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Barbara Gessler – Communicator between Berlin and Brussels

Barbara Gessler has headed the European Commission Representation in Berlin since March 18. Over the past eleven years, she has been responsible for Creative Europe in various functions. Now she wants to communicate Brussels' policies in Germany – and vice versa.

By Redaktion Table

Tobias Bischof-Niemz works on renewables in Africa

Tobias Bischof-Niemz is set to become a new board member of the energy company Enertrag. The engineer will be responsible for implementing a large-scale hydrogen project in Namibia, which has been identified as a strategic project by the German government.

By Alex Veit

Kou Aizhe – pioneer of the podcast scene in China

The podcast Gushi FM offers insights into Chinese society through personal stories. Its founder, Kou Aizhe, aims to provide people with the opportunity to share their experiences dealing with contemporary challenges, away from controlled reporting.

By Redaktion Table

Melanie Kühnemann-Grunow – Making Europe visible in Berlin

Melanie Kühnemann-Grunow is deputy chairwoman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Berlin House of Representatives, where she is responsible for European affairs. Europe is often neglected, she says. That is why she is working on a Berlin European strategy.

By Clara Baldus

Katja Schmidt-Wistoff – dedication to literature

Over the past years, the library at the German Embassy School in Beijing has significantly expanded, thanks to the efforts of Katja Schmidt-Wistoff. Leading the library for 13 years, she has even organized readings with Martin Walser and Dieter Nuhr.

By Redaktion Table

Juan Xu – going bald for feminism

The curator and art critic Juan Xu aims to present a new image of women. For this, she shaves her head bald. She now lives in Germany, mainly due to the actions of the Chinese authorities.

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