Helmut Philipp Hetzel, 9 mei 1955Study: Journalism, Social Sience, History, Economy, Philosophy at the University of Dortmund, Germany. Management- trainee at the publishing group of Vogel-Verlag, Würzburg. University-Degree Master (Diplom, drs.) on the subject of "Masscommunication and Public Opinion" in 1981 1981-1983 Research at the University of Dortmund.1983-1985 Foreign Correspondent in Beijing (Peking), PR of China 1985 Foreign Correspondent in The Hague, The Netherlands. Coverage:Benelux-countries. Reporting for:Die Welt,Die Presse, Finanz und Wirtschaft, Luxemburger Wort, Stuttgarter Zeitung as well as for radio and TV in Germany- N-24, Belgium and The Netherlands. From 1990-1998 President of the Foreign Press Association of the Netherlands (BPV).From 1994 -2005 Board member of the Association of European Journalists (VEJ) / Dutch section.From 1998 - 2004 International President of the Association of European Journalists (AEJ). Awards: 1997: European Journalism Award from the EU-Commission1999: International Communication Award from the Republic of China on Taiwan2001:Medal: "Proclamation of a United Europe" by Ferdinand Martinenga Foundation, Bratislava, Slovakia Bookpublications: Serveral books about Belgium, China, The Netherlands, Amsterdam, The HagueLectures: University of Dortmund, Germany, University of Beijing, PR China, University of Leiden, University of Utrecht, Vorarlberger Wirtschaftsforum, Bregenz, Austria, The Hague Highschool for European Studies Den Haag,, University Nijenroode, Deutschland-Institut, University of Amsterdam, University of Brabant (KUB), Tilburg. Opleidingsinstitut voor de Rijksoverheid (ROI), Den Haag, University of Eger, Hungary. University of Nijmegen,. Dutch-German Business Club, Kleve,. The Hague Voorhout-Lecture 2003. Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Groningen, Police Academy of The NetherlandsLanguages: German, English, DutchSpecialties: Media and Communications, Consulting, Research, Economics & Finance, Owner Wine Celler 1550 in Antwerp