Board
Olga Kanevskaia
Chairman
I was born in the heart of Eastern Europe, Moscow. In 2003 I moved to the Netherlands, where I graduated from the secondary school. Currently, I am studying the International and European Law at the University of Tilburg. During the school time I was involved in all kinds of international events and met students from all over the world. Thereby, it is a great honor for me to continue my international experience as a chairman of Pirî Network. Despite the fact that our association is mostly career - oriented, I believe that Pirî can offer it’s members an excellent combination between career development and social activities. One of our targets is to help the international students in finding their way to become professionals by organizing different workshops, where they can meet potential employers. I hope that this year will bring a lot of fun and benefits and I will attempt to make all the members having great time!
Quote: “By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired. “
Franz Kafka
Chi Chen (April)
Co - Chairman
My name is Chi Chen and I am from China. Considering that a Chinese name is difficult to be remembered, I name the English name April by myself. I am a Research Master in Economics for the first year. After arriving at Tilburg University, I tried to make friends with multiple cultural background and seize opportunities as well as challenges. That's how I found Pirî Network and decided to start my new life with it. Here I have gained an international vision towards the people and the world. I'd like to grow up with Pirî and all the Pirians. With a focus on cutural diversity and career-related workshops, I have faith that I can enjoy a fulfilling experice of being a board member!
Quote: "Life is like a climb, but the view is great."
Kateryna Vasylenko
Secretary
I was born in 1986 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Having obtained Master’s Degree in English language and literature I made a decision to go to the Netherlands to continue my studies and to get more international experience. Now I am doing second year Research Master in Language and Communication in Tilburg University. Being a student does not necessarily mean only studying hard but also getting new friends and new experience in life. That is why I decided to join Pirî Network team. Join us too!
Quote: "Live every act fully, as if it were your last."
Buddha
Mitzi Perez Padilla
Treasurer
I am a Mexican student with 24 years old who is recently starting the MPhil in Economics at Tilburg University. The Netherlands has been my home already for 3 years. I first came here to finish the Bachelor in International Economics and Finance. I chose this country because of its great reputation of internationalization and openness to other cultures (as well as their eagerness of speaking English of course). Since then I have learned a lot and joining the board of Pirî will be for me a chance to share with other students the opportunities that out there. Organizing great career events, integrating students and offering some cultural as well as social experiences in this country will be my goal of this year.
Chairman
I was born in the heart of Eastern Europe, Moscow. In 2003 I moved to the Netherlands, where I graduated from the secondary school. Currently, I am studying the International and European Law at the University of Tilburg. During the school time I was involved in all kinds of international events and met students from all over the world. Thereby, it is a great honor for me to continue my international experience as a chairman of Pirî Network. Despite the fact that our association is mostly career - oriented, I believe that Pirî can offer it’s members an excellent combination between career development and social activities. One of our targets is to help the international students in finding their way to become professionals by organizing different workshops, where they can meet potential employers. I hope that this year will bring a lot of fun and benefits and I will attempt to make all the members having great time!
Quote: “By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired. “
Franz Kafka
Chi Chen (April)
Co - Chairman
My name is Chi Chen and I am from China. Considering that a Chinese name is difficult to be remembered, I name the English name April by myself. I am a Research Master in Economics for the first year. After arriving at Tilburg University, I tried to make friends with multiple cultural background and seize opportunities as well as challenges. That's how I found Pirî Network and decided to start my new life with it. Here I have gained an international vision towards the people and the world. I'd like to grow up with Pirî and all the Pirians. With a focus on cutural diversity and career-related workshops, I have faith that I can enjoy a fulfilling experice of being a board member!
Quote: "Life is like a climb, but the view is great."
Kateryna Vasylenko
Secretary
I was born in 1986 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Having obtained Master’s Degree in English language and literature I made a decision to go to the Netherlands to continue my studies and to get more international experience. Now I am doing second year Research Master in Language and Communication in Tilburg University. Being a student does not necessarily mean only studying hard but also getting new friends and new experience in life. That is why I decided to join Pirî Network team. Join us too!
Quote: "Live every act fully, as if it were your last."
Buddha
Mitzi Perez Padilla
Treasurer
I am a Mexican student with 24 years old who is recently starting the MPhil in Economics at Tilburg University. The Netherlands has been my home already for 3 years. I first came here to finish the Bachelor in International Economics and Finance. I chose this country because of its great reputation of internationalization and openness to other cultures (as well as their eagerness of speaking English of course). Since then I have learned a lot and joining the board of Pirî will be for me a chance to share with other students the opportunities that out there. Organizing great career events, integrating students and offering some cultural as well as social experiences in this country will be my goal of this year.