From Sorbonne over St.Petersburg to Shanghai, I approach the world with openness and curiosity; other countries and cultures have always fascinated me. Germany can sometimes feel too narrow for my outlook; too confined by its own structures.
The French language has always fascinated me. I am inspired by the openness of the French people; their deep appreciation of culture; their rebellious spirit; and their warm sense of humour. Living and studying in France broadened my perspective and taught me to see the world with greater nuance and openness.
I remain deeply grateful for the privilege of completing my doctoral studies at the Sorbonne in Paris.
When I first entered the Cour d’Honneur on Rue de la Sorbonne, I immediately felt the presence of history. The statues of Victor Hugo and Louis Pasteur seemed to watch over the courtyard; the atmosphere moved me deeply. For a moment I felt as if Marie Curie herself might pass by; a fleeting impression that captured the spirit of this remarkable place. The Sorbonne breathes history. In the Galerie des Lettres et des Sciences; in the Amphithéâtre Richelieu; and in the Grand Amphithéâtre, one can almost hear the echo of generations who have studied and taught there.
This sense of history also lives in the northeast; in the White Nights of St. Petersburg; the Winter Palace and the Catherine Palace in Pushkin; and in Königsberg, the city of Immanuel Kant.
There remains a quiet call to Sapere aude; dare to think. For me, Königsberg is more than an idea. It is my mother’s birthplace and, through my father’s West Prussian roots, part of my own heritage
China has been one of the most formative experiences of my career. During the country’s economic opening, Shanghai was a place of creativity and transformation, full of energy and new possibilities. It remains the center of innovation that continues to inspire new ideas and global collaboration, and it has shaped my view of the world in profound ways.
I hold a Doctorate in Economics from Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3 with a dissertation entitled
“The EU and China: Competing Geopolitical Visions of a Globalized World.”
Today, as part of the communications team at PwC, I contribute to shaping strategic insights at the intersection of geopolitics; economic forces; corporate strategies; and cross cultural understanding.
In addition, I lecture on geopolitics, international relations, and the dynamics of the multipolar world at Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris and at TU Bergakademie Freiberg in Germany. My professional background also includes establishing a representation office in Shanghai; as well as senior executive roles in global logistics and supply chain management with Panalpina China Ltd. and Rohde & Liesenfeld in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
As an author and contributor published by RIAC, Modern Diplomacy, World Scientific, and Éditions L’Harmattan (Paris), I combine geopolitical insights with hands-on global experience in Europe and in China.
My work explores how history, identity, and geography shape geopolitical realities; and how dialogue and understanding between cultures can contribute to a more balanced and multipolar world.