oikos international team
about oikos international.
oikos International is the umbrella organization of the oikos network. We are organized as a student-led non-profit association that supports and fosters the network.
Our members are our full chapters of which each has a say on the development of the organization. A group of dedicated board members, employees and volunteers form our oikos International team that supports our initiatives and operations.
join the team now!
oikos International is looking for passionate individuals who want to help empower students to integrate sustainability in economics and management education and society.
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Patricija Zizyte
Patricija Zizyte
I am Patricija, originally from Lithuania, the land of magical forests, and enchanting rivers and lakes. Growing up, I have spent lots of time exploring the nature. That is when I started building my admiration and connection to it. For the past 5 years I have been living, studying, volunteering, and working in Copenhagen, Denmark. That is also where I learnt about sustainability, and then everything simply made sense. I knew that whatever I do in life, I want sustainability to be at the core of it. So, I started exploring, engaging, and seeking experiences.
Iqra Zubair
Iqra Zubair
Hi, I’m Iqra, an Economics student working in RWE, a sustainability leading energy company. I was the former president for oikos Nottingham chapter, which I revived after 2 years of inactivity. I have multiple experiences in the sustainability industry, from speeches in conferences to hands-on charity work. With 5 years experience in social media freelancing I would love to bring creativity into the team.
When not busy, you will find me travelling, exploring different cultures, taking pictures or crafting.
I am very excited to continue my journey with oikos International.
Maryam Wali
Maryam Wali
Maryam Sadiq Wali is a passionate advocate for sustainability, youth empowerment, and legal advocacy. Born and raised in Kano, Nigeria, she is currently pursuing a law degree at Bayero University, Kano. Maryam actively leads initiatives focused on environmental responsibility, including her Second Stitch Project, which transforms fabric waste into economic products. She has launched various programs on personal development within her community that inspire growth and leadership. Outside of her work, Maryam enjoys nature, art, and DIY projects, and she aspires to further explore her passion for writing as a tool for change.
Maria Pawłowicz
Maria Pawłowicz
I’m based in Warsaw, graduate of 2 bachelor’s degrees: Global business, finance and governance and Psychology. I’m currently exploring various employment opportunities in the sustainability field. I thrive in dynamic and diverse settings where I can contribute to broadening perspectives and driving positive change. I take a multidimensional approach to sustainability, with a strong focus on its social aspects. My passion for sports and travel complements my open-minded nature, allowing me to connect with people from various backgrounds.
Shivam Chugh
Shivam Chugh
Hi! I am Shivam, and I have always loved numbers and the world in its beautiful astronomical extremities. This led me to pursue Physics & Mathematics at St. Stephen’s College, and later Experimental Nuclear Physics. Currently, I am a Business Management student at XLRI Jamshedpur and serving as the Secretary of SIGMA-oikos Jamshedpur, I have led numerous initiatives in the realm of sustainability and creating a positive societal impact. As part of the oikos International team, I aspire to leverage my strengths in leadership, strategic thinking, and community-building to contribute meaningfully to oikos International’s mission.
Antonia Pohlmann
Antonia Pohlmann
Describe yourself in 3 words:
Enthusiastic, energetic, reliable
Favourite motivation or inspiration quote:
Gib jedem Tag die Chance, der beste deines Lebens zu werden! / Give everyday the chance to become the best day of your life.
Fun fact:
I used to be a unicycling instructor 😉
Favourite free time activities:
Sooo many things 😉 I love skiing, doing yoga, playing board games, travel the world, give and receive good hugs, pick strawberries, bake cakes, do picknicks, swim in cold lakes, make music (I play the bassoon), act in a theatre group, try out exotic food and so much more 😉
Michael Winter
Michael Winter
Describe yourself in 3 words:
positive, creative, purpose-oriented
Favourite motivation or inspiration quote:
“Of course I love you. It is my fault that you have not known it all the while.” The Little Prince. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Fun fact:
Most of what I learned about people happened at 3 am working as a bartender.
Favourite free time activities:
Inhaling a forest, watching the sunset and talking to strangers.
employees
Laura Vetter
Laura Vetter
Describe yourself in 3 words:
passionate, progressive, playful
Favourite motivation or inspiration quote:
“One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul.” Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Favourite free time activities:
Dance forró and play samba
Marina Henriques
Marina Henriques
Describe yourself in 3 words:
Empathetic, curious, creative.
Favourite motivation or inspiration quote:
“What we practice, we become. Now is practice.”
Fun fact:
I speak over 6 languages and continue to learn.
Favourite free time activities:
Have deep conversations, explore hidden corners, observe and listen to my surroundings.
Stefan Krasić
Stefan Krasić
Describe yourself in 3 words:
Creative, Enthusiastic, Chill
Favourite motivation or inspiration quote:
‘Life’s all about stories, because it’s those stories that inspire us to go and achieve what we want to achieve in life. It’s those stories that make us dream and success is born out of dreams.’ – Marco Pierre White
Fun fact:
Mosquitos love me, but ticks hate me, not yet sure about vampires…
Favourite free time activities:
Cooking, football, writing, finding fascination in smallest of things…
volunteers
Lauriane Dietrichs
Lauriane Dietrichs
Describe yourself in 3 words:
passionate – caring – enthusiastic
Favourite motivation or inspiration quote:
FR= “J’ai souffert souvent, je me suis trompé quelquefois, mais j’ai aimé. C’est moi qui ai vécu, et non pas un être factice créé par mon orgueil et mon ennui.” / EN= “I suffered often, I was sometimes mistaken, but I loved. I lived, not some being fabricated from my pride and my boredom. – Alfred de Musset
Fun fact:
You might not guess it from my picture, but I used to sing in a hard rock band in high school!
Favourite free time activities:
music, yoga & traveling!
Lenka Kepkova
Lenka Kepkova
Describe yourself in 3 words:
caring, visionary, dedicated
Favourite motivation or inspiration quote:
Do something wonderful, people may imitate it. (Albert Schweizer)
Fun fact:
In 2014, I got the oikos mug at the Asia Meeting and I am still drinking from it.
Favourite free time activities:
hiking, dancing, being with my family
Darija Miletic
our team structure.
Inspired by theories of self-organizing such as Holacracy, Sociocracy and Reinventing Organizations, we co-created a team structure that reflected current developments in the organization. It also informs how we work, relate and interact as a team to collaborate even more meaningfully.
The circles you see in our diagram encompass sets of roles that belong to each other. Roles are formed out of a set of tasks that go together. By owning a role in a circle, a person becomes a member of the circle.