Consulting, trend scouting and opening doors
The advisory board assists IPD in planning and implementing its activities. We thus benefit from the competence and experience of recognised specialists from the world of business and the relevant trade associations and achieve our goals faster.
Mission of the Advisory Board
- Assessment and co-decision on the strategic orientation of the IPD
- Expert suggestions on the individual activities of the IPD
- Information and exchange on specialist topics and trends in the sectors
- Support in the maintenance of our international network
- Advice and support for the IPD's public relations work
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Andreas Back
Hornbach Baumarkt AG
Hornbach Baumarkt AG
Andreas Back
»Trade is all about knowing where the best sources of supply are located worldwide and to use them to offer consumers products at the best possible price-quality ratio.«
Since 2001, Andreas Back has been heading the quality and environmental management divi-sion of the Bornheim/Landau-based home-improvement chain Hornbach Baumarkt Plc. Since joining the company in 1995, Mr. Back has held positions in various areas, including in Operations and Logistics.
Since 2011, Mr. Back has been engaged as an honorary representative of the pan-German retail sector on the board of the National Register for Waste Electric Equipment (Stiftung ear). Since 2008, he has also been active as honorary spokesman for the working group Environment & CSR of the trade association DIY, Building and Garden (BHB). Between 2005 and 2009 Mr. Back was a management board member of the Economic Chamber of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Working Group Germany.
www.hornbach.deVolker Adams
German Travel Association (DRV)
German Travel Association (DRV)
Volker Adams
»IPD builds a bridge between sustainable service providers in developing countries and the German travel industry. This offers the chance that valuable products and services can be discovered and marketed off the beaten path. This may lead to a broadening and upgrading of the range of products offered by tour operators and travel distributors.«
Volker Adams has been working at the German Travel Association (DRV) for four years. As the Head of Politics/Foreign Tourism, he is responsible for representing the interests of the travel industry vis-à-vis the German Bundestag and the European institutions as well as the industries-relevant stakeholders in third countries. Previously, Mr. Adams worked as a parlia-mentary group consultant in the German Bundestag for several years. He studied sociology in Bielefeld and optained an MBA in Public Affairs & Leadership in Berlin.
www.drv.deOrlando Baquero
Business Association for Latin America / LAV
Business Association for Latin America / LAV
Orlando Baquero
»The IPD enables the establishment and expansion of trade relations and creates a network, especially with regions in which market development is often more difficult. It is important to build economic relations at eye level and the IPD acts as a bridge builder.«
Since January 2019, Orlando Baquero has been Managing Director of the Lateinamerika Verein e.V. (Business Association for Latin America / LAV). LAV is the cross-industry corporate network and information platform for the German economy with interests in Latin America. LAV supports companies across industries in establishing and expanding their business activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. At the same time, LAV promotes economic, political and social relations between Germany and the countries of the region.
After completing his studies at the University of Hamburg, his professional career as a business graduate took him to various companies in the food and pharmaceutical industry as well as agricultural product trade in several Latin American countries and Germany.
www.lateinamerikaverein.deUlf Bohlmann
Julius Bohlmann e.K.
Julius Bohlmann e.K.
Ulf Bohlmann
»The IPD will build a bridge which will lead to a better understanding and to a more successful economic exchange between exporters from developing countries and emerging markets and importers from Germany and Europe.«
Ulf Bohlmann, who graduated in business administration, is the owner and managing director of the family-owned company H. Julius Bohlmann e.K which represents foreign Germany-based firms in the natural primary products sector.
juliusbohlmann.deDr. Andreas Brügger
German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV)
German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV)
Dr. Andreas Brügger
»Germany imports about 75% of its total fruit consumption. The IPD is the ideal tool for the consolidation of interests of development cooperation and foreign trade.«
Dr. Brügger has been managing director of the Fruit Trade Association since 1997. Holding a doctorate in agricultural economy, he worked as a scientific assistant for various members of German parliament for six years.
As an expert in wholesale and foreign trade in the agricultural sector, he is a member of different committees advising the federal government or the EU Commission. At the invitation of states, he also provides his expertise on trade missions abroad.
Dr. Brügger is a board member of the European umbrella organisation Freshfel Europe and head of the Food Safety and Sustainability committee. As lecturer in the Freshness Seminar of the DFHV, he also teaches on all subjects related to Europe and foreign trade.
Hans Udo Bürk
Biotropic GmbH
Biotropic GmbH
Hans Udo Bürk
»Exporters from emerging markets and developing countries and importers from Europe depend on all types of support from associations, Chambers of Industry and Commerce and other BMOs. The IPD is another useful tool to bring partners from Germany and abroad together.«
Udo Bürk, an export merchant with a master’s degree in management from the Solvay Business School (Brussels), has been involved in different functions as a consultant for the production, export and import of bio-foods from South America, Africa, Asia as well as in intra-European trade since 1995, among others for the leading European importer Biotropic from Duisburg.
Prior to this position, he worked in the international construction steelwork product trade. Mr. Bürk supports exporters and importers in the fields of business development, project management, quality assurance, mediation in trade, personnel and administrative conflicts as well as the design and implementation of PPPs (Private Public Partnerships) in the agricultural sector in developing countries. He has also been trained and accredited as a business mediator in Brussels and specialises in solving intercultural/international conflicts.
Kathrin Cordes
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Kathrin Cordes
»Agricultural trade has many dimensions: Between companies in a region, between neighbouring countries and internationally, for example trade with Europe. In sourcing projects with German companies, IPD and GIZ complement each other perfectly: matchmaking and market access by IPD and support for smallholder production – quality assurance and certification on site by GIZ. This creates jobs and income in rural areas.«
Kathrin Cordes has been working for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) since 2017. Until the beginning of 2021, she worked as an expatriate manager in a project for the promotion of market-oriented agriculture in Ghana, which, among other things, promotes international market access for producers in the fruit and vegetable sector.
Currently, Ms Cordes is working on development policy issues related to the design and impact of agricultural trade. A particular focus is on promoting the capacities of developing countries to comply with international quality standards and food safety. In this way, new markets can be sustainably opened up and the living conditions of local people improved at the same time.
www.giz.de/en
Stefan W. Dircks
Terramar GmbH
Terramar GmbH
Stefan W. Dircks
»Long-term trade relations between German buyers and suppliers in developing- and emerging countries support Germany’s economic success. IPD makes an important contribution to this process.«
Since 1980 Stefan W. Dircks has been active in international trade with now 22 years as CEO of Terramar GmbH in Hamburg. Terrarmar GmbH exports machines, vehicles and spare parts especially to the Middle East and to Southeast Asia.
www.terramar.deLutz Düshop
Drugs and Chemical Association (VDC)
Drugs and Chemical Association (VDC)
Lutz Düshop
»The IPD is a useful instrument for importers of vegetable raw materials and can provide considerable support for the commodities sourcing process of these companies.«
Lutz Düshop, a certified lawyer since 1989, is a member of the management board of the Association of Wholesale, Import and Export Trade Hamburg (WGA), where he heads several foreign trade-oriented, German, and European industry associations which are under the WGA roof.
Mr. Düshop is also managing director of the Drug and Chemicals Association (VDC), which counts among its members numerous import companies as well as processing enterprises of vegetable raw materials and essential oils that supply important manufacturing industries in the foods/dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics sectors. His main responsibilities include expert support and business consulting for member companies as well as representation of the sector’s interests in administrations, ministries, and EU committees. Previously, Mr. Düshop was active as a short-term expert in various third countries where he familiarised local companies with the EU legal and quality market access requirements.
www.v-d-c.orgDr. Torben Erbrath
Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI)
Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI)
Dr. Torben Erbrath
»The German confectionery industry is an important processor of agricultural raw materials from third countries, including cocoa, hazelnuts and almonds. The IPD can offer excellent services and contacts as a door opener for trade relations with producers from these countries.«
Dr. Torben Erbrath has been Managing Director of the Chocolate, Chocolate Products and Cocoa Division of the Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) since 2009 and is also responsible for the areas of sustainability and raw materials. He represents the interests of the German chocolate industry in various organisations, including the board of the association Forum Nachhaltiger Kakao e.V. He received his doctorate in law for his research in the field of environmental management, the European EMAS regulation and the ISO 140001 standard.
Antonin Finkelnburg
Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA)
Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA)
Antonin Finkelnburg
»With the IPD we are closing a strategic gap at the interface of development cooperation and foreign trade: By eliminating trade barriers and information deficits, we contribute to the improved participation of emerging and developing countries in the global economy, but also support German SMEs in developing new procurement markets.«
Antonin Finkelnburg ist seit Oktober 2021 Hauptgeschäftsführer des Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel und Dienstleistungen (BGA). Zuvor war er seit 2010 beim Arbeitgeberverband Gesamtmetall tätig. Dort leitete er zunächst die Abteilung für Grundsatzfragen und wurde 2013 Leiter für Politik und Kampagnen. Zudem war Finkelnburg in der Partei- und Verbandsarbeit, wie auch der Privatwirtschaft tätig. Sein Studium in Geschichte/Nordamerikastudien an der Freien Universität Berlin schloss er - nach einer dreijährigen Unterbrechung in den USA, bei der er einen Master of Arts (History) an der New York University absolvierte – 1999 mit Magister Artium ab.
bga.deJeanette Gonnermann
Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V.
Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V.
Jeanette Gonnermann
»Commodity quality is crucial in the food sector, while sustainability criteria are becoming increasingly important as well. A comprehensive understanding of the German and EU markets combined with active cooperation between trading partners are indispensable for this. The IPD forms an important bridge between exporters and importers, creating a win-win situation on both sides.«
Jeanette Gonnermann took over the Waren-Verein’s managing director position in September 2021, having worked at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce the previous nine years. She is a fully qualified lawyer and has several years of experience as managing director. As a proven trade expert, she also has an international background. Gonnermann’s network spans the worlds of business, politics and administration.
The Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V. represents the interests of importers of dried fruit, spices, nuts, canned fruit, vegetables and fish, frozen fruit, vegetable and fish products as well as organic products as a federal association of wholesale and foreign trade. The association currently has 133 member companies.
www.waren-verein.deBassant Helmi
German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Egypt)
German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Egypt)
Bassant Helmi
»The IPD will provide exporters from emerging markets and developing countries a central point of contact in Germany.«
Since 2000, Mrs. Bassant Helmi has been head of the liaison office of the Berlin-based AHK Egypt. She is also managing director of the non-profit association Global Project Partners.
After her university studies in Cairo and London, Mrs. Bassant Helmi headed the commercial department of the AHK Egypt before she came to Germany to establish the AHK liaison office in the House of the German Economy in Berlin. Mrs. Bassant Helmi designed and developed projects aiming at the export promotion of products from developing countries to Germany. She managed a large number of Public-Private-Partnership projects in cooperation with many renowned companies as well as Germany's most important import and trade associations.
aegypten.ahk.deKirsten Hungermann
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI)
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI)
Kirsten Hungermann
»GTAI has provided support to the IPD from the concept phase onwards. We are delighted that the IPD makes use of the tried and tested foreign trade platform iXPOS and is thus able to achieve successes within a short period of time.«
Kirsten Hungermann is Head of the Development Cooperation & Public Procurement Department at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI).
www.gtai.deChristoph Kannengießer
German-African Business Association
German-African Business Association
Christoph Kannengießer
»The IPD is a good tool to integrate African countries into the global value chain. An expansion to further African countries is desirable.«
Since 2012, attorney Christoph Kannengiesser has been managing director of the German-African business association. For the last two decades, he has held high-responsibility positions in business associations and foundations, such as the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHT, Head of the President's Office) and the Confederation of German Employers‘ Associations (BDA, Director of the Labour Market Department), as Vice-General Secretary of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation (KAS) as well as Managing Director of the Markenverband. Mr. Kannengießer has also filled voluntary positions on the board of trustees of the Foundation for UN-Refugee Relief, the steering committee of the Society for Supranational Cooperation and boards of the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation.
www.afrikaverein.deAndrea Kirchhoff
Association of the German Flower Wholesale and Import Trade
Association of the German Flower Wholesale and Import Trade
Andrea Kirchhoff
»The German flower wholesale trade needs the variety, quality and volume of goods from the producing countries around the world in order to meet demand on the German market. On the other hand, the connection to the German market improves the economic situation in the growing countries. The IPD supports sourcing for German importers with the sustainable development of the flower sector and a qualitative pre-selection of partners in developing and emerging countries.«
Andrea Kirchhoff has been Managing Director of the Association of the German Flower Wholesale and Import Trade (BGI e.V.) since 2024. Previously, she was Managing Director of BGI Service UG, where she was responsible for event and trade fair organisation and was in close contact with producer organisations in many flower and plant-producing countries.
BGI e.V. represents around 100 small and medium-sized members who generate around 80% of wholesale sales of flowers and plants in Germany. The association represents the political interests of wholesalers, exporters and importers of flowers and plants and acts as a network for its members. In close cooperation with other associations within and outside the green sector, the BGI sees itself as a plat-form and foundation for the sustainable and future-proof development of its members.
Olivier Kölsch
Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE)
Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE)
Olivier Kölsch
»Numerous companies from the German nutrition industry depend on the import of high-quality food products. Many of these raw materials cannot be grown in Germany at all or only to an insufficient extent. The Import Promotion Desk can play an important role in the establishment of a mutually satisfactory collaboration between food importers from Germany and reliable food exporters from selected commodity markets.«
Olivier Kölsch read International Economics at the Eberhard-Karls-University in Tübingen. Since 2008 he has been working as an expert for the Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE) in Berlin where he is responsible for the foreign trade, markets, trade fairs and, since 2017, for the topics raw materials and supply chain management.
In this function, Mr. Kölsch is in regular contact with various federal ministries and foreign embassies. In addition, he is an advocate for the German nutrition industry vis-a-vis the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), to which he also provides consulting services on German export promotion activities. At the BVE, Olivier Kölsch is also responsible for the food-away-from-home market, the second most important distribution channel for the food industry; the topic of food waste in the communal catering field; sustainable raw material supply for the nutrition sector and the content-related organization of food industry events and trade fair participations in Germany and abroad.
Sven Liebert
Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW)
Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW)
Sven Liebert
"The tourism industry connects people, nations and continents - it is also about breaking new ground and contributing to the development of local destinations on the one hand and identifying new and sustainable offers for tourists on the other. The IPD helps to identify the relevant destinations and make offers accessible to the tourism industry!"
Sven Liebert has been Secretary General of the Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW) since December 2022. As the umbrella organisation of the German tourism industry, the BTW represents the entire tourism value chain - from transport providers, hotels and restaurants to tour operators and travel agencies. Sven Liebert was previously Head of Public Policy Germany at the METRO AG Group Representative Office in Berlin until the end of November 2022 and was responsible for the digitalisation of the public sector at the management consultancy PwC. He studied business administration, economics and political science in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance and in the USA.
Wolf Maser
Gebr. Maser GmbH
Gebr. Maser GmbH
Wolf Maser
»At long last, the import sector is given a strong voice with the IPD, a voice which emphasises the equal value of exporting and importing.«
Wolf Maser has been managing director of the medium-sized company Gebr. Maser GmbH in its third generation since 1975. A company whose task it has been for over 80 years to provide its customers with the best possible support in questions concerning trade and services (and thus also in export and import).
In addition, Wolf Maser also represents economic interests in various honorary positions. He is, for example, Vice President of the Bavarian Wholesale * Foreign Trade * Services Association and there he also chairs the Foreign Trade Committee, which deals with the many and varied issues of export and import.
Dr. Stefan Meyer
Federal Association of the German Fish Industry and Wholesale of Fish (BVFi)
Federal Association of the German Fish Industry and Wholesale of Fish (BVFi)
Dr. Stefan Meyer
»Germany is traditionally a fish-importing country. We consume an average of approximately 14.5 kg of fish per capita per year, of which more than 80% comes from imports. Especially in the supply chains for such a sensitive and high-quality food product, it is crucial to know and understand one's trading partners and origins well. The Import Promotion Desk assists us in this regard.«
Since August 2023, Dr. Stefan Meyer has been the Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Fish Industry and Wholesale of Fish (BVFi) in Hamburg. In his previous professional career, he worked as a scientist and speaker in various roles in the field of fisheries and aquaculture. He has relevant experience in leadership roles, both in association management and administrative work.
The Federal Association of the German Fish Industry and Wholesale of Fish (BVFi) is the advocacy group for member companies based in the Federal Republic of Germany in the areas of fish processing, fish import, and fish wholesale. It represents 126 member companies (as of 01/01/23). BVFi was founded on 16th September 1903 in Hamburg-Altona and has been supporting its members in legislative matters, providing interpretation guidance, and serving as a contact point for the press, ministries, and authorities.
Murat Özdemir
Foreign Trade Association of German Retailers
Foreign Trade Association of German Retailers
Murat Özdemir
»IPD supports the German retail sector in systematically opening up further procurement markets on a sustainable basis and bringing suppliers together with decision-makers in the field of purchasing. In this way, the importing German retail sector can expand its product portfolio in line with demand, extend its supplier network with reliable suppliers and diversify its overall procurement management.«
Murat Özdemir is responsible for customs and foreign trade at the Foreign Trade Association of German Retailers (AVE), which represents the foreign trade interests of German retailers.
After studying business economics, Mr. Özdemir initially worked in the food industry in various positions in Germany and abroad. After working in the German chamber organization, he finally joined AVE in 2019.
Christian Körting Pacheco
Biomaderas GmbH
Biomaderas GmbH
Christian Körting Pacheco
»Organisations such as the IPD are valuable tools for the economy not only in Germany but also in partner countries. The IPD provides German importers with information and connects them with suppliers. Even more important is the fact that the IPD and its partner organisations evaluate the suppliers and the information beforehand and therefore minimize the risk for European importers. For exporters from foreign countries, the IPD is an excellent platform to present their products and to get in contact to potential clients.«
Since 2008 Mr. Körting Pacheco imports high-quality timber products from sustainable sources, mainly from Latin America and Southeast Asia. Since 2010 the native Colombian is Co-founder and managing partner of the company Biomaderas GmbH, which imports timber products from the tropical region in a responsible and sustainable way. Furthermore, he was working as a consultant for Procolombia and for several wood processing companies in Latin America and is a member of the tropical timber Committee of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in Germany.
www.biomaderas.comNils Olaf Petersen
GD Holz e.V.
GD Holz e.V.
Nils Olaf Petersen
»One should think that with today's technical facilities it is easy to find new suppliers and customers in other countries. In reality, this is a time-consuming and personnel-intensive effort. The IPD offers ideal networking opportunities in a wide range of sectors, facilitating, for instance in the wood sector, the establishment of new and safe commercial relationships with emerging and developing countries.«
Nils Olaf Petersen studied wood management at the universities of Hamburg and Stellenbosch, South Africa. As a qualified timber expert, he has been working for the German Wood Trading Association since 2013; within this organization he was initially employed for the accredited monitoring of GD Holz Service GmbH for a year. GD Holz Service supports the German wood industry regarding compliance with due diligence requirements and the European Timber Regulation.
In 2014 Petersen moved to GD Holz e.V. and is now the Head of Department for the Foreign Trade division.
Holger Preibisch
German Coffee Association
German Coffee Association
Holger Preibisch
»The IPD will bring exporters and importers together and thus enable the establishment of trade relations. Despite the globally available means of communication, exporters in developing countries frequently do not know their potential customers - the importers. Only a few exporters in developing countries are aware of the demand for their products on the international market. In this field of international trade relations, the IPD can help set up a sustainable supply that is tailored to the market.«
Holger Preibisch studied law with a focus on environmental law and European law in Constance and Freiburg. Following the 2. Staatsexamen (2nd German State Exam, a degree level) in Saarbrücken, he graduated with a Master of Laws in England.
As a lawyer, Preibisch has been secretary general of the Hamburg-based German Coffee Association since 2006. Prior to this position, he was head of the Research Promotion and Third-Party Funds Service at the Freie Universität Berlin as well as chief office manager for a member of German parliament in Berlin. Mr. Priebisch is also a member of the board of the European Coffee Federation (ECF) and is active as a delegate in the International Coffee Organization (ICO), a global intergovernmental institution.
www.kaffeeverband.deMarcus Schwenke
Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e.V. (BGA)
Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e.V. (BGA)
Marcus Schwenke
„The IPD is a unique project that has succeeded in recent years in better integrating small and medium-sized enterprises from developing and emerging countries into world trade. At the same time, importers in Germany and Europe benefit from an expanded range of high-quality products from developing countries that are often unique and different from products in other markets.“
Marcus Schwenke has headed the trade policy department of the German Wholesale and Foreign Trade Association (BGA) in Berlin since 2011. He also represents the BGA in the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI), the Latin America Initiative of German Business (LAI) and the Transatlantic Business Initiative of German Business (TBI).
As early as January 2012, Mr. Schwenke was also appointed Managing Director of the Grosshandelsverband Foodservice e.V. and to this day represents the interests of the wholesale companies, which predominantly supply gastronomy, hotel and catering companies and thus make a significant contribution to ensuring diversity in Germany's hospitality industry.
Before joining the BGA, Mr. Schwenke worked in Brussels as Legal Counsel for the General Electric (GE) group and as a Labour Market Policy and Education Officer for Business-Europe, the European Confederation of Industry and Employers.
He has also worked as a policy analyst for the independent think tank Centrum für Europäische Politik (CEP), analysing EU policy plans and writing numerous studies on them.
Marcus Schwenke studied law at the University of Freiburg and completed his legal traineeship at the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart with the second state examination. During this time, he worked for the European Commission's Directorate-General for Employment in Brussels.
Peter Tuchel
Firma Tuchel & Sohn GmbH
Firma Tuchel & Sohn GmbH
Peter Tuchel
»Global trade and a healthy balance of trade are equivalent to the promotion of imports. With the IPD, this subject is addressed for the first time.«
Since 1982, Brazilian-born Peter Tuchel has been a managing partner for the company Tuchel & Sons which has been in family hands for four generations.
Prior to this role, Tuchel, a graduate merchant with extensive internship experience in the banking sector and the apiary industry (among others), was responsible for various areas of operation in the sale and export of honey, mainly in the South American region with a focus on Mexico and Argentina.
Mr. Tuchel is also actively engaged in diverse national and international bodies; among others, he is a member of the board of the German Honey Association, a member of the executive committee of the Hamburg Waren-Verein, a member of the DIN-Standard Committee Honey Examination as well as a member of the EU Advisory Group on Organic Farming.
tuchel-sohn.comMelanie Vogelbach
Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Melanie Vogelbach
Since June 2019, Melanie Vogelbach has been Head of International Economic Policy and Foreign Trade Law at the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). As the umbrella organisation of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) and on their behalf, the DIHK represents the interests of German trade and industry vis-à-vis decision-makers in federal politics and European institutions.
After completing her degree in International Relations at New York University, Ms Vogelbach worked for the Federal Foreign Office, among others. She has been working for the DIHK since 2014 - most recently as the Federal Managing Director of "Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland".
www.dihk.deDr. Rodger Wegner
Wirtschaftsvereinigung Groß- und Außenhandel Hamburg (WGA e.V.)
Wirtschaftsvereinigung Groß- und Außenhandel Hamburg (WGA e.V.)
Dr. Rodger Wegner
»IPD provides a wonderful link between a plethora of suppliers and often equally numerous SME buyers. In this respect, IPD is the prime example of successful support for the private sector.«
Rodger Wegner has been a member of the management of the Wirtschaftsvereinigung Groß- und Außenhandel Hamburg (WGA e.V.) since 1994 and is responsible there, among other things, for the management of the Verein Hamburger Exporteure e.V. and the Verein der am Rohkakaohandel beteiligten Firmen e.V.. In the context of foreign trade and trade fair promotion, Dr Wegner has worked in particular on various PPP projects as an expert. Another area of focus is the social dimension of international trade.
www.wga-hh.deGebhard Weiss
sequa gGmbH
sequa gGmbH
Gebhard Weiss
»The IPD will contribute to economic development in developing countries and, thus to the promotion of employment which will lead eventually to the reduction of poverty.«
Since 2005 Gebhard Weiss has been Managing Director of sequa, a globally active non-profit development organisation which supports the development of the private sector and its bodies as well as the qualification of specialists and executive staff.
Prior to sequa, Mr. Weiss, who holds an engineer's degree, had various top management positions in international sales (consulting, infrastructure, services) and mergers & acquisition (in telecommunications companies, among others).
www.sequa.de