Experience

C*SPACE Berlin

• Germany
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Co-Director

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  C*SPACE Berlin is a co-working, project and event space in Berlin. It's motto: Creating and hosting spaces for Ideas & Encounters Across Borders. More: www.c-space.eu C*SPACE is located on two floors in a former furniture factory in Berlin Weißensee. The space is fuelled by a purpose driven culture: C* stands for Curiosity, Community, Creatively, Courage, Compassion... and it is also a reference to China (Shanghai) - where the founders have lived for 15 years. C*SPACE Berlin is a co-working, project and event space in Berlin. It's motto: Creating and hosting spaces for Ideas & Encounters Across Borders. More: www.c-space.eu C*SPACE is located on two floors in a former furniture factory in Berlin Weißensee. The space is fuelled by a purpose driven culture: C* stands for Curiosity, Community, Creatively, Courage, Compassion... and it is also a reference to China (Shanghai) - where the founders have lived for 15 years.



CONSTELLATIONS International

• China
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, Managing Director

  • Feb 2009 - Present

  Founded in China, rooted in Europe, globally minded: CONSTELLATIONS International is a purpose driven consulting company based in Shanghai (since 2009) and Berlin (since 2016). From idea creation, concept design to facilitation and evaluation, we partner with organizations and people to enable better learning, leading and collaborating for sustainable futures. Our two fields of application: Learning Cities; Learning Organizations. Topical expertise: Sustainability, Culture, Innovation. Learn more: www.constellations-international.com


AsiaBerlin
• Germany
• Restaurants
• Honorary Ambassador AsiaBerlin

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2021


Robert Bosch Stiftung

• Germany
• Philanthropy
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Director CITYMAKERS China-Europe

  • Feb 2015 - 2020

  CITYMAKERS - A transdisciplinary and transcultural network of change-makers and thinkers seeking alternative pathways to livable cities between China, Europe and beyond. Program for global learning co-initiated by CONSTELLATIONS International and Robert Bosch Foundation. Was funded by the Bosch Foundation till 2020. https://c-makers.de CITYMAKERS - A transdisciplinary and transcultural network of change-makers and thinkers seeking alternative pathways to livable cities between China, Europe and beyond. Program for global learning co-initiated by CONSTELLATIONS International and Robert Bosch Foundation. Was funded by the Bosch Foundation till 2020. https://c-makers.de



SHANGHAI-FLANEUR

• Co-Founder, Creative Program Lead

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2016

  www.shanghai-flaneur.com SHANGHAI-FLANEUR is a "Walking Think-Tank" - Offering Learning in the City, on the City, around City issues. Programs for corporate learning, academic institutions, summer camps and individuals alike. www.shanghai-flaneur.com SHANGHAI-FLANEUR is a "Walking Think-Tank" - Offering Learning in the City, on the City, around City issues. Programs for corporate learning, academic institutions, summer camps and individuals alike.



Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.

• Germany
• Utilities

• Advisor, China Cooperation Strategy Evaluation

  • Mar 2008 - Oct 2008

  - Evaluation of Sino-German bilateral cooperation in science, education and technology (qualitative study via stakeholder Interviews) - Development of framework for updated strategy (inc matrix for translation into action) - Evaluation of Sino-German bilateral cooperation in science, education and technology (qualitative study via stakeholder Interviews) - Development of framework for updated strategy (inc matrix for translation into action)



Goethe-Institut e.V.

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• China Strategy Advisor "Beauftragte für die China-Konzeption"

  • Oct 2006 - Feb 2008

  - evaluation/ analysis of organizations' situation and future potential in China - co-design of updated China strategy - co-developpment of 'impulse projects' to translate strategy into action (e.g. Feasibility Study and Business Plan for German Language School of the institute in Shanghai) - strategic partnership building/acquisition (e.g. Initial concept for “Germany & China Moving Ahead Together" supported by the German Federal Foreign Office; or the "Sino-German Culture Net" in cooperation with Robert Bosch Stiftung)



Hansestadt Hamburg, Hamburg Liaison Office Shanghai

• Chief Representative City of Hamburg in Shanghai

  • Apr 2000 - Jun 2006

  - Official interest representation of Hamburg in China incl. relationship building and facilitation in the frame of the sister-city partnership with the Shanghai city government - Multi-stakeholder management: representing a consortium of 5 partners inc. Senate of the Hanseatic City of Hamburg, the Hamburg Business Development Corporation, The Port of Hamburg, The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce and the Hamburg Tourist Board) - Co-developing and implementing strategic marketing, communication and networking concepts (e.g. the Hamburg-Shangai.net) - Positioning inc and topical development sustainability with the Hamburg Shanghai Eco Built exhibition as a flagship project - Office set-up and management: developing the Hamburg-Liaison Office from interest representation (alone) into cooperation platform hosting various further projects/ partners - Team-leadership: developing a team (starting from 1 up to 5 team-members) - Project development: designing/ facilitating the implementation of (new) city-to-city projects - Project, event and delegation management (creative design and implementation of multiple visits and study tours from economic, political, cultural and academic clientele from Hamburg to China)



AHK Greater China

• China
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Technology Partnership Program Manager

  • Feb 1998 - Feb 2000

  - develop environmental marketing services for German/European companies/ organizations - implement foreign trade & business promotion programs supported by German government - partnership building among different public and private players in the environmental sector - fundraising: developing and managing European funded environment programs - monitor/analyze market - develop environmental marketing services for German/European companies/ organizations - implement foreign trade & business promotion programs supported by German government - partnership building among different public and private players in the environmental sector - fundraising: developing and managing European funded environment programs - monitor/analyze market



HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Researcher & Project Manager

  • Mar 1997 - Feb 1998

  Quality Management in different cultural contexts: China, India and Germany. Applied reserach project in the frame of sister-city cooperation Bremen Pune with universities, chambers and companies involved. ASA-Fellowship of CDG - Carl Duisberg Society (now InWent/GIZ). - assistance to project concept design - theoretical research ( management theories and applications) - applied field work (4 month in India, Pune) - analysis and report Quality Management in different cultural contexts: China, India and Germany. Applied reserach project in the frame of sister-city cooperation Bremen Pune with universities, chambers and companies involved. ASA-Fellowship of CDG - Carl Duisberg Society (now InWent/GIZ). - assistance to project concept design - theoretical research ( management theories and applications) - applied field work (4 month in India, Pune) - analysis and report



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship / Project Researcher

  • Jun 1994 - Nov 1994

  Data Collection/ Interviews and Economic Analysis of Conventional Power Supply vs Renewable Power Supply (Wind/Solar) in Decentralized Applications Data Collection/ Interviews and Economic Analysis of Conventional Power Supply vs Renewable Power Supply (Wind/Solar) in Decentralized Applications