Rainer Steffens sees his colleagues and himself as “a special kind of lobbyist.” He was already head of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) representation to the EU in Brussels from 2011 to 2018. Since November 2022, he has now stood up for the interests and concerns of the federal state for the second time. However, due to […]
Lea Quadflieg has been a Senior Consultant at MPR China Certification GmbH for Automotive and Food since April. Quadflieg previously worked for two years as a consultant, also at MPR. Felix Hagenmeyer has been project manager for ADAS system China at Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen since the beginning of the month. Hagenmeyer previously held various positions […]
What does the future hold? That is the central question that drives Christian Ehler. Whether it’s climate protection, digitization or the potential of the creative industry for democracy, the European politician wants his decisions not only to respond to current developments, but also to set a strategically important course for the future. This is one […]
Shirley Li is General Manager China at Puma as of July. She succeeds Philippe Bocquillon, who will be Area Manager for China, Taiwan and Hong Kong (Greater China). Bocquillon will additionally assume the position of General Manager in Hong Kong.Bir Darbar Mehta has been Senior Vice President Regional Business Unit for Petrochemicals Asia Pacific at […]
Two conditions are required to become the head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Firstly, a clear vision of the economic and political direction in which the People’s Republic of China should steer. Secondly, trusted connections within the center of power, allowing promotion to this central position within the apparatus by the Organization […]
Joachim Brodt has been manager for body store planning at Mercedes-Benz in China since April. Brodt was previously RD BIW engineer at Mercedes-AMG. Daniel Albrecht is a new member of the Expert Tank IP Talent Port in Guangdong. Albrecht works as a lawyer in China. Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at […]
Heike Nack has been EHS Manager for the economic region Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as China at the British metal processor Bodycote since April. Patricia Klaerner Segismundo became the new Senior IT Project Manager for BD Merge & Acquisition at Bosch in Beijing at the beginning of the month. Her new job […]
Maike Jungblut has been Manager Controlling at Mercedes-Benz Cars China since June. Jungblut joined Daimler more than six years ago. She gained experience in Asia as a student in Taoyuan and Guangzhou, among other places.Yue Yan has taken over the post of China Market Development Manager at Ferag AG. The Swiss company specializes in conveying […]
State and Party leader Xi Jinping has made new appointments to the ambassadorships of three countries: Zhao Bin becomes ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, replacing Zhu Jing.Zhou Ding is appointed as the new ambassadorto Zimbabwe, replacing Guo Shaochun.Tang Songgen will become the ambassador to Latvia and will replace Liang Jianquan.Is something changing in […]
Lena Düpont spent a few weeks in the Czech Republic in 2004 with a student program. She still remembers the atmosphere shortly after the country joined the EU. “On the ground, we discussed a lot about what it meant for people to become part of a community that I took for granted.” Her time in […]