Ding Shizhong, CEO of sportswear group Anta, is known internally as a “pressure cooker” or a “juicer” – someone who squeezes the maximum out of every project. His latest prize: the German company Puma. Ding is also politically influential, having at times served as a deputy to the National People’s Congress.
By Jörn Petring
With an informed and deeply personal eye, Volker Häring and Christian Y. Schmidt recount their bike trip along the route of the Long March. In an era of “red tourism,” their travelogue is also strikingly relevant to the present day.
By Leonardo Pape
Although billionaire Patrice Motsepe has formally ruled out entering politics, speculation is mounting over whether he could emerge as a successor to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Early indicators suggest that such a candidacy would be well received by parts of the electorate.
By Andreas Sieren
28-year-old Stepan Rusyn used to work for the Ukrainian president’s office. Today, he informs politicians, think tanks and the media in Germany about the most important developments in Ukraine.
By Viktor Funk
The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) may soon be left without a director. Ralph Tiesler is retiring – and no successor appears to be in sight.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The 43-year-old Hungarian wants to strengthen research into democratic resilience.
By Viktor Funk
Brigadier General Marco Eggert was previously commander of Armored Bridge 21 “Lipperland,” which he developed into the German Armed Forces' first Medium Forces Brigade.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
After almost a year, President Donald Trump has filled the vacant US embassy post in Pretoria with Leo Brent Bozell III. It remains unclear whether he will be able to calm tensions between South Africa and the United States.
By Andreas Sieren
As early as 2010, the longtime CEO of the struggling real-estate giant Vanke warned of major challenges facing the industry. But even he was unable to prevent the company’s slide into heavy debt. Now, in the midst of a fight for survival, Yu Liang is stepping down.
By Jörn Petring
