Programme Director
Public Libraries 2020 Programme
Reading and Writing Foundation of the Netherlands
Ilona Kish is the director of the Public Libraries 2020 Programme, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ms Kish is responsible for strategic guidance and management of the Programme. She manages the RWF Brussels team, the Advisory group and other strategic relationships within the Programme.
Ilona Kish previously served as Secretary General of Culture Action Europe, a European Umbrella association promoting arts and cultural associations across Europe. She has extensive experience advocating towards the EU institutions and running awareness-raising campaigns, as well as a thorough working knowledge of both the operational and political functions of the various EU institutions.