Carl Duisberg Professional Training Programs - The Team

Mr. Jörg Kalmbach

Head of Professional Training Programs

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-282
Email: joerg.kalmbach@cdc.de

Core competences:
25 years of professional experience in international Project Management, vocational training, Train the Trainer, initiating international business opportunities, Change Management.

Key countries and regions:
Egypt, CIS, India, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, SADC countries.

Languages:
German, English

As a graduate economist, my primary interest lies in international business relations. In addition, I am both a passionate networker and bridge builder, striving to support German SMEs with programs to initiate business worldwide and represent Germany as an internationally oriented business location.

Our programs focus on countries such as China, Malaysia, Mexico, India, the Russian Federation, South Africa and Iran. In cooperation with our representatives in China and Malaysia, we implement various educational programs in the field of higher education and vocational training.

Why do I enjoy working at PTP?
Being able to connect with managers from across the globe, I am in a perfect position to constantly gain new insights into topics of the global world economy and into different working and living cultures, which I consider an enriching experience.

Mr. Min Chen

Degree in Business Administration

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-317
Email: min.chen@cdc.de

Core competences:
10 years of professional experience in project management, public relations and marketing, all related to China.

Key countries and regions:
China

Languages:
German, Chinese, English

What defines me?
I am known for my particularly precise and careful way of working. At the same time, I find that I quickly become passionate about new subjects. I also pay special attention to keeping agreements.

Mr. Rüdiger Focks

Slavic Studies, Eastern European History and Sociology (M.A.)

Phone +49 (0)221/16 26-306
Email: ruediger.focks@cdc.de

Core competences:
Proposal management, corporate development, international business development, training concept development and implementation, corporate public policy, Russian, Slavic languages and literature

Key countries and regions :
Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Iran, Malaysia, China

Languages:
English, Russian, French, German

What defines me?
As a passionate networker and business developer, I primarily focus on creating innovative cooperation and proposals within an international framework. At the same time, my language and cultural knowledge regarding Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Iran as well as my experience and enthusiasm help me to achieve this goal.

And, with an ever growing number of specialist topics from management, economics, technology, didactics, education and associations, politics, law and technology, the daily work remains fascinating.

Besides my pleasure in working as part of a team, I develop my strategic vision for new offer potentials, thus progressing business through my work.

Why do I enjoy working at Carl Duisberg Centren?
The international and personal cooperation with clients, participants and the team in the PTP department is both challenging and enriching. The various tasks in tender management and program implementation make it a multi-faceted task. It is a job I enjoy and that motivates me!

Ms. Sonja Hagedorn

Graduate teacher of English and German language and literature

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-268
Email: sonja.hagedorn@cdc.de

Core competences:
International business acquisition, national/international tender management and screening, training conception, portfolio development

Languages:
English, German

Key countries and regions :
Worldwide, especially India, Iran, Malaysia

What defines me?
As a conceptual designer with a structured approach to my job, I like to work my way through delicate content in order to create training courses focussing on subjects that are currently in demand in the market. I am particularly interested in topics such as renewable energies, automotive and general education.

I am unbeatable in project management for handling tenders. An approaching deadline does not trouble me. In the acquisition process, I present our work, our training content and our special Carl Duisberg spirit with great passion.

My talent for writing and my didactic-psychological knowledge as a graduate teacher of English and German language and literature, help me a lot in designing the right training for each target group.

As a team player and inquisitive person, I always think outside the box and enjoy working with colleagues from different departments and countries.

Why do I enjoy working at Carl Duisberg Centren?
We all share a great passion: a passion for people from other cultures and countries. This passion is part of our teamwork.

We put our energy into implementing training for people who want to learn something new in Germany or cooperate with German partners. We support them with a great deal of empathy and an intercultural viewpoint.

Ms. Janina Klaas

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-222
Email: janina.klaas@cdc.de

Core competence:
International project management, organization and support of international delegations and networks, program design, customer orientation.

Languages:
German, English

Key countries and regions:
worldwide

What defines me?
I like to use my organizational skills to create a well-balanced program for a compact period of time to exchange different focus topics. My open communication style both within the team and in cooperation with partners helps me to complete tasks successfully and to bring together different interests.

Why do I enjoy working at Carl Duisberg Centren?
For me it is exciting to work with people from other countries, cultures and different business areas. Promoting the exchange of knowledge and experience across borders motivates me. Working on new topics and continuously expanding the network make the work very varied. The personal contact with the participants from the groups is very enriching and gives the work a practical relevance.

Ms. Fang-ting Kuo-Pechlivanidis

MBA, Dipl. Translator

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-216
Email: fangting.kuo@cdc.de

Core Competences:
Intercultural communication, international sales training, international project coordination

Languages:
Greater China

Key countries and regions:
Chinese, German, English

What defines me?
I came to Germany as a foreign student 27 years ago. I have felt on my own how people from different cultural areas think and behave differently. Interculturality interested me and motivated me to work in this field.

As a translator, I stood in front of visitors from many regions of the world at various international trade fairs. There were many opportunities to negotiate and communicate with them, which solidified my sensitivity to cultural differences. As a language teacher, I taught not only languages, but also related values and thought patterns, which strengthened my ability to reflect on many intercultural contexts. As a project coordinator for international projects, I strived to find solutions that were beneficial for all parties involved. The opportunity to be sent to China by German companies as a trainer to train their sales staff opened my eyes to intercultural confrontations in business reality.

I am interested in people, their backgrounds and their further developments.

Why do I enjoy working at PTP?
This is where the world comes to me, which means that we receive many visitors and experts from many nations and disciplines in a short time. The college in the PTP and in the entire Carl-Duisberg-Center also represents the diversity of cultures excellently. The tasks are diverse and varied. You can finish work after a long day and look forward to the next day!

Ms. Nina Lindenthal (on parental leave)

B.A. Oriental and Asian Studies

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-222
Email: nina.lindenthal@cdc.de

Core competences:
International project management, sales and corporate customer care, certified trainer for intercultural skills.

Key countries and regions:
Korea, China, Iran

Languages:
German, Korean, English, Chinese

What defines me?
Thanks to my wide-ranging interests, cultural openness and many years of experience in customer-driven work, I find it easy to understand the requirements of our participants and put them into practice. In doing so, I attach great importance to carrying out detailed research into the subject matter that has been requested, such as digitalisation, Industry 4.0 in business and science. Education is an essential commodity that has to be safeguarded on a daily basis. Organisation and transparency serve as my essential guidelines in international project management.

Ms. Tina Motlaghzadeh

B.A. English Language and Literature
M.A. North American Studies

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-307
Email: tina.motlaghzadeh@cdc.de

Core Competences:
Cambridge Certified Trainer, Train the Trainer, International Project Management, Social Media

Languages:
Persian, English, German

Key countries and regions:
Iran, India, Canada, South Africa, Asia

What defines me?
I arrived in international project management with a background in training, administration, quality auditing as well as moderating. I can transfer these skills perfectly to my job.

I have always applied proven teamwork and communication in academic and professional projects and shown excellent time management, goal orientation, and prioritization abilities in my tasks. Moreover, I am approachable, solution-oriented and I stay calm in the storm. These are my strengths, combined with my reflective attitude and strong work ethic.

Why do I enjoy working at PTP?
Working in an international team opens my mind to other cultures, habits and ways of living. Everyone on our team is warm, friendly and cooperative. The interaction with managers worldwide is exciting because it allows me to learn more about different industries and international projects.

Ms. Kerstin Specht

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-215
Email: kerstin.specht@cdc.de

Ms. Xun Tang

Graduate Translator, German Studies

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-310
Email: xun.tang@cdc.de

Core competences:
German <-> Chinese translations, interpreter

Key countries and regions:
China

Languages:
German, Chinese, English

What defines me?
Long-standing professional experience as an interpreter, translator and Chinese teacher. Very competent in German-Chinese general and technical translations, with a focus on culture, politics, law, technology and economics.

I am hard-working, inquisitive and reliable. I always strive to get the most out of my work.

Why do I enjoy working at PTP?
PTP is a multicultural team. Everyone is very friendly, very nice and very cooperative. We work together and support each other. I love the working atmosphere at PTP and I am proud of our team!

Ms. Ksenia Vasilenko

Political Science/Economic and Social Geography (M.A.)

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-290
Email: ksenia.vasilenko@cdc.de

Core competences:
International project management and event management

Key countries and regions:
Russian Federation, CIS

Languages:
German, Russian, English, Italian

What defines me?
I am committed to helping our clients achieve their goals. In view of my intercultural background, I am passionate about promoting international education and establishing sustainable business relationships.

Mr. Sebastian Villamizar

B. Sc. Business Administration

Phone: +49(0)221/16 26-295
Email: sebastian.villamizar@cdc.de

Core Competences:
Project Management, Communication, Online Media Management, Strategy & Goal Setting

Languages:
English, German, Spanish

Key countries and regions:
LATAM

What defines me?
I am motivated by the belief that small, measurable steps towards improvement lead to broad achievements when combined. I believe immersion in different industries and cultures allows for developing solution methods that apply to various problems.

Why do I enjoy working at Carl Duisberg Centren?
Being part of the PTP team allows me to combine my personal and professional experiences and skills and focus them on a common goal. Our constant-improvement mindset enables us to function in a solution-oriented way, optimizing situations and growing internally as a team and externally for and with our customers.

Ms. Mareike Dröge

Master of Business Administration

Graduate English teacher, adult education and geography

Phone: +49 (0)221/16 26-218
Email: mareike.droege@cdc.de

Core competences:
Senior Consultant

Key countries and regions :
Malaysia, Russian Federation, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Maghreb, China

Languages:
German, Norwegian, English, French

What defines me?
I find the cooperation in an international framework to be an inspiration and incentive, even after more than 30 years of working in international training projects. I am particularly interested in Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia, where I have lived for a while.

I like to bring the participants of our programs closer to German culture. Thus, I also benefit from the culture of the target countries and gain a deeper understanding of their culture.

My original training as a teacher motivated me to constantly search for optimizing the educational potential of training or coaching programs. Yet, I also enjoy the creation of training concepts and designing international tenders.

Why do I enjoy working at PTP?
I couldn't imagine a more versatile and inspiring place to work. The opportunity to gain constant insight into a variety of industries, to learn about the complexities of international projects and to face the challenges of interacting with so many different people from around the world always remains exciting and challenging.

Ms. Linna Ge

Phone: +86 (0)10/6590 6912
Email: gelinna@cdcpeking.com

Ms. Yin Zheng

Phone: +86 (0)10/6590 6912
Email: yinzheng@cdcpeking.com

Ms. Xu Rong

Phone: +86 (0)10 / 6590 6911
Email: xurong@cdcpeking.com

Core competences:
Several years of work experience and knowledge in project planning, implementation and project management in vocational and higher education, consulting and marketing.

Key Countries and regions:
China

Language skills:
German, Chinese, English