HOME  ·  VITA  ·  LITERATURE  ·  CONTACT & IMPRINT   Until 1984  ·   From 1984 on  ·   From 2008 on     ACTIVITIES AT PRESENT Consultancy and support of enterprises and corporations, especially concerning build up of equity, growth planning, strategies for capital markets, mergers and acquisitions. Advice and participation in high yield private placements. Consulting and organisation of international currency exchange in cooperation with first class European and other Banks. Professor of International Finance, Central University of Venezuela, Caracas. Main European areas of activity London UK and Zurich/Basel Switzerland. ORIGIN AND EDUCATION Born in Osnabrück/Germany, childhood on Grandfather´s farm in Wallenhorst. University entrance diploma with distinction Gymnasium Carolinum Osnabrück Studies of Law, Economics and Political Science Universities of Münster/Westf., Hamburg, Munich, Paris Scholarship of Episcopal Association for Scientific Excellency "Cusanuswerk" Scholarship "Foundation Volkswagenwerk" Both state examinations with distinction Dr. (PhD) Sorbonne Université de Paris and University of Munich "Magna cum Laude" PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXPERIENCE Until 1981 -   Business lawyer, fiscal advisor; founder and senior partner of major     internationally active companies of tax counsellors and public chartered accountants     in the cities of Wiesbaden and Munich -   Advisor and representative of the Prime Minister of the State of Hesse in international     banking matters of the state and of the state bank of Hesse -   Counsel and commissioner of the municipalities of Wiesbaden and Heidelberg in     favour of moving important US American and Japanese companies to these cities -   Presidency of the German Consumer Protection association -   Presidency of the Permanent Working Committee of German Self-Employers and     Independent Professionals -   Author of books and articles concerning issues of economy and consumer relevance 1981 until 1984 -   International Business Consultancy Geneva Switzerland, World Trade Centre,     investment consultancy for private investors. -   Extraordinary consultant to the Government of St. Lucia (West Indies) concerning     industrialization, interior development of the country and tourism. -->