christoph von toggenburg

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EDUCATION

M.A. in International Public Policy, 2010-2011, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, Bologna (Italy)

M.A. in Fine Arts, 2000-2001, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London

B.A. in Communications and Fine Arts, 1997 - 2000, Guildhall University, London

PROFESSIONAL

2012 - current Operations Officer at UNRWA the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, Jerusalem

2005-2010 Delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross in conflict zones around the world

2003 Founder and President of the Colour the World Foundation supporting people in need in developing countries

2002 - 2004 Photographer, artist and writer, exhibitions and publications (book, press, photos, exhibitions, marketing, films etc.) in various parts of Europe. Work-studios in Belgium (Mechelen) and France (Paris)

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2010 ‚Alegrķa’ – 3200km Humanitarian solo-bicycle expedition across the Nepalese and Indian Himalaya

2001 - 2002 Bike for Help – Solo bike expedition from India to Switzerland over 9300km for leprosy-sufferers. Worldwide press coverage and two documentary movies about the project (for more details click here). 2003 publication of the book ‚Bike for Help – A Humanitarian Expedition’ by German Publisher Herbig Langen Müller (for details click here)

1998 Run for Help a 270km solo fundraising ultrathon across the Alps in 4.5 days for homeless children in Romania

PRIZES / AWARDS

Winner of several international awards and decorations for humanitarian engagement, photography such as Decoration with the Commanders Cross and the Worldexplorer's Award