Genaya Nahu

Genaya’s path into WorldSkills started in Australia in 2011, when she was working as Project Manager at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech. In this role, she supported the delivery of the Brisbane regional competition and the organization of more than 40 Try-a-Trade events each year across the state.

She went on to work for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 as Manager of Member Support, Package Management, and Accommodation. Between WorldSkills Competitions, she worked on other major international events, including the FIRST Global Challenge Dubai 2019 and the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, where she led accommodation for more than 9,000 delegates, officials, and guests across 63 hotels.

She worked as a contractor in the WorldSkills International Event Operations team for WorldSkills Kazan 2019 and joined the team full time in September 2021. She has covered Accommodation, Package Management, Client Support, Media Operations, and Conference Operations for the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, WorldSkills Lyon 2024, and WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. She has held the position of Senior Manager, Event Operations since 2025.

Of all her WorldSkills memories, one stands out: the Special Edition. Working with colleagues, Members, and host cities to deliver the event across 26 cities in 15 countries and regions over four months remains, for Genaya, the most rewarding experience of her career so far.