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Cristiana - Amira Cocis

Cristiana - Amira Cocis

Brussels

Summary

Adaptable. Effective. Passionate. A highly motivated and goal-oriented individual, always looking to improve. Working as part of a team is one of my strongest abilities, as shown by my various professional and volunteering endeavours. Now, I am seeking to use my solid legal, multilingual, and research skills to make a difference within your organization and further my career in international relations and trade.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Policy Officer for Trade and International Affairs

DIGITALEUROPE
03.2023 - Current


Areas: Export controls (Dual-use Regulation), FDI (outbound), Customs ( smartwatch classification, UCC reform), WTO, EU-US relations, EU-China relations, ViDA (digital taxation).


Tasks:

  • Drafting position papers, briefings, speeches and presentations;
  • Chair the Export Controls and Taxation Working Groups;
  • Represent the organization in external events;
    keep extensive contact with different institution representatives: Commission, Parliament, Council, Perm. Reps.;
  • Conduct extensive research in my area of work;
    represent the organisation in external events;
  • Participated in the 2023 WTO Public Forum (extension of the E-Commerce Moratorium;
  • Build strong relations with members and other relevant stakeholders;
  • Always submit deliverables on time;
  • Streamlined communication with members;
  • Represent members' interests in front of EU institutions;
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather valuable input, ensuring policies were well-informed and comprehensive;
  • Pitch social media ideas to the Comms Department;
  • Person of contact for the Comms Department on trade and international affairs issues;

Blue Book Trainee (Cabinet)

European Commission - Cab. Of Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Drafted briefings, meeting minutes, and conducted research.
  • Monitored relevant developments in trade and foreign affairs and prepared a weekly tracker for the Cabinet members containing relevant news.
  • Supported the work of different Cabinet members in policy areas such as export controls, critical raw materials, trade defense instruments, EU-US TTC, TIST, and WTO.
  • Prepared transparency reports after meetings with stakeholders.
  • Attended seminaries and summits ( ex.10th EU-ASEAN Business Summit).
  • Built an extensive list of contacts in the Commission and Parliament.

Business Analyst With Chinese and Portuguese

Oracle Romania
01.2021 - 09.2022
  • Analyzed market data to improve visibility of the company.
  • Monitored and analyzed changes in market policy.
    Attended due diligence training regarding product distribution in the APAC and Latin America.
  • Examined business models, and identified and proposed the best software solution for their company's needs.
  • Coordinated escalated customer issues and provided timely updates, working with support, projects, sales, and any other teams as applicable.
  • Liaised with support, projects, and account managers to provide weekly activity summaries and notify specific escalations, concerns, or suggested enhancements.
  • Proactively kept in regular contact with customers to increase visibility.

English Teacher

Learnlight
10.2019 - 02.2021

One of the biggest English learning platforms in Europe.

  • Provided Advance English classes to business professionals.
  • Legal English, Financial English, and Medical English.
  • 90% of learners undertaking classes with me considerably improved their presentation skills.

Assistant Manager (Trade Department: Export Policy)

S.C. EUROSPORT S.A. (The biggest bicycle manufacturer in Eastern Europe)
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Provided translations (Chinese-English/ English-Chinese).
  • Drafted reports and presentations.
    Assisted the business development team in drafting strategies.
  • Conducted research and prepared reports on the e-vehicle market.
  • Monitored the changes in the EU market concerning alternative means of transportation.
  • Tracked trade regulations changes, both in the APAC region (China), as well as within the European Union
  • Liaised with both governmental institutions and private entities.

Intern (Trade and Financial Department)

Consulate General of Romania in Shanghai
01.2018 - 11.2018
  • attended meetings together with the General Consul;
  • analyzed policy changes regarding investment and business in China;
  • supported the trade department in its endeavours;
  • represented the Consulate at events;
  • helped with the translation of document translation (English-Chinese-Romanian);
  • organized stakeholder events;
  • provided information on visa-related processes;
  • contributed to the management and content creation for the Consulate's social media platforms;
  • undertook PR work and liaised with relevant government departments and other embassies or consulates;

Education

French Language Course -

Alliance Française
Brussels, Belgium
2024

Master's Degree - LLM (International Trade Law)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, KoGuan Law School
Shanghai, China
03.2019

Finanacial And Business Chinese Course -

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of International Education
Shanghai, China
07.2016

Bachelor's Degree - Chinese Language and Literature - English Language and Literature

Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Letters
Shanghai, China
06.2015

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Pack:
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Social Media
  • Team Collaboration
  • Report Preparation
  • Project Support
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Adaptability
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Data analysis

Accomplishments

  • Romanian Government Scholarship
  • Cabinet Blue Book Trainee

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Romanian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese
Advanced (C1)
Portuguese
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
French
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Policy Officer for Trade and International Affairs

DIGITALEUROPE
03.2023 - Current

Blue Book Trainee (Cabinet)

European Commission - Cab. Of Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis
10.2022 - 02.2023

Business Analyst With Chinese and Portuguese

Oracle Romania
01.2021 - 09.2022

English Teacher

Learnlight
10.2019 - 02.2021

Assistant Manager (Trade Department: Export Policy)

S.C. EUROSPORT S.A. (The biggest bicycle manufacturer in Eastern Europe)
09.2019 - 05.2020

Intern (Trade and Financial Department)

Consulate General of Romania in Shanghai
01.2018 - 11.2018

French Language Course -

Alliance Française

Master's Degree - LLM (International Trade Law)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, KoGuan Law School

Finanacial And Business Chinese Course -

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of International Education

Bachelor's Degree - Chinese Language and Literature - English Language and Literature

Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Letters
Cristiana - Amira Cocis