Mr. Arjan Erkel

Guest speakers per committee: Oudemanhuispoort, Saturday 9th

Security Council

1.30 – 2.45 pm – Violence against Aid Workers in Peacekeeping Operations
Mr. Arjan Erkel
Arjan Erkel graduated in 1997 as Cultural Anthropologist. He started his working career with Doctors without Borders in Tajikistan as logistical coordinator. After being project coordinator in Uzbekistan and Sierra Leone he started in April 2002 as country director in Russia. The main projects were in the North Caucasus due to the conflict between Russia and Chechnya. Unfortunately he was kidnapped by local criminals and later handed over to a group of Dagestani fundamental Islamic rebels. After 607 days of living between life and death in very small rooms and basements he was released and his second life started. Present day Arjan Erkel is a successful director of two small firms. His business activities vary between consulting, giving lectures and workshops motivating people to stand up for themselves and assisting them in creating a new freedom model.