Business Delegation to the USA

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April 19th – April 25th 2015
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Olaf Lies
Minister for Economics, Labour and
Transport of Niedersachsen
olaf.lies@mw.niedersachsen.de
www.mw.niedersachsen.de
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Business Delegation to the USA
Niedersachsen is the second largest of Germany’s federal states –
covering almost 20 million square miles, it’s bigger than the Netherlands
or Switzerland with a population of around 8 million, about as many as
Virginia.
Niedersachsen lies at the center of Europe and on Germany’s North
Sea coast – two factors that make the state a very interesting location
for many companies, who appreciate our excellent infrastructure and
fast connections by road, rail or waterway to national and international
markets. As an international trade fair city Hannover attracts business
people from all over the world – the world’s biggest industrial fair
(Hannover Messe) and computer fair (CeBIT) are held every year in our
state capital.
As a business location Niedersachsen has a great deal to offer.
We’re home to Europe’s leading automobile manufacturer, Volkswagen.
Our second-largest economic sector, the food industry, develops
and produces high-quality foodstuffs for the future. Niedersachsen’s
shipbuilders are highly specialized; Meyer Werft leads Europe in building
large ultra-modern cruise liners. In Stade near Hamburg we make
components for the world’s largest airliner. Niedersachsen is Germany’s
number one wind power state. And along with many other global
players and hidden champions Niedersachsen has a great many dynamic,
internationally active SMEs.
I am very pleased to be visiting your country with a business
delegation. Our aim is to build on the excellent longstanding trading
relations between Niedersachsen and the USA, and I hope that you will
visit our state to form your own impressions in the near future. You’ll find
more information about Niedersachsen at www.mw.niedersachsen.de,
and if you have specific questions my ministry would be more than happy
to help.
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GH Marketing and Consulting UG
High-Speed Im. & Export GmbH
Tariq Abul-Khair
Marketing Director
German House (GH): the emergence of a new brand
GH of Innovation & Business is a German company with a focus on
production, distribution, marketing and consulting, acting as a network
organization for collaboration with innovative German companies from
several industrial categories, all of them ‘at home’ in German House.
GH has offices in Germany, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
GH liaises closely with such reputable companies as Procontain,
Vectorfoiltec, Bakenhus steel construction, Retek, Aesa, High-Speed
GmbH and others, mediating communications between them and
the GCC states and working with German experts actively involved in
successful project realization.
The aim of this visit to the USA is to develop new cooperation projects
and find trading partners.
GH Marketing and Consulting UG
High-Speed Im. & Export GmbH
Carl-Rohde-Straße 9, 26180 Rastede, Germany
T +49 4402 96497-21
F +49 4402 96497-22
t.khair@german-house.eu
www.german-house.eu
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Hannover Airport
Martin Altemöller
Vice President Aviation
Hannover Airport is one of the leading airports for leisure travel in
Northern Germany; the current timetable includes more than 80 direct
flights to all popular holiday destinations. With excellent accessibility
including its own motorway and suburban rail connections, a guaranteed
parking space for every passenger and visitor, short distances on site and
outstanding service, Hannover Airport is the ideal starting point when
planning a trip. A 24-hour operating license and the Interkont parallel
runway system for up to 60 flight movements per hour provide the ideal
basis for smooth air traffic operations.
Over 8,000 employees and ample building space for expansion make
Hannover Airport not only one of the biggest employers in Lower Saxony
but also one of its most important logistics and cargo centers.
Hannover Airport
P.O.Box 42 02 80
30662 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 977-1205
F +49 511 977-1212
m.altemoeller@hannover-airport.de
www.hannover-airport.de
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Carl von Ossietzky University
­Oldenburg
Prof. Dr. Gunilla Budde
Vice President for Instruction
In taking its name from Carl von Ossietzky the University of Oldenburg
emphasized science‘s responsibility towards society and the role of
science in public discourse, and this commitment remains central
to the university‘s identity today. The University of Oldenburg is a
young university that has contributed to the economic and cultural
advancement of northwest Germany since its foundation in 1973.
Strengthening the region as a center of science and research is also the
declared aim of its close cooperation with the University of Bremen.
The university has set itself the mid-term goal of combining and
enhancing scientific excellence and first-rate teaching. The foundations
have already been laid, with internationally regarded interdisciplinary
research, its targeted promotion of young researchers, and full
conversion to Bachelor and Master degree programs.
Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Ammerlaender Heerstraße 114–118, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany
T +49 441 798-0
F +49 441 798-3000
sekretariat.vpl@uni-oldenburg.de
www.uni-oldenburg.de/en/chair/vice-president-for-instruction/
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V-LINE EUROPE GmbH
Detlev Daues
CEO
V-LINE EUROPE GmbH, founded in 1979 and based near Hannover in
Germany, has its primary MRO supply market operations in the Middle
East, based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and further customer service
centers in the GCC states, Mexico and Brazil.
V-LINE sourcing and procurement centers in the USA, China, Japan
and Korea offer industrial plants in all markets an integrated set of
services that lower total procurement costs for foreign MRO parts while
meeting the highest global standards for supply performance.
V-LINE service takes responsibility for a plant’s MRO parts flow
from order through delivery. V-LINE manages the flow of goods and
procurement transactions using modern IT to link its computer systems
with those of suppliers, logistics providers and the receiving customer
plant.
V-LINE also offers a comprehensive set of additional MRO plant
lifecycle services that provide global knowledge and data based plant
management solutions to achieve Operational Excellence.
V-LINE EUROPE GmbH
Borsigring 11, 31319 Sehnde, Germany
T +49 5138 7008-12
F +49 5138 7008-61
daues@v-line.com
www.v-line.com
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Hannover Re
Dr. Andreas Eckstein
Manager, Business Opportunities
Hannover Re, with a gross premium of around 14 billion €, is the thirdlargest reinsurer in the world.
It transacts all lines of property/casualty and life/health reinsurance
and is present on all continents with around 2,400 staff.
The rating agencies most relevant to the insurance industry have
awarded Hannover Re very strong insurer financial strength ratings
(Standard & Poor‘s AA- ‘Very Strong’ and A.M. Best A+ ‘Superior’).
Besides the classic insurance lines Hannover Re is actively looking for
new business opportunities, especially in the fields of climate change,
renewable energies and weather insurance.
Hannover Re
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 50, 30625 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 5604-1596
F +49 511 5604-3595
andreas.eckstein@hannover-re.com
www.hannover-re.com
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IAV GmbH
Frank Fickel
Future Trends & Technology Transfer,
Vehicle Integrated Functions (VI)
IAV is one of the world’s leading providers of engineering services to
the automotive industry, employing over 6,000 people. The company
has been developing innovative concepts and technologies for the
vehicles of the future for more than 30 years. Core competencies include
production-ready solutions in all fields of electronics, powertrain and
vehicle development. Clients include all the world‘s premier automobile
manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to development centers in
Berlin, Gifhorn and Stollberg near Chemnitz, IAV operates from other
locations in Europe, Asia, and North and South America.
IAV GmbH
Rockwellstraße 3, 38518 Gifhorn, Germany
T +49 5371 80-53713
F +49 5371 80-51440
frank.fickel@iav.de
www.iav.de
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Volkswagen AG
Jens Hanefeld
Head of International Policy
The Volkswagen Group, with headquarters in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen,
is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest
car maker in Europe. In 2014 the Group increased the number of vehicles
delivered to customers to 10.137 million (2013: 9.731 million); its share
of the world passenger car market is currently 12.9 percent.
The Group’s vision is to offer attractive, safe and environmentally
sound vehicles that can compete in an increasingly tough market and set
world standards in their respective class.
Group sales revenue in 2014 totaled 202 billion € (2013: 197 billion €),
while profit after tax amounted to 11.1 billion € (2013: 9.1 billion €).
The Volkswagen Group comprises twelve brands from seven European
countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley,
Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles,
Scania and MAN. The Group operates 118 production plants in 31
countries and sells its vehicles in 153 countries.
Volkswagen Group is also active in other fields of business and offers
a wide range of financial services.
Volkswagen AG
Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
T +49 5361 9-26033
F +49 5361 9-20654
jens.hanefeld@volkswagen.de
www.volkswagenag.com
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Hartmann Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
Alfred Hartmann
Owner, Reedereigruppe Hartmann, Leer,
and Chair of the Supervisory Board of
Hartmann AG
The Hartmann Group is a worldwide shipping enterprise with
several areas of business: owning and operating ships, technical ship
management, chartering, crewing and training as well as non-maritime
services, with all companies united under the supervisory management of
the holding company, Hartmann AG.
Founded in 1981 by Captain Alfred Hartmann, the Hartmann Group
has developed from a single ship manager to a global network of
independent but closely connected maritime specialist companies. In
June of 2008 Dr. Niels Hartmann took over as Chief Executive Officer.
The companies of the Group are family-owned; altogether they
employ more than 5,000 people on board and ashore worldwide. The
Hartmann Group fleet consists of around 180 ships of six types: gas
tankers, product tankers, bulk carriers, container vessels, multi-purpose
vessels and offshore support vessels (AHTS). With a dedicated technical,
commercial and crewing management team, each of the segments
focuses on specific niche markets.
Hartmann Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
Königstraße 23, 26789 Leer, Germany
T +49 491 99970-12
F +49 491 99970-60
a.hartmann@hartmann-ag.com
www.hartmann-ag.com, www.hartmann-reederei.de
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SincoTec Group
Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hug
CEO
SincoTec Group is a worldwide leading developer, supplier and user of
static and dynamic test engineering products and services for clients in
the automotive, truck, railway, wind turbine, orthopedic and marine
industries, and in R&D at universities. SincoTec’s development focus is on
smart energy-efficient testing solutions, fast fatigue testing machines and
lifetime calculation of components and complete systems. Our effective
combination of a DIN/ISO 17025-certified test laboratory with more
than 100 testing machines and the development of both customized
and serial test machines is unique. Close cooperation with the R&D
departments of technology market leaders guarantees application- and
customer-oriented procedures.
SincoTec is an independent family owned company, established
for nearly 25 years, with currently 100 employees. More than 16
representatives are active all over the world.
SincoTec Group
Freiberger Straße 13, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
T +49 5323 9692-121
F +49 5323 82081
joachim.hug@sincotec.de
www.sincotec.de
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SincoTec Group
Regina Hug
CEO
SincoTec Group is a worldwide leading developer, supplier and user of
static and dynamic test engineering products and services for clients in
the automotive, truck, railway, wind turbine, orthopedic and marine
industries, and in R&D at universities. SincoTec’s development focus is on
smart energy-efficient testing solutions, fast fatigue testing machines and
lifetime calculation of components and complete systems. Our effective
combination of a DIN/ISO 17025-certified test laboratory with more
than 100 testing machines and the development of both customized
and serial test machines is unique. Close cooperation with the R&D
departments of technology market leaders guarantees application- and
customer-oriented procedures.
SincoTec is an independent family owned company, established
for nearly 25 years, with currently 100 employees. More than 16
representatives are active all over the world.
SincoTec Group
Freiberger Straße 13, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
T +49 5323 9692-121
F +49 5323 82081
regina.hug@sincotec.de
www.sincotec.de
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RETEK AG
Martin Knode
CEO
RETEK AG was founded in 1993. Its shareholders are 200 companies in
an automobile dealers association whose goal it is to ensure the correct
and environmentally sound disposal of end-of-life vehicles in the region.
Our company has developed into a major recycling enterprise with an
annual turnover in the double figure million range and more than 60
employees.
We supply used and as-new spare parts for customers around the
world and are among the select number of accredited partners to the
automobile industry.
As an exclusive partner of the German OEMs we focus especially on
Audi, BMW, Mini and Volkswagen - brands with worldwide recognition,
the highest technical competence, high production volumes and in a
high-demand premium segment.
We fulfill the highest quality, service and sustainability specifications.
Our international customers appreciate RETEK as a competent, reliable
and effective partner with:
· 250,000 spare parts immediately available
· dismantling of up to 6,000 vehicles a year
· storage area of 50,000 m²
· indoor floor space of 20,000 m²
· worldwide spare parts distribution.
RETEK AG
Ems-Jade Straße 3, 26632 Ihlow, Germany
T +49 4928 9199-0
F +49 4928 9199-33
knode@retek.de
www.retek.de
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Deutsche Messe AG
Dr. Jochen Köckler
Member of the Managing Board
Deutsche Messe organizes trade fairs and conferences in Germany and
abroad with an emphasis on international B2B trade fairs for capital
goods. The company is present in more than 100 countries with 65
representative offices, seven subsidiaries (in Australia, Brazil, China, India,
Russia, Turkey and the USA) and two branches (in Italy and the UAE).
Deutsche Messe employs approx. 1,100 people, including more than
200 abroad. Turnover in 2013 was 312 million €.
Deutsche Messe AG
Messegelände, 30521 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 89-32000
F +49 511 89-32647
jochen.koeckler@messe.de
www.messe.de
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Katrin Labs. Personalmakler
Katrin Labs-Schmidt
Owner
Katrin Labs. Personalmakler:
· Founded in 2013
· Two offices, in Hannover and Göttingen
· Services: executive search, interim management and HR consultancy
Our mission is to find the right person for the job and the right job for
the person. Our focus is on commercial and leadership functions, with
further specializations in accountancy, controlling and tax management.
Our success is based on a global network and our impressive high
quality results, transparency, individuality and due diligence.
Katrin Labs-Schmidt gathered almost 20 years experience in human
resources consultancy with a global market leader in professional staffing
before founding her own company.
Katrin Labs. Personalmakler
Bertastraße 3, 30159 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 533554-85
F +49 511 533554-87
labs@kl-personalmakler.de
www.kl-personalmakler.de
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Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Matthias Lesch
Authorized Representative for Marketing
and Sales
Since 1949 the family-owned company Pöppelmann has developed
into a leading manufacturer in the plastics processing industry with five
production sites, more than 1,900 highly-qualified employees and 550
injection molding machines, thermoforming lines and extruders.
Customers in more than 90 countries value the company’s
engineering competence and ‘Made by Pöppelmann’ quality.
Pöppelmann has 4 business divisions:
· Pöppelmann KAPSTO® develops and produces plastic protective
closures. Both standard and customized solutions are used in nearly
every industry.
· Pöppelmann K-TECH® develops and manufactures high-precision
plastic injection-molded parts, mainly for customers in the automotive
industry.
· Pöppelmann FAMAC® develops and manufactures plastic functional
components and packaging for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and
medical industries.
· Pöppelmann TEKU® develops and produces plastic plant pots and trays
for the horticultural industry.
Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Bakumer Straße 73, 49393 Lohne, Germany
T +49 4442 982-1340
F +49 4442 982-232
MatthiasLesch@poeppelmann.com
www.poeppelmann.com
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Niedersachsen State Parliament
Matthias Möhle
Member of Parliament
Born in 1959, Matthias Möhle studied German Language, Political
Science and Music at Braunschweig University. He has been in business
since 1983 and a member of the Niedersachsen Parliament since 2008.
He chairs the Parliamentary Committee for Science and Culture and is a
member of the Working Group for Economy, Transport and Employment.
Niedersachsen State Parliament
Hinrich-Wilhelm-Kopf Platz 1, 30159 Hannover, Germany
T +49 5171 506-8322
F +49 5171 506-8399
info@matthias-moehle.de
www.matthias-moehle.de
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Wolfsburg AG
Oliver Schrader
Head of Automobile Support Agency
The German city of Wolfsburg and the surrounding region comprise
Europe‘s leading hub for the automotive industry. Wolfsburg AG,
a public-private partnership between the city of Wolfsburg and the
Volkswagen AG company, focuses on further developing the location as
a globally recognized center of research and expertise for the industry.
The company provides advice, assistance and support for the relocation
and business development activities of automotive suppliers, and for their
OEM-compliant qualification and product development.
Wolfsburg also brings together important stakeholders in the fields of
business and science to form networks focusing on future issues in the
world of mobility, for example the Automotive Cluster of the HanoverBraunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg Metropolitan Region and the
Alliance for the Region. They combine their expertise in interdisciplinary
projects that explore new technologies and solutions for intelligent
mobility and intermodal transport concepts. Regular specialist events help
to establish links and contacts for the exchange of ideas and experiences,
for example the International Suppliers Fair (IZB), Europe‘s leading trade
fair for the automotive supply industry.
Wolfsburg AG
Major-Hirst-Straße 11
38443 Wolfsburg, Germany
T +49 5361 8971306
oliver.schrader@wolfsburg-ag.com
www.wolfsburg-ag.com
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IHK Hannover
Dr. Horst Schrage
CEO
IHK Hannover Chamber of Industry and Commerce is one of the largest
in Germany, with about 150,000 member companies that account for
around 40 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the State of
Niedersachsen.
IHK Hannover’s main role is to support member companies in their
business dealings in other countries, to provide diverse support services
and to organize further training for their employees. It helps to set up
and extend international business relationships, creates contacts and
organizes meetings with international business players in Germany and
abroad. IHK Hannover organizes the vocational training of 25,000 young
people each year.
IHK Hannover
Schiffgraben 49, 30175 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 3107-238
F +49 511 3107-444
hgf@hannover.ihk.de
www.hannover.ihk.de
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Niedersachsen State Parliament
Uwe Schünemann
Member of Parliament
Member of the Niedersachsen State Parliament for 20 years, ten of
them as Minister of the Interior and Sport, currently a member of the
Committee for Federal and European Affairs.
Niedersachsen State Parliament
Werneckestraße 31
37603 Holzminden, Germany
T +49 5531 2911
uwe-schuenemann@t-online.de
www.uwe-schuenemann.de
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Deutsche Messe AG
Marco Siebert
Director International Relations
HANNOVER MESSE
The world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology is staged every
year in Hannover to showcase the latest developments in industrial
automation and IT, energy and environmental technologies, industrial
subcontracting, production engineering, research & development and
investment promotion. In 2016 the USA will be the official Partner
Country.
Deutsche Messe AG
Messegelände, 30521 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 8931619
F +49 511 8931105
marco.siebert@messe.de
www.messe.de
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Willmann Consulting GmbH
Wolfgang Willmann
Managing Director
Established in January 2008, Willmann Consulting GmbH based in Vechta
focuses on consultancy services for production processes, sales and
management in engineering or engineering-related companies.
Willmann Consulting GmbH
Von-Elmendorff-Straße 14
49377 Vechta, Germany
T +49 4441 853395
F +49 4441 853397
willmann@wiconsulting.de
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Organisation
Ministry for Economics, Labour and
Transport of Niedersachsen
Ralf Borchers
Head of the Minister‘s Office
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Friedrichswall 1, 30159 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 120-5430
F +49 511 120-99 5430
ralf.borchers@mw.niedersachsen.de
www.mw.niedersachsen.de
Ministry for Economics, Labour and
Transport of Niedersachsen
Sabine Schlemmer-Kaune
Press Officer
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Friedrichswall 1, 30159 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 120-5426
F +49 511 120-5772
sabine.schlemmer-kaune@mw.niedersachsen.de
www.mw.niedersachsen.de
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Ministry for Economics, Labour and
Transport of Niedersachsen
Bettina Boller
Deputy Head of Unit, Foreign Trade,
Investment Promotion and Marketing
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Friedrichswall 1, 30159 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 120-5576
F +49 511 120-99 5576
bettina.boller@mw.niedersachsen.de
www.mw.niedersachsen.de
IHK Hannover
Beate Rausch
International Department, Regional Director
North and Latin America
IHK Hannover
Schiffgraben 49, 30175 Hannover, Germany
T +49 511 3107-431
F +49 511 3107-456
rausch@hannover.ihk.de
www.hannover.ihk.de
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Participants at a glance
Olaf Lies
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Minister for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Tariq Abul-Khair
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Marketing Director, GH Marketing and Consulting UG
Martin Altemöller
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Vice President Aviation, Hannover Airport
Prof. Dr. Gunilla Budde
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Vice President for Instruction,
Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Detlev Daues
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CEO, V-LINE EUROPE GmbH
Dr. Andreas Eckstein
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Manager, Business Opportunities, Hannover Re
Frank Fickel
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Future Trends & Technology Transfer,
Vehicle Integrated Functions (VI), IAV GmbH
Jens Hanefeld
10
Head of International Policy, Volkswagen AG
Alfred Hartmann
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Owner, Reedereigruppe Hartmann, Leer, and Chair of the Supervisory
Board of Hartmann AG, Hartmann Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hug CEO, SincoTec Group
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Regina Hug
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CEO, SincoTec Group
Martin Knode
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CEO, RETEK AG
Dr. Jochen Köckler
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Member of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG
Katrin Labs-Schmidt
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Owner, Katrin Labs. Personalmakler
Matthias Lesch
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Authorized Representative for Marketing and Sales,
Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Matthias Möhle
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Member of Parliament, Niedersachsen State Parliament
Oliver Schrader
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Head of Automobile Support Agency, Wolfsburg AG
Dr. Horst Schrage
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CEO, IHK Hannover
Uwe Schünemann
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Member of Parliament, Niedersachsen State Parliament
Marco Siebert
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Director International Relations, Deutsche Messe AG
Wolfgang Willmann
Managing Directo, Willmann Consulting GmbH
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Organisation
Ralf Borchers
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Head of the Minister‘s Office, Ministry for Economics,
Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Sabine Schlemmer-Kaune
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Press Officer, Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport
of Niedersachsen
Bettina Boller
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Deputy Head of Unit, Foreign Trade, Investment Promotion
and Marketing, Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of
Niedersachsen
Beate Rausch
International Department, Regional Director North and
Latin America, IHK Hannover
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Notes
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Notes
This delegation has been organised by:
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Friedrichswall 1
30150 Hannover, Germany
www.mw.niedersachsen.de
Industrie- und Handelskammer Hannover
Schiffgraben 49
30175 Hannover, Germany
www.hannover.ihk.de
Picture credits
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Published by:
Ministry for Economics,
Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Friedrichswall 1
30159 Hannover, Germany
www.mw.niedersachsen.de