Fritz Erich Anhelm, former Secretary General of the German Association of Academies (1979-94) and of the European Association (1985-94) and Tutor for education of young people in politics (1975-79), since 1994 Director of the Protestant Academy Loccum. Married with Christiane. Two adult children: Julia and Patrick. Studies: German Literature, Political and Social Science, Education and some Lay-Theology. Dissertation on international relations concerning Germany after the war. Special interests:

The role of churches and their organisations in the context of civil society, the dialogue among religions about their role in promoting peace, justice and sustainability.

Laszlo Kallay, Vice President (Studium Academicum, Oradea/Romania)

My name is László Kállay, I’m a pastor of the Hungarian speaking Reformed Church in Romania, in a suburb (Osorhei) of Oradea. I serve in this congregation since 1990. After studying in Switzerland (1991-1992) I started to teach systematical theology at the Reformed College in Oradea (1993-1995), than I lead the Department of Ecumenical and Foreign Affairs at the Reformed Church district of „Királyhágómellék” (Oradea) for four years (1995-1998). In this time I got a lot of experiences in the field of the ecumenism. In 2000 I established the Foundation Studium Academicum and – with some other colleagues and friends of mine – I started the work of lay and adult education in the Western part of Romania. Our centre is a non residential centre, although we mostly use for our purposes the Church Center of my own congregation in Osorhei. The board of Studium Academicum works voluntarily and - obviously – so do I.

I think, I’m a conscientious, dedicated individual and enjoy being challenged. Meanwhile my work experience and society involvements have developed my ability to work in team, along with my leadership, communicational, organizational and creative skills.

I speak five languages (Hungarian, Romanian, German, English and French) and I have the sense of humor, as well.

My nomination, for being the vice president of our Association has been a surprise and in the same time a big honour for me. If elected, I’ll put my abilities and my skills at the disposal of Oikosnet Europe (EAALCE).

Hereby I’d like to thank the Nominations Committee the confidence, given to me!

Born in 1950 as the third child (out of four) of a country doctor and a housewife.
After school and university (study of German and English), for a short time teacher at a "Gymnasium",
after that (and after the birth of the second child - followed by two other children) household manager, free lancer and volunteer in various organisations for 8 years. Different trainings in adult education (e.g. diploma of the  Workshop International for Living Learning), and working as trainer.
1990 - 1994 employed as educational assistent of the Association of Catholic Adult Education of Austria,
1994-2005 employed at Diaconia Austria, the first 8 years as PR- manager, last 3 years as assistent of the director.
Since September 2005 director of the "Evangelische Akademie Wien".

Volunteer jobs:
member of the synod of the Lutheran Church of Austria, member of the leading board of the diocese Vienna, board member of the Austrian Institute of Adult education.

 

Sirpa Koriala, President (Orthodox Academy, Valamo/Finland)

I´m working as a director in Valamo Lay Academy, which is an Ortodox center in Eastern Finland. I was born in an ecumenical family and in my work and life I want to promote all activities which bring people together to learn and to face each other. For me, as a church musician, music and art are bridges to God, they are also "light sources" in my life. I´m an active member of my church and I´d like to be a part of and work for a dynamic, global, ecumenical network who is willing to shere, learn, grow and develop together without losing its religious identity and faith in God.

Konstantinos Zorbas (was given birth in 1959 in Larissa and is wedded with Katerina Karkala (Philologist-linguist) and has three children. He was  studied  Political Sciences, Sociology and Theology in Strasbourg, Paris, Germany and America and he realised postgraduate studies in Sociology of Christianity. He received in 1996 the Doctoral Diploma, establishing for the first time the research in the space of ‘Orthodox Sociology’.

Returning to Greece he worked in the Orthodox Academy of Crete (Chania/Crete) as scientific collaborator and researcher. From 1997 on he served in the Secondary Ecclesiastical Education of the Ministry for Education in Volos. He lives in Volos for the last ten years. He cooperates next to Bishop Ignatios, Metropolite of Dimitrias and Almiros, who entrusted him with the organisation of the programme of the Academy of Theological Studies and the Parents School (Volos). From September 2004 he was placed, from H.E. Archbishop Athens and All Greece Christodoulos, Director of the “Observatory for Social Issues”, which is established in Volos.