German-born Pforte spent most of his youth outside his homeland, growing up in Africa and Southeast Asia. “I pride myself on having been to every continent except Antarctica and South America,” he says. After graduating from high school in Malaysia, he returned to Germany to earn his bachelor’s from the University of Konstanz. Then he was back on the road, working as an intern in Beijing and at the UN in Geneva. He hopes to return to public service after earning his MPP. “My ultimate dream would be to work for the UN.”

Education:
International Baccalaureate and High School Diplomas, International School of Kuala Lumpur, 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Political and Administrative Science, University of Konstanz, Germany, 2010

Work Experience:
Performed compulsory military service in German military, 2005-2006
Administrative assistant, Faculty of Law, Economics and Politics, University of Konstanz, 2007-2010
German Chamber of Commerce, Beijing, China, Intern, 2008
Regional Office for Europe, United Nations Environment Programme, Geneva, Intern, 2010

Languages:
German, English