Scutelnic Svetlana

About

Svetlana Scutelnic is a remarkable professional from the Republic of Moldova, who has built a solid career in the administrative and managerial field in Belgium. A graduate of the State University of Moldova, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and literature (French-English) between 2005-2008, followed by a master's degree in Romance languages, literature, and linguistics (2008-2010) and an MBA in business administration from the Francophone Institute for Administration and Management (2009-2010), she began her professional journey in Chisinau. She worked as a CCO assistant at Pentalog (2011-2012) and executive director at Radio Mingir (2011), gaining experience in media and IT operations before relocating to Belgium. In Belgium, Svetlana has held key positions in organizations with social and media impact, demonstrating leadership and expertise in planning and administration. Since 2012, at SF Sans Frontière, a media production company founded in 1980, she has progressed from planning manager (2012-2017) to administrative director (since 2018), contributing to the operational management of a team of 11-50 employees in the Liège region. She is also CEO at Storybel (since 2016), an IT consulting firm with 1-10 employees, and was an administrator at JCI Liège (2014-2015), an international non-profit organization dedicated to young leaders. These roles highlight her commitment to promoting social, media, and community development initiatives, with a total experience of over 13 years. Svetlana's personal life reflects resilience and optimism in the face of challenges. A mother of two, she took refuge in Belgium shortly after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, arriving in Nivelles. Despite the trauma, she states that "life must go on, life is beautiful," quickly adapting to the new reality and continuing her career. A polyglot (Romanian, native French, professional English, elementary Russian, and Dutch), she remains connected to international networks, promoting values of social inclusion and adaptability in the context of migration and the social field.