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Simon Geschwindt MCIL

Translator for Dutch (Belgium)-English (UK), Dutch (Netherlands)-English (UK)
CAPE TOWN, South Africa

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Summary
Simon Geschwindt MCIL holds a BA (Hons) in humanities majoring in Philosophy of Art and Ethics, and has undertaken postgraduate study in ethics, business ethics and eastern philosophies. He also holds a Membership degree with the Chartered Institute of Linguists in London. He worked for many years translating as Benelux correspondent for Financial Times Business Information (FTBI) followed by energy markets editor for La Tribune and L’Agence Economique et Financière (L’AGEFI) in Paris before becoming managing editor of London-based Environment Matters International. He is author of Plastics Recycling, Cradle to Grave, Am I Right? or Am I Right? – an Introduction to Ethical Decision Making, and the novels Lost Identity and Saving Saskya. Born 1949, Simon is married with five children, and is based in Cape Town and Amsterdam.
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PROOFREADING
Dutch (Belgium) to English (UK)
0.06 EUR / word
0.02 EUR / word
Dutch (Netherlands) to English (UK)
0.06 EUR / word
0.02 EUR / word
Fields of Expertise
#Academic subjects: philosophy, ethics. #Agrichemicals, fertilisers #Energy and renewable energy #Environment #Marketing & media for Oil, petrochemicals, chemicals, plastics & other downstream industries. #Overseas development #financial/economic/business generally, insurance & banking
Experience
Erichem, Netherlands
SmartHealth
2011 - 2015
Netherlands & UK
Major media (eg, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, AGEFI
1979 - 2011
Additional Information
Education
The Ranelagh Grammar
, London
1958 - 1965
University of Wales St David's
, Lampeter, UK
1997 - 1999
Open University
, London
1983 - 1987
Association
Chartered Intitute of Linguists
1978 -
South African Translators' Institute
2014 -
Certifications
Membership
1978
Membership
2015
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