Aida S. von SchulmanManaging Director Business Development
She was born and raised in Calgary. Successfully completed degrees in International Business, Political Science, European Economics and Law Studies. During her school years, she developed an academic curiosity for the history of the USSR and modern-day Russia and European affairs. After completing her high school with academic excellence, she joined military forces, and in 2003 she served in Afghanistan as a communications officer. In 2006 she achieved international lawyer's qualification with concentration in Commercial Law. She started her professional career in public sector as foreign affairs officer with major focus in international business, CIS and EU diplomacy, and strategic communications. In the past she worked with the Ministry of the Interior of Finland on the EU-funded projects and EU legal affairs, also collarorated with the Ministry of Foreign Affiars of the Russian Federation on the CIS Energy Law and commercial activities in Oil & Gas Safety Standarts Policy.
Prior to joining the SwissRapide team, she worked at the Embassy of Canada to Helsinki as a Political Program and Public Relations Attaché. Among promoting Canadian government policy, interests and supporting bilateral relations in regard to political platform, she advised on matters of Finnish & EU regulations, economic developments, as well as provided operational advices to executive on cultural issues. In addition to her political responsibilities, she collaborated with Embassy Trade Commission in developing strategic relations and supporting previously established relations with large international companies with main concentration in technology, forestry, and transportation, specifically in rail industry.
In April of 2013 she took over the position of Managing Director Business Development of SwissRapide AG. Her main role is to promote SwissRapide for private investors and to develop the communications strategy for the project.
Memberships:
International Association of Business Communicators International Cultural Diplomacy Young Leaders International Diplomatic Association Council of Security Professionals International Bar Association
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