Sasibeh B BE1160 ETHIOPIA
I work for Ernst & Young in the Houston office. I arrived to Bangalore last Thursday and will be here for the next two months. I was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and then moved to Houston where I have lived for the past 9 years. I enjoy going out and meeting new people
Bill T BE1158 UNITED STATES
I came to Bangalore as a researcher, working at the intersection of technology and global development. I moved here from the United States in fall 2008, and don't have any plans on leaving yet! Outside of work I can sometimes be found cooking beans, learning Kannada, or geocaching.
Trevor W BE1156 AUSTRALIA
Senior Consultant
I am 26 years old and I am currently consulting to a financial institution in Bangalore. I have been in Bangalore for a total of 3 days. I have only ever lived in Australia however have worked in New Zealand, Singapore and now India. I speak english however would love to learn another language. I love to go out and try new things.
Philipp S BE1155 GERMANY
Managing Director
Been here since nearly two months, I am the Managing Diretor of a German company opening up an office in Bangalore. Before living in Cologne for the last three years, I stayed in Hamburg. Hobbies are running and most of the sports including a ball (Golf, soccer, Squash, Bamdinton)...
Maura C BE1154 GERMANY
Managing Director
Hi !
I have been in Bangalore for the past 18 years...and have been busy with my 3 kids and my business(es). When I came to Bangalore I started a Buying Agency for foreign companies, taking care of their requirements/imports out of India (mainly garments and textiles). Just recently I have launched an online wellness shopping portal. My love for Yoga turned me into a yoga teacher and apart from practicing Yoga I enjoy reading, movies and the company of friends. Germany is my home country but India has become a second home to me.
Helen M BE1153 UNITED STATES
I am in Bangalore working for Grameen Financial Services as a Project Manager on a mobile banking project. I arrived in Bangalore on the week of 12/4 and will be here for 1 year. I have lived in India previously, working on a research project and as a teacher. Prior to working in India, I lived in New York where I worked at a microfinance organization. I have done extensive international travel and speak English & French (and working on a little Hindi!). My hobbies include running, cooking and reading.
JC Y BE1152 MALAYSIA
Investment & Asset Management
I have just arrived in Bangalore. Will be here for a posting of minimum one year. The business of my company is real estate, and my focus is on retail properties, such as shopping malls. I was born in Kuala Lumpur, lived in Hong Kong for over 9 years, London for almost 7 years and Singapore for another 3 years. I speak English and Chinese.
Janus Bo A BE1151 DENMARK
Business Analyst
Expatriated from Novo Nordisk HQ in Denmark to Novo Nordisk India Private Limited in Bangalore. Have been in Bangalore since March 12, 2010 and will remain in Bangalore until August 31, 2010. Will be working with Novo Nordisk's off-shoring.
My spouse is accompanying me here. She is a Singaporean citizen.
Jointly we speak Danish (both), English (both), German (me, she is learning), Tamil (her to some degree, I am learning), Scandinavian languages (me), Mandarin chinese (me).
Interests in India: travelling, learning new languages, photography, cooking.
Kristoffer J BE1150 DENMARK
I work in the danish pharmaceutical
company; Novo Nordisk which primarily focus
on peptides and proteins such as Insulin.
I will be working with clinical trials in
the Indian Novo Nordisk affiliate until
January 2011.
I'm a very social person who likes to meet
other people, I use a lot of my time on
tennis and golf. So if anybody wants to
play I guarantee I'm keen on the challenge!
Philip M BE1149 INDIA
Risk Manager
I have just moved to Bangalore from the UK. I am here for 6 months on a secondment to help setup and manage the the Risk Profile of the Lloyds Banking Group.
I orginal come from Ireland and have moved about the UK as part of my job. I have lived in Srilanka for a similar period and have moved to Bangalore by myself.
I have a keen interest in animation and enjoy outdoor sports such as rock climbing, trekking, white water rafting, basically anything that requires physical endurance. I am a very out going person and enjoy meeting new people from different walks of life and live life to the full.
Ananth V BE1146 INDIA
CFO
We left India in 1984 and have lived in Malawi, Botswana, South Africa, Doha and now in Saudi Arabia. All these years I have been working with Banks heading the finance function, Barclays in Africa and now with ABN in Saudi Arabia. We have two children son aged 18 and daughter aged 8. We are looking to return Back to India and we have chosen Bangalore as our preferred location and recently we have bought a property.
Richard H BE1144 GERMANY
In Bangalore since late 2009 for an international oil and gas company after six enjoyable years in Malaysia (great diving) and six good years in Scotland (great hiking). I speak German, English and some French and can count up to three in Malay. My Malay partner and I are both busy at work and travelling between Bangalore and Kuala Lumpur but we would like to meet more people here to learn more about expats' lives in India and Bangalore and explore new places.
Mathias S BE1143 GERMANY
My Name is Mathias Schröder, study industrial engineering in Aachen, Germany, and I am working as for three months in Bangalore. I arrived three weeks back, I speak German, English and a bit of French. I spent half a year in France and some months in US. I play piano, try to learn playing guitar, play badminton and used to do athletics. I am looking for nice people here in Bangalore to travel with, dine with and to have fun.
Tobias T BE1142 GERMANY
Sales Engineering
I am working for EMAG since nine years. I am responsible for all projects which be handled by EMAG India and EMAG Germany our Headquater. I also have to take care about our grinding projects. Explain our Customer the technical backround about grinding and support all EMAG Indian employees. Beside I studied Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering in the UK / Walse.
Peter S BE1139 SWITZERLAND
Head Sales - Piping Department
Hi Expat Club, My name is Pete(r).
I moved with my wife and two daughters mid of January on a 3-5years assignment working for Geberit in the piping field for construction business.
I am from Switzerland and my wife Kaida originally from the BVI. I used to live in China for 5 years and we speak English, German, Swiss German, a little French, Spanish and a little Chinese :-).
Our hobby is the family, of course we like to socialize, enjoy dining out, exploring other cultures therefore like to travel. Moreover my personal passion is scuba diving and I used to play some beginner's golf.
Looking forward to meeting you soon.
With best regards,
pete,kaida,isabella,chanel
Arvind J BE1138 INDIA
Managing Director
Currently working as an Investment Banker in Bangalore.
Lived in the USA since 1982 mostly in New York City. Worked in finance at Lehman Brothers, Dean Witter Morgan Stanley, Citibank. I'm also a published author and screenwriter.
Languages spoken are English and Hindi.
My interests are Spirituality, Yoga, Gym, Reading, Writing, Music, Travel, Charity and Art.
Kael O BE1137 AUSTRALIA
Project Manager
I am now entering my fifth day of a five month assignment with the Queensland (Australia) State Government's trade office, Trade Queensland.
I'm 24 years old, born in bred near Brisbane, Australia and have been fortunate enough to spend 2 years in Belfast, N. Ireland playing/coaching rugby and 6 months studying in The Netherlands.
I'm keen to make the most of my time in Bangalore and India, which may include partying, sports (rugby preferably), charity work, hiking and travelling.
Ben C BE1136 INDIA
Nalini N BE1135 INDIA
Director
I have lived in Africa, Saudi Arabia, & UK for over 15 years.Being a Kannadiga, I have returned to Bangalore.I set up 'Npower' where we train individuals in communications, cross cultural issues and dress and etiquette. I am a Rotarian with Rotary Club of Bangalore and have been on their Board of Directors during many Rotary years. Pradeep is my partner and manufactures aircraft parts for the defence ministry. We love meeting people, dancing, swimming and travel extensively. I speak many Indian languages fluently, and understand arabic.
Carlton K BE1134 UNITED STATES
Director, Corporate Sales
I spend on average 8 weeks per year in India working with customers and distributors of our spoken English training software. My work takes me throughout Asia, Europe and Central America. The best part of my work is making new friends around the world. Hobbies include boat building (I'm on my 3rd boat, a skin and frame touring kayak), Nordic skiing, bicycling, kayaking and learning how others live.
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