About IDCN

The International Dual Career Network

IDCN is a global Non-Profit Association of companies, NGOs, and academic institutions in different locations.

At present, IDCN is active in 15 different locations, and IDCN is looking forward to launching many more IDCN locations in various countries across the world to have great local networks.IDCN was first launched locally in the Lake Geneva region in 2011 (pilot) by Nestlé, Philip Morris International, Ernst & Young, and the Vaud Chamber of Commerce (CVCI).

IDCN is an association of multinational and local organizations that aim to support the professional integration of employee partners and spouses by hosting a variety of professional and social networking events, both locally and globally.

By leveraging the talent available through dual-career partners and spouses, the IDCN emphasizes the importance of fulfilling organizational responsibilities towards inclusion, diversity, corporate social responsibility, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, as well as sustainability initiatives.

IDCN expanded globally in 2012, driven by Nestlé, Philip Morris International, EY, L’Oréal, and Cargill. IDCN is now present in 12 different countries and 14 different cities worldwide. At present, IDCN has 15 Global memberships and 105 Local memberships throughout the world.

We are actively working on launching new IDCN locations and adding more Corporates Members to our existing locations.

meet the team

IDCN Executive Board

The IDCN is managed by a Global Executive Board composed of four to eight members, which shall be the representatives of the corporate Members appointed by the General Assembly for a term of two years (renewable). Such representatives are generally in charge of mobility, recruitment or diversity in the human resources department of the Corpoarte Member (or one of its affiliates).

Mark de Vos

IDCN PRESIDENT
Senior International Mobility Consultant
University of Copenhagen

Mary Kagendo Kobia

IDCN PRESIDENT
International Mobility Consultant
University of Copenhagen

Louise Barrelet

IDCN Compliance Officer
Head of Global Mobility
Nestlé

Vinciane Istace

IDCN Permanent Guest
Communication and PR Partner
PWC

Rosemary Barber Lanch

IDCN Board Member
Vice President, Global Mobility

Claudia Palm

IDCN Board member
Office Manager
Alcon HQ

Thai-An Truong

Group International Mobility Director
Alstom

Laetitia Jardry

International Mobility Director
Loreal

meet the team

IDCN Centre of Expertise (CoE)

There are two members in the CoE team who provide all support to different Locations, Corporates and local Volunteers.

Shivani Bhardawaj

IDCN Global Program Director
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Cesar Rodriguez

IDCN Finance Manager
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Our Corporate Members at a glance

What our Corporate Members say

At CERN, the integration into the region of the family as a whole is a point of attention. We are aware that their well-being while relocating to a new area greatly influences that of our internationally recruited staff, too. We have put in place several measures and structures to support the social and professional integration of our employees’ partners. In that respect IDCN provides a wonderful platform outside our organization for them to widen their horizon and develop their professional network, which is often a very important – if not the most important - first step of integration for them.

Geneviève Guinot, Head of Diversity Office, CERN

What our Employee Partners say

This platform opens a completely different channel of opportunity as to what working life would be like. When collaborating with our Corporate Members, I would often learn nuances unfamiliar to me. It took some time to assimilate but it was a great stepping stone to understanding first-hand many things I would have had to learn after finding employment.

IDCN has continued to provide me with a platform to reinvent myself and utilize my past experiences while growing a professional and social network with other foreign professionals. The provision of workshops and environments where I have learnt how to navigate the Danish Job market and meet with actual recruiters have been an invaluable asset to me.

I have been a member and volunteer of IDCN since September 2022 and it has been an invaluable experience so far. The network has provided me with the support and resources I needed to navigate the Swiss job market as a spouse of mobile employee.

When I arrived in Luxemboroug with my husband due to his work relocation with Amazon, the lack of personal and professional network was real and I started to feel isolated until I found my husband's employer was associated with IDCN. It took me one event to realize that I wanted to be part of it, not just as a member but as a volunteer. Volunteering for IDCN has been very gratifying and enriching . I have gained valuable experience while staying motivated to search for employment. I learned new skills and built meaningful personal and professional connections.

Being an IDCN volunteer helps you not only to show it to yourself but to the corporate members and all the network you’ve created together, by making you visible, again.

I appreciate the benefits of being part of this wonderful team, they helped me to get back on track with my professional career and I know you never step back, once an IDCN member you will always promote it wherever you go.

“IDCN is great to get an easy access to necessary information about the local job market”.

Volunteering for IDCN helped me a lot while I was looking for a job.

Fantastic - 10/10! The IDCN facilitators were warm & professional. The concise & informative presentations were very interesting and left lots of room to focus on networking. The variety of work sectors was fantastic & I liked that the service & office industries were represented.

I loved the variety of interactive sessions available!

Fantastic advice, especially meeting with people who are in the same professional area.

I enjoyed the positivity while receiving helpful feedback from professionals.