Pau Ruiz Guix

Officer, Trade Policy and International Partnerships at Hydrogen Europe
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium, BE
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Catalan Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Chinese Elementary proficiency
  • Português Limited working proficiency
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Jordi Palou Loverdos

Pau Ruiz es un excelente profesional, riguroso en la planificación y ejecución de tareas, con gran capacidad de escucha y flexibilidad y adaptabilidad a condiciones y circunstancias diversas. Es una persona confiable y comprometida con lo que hace, con gran capacidad de trabajo en equipo, en entornos nacionales e internacionales.

Mohamed El Amrani

Pau es un joven comprometido, honesto y con una gran capacidad de organización y liderazgo. Ha sido una suerte poder trabajar con él a lo largo de estos últimos años e impulsar juntos todo tipo de retos y proyectos sociales. Su sentido de la responsabilidad y perspectiva de futuro le permiten aportar a todas las iniciativas un gran valor añadido. Es capaz de detectar el talento de cada persona y potenciarlo en beneficio del bien común y del colectivo. Destaca también la habilidad mediadora y la facilidad para crear espacios de reflexión y diálogo para la mejora conjunta, estableciendo climas de confianza. Las organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro sin duda crecen, se consolidan y modernizan teniendo a jóvenes como él en ellas.

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Credentials

  • Mandarin Stage 4
    King's College London
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microeconomics
    StraighterLine
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • 汉语水平考试 HSK (三级)
    Confucius Institute Headquarters
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Diffusion and Impact of Internet Voting
    University of Tartu
    May, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Digital Activism
    Oxfam Intermón
    Mar, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Cuban delegate in the Catalonia Model United Nations: UNDP Comittee
    UNSA Barcelona
    Apr, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • School on Social Influence
    Oxfam Intermón
    Apr, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • UPF's First Global Week: Asian Studies
    Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona
    Feb, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • United Nations: Challenges and Future of the Organization
    UNSA Barcelona
    Sep, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Humanitarian communication: Addressing key challenges
    Coursera

Experience

  • Hydrogen Europe
    • Belgium
    • Industry Associations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Officer, Trade Policy and International Partnerships
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      Trade Policy and International Partnerships Officer at Hydrogen Europe's Policy team, working to support an intensified international agenda for Hydrogen Europe. Tasks include: • Strengthening Hydrogen Europe's international partnerships with 3rd countries and international organizations through the definition of a strategic approach, the establishment of new MoUs, and the development of dedicated workshops and events, among others. • Supporting an efficient hydrogen trade policy framework, helping assess and define positions and advocacy strategies for files relating to trade, incentive mechanisms, competitiveness and economic security. • Increasing the visibility of Hydrogen Europe in international fora, particularly at COP and the UNFCCC. • Assessing opportunities for EU and Hydrogen Europe international hydrogen engagement, analyzing opportunities for imports and cooperation with key third countries and assessing the implications of international negotiations for the European hydrogen industry. Show less

  • SciTech DiploHub | Barcelona Science & Technology Diplomacy Hub
    • Spain
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research, Policy and Training Lead
      • Mar 2018 - Present

      Research and Policy Lead at SciTech DiploHub, working on designing and implementing Science Diplomacy policy and training programs and influencing local, regional, national and EU foreign policy strategies. SciTech DiploHub, the Barcelona Science and Technology Diplomacy Hub, is a non-profit, civil initiative by an interdisciplinary, international team of scientists, engineers and foreign affairs and public policy professionals committed to make Barcelona the first city in the world to implement a science and technology diplomacy strategy to tackle humanity's grand challenges. Tasks include: • Engaging and developing research around global cities and science, climate and technology diplomacy. • Designing, developing and implementing the Science and Technology Diplomacy Summer School, as well as developing other training and capacity-building projects with top research and academic institutions. • Helping design, develop and implement SciDipTalks, our free series of online events aimed at strengthening the science-policy nexus. • Writing policy and research papers for local, regional and international institutions on city diplomacy and science diplomacy strategies, including climate and technology diplomacy. • Representing the organization in several policy relevant platforms and events, such as the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). • Drafting new projects, vision and strategy for the organization. Show less

  • Eni
    • Italy
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Policy Analyst, International Government Affairs
      • May 2022 - Jun 2023

      Policy Analyst working on Government Affairs at the Eni office in Washington DC. Tasks include: • Monitor, summarize and disseminate to relevant contacts policy and regulatory developments in foreign, energy, climate policy. • Analyze relevant policy developments on the US Government side to determine the likely impact on Eni’s business in the US and abroad. • Engage with relevant US interlocutors (including Regulatory bodies) to carry out the necessary advocacy activities. • Establish, in coordination with all relevant business functions, Eni’s position and potential policy proposals, and the relevant advocacy strategy. • Engage with relevant Congressional interlocutors to carry out the necessary advocacy activities. • Support liaisons with IFIs for dossiers of interest of Eni. Show less

  • Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service
    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Science Technology and International Affairs
      • Jan 2022 - May 2022

      Graduate Teaching Assitant for the gateway course to the Science, Technology and International Affairs undergraduate major offered in the STIA Program at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. Under the leadership of Theresa Sabonis-Helf, Christopher Lawrence, Joanna Lewis and Emily Mendenhall, this course covers a wide range of science and technology topics ranging from global public health to the energy transition and nuclear security. Among others, I: • Attended and helped in two lectures per week. • Ran two 50-minute discussion sections per week. • Graded student assignments. • Held office hours. • Attended weekly meetings with the lead professor and with other professors as needed. Show less

  • European Council on Foreign Relations
    • Germany
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Associate, Geoeconomics
      • May 2021 - Jan 2022

      Research Associate in Geoeconomics at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), working at the Taskforce for Protecting Europe from Economic Coercion. ECFR is an award-winning international think-tank that aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers, activists and influencers to share ideas. The Task Force for Protecting Europe from Economic Coercion provides a platform for confidential consultations between representatives from European governments, business, the financial sector, and members of parliament. Its goal is to discuss how Europeans could better protect themselves from the use of economic coercion against them. Among others, I: • Provided a weekly brief on changing foreign economic policies, focusing on economic coercion, energy, supply chain dependencies, supply chain transparency regulations, sanctions policy and export controls. • Wrote policy briefs and op-eds on critical raw materials, Europe's dependencies on strategic products, the use of development finance to diversify energy supply chains, the future of financial and economic chokepoints and the impact of growing geoeconomic tensions on Europe and developing countries. • Helped organize and participated in workshops on an Anti-Coercion Instrument with representatives from several European countries, as well as private companies. The resulting recommendations were essential in informing the European Commission's proposal for an Anti-Coercion Instrument. Show less

  • Delegation of the European Union to the United States
    • United States
    • Government Relations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Policy Assistant, Climate and Energy
      • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

      Policy Assistant working on Climate at the Global Issues and Innovation Section of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, covering for a leave. The European Union is represented in the United States by the Washington, D.C. Delegation, which works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 28 EU Member States. The Global Issues and Innovation section monitors and analyzes U.S. political, economic, and regulatory developments in the areas of transportation, energy and environment, research and innovation, space, food safety (which includes plant and animal health and animal welfare), public health and healthcare, and consumer protection. Under the supervision of the Head of Global Issues and Innovation and in close cooperation with the energy advisor and the environment counsellor, tasks included: • Contributed to the follow up to the 2022 US climate summit. • Contributed to the preparation of the EU-US Energy Council. • Frequently reported to HQ, DG Ener and DG Clima, on climate and energy issues (including weekly meetings and a detailed monthly report). • Developed and implement outreach and stakeholder engagement activities (e.g, the climate diplomacy week, Fit for 55 presentation in the US, transatlantic steel decarbonization workshop). • Briefed and prepared speaking remarks for the Ambassador, the Deputy Ambassador and the Head of Section for climate and energy related meetings and presentations. • Supported continued outreach to the department of state and department of energy and defence on climate related issues. • Supported continued outreach Congress, federal and sub-federal government department and agencies, industry associations, businesses, think tanks, civil society, media. • Prepared high-level visits to Washington DC, including the visit of VP Frans Timmermans. Show less

  • Public Citizen
    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Intern, Climate and Energy Program
      • Mar 2021 - May 2021

      Intern at Public Citizen’s Climate & Energy Program, focusing on work regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, cybersecurity policies and the electrification of the US grid, among others. Public Citizen’s Climate & Energy Program works to ensure households have access to clean and affordable energy. They are active at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) promoting clean energy, consumer protections and corporate transparency. Among others, I: • Provided research and writing support for Public Citizen's interventions and filings at FERC on rate proposals, FERC rulemakings, cybersecurity dockets, mergers and other FERC-related work. • Provided assistance with drafting blog posts and promoting Public Citizen's work through social media. • Monitored Regional Transmission Organization stakeholder meetings. • Research efforts resulted in a filing comments on FERC's proposed rule making 'Cybersecurity Incentives'. Show less

  • Universitat Pompeu Fabra
    • Spain
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

      Research Associate, with a Spanish Ministry of Education Scholarship ("Beca de Colaboración"), at the International Relations and International Law Department of Pompeu Fabra University, focusing on Spanish-Asia Relations. Among others, I: • Conducted research at UPF's International Law and International Relations Department on Spanish Universities Asia's Strategy in the framework of engagement, socialization and knowledge transfer under the supervision of UPF's Vice-Dean Pablo Pareja. • Crafted recommendations to expand the soft power and improve the presence of Spanish universities in the Asia-Pacific region. Show less

  • Generalitat de Catalunya
    • Spain
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern, Foreign Affairs, Advisory Council for Sustainable Development
      • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

      Intern at the the Advisory Council for the Sustainable Development of Catalonia (CADS), focusing on the localization and monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region. The Advisory Council for the Sustainable Development of Catalonia (CADS) is the strategic advisory body of the Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya in the field of sustainability. It is in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and develops tailored recommendations to both the President of Catalonia and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It conducts this task through the consultation and participation of experts and civil society organizations. Among others, I: • Conducted research on the rights of future generations which resulted in a set of recommendations to the Catalan Government. Recommendations included the amendment of current legislation and parliamentary procedures, proposals for new formal and informal ways to engage youth in policy processes and ideas on how to effectively communicate sustainable development policies to young professionals in Catalonia. • Selected, Designed and Catalogued 900+ indicators and researched for the Catalonia Sustainable Development Goals Plan, presented and approved September 2019. Research included participating in negotiation rounds with multiple stakeholders, including different governmental, universities, research centers and civil society representatives. Show less

  • Oxfam Intermón
    • Spain
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Intern, Campaigns, Citizenry and Governability Intern
      • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

      Oxfam is a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, founded in 1942 and led by Oxfam International. I worked for Oxfam Intermón, its Spanish confederate organization, in the Barcelona Headquarters. Among others, I: • Organized events and policy papers for its Human Rights program, accompanying, first hand, the case of Colombian activist Silvia Irene Berrocal. Tasks for the Human Rights program included organizing Silvia's agenda, arranging her participation in public events, helping her get media and press attention and managing her refugee status with public authorities. • Researched and led strategic communication campaigns for their public advocacy program, leading the Tax Free Heaven Zones campaign in Catalonia. Research efforts resulted in a database of all locally elected leaders in Catalonia, a 6000+ external communications campaign and new adherents to the program. Show less

  • Fundació Ficat
    • Spain
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern, Corporate Communications
      • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

      Ficat works, together with other legal professionals, social entities, universities and public administrations, to develop and implement legal and institutional action strategies that favor the defense and the rights of individuals and groups that are at risk or in a situation of social exclusion. Among others, it does so by ensuring people's rights to their legal defense and access to justice, and by getting involved in community development (social cohesion, economic development, mediation, training). Among others, I: • Defined the objectives of its communication strategy, and proposed recommendations on how to achieve them through a cross-social media strategy. • Worked on SEO, graphic design and internal communication processes. • Designed alternative fund-raising initiatives. Show less

Education

  • Georgetown University
    Master of Science - MS, Foreign Service, Climate, Energy and Trade Policy
    2020 - 2022
  • King's College London
    Master of Arts - MA, European Studies, European Climate and Trade Policy
    2019 - 2020
  • Universitat Pompeu Fabra
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Global Studies
    2016 - 2019
  • City University of Hong Kong
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, East Asian Studies, Exchange
    2018 - 2018

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