Diplomatic International Journalist & Editor · Founder & CEO, ICJ - Serbia
Saša Dobrijević
His career began at the national radio station, mentored by respected editors from the University of Political Sciences in Belgrade, before moving into television where he developed a strong passion for live reporting, interviews, and video production. Over the years, his international career expanded through field reporting across Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, covering diplomacy, geopolitical developments, environmental issues, and innovations in green energy. He is a member of leading international journalist organizations worldwide and holds an officially approved diplomatic press passport, affirming his recognized status in the global media community. Known for his editorial leadership, storytelling depth, and commitment to uncovering untold stories, Saša Dobrijević continues to shape public discourse through journalism that connects people and perspectives across borders.
Diplomatic Affairs Expert Policy Advisor and Writer – Kuwait
Amro Shubair
He holds a Master’s degree in Global Diplomacy from SOAS University of London and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from York University, Canada. His professional background includes work with the United Nations, UNRCO, UNDP, and the European Union. His roles have involved managing ambassadorial offices, supporting political, commercial, and consular functions, and coordinating multilateral partnerships across the GCC, the Middle East, and broader international contexts. Fluent in both English and Arabic, Amro operates effectively across cultures and political settings. His writing focuses on diplomacy, communication, and global policy and is published by respected platforms including the USC Center on Public Diplomacy. He continues to pursue senior roles in international affairs where credibility, policy substance, and impact are central.
International Media Policy & Ethics Expert - Finland
Juha Rekola
From 2006 to 2021, Juha served as Ombudsman for International Affairs, Media Policy, and Professional Ethics at the Union of Journalists in Finland, where he has been a member since 1982. He was President of VIKES – The Finnish Foundation for Media and Development (2007–2019) and continued as a board member for 2024-25. He has also contributed to UNESCO as a member of the Finnish National Commission (2007–2015) and as Finland’s representative to the Intergovernmental Council of the IPDC (2009–2013).
Juha has held senior leadership roles in Nordic and international journalist organizations, including Secretary General of the Nordic Union of Journalists (2009–2011, 2017–2019), member of the International Advisory Board of INSI (2008–2010), and President of the IFJ Congress in Dublin (2013). He has also acted as Editor in Chief of Journalisti-Journalisten and Kumppani, and served in senior posts at KEPA (now FINGO), focusing on communications and global issues.
Earlier in his career, Juha worked as an accredited freelance correspondent in South Asia for YLE and Kansan Uutiset, reporting extensively from India and neighboring countries between 1989 and 1992. He has produced hundreds of articles, radio and TV reports, and documentary films from more than 40 countries, with a strong focus on the Global South.
Media & Communications Professional, Journalist & Actress – Serbia
Jelena Helc
Parallel to her media career, Jelena has been a permanent member of the Drama Department at the National Theatre of Serbia since 2003. Her acting portfolio includes performances in classical and contemporary plays such as Bachae (Euripides, directed by Staffan Valdemar Holm), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Shakespeare, directed by Jiří Menzel), Talents and Admirers (Ostrovsky), Great Drama (Siniša Kovačević), Pokondirena Tikva, Kanjoš Macedonović, and Mileva Einstein.
Educated at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, Jelena combines her artistic background with journalistic expertise, excelling in narrative creation and sensitive topic analysis. Fluent in English, with working knowledge of German and Russian, she continues to contribute to Serbian and international media through her editorial leadership, storytelling, and cultural engagement.
Senior Investigative & Multimedia Journalist – Cameroon
Kingsly Nche
His career began after graduating with distinction from the Advanced School of Mass Communication in Yaoundé, where he was recognized as the best journalism student nationwide. Since then, he has worked with leading international broadcasters including Voice of America, Deutsche Welle, Canal+, Arte, and TF1, producing investigative reports and documentaries on crime, technology, inequality, and social change.
Kingsly has anchored prime-time newscasts, produced radio shows, and managed digital content for Dash Media, while also serving as a correspondent and digital producer for 7Television in France. His investigative work has been featured on Canal+’s Un Jour, Un Crime, shedding light on major criminal cases across the African continent.
Recognized for his editorial leadership and innovative approach, he was preselected for the prestigious BBC Komla Dumor Award in 2022. With strong expertise in ICTs, video production, and digital journalism tools, Kingsly continues to shape African and global media through impactful storytelling, inspiring audiences and connecting communities across borders.
Analyst in Economic Intelligence & Geopolitical Risks – France
Antoine Renaux
Renaux’s analytical focus includes geopolitical risk, hybrid conflict dynamics, and economic intelligence, with particular attention to how global crises and great power competition shape private sector exposure. He is also deeply engaged with open-source intelligence (OSINT) and the evolution of intelligence practices from state-centric models to cross-sector applications involving governments, businesses, and NGOs.
By bridging strategic analysis with operational realities, Antoine Renaux delivers clear, structured insights that strengthen resilience and decision-making in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.
Journalist and Editor – Senegal
Malick Gaye
A specialist in Senegalese and African affairs, he has established himself as a reference on sensitive issues such as the governance of continental sports institutions, tensions within political coalitions, and economic controversies surrounding natural resources. His investigations — conducted with documentary precision and a keen eye for detail — have shed light on cases that others dared not name.
Beyond investigative reporting, Malick is also an opinion writer whose pen plays with words as deftly as with ideas. Portraits, political analyses, and cultural commentary showcase his ability to combine the accuracy of a reporter with the standards of an essayist, in a journalistic style that cuts through, questions, and illuminates.
Rooted in Dakar’s reality and shaped by a deep Islamic culture, he views journalism as a public service and a civic act — convinced that honest information remains the most powerful counterweight to authority.
Historian & Political Columnist - Chile
Matías Ignacio Martínez González
His research interests focus on the historical and political trajectories of Latin America and the Global South, with particular emphasis on the social and political transformations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Combining historical inquiry with contemporary analysis, Matías situates current events within broader structural and temporal processes, offering a perspective that bridges past and present.
Through opinion columns and analytical articles published in national and international platforms, he advocates for the strengthening of democratic institutions, civic culture, and the rule of law—principles he upholds as essential foundations for the development of freer and more equitable societies.
Environmental and Gender Data Journalist – Cameroon
Ange Moïsette Tjega Atala
With eight years of experience designing communication strategies for the SDGs, she has worked with NGOs across Cameroon’s diverse ecosystems, adapting messages to local realities. For the past four years, she has been a data journalist for tribuneverte.online, producing impactful articles on climate risks and sustainable development. Her credibility has earned her the trust of Plan International Cameroon, which entrusted her with coordinating its network of partner journalists.
She is co-author of The Spectrums of Culture Illuminating the Gradations of Human Diversity, contributing an article on water access for girls in the Minawao refugee camp. Trained by institutions such as Mongabay, Code for Africa, IDEP, and Finance Uncovered, she combines scientific rigor with accessible storytelling. Her mission is clear: to make environmental journalism a powerful tool for public awareness and to ensure decision-makers integrate climate risks into policy.
Senior Content Specialist & Multimedia Journalist – India
Saumoy Ghosal
His professional journey spans leading Indian news organizations including Way2News, Aajtak Bangla, Republic Bangla, and India News Bangla, where he worked as a producer and content strategist. Saumoy has also served as a copy editor for Kolkata 24x7 and contributed to web portals such as Jiyo Bangla, demonstrating versatility in both newsroom production and digital journalism.
With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication & Journalism from Visva‑Bharati University, he has developed a strong foundation in editorial planning, fact‑checking, and multimedia production. His skills extend to video editing, scriptwriting, and digital content creation, supported by proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Saumoy’s reporting covers politics, national affairs, sports, entertainment, and global issues, with a proven ability to adapt content for diverse audiences. Recognized for his creativity, analytical skills, and editorial leadership, he continues to shape impactful journalism that connects communities and strengthens public discourse across India and beyond.
Senior Economic Expert & Media Contributor - Angola
Cláudio Pimentel
His work covers public finance, taxation, investment policy, and the stability of the financial system, translating complex economic issues into accessible analysis for a broad audience.
Professionally, he has served as an Economic Consultant to the Ministry of Economy and Planning of Angola, contributing to strategic economic analysis, including work linked to the Angola 2050 long-term development strategy. He has also acted as an International Tax Consultant through the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), supporting Angola on VAT reform and electronic invoicing (NFE/IVA), and has collaborated with senior government officials, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
In addition to his consultancy work, Cláudio has lectured in taxation and capital markets, authored technical and academic manuals, and delivered professional training in auditing, compliance, investment analysis, and leadership. He currently works as a Financial Consultant for several companies.
A YALI Fellow recognized by USAID as a Young African Leader in Public Administration, Cláudio has participated in international forums such as the World Bank Group Youth Summit and African economic policy conferences. He speaks Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
Award-Winning Investigative Journalist & Human Rights Reporter – United States
Virginia Jeffries
In 2025, Jeffries was awarded the Shepard Prize for Investigative Reporting. Her story "Gaza's Insulin Crisis" ran in Newsweek, sharing the cover with the magazine's Paris Olympics issue. The story follows three students with diabetes trying to survive war, blockade, and the collapse of Gaza's health care system. Her reporting contradicted Israel's official communications about the incursion.
Her work has also appeared in Foreign Policy, MSN, Miami Herald, Yahoo, The Charlotte Observer, The Sacramento Bee, Lexington Herald-Leader, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and other outlets. She has reported on the 2022 political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka, as well as issues of alcoholism and global health. Before becoming a reporter, she worked in education.
Senior Communications Expert, Business Coach & Agency Founder – Germany
Dorothee Fischer
Her career spans TV and radio journalism, print and digital media, and more than 20 years of institutional communication with organisations including the United Nations, the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and numerous EU Delegations worldwide. As Press Officer and Project Manager at the Association of Local Democracy Agencies (based at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg), she developed media outreach strategies, produced educational films, and led campaigns on human rights and democratic participation across Europe and beyond. Later roles took her to Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the overseas territories of France, always with a focus on translating complex policy content into compelling human stories.
In 2019, she co-founded Legado Sharpe & Fischer SL, a multilingual communications agency in Valencia specialising in sustainable development and human rights projects. The agency works with European institutions, international organisations, and NGOs on communications strategies, video production, campaigns, and stakeholder engagement.
Dorothee is also a certified Mindvalley Business Coach (accredited with the ICF and EMCC) and holds a Certificate in Speaking and Influence. Through her coaching practice and her newsletter Women Who Inspire the World, she supports professionals, entrepreneurs, and organisations in purpose-driven communication, leadership, and impact storytelling.
She is also the co-author of Ecosistema Valencia, a bilingual educational seek-and-find book inspired by the German Wimmelbook tradition, and she regularly delivers trainings, facilitates international conferences, and has served as visiting professor at the College of Europe.