional studies at Lithuanian Journalism Centre, 1998 – 1999 (diploma). Various banking courses in Lithuania. Banking course in Merrill Lynch London office, 1997 (certificate). 1 Copenhagen Niels Brock Business College (marketing), 1993 (diploma). Icelandic Management Association, 1992 (certificate). Work experience Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman, adviser for Public Relations, from Sept. 1, 2004. Public Relations agency “Vox Populi”, project manager, 2001 –2004. Public Relations agency “Consensus”, director, 2000 – 2001. Ministry of Culture, press representative, 1998 -1999. Commercial bank “Vilniaus bankas”, dealer, Treasury Dept., 1997 – 1998. Lithuanian Savings Bank, adviser 1996. Commercial bank “Lietuvos verslas”, head of division 1995. Chambers of Commerce and Industry, consultant 1991 – 1993. Lithuanian Book Trade Association, expert 1989 – 1991. Public Relations Projects: A. Adamkienės charity foundation, “Proctor & Gamble“ (“Alldays Tanga“, “Ariel”), “Motorola“, “Paulig“ (“President”), “AGA“, “Brita“, “MasterFoods“ (Whiskas, Pedigree), “UnoX“, “Lexel Electric“, “Medisana“, “Nycomed“, Ministry of Environment, Lithuanian Manager’s Club, TV3 (“Nomeda” charity action), etc. 2 Academic Activities Lectures (subject Public Relations) in Vilnius Business College (2002). Lectures (subject Public Relations) in Siauliai University (2003 – 2008). Articles in Lithuanian and German scientific press (crisis management; image making) 3 .