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Current positionOwner of TRH Beteiligungen GmbH, Schaffhausen/Switzerland; Strategy-Consulting and Business-Development for start-ups and companies in turnaround-situations, willing to leave their traditional territory and expand into new business fields, sparring-partner for entrepreneurial successor-solutions. Searching investment opportunities in real estate, health- and selected high-tech-industries.Former role at Generis1992 founder of Generis AG, Schaffhausen/Switzerland and later of Generis International Business Con-sulting Co., Ltd, Beijing, China. Owner and CEO until 2015, President of BoD until 2020. Consultant to various national ministries and regional government agencies in Switzerland and China. Delegate for Swiss Foreign Direct Investment in China. Former delegate of the Cantonal Government for Regional Development and Economic Development in the Canton of Schaffhausen on mandatory basis. Numerous Business Development projects for national and international companies.Competences and achievementsNational and international experience in location marketing and regional development. Settlement of > 500 companies in Schaffhausen and Switzerland, creating approximately 3,000 jobs and generating most relevant tax revenue for local and national governments. Head of complex multinational projects with several government agencies, investors, real estate developers and banks. Development of innova-tive strategies for numerous companies in China and Europe.China backgroundRecognized China expert in Switzerland, successfully designed and fostered Switzerland's Foreign Direct Investment in China. Almost 20 years living alternately in Schaffhausen and Beijing. A short excerpt: 2004 - 2009 Conception, construction and operation of Foreign Direct Investment of Switzerland to China on behalf of the Swiss Ministry of Economic Affairs and of SECO and OSEC (today S-GE).Settlement of around 30 Chinese companies in Switzerland.Initiation, planning and participation in the implementation of various economic cooperation projects between Switzerland and national Chinese ministries as well as with Chinese provinces.Joint business development of Swiss providers in China in the areas of direct investment, technology, tourism, health care / pensions, medical technology and education.Regular speaker in China and Switzerland on historical, political and economic issues Switzerland / Europe - China

Listed skills include Strategy, Business Strategy, International Business, Management Consulting, and 12 others.