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Judith Schrempf
Communications
HP, Office of Global Social Innovation
After having studied International Business Studies, Judith joined Hewlett-Packard’s Global
Citizenship team in 2006. She supports the team on external and internal communications
projects (such as newsletters, corporate blogs and internal and external websites). In parallel,
Judith does a PhD in Corporate Social Responsibility at the HEC Lausanne, Switzerland. In her
dissertation, she examines the expansion of the CSR concept and outlines the latest trends in
assigning corporations’ social and increasingly political responsibilities. Due to her dual role as
an employee at a multinational corporation and PhD student, Judith’s expertise lies in
communication and organization. Through her PhD Judith has acquired strong background
knowledge regarding social issues in society.
Thomas Dewar
Senior Vice President - Development
JA Worldwide
Mr. Dewar obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree from Northwood University, Midland,
Michigan USA, majors in Marketing and Management, minors in Math/Science and English. To
date Thomas is a 28 year member of Junior Achievement (JA), currently leading the worldwide
Development team, securing annual funding of $25-35 million to support JA operations in 123
countries. Is also President of the newly formed JA Worldwide Foundation. Prior to this was
President of the Detroit, Michigan JA operation, at that time the fifth largest in the world.
His main areas of focus are partnership sales, blending the goals of the for-profit business
community with the needs of the not-for-profit world. Trust-builder, proposal developer,
presentations facilitator.
Linda McCracken
President Junior Achievement of Northern California
Junior Achievement
Ms. McCracken has a BS in Communications with a minor in Marketing from Texas A&M
University. She also completed the Stanford Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders and Penn
State Executive Strategic Leadership Program. As President and CEO, Linda McCracken is
responsible for leading Junior Achievement’s operations, planning, development, expansion,
programs, and financial management in 19 Northern California counties. Under McCracken’s
guidance, Junior Achievement delivered financial literacy programs and funding for over
100,000 students in 4,209 classrooms annually. Beyond her work at JANorCal, McCracken serves
on the JA USA Strategic Governance Committee. She serves on the board of National Charity
League and is a member of the Alliance for Chief Executives. Linda is also a recipient of the Most
Influential Women in Business Awards –San Francisco Business Times (2009).
Olivier Bopp
Advisor Internationalisation and Training
ACFI (Assemblée des Chambres Françaises de Commerce et d’Industrie)
After graduating in law went on to specialize in public affairs and political studies from Institute
of Political Studies, Strasbourg and University College Cork in Ireland.
He has been with ACFI since 2008, and has previously worked for Institute of Political Studies
Strasbourg (2003 & 2006), City of Selestat (2003), City of Kingersheim (2004-2006) and University
de Haute Alsace (2006). At the General Counsel for Haute – Loire (2006) he was European advisor
for the region on the workings of the European Union and tasked with putting into practice
political cooperation, projects and practices both for the department and between other
countries in Europe. His principal activities are as follows : Monitor changes in European
community legislation, and following up on training programmes with a view to enrolling CCI
French delegates . Organising European workshops for delegations of Chambers of Commerce
and Industry in Brussels. Participating in European group workshops on problems within
international commerce and training. Elaboration and editorial of positioning papers and of
published consultations by the Commission and lobbying.