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Establishment: 2021-11-04

Introduction:

The CEIBS Alumni Germany Chapter was inaugurated on August 27, 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. On May 27, 2020, the chapter was newly registered in Cologne.

The chapter has about 100+ CEIBS alumni members in Germany, which makes it one of the biggest chapters outside of China.

About half of the German Alumni are located in China which puts the Chapter in a unique position to leverage and connect networks in China and Europe.

MISSION:

Create a value-adding, sustainable Germany alumni chapter community, leveraging our connection to China.

GOAL:

Strong, supportive and personal alumni community involving all alumni living in Germany with passion and high frequency.

VISION:

Become one of the strongest CEIBS Alumni Chapters worldwide and continuously foster the relationship between Alumni, their Alma Mater and the business communities in Germany and China.

ACTIVITIES

Both informal gatherings, and formal events featuring speakers and business topics.

Examples:

- Design Thinking Workshop, Cologne (http://www.ceibs.edu/video-podcast/12957)

- Europe alumni event, Berlin (https://youtu.be/Dlx7carIsUs)

The Chapter Council is made up of:

Yuen-Ling Lok (MBA09) – Co-president (and Events & Comms)

Guido von Westerholt (exchange MBA12) – Co-president (and Corporate Outreach & Funding)

Matthias Wichman (MBA15) – Secretary General

Feng Yu (GEMBA19) - China Liaison

Chris Hupfeld (MBA19) – Regional Head, Rhineland

Tommy Mercier (IEP11) – Regional Head, Frankfurt