Kim Barba
Board Member at Fairstart Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Fairstart Foundation
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Denmark
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Meet2Talk
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Denmark
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Apr 2016 - Present
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Co-founder & CEO
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2021
Meet2Talk is a an online service for companies providing relevant information, a local network and reassurance to international employees and accompanying spouses moving and living abroad. Most companies employ an international work force, compete to attract and retain foreign staff and talent, and send employees on international assignments. But moving and settling abroad, even for just a short period of time, is challenging for employees and the accompanying spouse and family. With Meet2Talk employees and spouses can find each other and easily communicate, share information and establish a network anywhere in the world – before moving and after they arrive.The platform is accessible from computer, tablet and mobile phone and is an effective tool between international employees – no matter where in the world they are located. Show less
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Founder & member
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Feb 2013 - Present
Idea factory and think tank bringing together skilled, resourceful and creative people from different fields and businesses. The purpose is to find new solutions to specific challenges through interaction and the mixing of experience, skills and innovative approach. The final result of the year-long activity was a comprehensive list of new business ideas and concepts. Idea factory and think tank bringing together skilled, resourceful and creative people from different fields and businesses. The purpose is to find new solutions to specific challenges through interaction and the mixing of experience, skills and innovative approach. The final result of the year-long activity was a comprehensive list of new business ideas and concepts.
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Festival Coordinator
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2014
Coordinator and in charge of Vibstock Festival in 2013 & 2014 - Vibstock Festival is a 1-day free music festival featuring up-and-coming bands performing on 3 stages. The festival includes furthermore a variety of cultural performances, entertainment and youth activities. - Organising the festival involves handling the interests of both private and public stakeholders, collaborators, sponsors and the public. Being a free festival, the optimisation and allocation of resources is paramount. - Managing the festival includes organising and planning a handful of further 1-day music and cultural events such as try-out concerts, marketing events etc throughout the year. Show less
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Co-founder & CEO
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Jan 2007 - Jun 2013
International baby product brand. Sold to STOKKE LTD in 2012. - 2012-13: consultant for STOKKE LTD with regards to the acquisition and inclusion of the new product line into the portfolio of STOKKE LTD and securing long term growth and success. - 2007-12: CEO of A Real Cool World with rollout in approx. 60 markets. Managing strategy, marketing, sales, distribution and commercial collaborations. - Manufacturing in Denmark with exports worldwide handling logistics and collaboration with manufacturers. - Development and design of patented and award-winning foldable baby bathtub; Flexi Bath, and related product line including toolmaking for complex injection moulding manufacturing. Show less
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Co-Owner & Co-CEO
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Aug 2000 - Jun 2006
Co-owner & Co-CEO of ’organic’ industrial laundry. Sold to Berendsen Textil Service LTD in 2006. - Expansion and development of environmentally sustainable industrial laundry - 80-100 customers in the Aarhus area specializing in the restaurant branch and hotel industry. Co-owner & Co-CEO of ’organic’ industrial laundry. Sold to Berendsen Textil Service LTD in 2006. - Expansion and development of environmentally sustainable industrial laundry - 80-100 customers in the Aarhus area specializing in the restaurant branch and hotel industry.
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Co-founder & CEO
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1991 - 1999
Co- founder & CEO of an international sports betting company. - Building up a service handling 10.000 accounts/customers in Italy, Greece and Switzerland. - Planning strategy and building up a chain of approx. 150 franchise stores in Italy. - Based in London, operational HQ/subsidiary in Larnaca (Cyprus) with 30-35 employees. - Responsible for running operations and strategy. - Managing product development and concept development and marketing. - Left the company in 1994 and returned as a consultant in 1996, being responsible for the company’s strategy and organisation in connection with its application to the Italian Authorities regarding an international request for tender (RFT) for the opening of sports betting shops on Italian territory. Show less
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Poseidon Water Sports
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United Kingdom
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Think Tanks
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Co-owner
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1994 - 1996
Co-owner of water sports rental company. - Operating rental service of speed boats, jet skis, parasailing and a variety of beach and water sports equipment from April through October on 2 main beaches. Co-owner of water sports rental company. - Operating rental service of speed boats, jet skis, parasailing and a variety of beach and water sports equipment from April through October on 2 main beaches.
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Education
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University of Aarhus
Political Science