I am a German national with extensive experience in publishing in the English language, both at populist and scientific level, and have contributed original material in books, magazines, proceedings, conferences and scientific journals, from local to global level. I am a qualified scientist (botany) with experience in scientific research as well lobbying work for environmental conservation in the palm oil industry. My experience also extends to the arts field with a keen interest in all kinds of art and craft work, and I have participated in ceramic art and botanical drawings exhibitions. I have also worked as a part-time lecturer at university teaching German as a second language. I believe that my broadly based background together with a current full-time availability to concentrate on this assignment (due to a recent move back to my home country after three decades of living overseas) will put me into an advantageous position to secure this bid. I look forward to hearing from you at your soonest convenience.