Maija Corinti SalvénMaximilian König

Maija Corinti Salvén
Head of Government Affairs, de’ge’pol W – Das Netzwerk für Politikberaterinnen in der Deutsche Gesellschaft für Politikberatung e.V.
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Expert-MeetUpEN

18/10/2024 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

MeetUp F.05 | Halle / hall 2

Public Affairs – dedicating your career to democratic participation

What do you actually do in Public Affairs, and why is this relevant within a democracy? What is the difference between „lobbying“ and „lobbyism“, and what does it really mean to be a „lobbyist“? Are they really the bad actors as often portrayed by media and movies? Why and where do policymakers need the input by industry and NGOs? And how do you find a job in this area and successfully pursue a career?

Thread / thematic series: Law, Taxation & Politics , Career & Job Application

Topic areas: Communication / PR / media / linguistics and cultural studies, Politics / political science

Joblevel/Target group: Career entry, Professional, Leading position, Lateral entry

Details about the speaker: Maija Corinti Salvén
Vita: Based on an academic background in philosophy and politics, Maija Corinti built a European career in public affairs and political interest representation. Her experience covers the EU bubble in Brussels, federal German politics in Berlin, the Northern European Capitals and several more. Having started within the financial services sector, she now focuses on digital transformation and tech policy. Maija Corinti is the co-founder of the degepolW network for women in the public affairs sector and a Board member of Women in Leadership Europe (WIL).

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