kaospilot & skeptical idealist.
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Current
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- CSR Networks Researcher (intern) at Global Reporting Initiative
- 3rd (Final) Year Student at The Kaospilots
- Past
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- Education Consultant at Banco Real
- 2nd Year Student at The Kaospilots
- Pair of Hands at Kaospilots Netherlands
- Co-Founder at Alegria Imports
- 1st Year Student at The Kaospilots
- Conference Manager at Global Reporting Initiative
- Global Sustainable Development Assistant at ABN AMRO Bank
- President in Brazil at AIESEC
- Vice-President in Brazil at AIESEC
- Education
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- Kaospilot
- USP / Lumiar
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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Henrique Vedana’s Summary
Henrique Vedana, 29, has a broad working and theoretical experience in many areas related to sustainability. He was a member of AIESEC, a youth leadership organization, where he was president for the Brazilian chapter. Before joining the Kaospilots, Henrique worked for a major bank in the Netherlands, supporting the publication of their Sustainability Report, and also for Global Reporting Initiative, organizing a major conference on sustainability and transparency. Since he joined the Kaospilots, he took part in projects involving youth, sustainability, tourism, rural and local development. Henrique has a previous degree in Computer Science.
He speaks fluently English and Spanish, besides his native language, Portuguese.
Henrique Vedana’s Specialties:
- Systemic Consultation
- Process design and facilitation
- Project management
Henrique Vedana’s Experience
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CSR Networks Researcher (intern)
Global Reporting Initiative
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2008 — Present (3 months)
My role over the 8 weeks in Amsterdam is to set the methodology and start a research on key organizations, hubs, communities, networks and growing trends on CSR, sustainability and transparency around the world, and in specific regions, allowing GRI to persuit its mission and leverage on regional and national opportunities.
(this internship is part of my final year studies at the Kaospilots) -
3rd (Final) Year Student
The Kaospilots
(Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — Present (5 months)
The 3rd year is focused on the specialization area - project management, process leadership or new business design. It includes an internship period of 8-10 weeks (October-December 2008) and a Final Project (February-May 2009). Graduation party at the end of June 2009!!
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Education Consultant
Banco Real
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)
July 2008 — September 2008 (3 months)
Consultant at the Project "Vanguard in Education" for 2 months, project focused on pioneering a new level for the future of Corporate Education in Brazil - collaborative and chaordic co-created knowledge networks...
More info at:
http://veds.nomadlife.org/2008/07/chaordic-principles-and-learning.aspx -
2nd Year Student
The Kaospilots
(Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — June 2008 (11 months)
The 2nd year at the Kaospilots is focused on Process Leadership, systemic consultation, coaching, and an outpost outside Europe (3 months in Shanghai).
Main projects/assignments:
May-Jun 2008
Client: The Kaospilots (www.kaospilot.dk), Århus - DENMARK
Publication project: "A Travel Guide on Social Innovation" (http://www.socialinnovation.biz)
Feb-Mar 2008
Client: HaPe International (www.hape-international.com), Ningbo/Shanghai/Anji - CHINA
Development of new toys using bamboo (product development project)
Blog: http://bamboosters2.blogspot.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdx_0goP-60
Oct-Nov 2007
Client: CERTI Foundation, Project Agua (fontedagua.certi.org.br), Uruçu/São João do Cariri, Paraíba - BRAZIL
Empowerment and development of local communities (systemic consultation process)
Oct 2007
Client: BRF Kredit (www.brf.dk), Copenhagen - DENMARK
Improving capacity for innovation and well-being in a private company (workshop design and facilitation) -
Pair of Hands
Kaospilots Netherlands
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2007 — August 2007 (2 months)
Summer-job in Rotterdam, supporting the establishment of the Kaospilots Netherlands (www.kaospilots.nl). Activities included:
- Application workshop and selection of Team1 at KPNL
- Communication with students and support on accommodation and visas
- Partnership with Google and setup of Google Apps as IT solution
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Co-Founder
Alegria Imports
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2007 — August 2007 (7 months)
Together with my colleague Jacob, we pilot a business of importing high-quality artisanal cachaça from Brazil to Denmark, as outcome of our Business Design course at the Kaospilots.
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1st Year Student
The Kaospilots
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2006 — June 2007 (9 months)
The 1st year at the Kaospilots was focused on main subjects: project design, management and leadership; branding and marketing; business design; idea and concept development; communication and personal development.
Main group assignments included:
Introduction of community-based tourism as a sustainable way to support preservation of national parks
Clients: Pau Brasil National Park, Municipality of Porto Seguro
Period: Apr-May 2007
Location: Porto Seguro, Bahia - BRAZIL
Website: http://wiki.homebase.dk/PauBrasil
Branding and marketing campaign for a youth house
Client: The FrontRunners (www.frontloberne.dk)
Period: Nov-Dec 2006
Location: Aarhus - DENMARK
Viral marketing campaign for a charity-related initiative
Client: En God Sag - The Good Cause (www.engodsag.dk)
Period: Oct 2006
Location: Aarhus - DENMARK
Outcome: http://www.engodsag.dk/content/view/105/95/ -
Conference Manager
Global Reporting Initiative
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
April 2006 — October 2006 (7 months)
I took part at the organization of the 1st Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency hosted in Amsterdam in 2006 by GRI. My main responsibilities were:
- website management, registration of participants (1000+) and speakers (124) from around the world, prior and during the event;
- communication and logistics with speakers prior and during the event;
- support on agenda design and development (format of sessions and invitation of speakers) -
Global Sustainable Development Assistant
ABN AMRO Bank
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ABN; Banking industry)
October 2005 — March 2006 (6 months)
Key activities and results:
- Gathering, compiling and analysing global information for 2005 Sustainability Report, receiving ‘Positive Assurance’ for majority of quantitative data; Report chosen as one of the best reports in
the world according to UK-based think-tank SustainAbility;
- Benchmarking against major competitors and leading reporters; analysis and feedback on GRI G3 (draft) Guidelines and inclusion of Environmental Supplement indicators in 2005 Report;
- Co-organization (with Group HR) of ongoing speaker-series with thought leaders to re-think the future of organizations, banks and sustainability;
- Involvement in the development process of Group Sustainability Strategy, having supported realization of SD ‘Leaders’ Conference in Nov 2005. -
President in Brazil
AIESEC
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; AIESEC; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2004 — June 2005 (1 year)
- Leading and motivating 450+ members across 15 local offices and 3 extensions in 17 different cities in Brazil;
- Managing an executive team of 8 individuals of 4 nationalities (Brazilians, Portuguese, Indian and Colombian) located in 3 different cities in Brazil, which increased operational results by 40% and financial results (reserves) by 50% over the period July 2004-June 2005.
- Global Award – ‘Top Performance and Achievements 2004-2005’ -
Vice-President in Brazil
AIESEC
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; AIESEC; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2003 — June 2004 (1 year)
- Designed and managed successfully the content of 3 national conferences with over 250 participants each;
- Represented AIESEC in the steering committee of UN Global Compact initiative in Brazil 2003-2005;
- Led a sales team across 15 offices which increased number of internship placements at organizations by 105% in one year;
- co-responsible for fundraising in the national office, having
achieved individual results of up to US$10,000.00.
Henrique Vedana’s Education
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Kaospilot
Business Design, Project Design, Process Design 2006 — 2009 (expected)
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USP / Lumiar
Democratic Education 2004 — 2004
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Bachelor, Computer Science, 1996 — 2002
- Activities and Societies:
- DACOMP Diretorio Academico (Student's Society), CIA Empresa Júnior (Junior Entreprise), AIESEC
Additional Information
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Henrique Vedana’s Groups:
Kaospilots, AIESEC, Pioneers of Change, Couchsurfing Project, CMPA
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Global Reporting Initiative -
Social Innovation eXchange (SIX) Group -
UFRGS - Instituto de Informática -
The KaosPilots
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