Paraguay

ICT Consultant

Johan van Geijn has a unique track record as a specialist in international corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the world of sports, particularly in football and international development cooperation. With more than 25 years of experience – heading the international programs at the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) since 1998 to build local capacity through football in developing countries and low-income countries. More than 20,000 young volunteer coaches have been able to improve themselves in their local environment through programs developed by Johan.
As founder of the WorldCoaches program, Johan has proven many times how sport can serve as a means for social development. Using football as a catalyst for social cohesion, for the position of girls and women in society, for awareness of communicable diseases, drugs and addictions or clean water.
With the international challenges surrounding migration and refugees, using football as an initiator for programs to tackle youth unemployment in these countries. A range of thematic social challenges where Johan has been able to let football contribute to the approach and often to the solution.

With over 30 years of experience in agricultural education, research, and extension, I bring a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering impactful results in sustainable agriculture.
• Education Leadership: Served as Dean of the Agronomy Faculty, spearheading curriculum enhancements, including the introduction of a Conservation Agriculture Program for Masters students.
• Research Expertise: Conducted a PhD thesis in soil tillage and contributed to advancements in weed management practices
• Extension Training: Trained agricultural extensionists for over seven years, equipping them with practical, science-based knowledge to support farmers in adopting sustainable practices.
• Collaboration and Outreach: Partnered with agribusiness companies and NGOs to promote conservation agriculture, delivering impactful educational programs to farmers on sustainable soil management techniques.
Now efforts are being made to establish experimental plots with integrating cutting-edge practices such as no-tillage, cover crops, livestock grazing, and biofertilizers to improve agricultural sustainability.