Katja is an entreprenurial, purpose driven creative management professional, program designer and facilitator with 20 years of cross sectorial experience mainly the field of Europe-China international cooperation with a thematic focus on sustainability + culture. Strength: devising integrated strategies and concepts for a diversity of stakeholders, acting as a catalyst of ideas, being able to see the bigger picture and connect the dotsPassion: linking people, potential and perspectives; curating beautiful spaces for meaningful people encounters, facilitating deep thematic exchange with a human touch; bringing new initiatives to life Disciplinary background: China studies, Management Studies, Chinese Language (applied university) + continues learning in the field of organisational learning theories and practices (incl. generative facilitation, Theory U )Katja made her first move as an entrepreneur in Shanghai, founding the boutique consulting company, CONSTELLATIONS International together with her French business partner Magali Menant. Beyond numerous client mandates, they also co-created a number of initiatives and designed programs, inc. CITYMAKERS China-Europe - A network of inspired professionals seeking to co-create novel ways to liveable cities (www.c-makers.de) I SHANGHAI FLANEUR - A Walking-Think Tank offering learning programs on the city, in the city around city issues (www.shanghai-flaneur.com. Katja also acted as a co-author of the 'China-Europe Cultural Compass' a Handbook and comprehensive study based on the question: 'Are we meaning the same when we say the same?' - After relocating to Berlin in 2015 Katja co-founded 'C*SPACE - Co-Working & Creative Spaces for Ideas & Encounters Across Borders (www.c-space.eu).