Curriculum Vitae
Date: May 2008

Year of Birth:
1960

Place of Birth::
Wetzlar / Lahn

Nationality:
German

Status:
married, 3 children

Profession:
Tourism Consultant, landscape architect (diploma)

Memberships:
Chamber of Architects, Berlin

Languages:
German, English, Turkish (basic)

Experience Abroad:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Germany, CIS, Georgia, Kirgistan, Croatia, Laos, Lettland, Madagascar, Montenegro, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Usbekistan, Vietnam

Special Expertise:
Sustainable tourism, visitor interpretation and guiding, exhibition design

Special skills:
Moderation, stakeholderworkshops, PR, seminars and training, graphic and design

Education:

1981 - 1983

Apprenticeship in landscape building (with focus on urban spaces, public parks and civil-/ underground engineering), several trainings in construction and agricultural machinery and business management

1984 - 1990

Study landscape planning/ Technical University Berlin

1991 - 1992

Postgraduate study tourism planning and -management at the Free University in Berlin


Professional Experience

Since January 2005: freelance consultant for tourism and regional development

2011

Preparation and moderation of a conference on health tourism in Crimea, Ukraine, Client: Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, Federation of German Industries (BDI)

Preparation of an action plan for regional economic development in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Client: German International Co-operation

Conceptual study on industrial tourism in Donetsk Region, Client: German International Co-operation

Study and Delegation visit "Tourism and energy efficiency/ renewable energies" for tourism experts from Thailand, Client: German International Co-operation

Survey on environmental aspects in the product portfolio of international hotels at ITB 2011, Client: German International Co-operation

Design of a folder for the sectoral project tourism and sustainable development of GIZ, Client: German International Co-operation

Entrepreneur and journalist trip "Renewable energies and energy efficiency in tourism", Brandenburg state, Client: Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Potsdam


2010

Tourism trainer Usbekistan, client: Applicatio/ InWEnt

Water trekking Skadar Lake National Park in Montenegro, client: Delta Bärenz/ GTZ

Workshop energy efficiency in the hotel and gastronomy sector, client: IHK Potsdam und Winto Oberhavel

Tourism concept Prokletije Nationalpark in Montenegro, client: Delta Bärenz/ GTZ

Reisepavillon Berlin (Tourism Forum International), client: GTZ

2009

Tourism development Bosnia and Herzegovina, client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

Tourism development Crimea, Ukraine, client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

Concept for the development of the German Clay Route in Brandenburg, client: City of Hohen-Neuendorf

Workshop moderation Forum Tourism and Development at the F.re.e Travel Fair in Munich, client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

Study trip for Experts from Thailand within the International Climate Change Protection Initiative of the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety (BMU), client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

Consultant within the sectoral project Tourism and Sustainable Development of GTZ, client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

2008

Climate Change Issues in planning and management of nature-related destinations in Thailand/ International Climate Change Protection Initiative of the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety (BMU), client: GTZ (German Technical Co-operation)

Design of a tourism information leaflet, client: GTZ (German Technical Co-operation)

Tourism Workshop at the Energy Design-Center Berlin, client: Systaic AG

Exhibition design „125 Years of German-Malagassy Relationships“ on the occasion of the President's visit in the Art Center Berlin, client: Embassy of Madagascar

Tourism development Asian Beach Games 2010 im Oman, client: Berlin Consult GmbH

Tourism and coastal zone management Adjara region, Georgia, client: German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) GmbH

Community based tourism development Sayaboury Province, North-Laos, client: German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) GmbH GmbH

Lecturer culture and leisure management in the study course international tourism management at Heide University for Applied Sciences, Schleswig Holstein

Environmental exhibition, thematic nature trails and ecotourism development Tam Dao National Park, North Vietnam (near Hanoi), client: German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) GmbH

2006

Guest lecturer at the Institute for Tourism, Free University Berlin

Visitor interpretation center at the Phuket Marine Biological Center, tourism concepts Ko Hong Island and Koh Lanta District, client: German Technical Co-Operation (GTZ) GmbH

Feasibility study "Compenetce center for barrier free tourism" in the Müritz region. client: Handicapped peoples association Müritz and tourism association Vorpommern

2005

Preparation and moderation of an international planning workshop with partners from Mecklenburg, Sweden and Poland at the international tourism exchange 2005 in Berlin with the topic cross-border co-operation in the southern Baltic Sea region, client: Euroregion Pommerania e.V.

Guest lecturer in tourism at the University for Applied Sciences in Eberswalde



1999 - 2005: Berlin-Consult, head of the department tourism and project development

Tourism marketing Kilimandjaro region

Visitor interpretation center Müritz National Park in Blankenförde

Tourist competence regions, EU project Tour.Com, with partners from France, Poland, Saarland and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany)

Tourism and regional marketing in the southern Baltic Sea region (EU project "Baltic+") with partners from Vorpommern (Germany), south Sweden and Poland

Tourism development in south Croatia (regions Mljet and Peljesac)

Forum International (2002, 2003, 2004), preparation and moderation of international marketing workshops and VIP-talkshows

Visitor interpretation center Issyk-Kul Biosphere Reserve in Kirgistan

Tourism development and regional marketing in the region Mecklenburgische Schweiz (Germany) in co-operation with partner regions in Schonen (Sweden), Suwalki (Poland) and Cesis (Latvia)

Nautic tourism concept Montenegro

Tourism master plan for Siquijor province (Philippines)

Project preparation and management in the Eu co-financed project "Baltcoast" with partners from the Baltic Sea region

Study for business potential in select services sectors in the housing industry in Berlin

Site analysis for a recycling plant in Berlin and Brandenburg considering legal frame conditions

Site analysis for a plant for the processing of food remains in Berlin

Coordination of a tendering procedure for architects and engineers for the start up center in Ushgorod/Ukraine (EU Tacis)

Coordination of a tendering procedure for a feasibility study regarding the sports and congress center in Berlin-Hohenschönhausen

Real estate promotion brochure for a property in Potsdam/Schlaatzweg

Warranty management for the reconstruction of subway stations of the U1 in Berlin

Warranty management for the office and shopping railway station building in Hennigsdorf

Warranty management management for the Berlin Transport Agency (BVG) headquarter building in Berlin

Project management for the construction and event management of the Romanian pavilion at the EXPO in 2000 in Hanover

Master plan German-Chinese business park in Xiamen - Haicang

City marketing concept for the city of Bützow in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern



1998 - 1999: head of department with GOPA Management Consultants Berlin

Market analysis business parks at the Chinese coast between Hong Kong and Shanghai

Regional conferences and stakeholder workshops for the development of the tourism in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/ tourism masterplan (in cooperation with the Minister of Trade and Commerce)



Participation in international planning competitions in co-operation with different architects)

International Architectural competition Adidas World of Sports in Herzogenaurach (Germany), result: 2nd range (in co-operation with architects)

International architectural competition for the new office building for the administration for environment, water and industry in Oppenheim, result: 4th Price (in co-operation with architects)

International architectural competition for the new federal environment authority in Dessau, result: 2nd Price (in co-operation with architects)

International architectural competition swimming and leisure complex Deggendorf / Bayern, result: 3rd Price (in co-operation with architects)

Architectural competition expert in the procedure for the common representation of the federal states of Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Berlin


1995 - 1998: with Achatzi Architects BDA, responsible for urban development projects

Project management international architectural competitions

Housing for federal civil servants in the governmental area at Moabiter Werder (near the Reichstag) in Berlin - Tiergarten

Construction of a residential and office building at Pariser Platz / Unter den Linden (near Brandenburg Gate),

New cafeteria and auditorium building at Europa University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder)

Facade and roof design of the "Potsdam-Centre"(shopping centre) in Potsdam

Central bus terminal, office building and urban entertainment centre at Wiener Platz/ Dresden central railway station

New representation building for the federal states of Brandenburg and West Pommerania in the capital Berlin

Real estate development for the new Adidas-Salomon headquarter/ World of Sports at the former US-Herzo- Airbase in Herzogenaurach, selection of consulting firms, Germany

Co-ordination of an EU - wide
tendering procedure for the building/ construction and electronic academy in Friesack, Havelland county, Germany

Preparation of a tendering procedure for the EU wide architectural competition Papestraße railway station, Berlin


1992 - 1995 Expert for landscape and environmental planning at Weidleplan Consulting Berlin

Master plan and conversion study for the former Russian military headquarter Europe in Wünsdorf/ Zossen (south of Berlin), feasibility study, elaboration of development scenarios, preparation and management of an international workshop, Germany

Urban master plan for the trade and goods- traffic distribution terminal centre at Wustermark near Berlin

Technical airport concept study/ environmental impact analysis for the new Berlin - Brandenburg International Airport

Urban master plan for the village of Genshagen (near Berlin)

Environmental impact analysis for the Brandenburg Business Park, south of Berlin, Germany

Environmental plan for a business park in Sperenberg, south of Berlin, Germany

Tourism development study for the Knappensee lake recreation centre in Saxonia, Germany

Tourism master plan for the city of Löbau and surrounding areas

Landscape design (including technical drafts) for following projects:
Hotel- and tourism school in Berlin
Office and administration building, city of Erfurt / Germany
Shopping centre in Eisenach / Germany

1991 - 1992 Consultant with JFM Regional Consult, Berlin

Tourism concept for south Saxony (Oberlausitz)