Ieva Jurkonienė appointed head of Kurk Lietuvai
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- Ieva Jurkonienė has been appointed head of the Kurk Lietuvai talent-attraction program after serving as its coordinator for more than five years.
- She succeeds longtime director Monika Merkytė and previously participated in the program herself.
- Kurk Lietuvai has operated since 2012, involving more than 300 professionals in over 370 public-sector projects in Lithuania.
Ieva Jurkonienė has taken over as head of Kurk Lietuvai, moving from a role as the program’s coordinator, which she held for more than five years.
She replaces Monika Merkytė, who led the program for many years. Jurkonienė is also a former participant in Kurk Lietuvai, having joined the program a decade ago.
Afterward, she worked in Invest Lithuania’s Work in Lithuania department, which focuses on attracting foreign talent. There, she was responsible for developing and implementing projects aimed at improving the investment environment.
Kurk Lietuvai has operated since 2012. More than 300 professionals have taken part, carrying out more than 370 projects in Lithuania’s public sector.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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