Pierre Johannessen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Pierre Johannessen

Australian activist

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1982

Place of Birth: Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Profession: journalist

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Pierre Soheil Johannessen is an Australian Human Rights activist, journalist and recipient of the ACT Young Australian of the Year award for 2010.Pierre is the current CEO of the international NGO Big Bang Ballers whose aim is to use the game of basketball to tackle poverty and social disadvantage.
Pierre's expertise in international human rights and development was cemented with his involvement in an Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development posting in Bangladesh.An accomplished speaker and writer, Pierre has presented to schools, corporate groups, has had writing published and has been a Tedx speaker.
Widely considered an expert in social, grass roots development, Pierre has coached and counseled charities worldwide through Johannessen Legal.