PETER PLATAN
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
- Single
EDUCATION
1997 - 2002
Lund, Sweden
Master of Science in Business and Economics
- EQUIS Accredited Business School
2001
Marseille,
France
Exchange student in the International Business Programme
1999 - 2000
Montreal,
Canada
Exchange student in Faculty of Commerce and Administration
1992 - 1995
High School - Tapiolan
Lukio
Helsinki,
Finland
Matriculation Examination
- Overall grade Laudatur (highest)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2004 -
Helsinki,
Finland
Investment Manager
- Development finance
- Private Equity Funds and Microfinance investments
- Business Partnership Programme
2003 - 2004
Iquitos,
Peru
Volunteer work
- Bilingual Indigenous Teacher Training Institution
- Fund raising and developing a sustainable business plan
2002 - 2003
Helsinki,
Finland
Corporate Finance Analyst
- Investment Banking
2001
Copenhagen, Denmark
Credit Analyst
- Corporate Banking
- June - September
1999
London, England
Summer Apprenticeship
- Foreign Exchange Options Confirmations
- June - August
1998
Helsinki, Finland
Summer Apprenticeship
- Customer Service, Private Banking
- May - September
LANGUAGES
Finnish, English, Swedish (all fluent), Spanish (working skills) and French (basics)
MERITS AND HONORS
- First prize in nation-wide thesis competition for Bachelor’s Thesis on Market Manipulation, Sweden (2002)
- Member of Executive Board as VP Exchange in the Concordia International Student Association in Montreal, Canada (1999 - 2000)
- Webmaster and co-ordinator in Association for Finnish Students in Lund, Sweden (1998 - 2002)
- Technical Assistant during the Brobyggardagarna Business Fair in Lund, Sweden (1998)
- Active member in Östgöta Student Union in Lund, Sweden (1997 - 2002)
MARATHONS (42,2 km) & OTHER
- Stockholm Marathon (2009) in 3 hours 33 minutes.
- Stockholm Marathon (2007) in 3 hours 43 minutes.
- Stockholm Marathon (2006) in 3 hours 38 minutes.
- Athens Classic Marathon (2005) in 3 hours 45 minutes.
- Helsinki City Marathon (2002) in 3 hours 30 minutes.
- Ascended Mount Triglav (2,864m) in Slovenia (2009).
- Ascended Mount Cotopaxi (5,897m) in Ecuador (2002).
MILITARY SERVICE
- NATO Peacekeeping mission (KFOR), Intelligence Officer, Kosovo (2005)
- Lieutenant (2005), Second Lieutenant (1997)
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
- Web design and programming (HTML), Dreamweaver
STRENGHTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Good knowledge of economic and social conditions in less developed countries obtained while working and living in developing countries (Peru, Kosovo).
- Strong language skills as completely fluent in English, Swedish, Finnish as well as working skills in Spanish and basic knowledge of French.
- Thorough analytical and financial competence acquired through working experience in corporate and investment banking as well as development finance.
- Cross-cultural knowledge, communication skills and exceptional adaptability obtained through numerous stays abroad (resident in 8 countries) and extensive international travel.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Tennis, Skiing, Boating and Jogging
REFERENCES
Available on request