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Elke Boogert

Editor in Chief, APJC Newsroom

APJC Marketing & Communications

Editor in Chief for the regional newsroom in Asia Pacific, Japan and China for the Cisco Marketing & Communications team, based out of Singapore. Having grown up in Asia, I’m a Dutchie living and working in Singapore since 2014 with my husband and two daughters.

Although I am originally Dutch, I saw much of Asia as a kid, growing up in Jakarta (Indonesia). After earning a BA in Media & Communications and a MA in English in the Netherlands, I worked in Corporate Communications in finance for most of my career. My true love is language and writing – both print and online media.

In 2014, my husband and I packed up our stuff, family and lives, and moved to Singapore with no jobs but lots of hope. Fortunately, I landed well at Cisco and have been part of the APJC Marketing & Communications team ever since.

Articles

July 17, 2019

LIFE AT CISCO

How NASA Taught Me to Shoot for the Stars – and Land at Cisco

What are some “Nice to have” options for your work environment? A great office – perhaps, flexible hours and plenty of career opportunities. Now think of what is on your “Non-negotiable” list. For me, that’s a supporting manager, competitive benefits and making a difference. And I’m not the only on…

May 20, 2019

LIFE AT CISCO

A Baby Goes to Cisco Live Melbourne: How Cisco Lives its Dedication to Flexibility

Yes, I brought a baby to Cisco Live Melbourne. And no, to answer the #1 question I received throughout the 5 days I spent in Melbourne for the Digital Summits (a side event to Cisco Live) it wasn’t just some random baby I found in the convention center. A year ago, I reluctantly missed out on the ch…