Brands & Future
Prof. Dr. Margarita Mathiopoulos
Dr. Margarita Mathiopoulos’ articles about US foreign politics, European-American and German-American relations, transatlantic security policies and US presidency have been released in a number of well-known papers, such as the International Herald Tribune, Die Zeit, The European Journal of International Affairs and the Harvard International Review. She is consultant to the German Minister for External Affairs and Vice Cancellor, Guido Westerwelle.
Anne Lise Kjaer
FUTURIST. Anne Lise Kjaer proposes concepts for brands, with worldleaders like IKEA, Puma, Masterfoods, Sony and Toyota among her clients. Her exceptional eye for social trends has had a decisive influence on shaping the strategy that is driving business and trends for the future and also helped consumers to better decide on individual brands and recognise individual trends among a more and more confusing range of products. Anne Lise Kjaer breathes life and inspiration into the serious business of designing and marketing of the 21st century.
Karin J. Buchholz (MBA)
SPORTS MARKETING & FAN DEVELOPMENT EXPERT. Karin, once a professional Tennis player of international rank, is one of the most accomplished peak performers and over-achievers. For the US Olympic Committee she has been responsible for the Athletes' Development for all Olympic Sports as well as for International Relations. Now she pushes one of the most important US Basketball Teams "The Knicks" to success and puts her expertise to the profit of wide audiences. She instills purpose and energy in her team which motivates them to go "beyond personal best" every day.
Selma Prodanovic
CONNECTION is her favourite word and business concept. Selma Prodanovic is the first CNO (Chief Networking Officer) worldwide and an expert in bridging the gaps between – obviously - diverging businesses, cultures and attitudes for to make them work together. The first having spoken about “CREATIVE INDUSTRIES” brings now concepts like “Sustainable Luxury” to her audiences, inciting them to make an audacious step out of their regular box of thinking. With her South-Eastern roots and her base in Vienna she is herself a wonderer and point of connection between the Eastern & Western culture.
Sahar Hashemi
FOUNDER OF COFFEE REPUBLIC, ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN BRITAIN 2003. Sahar Hashemi is a speaker ambassador for the Prince’s Trust and lectures at the London Business School Entrepreneurship summer school. After having created a succesful business out of pure will-power, Sahar now inspires international business audiences with her unique story.
Marian Salzman
TRENDSPOTTING, BRAND DEVELOPMENT. In Europe Marian Salzman earned a reputation as an Internet guru. In late 1997, she brought her unique brand of future-focused marketing to Young & Rubicam Inc., where she founded Brand Futures Group. Colleagues and the press often refer to Marian Salzman as a futurist, although she prefers the label "marketer with vision". Her passion for market research and consumer insights has earned her a position as one of the leading trendspotters.
Dr. Petra Wüst
SELF-BRANDING FOR MANAGERS. Dr. Petra Wüst is one of the few experts on self-branding. Her bestselling book “Self-branding for Managers” was published in fall 2006 and is listed as top-business book in the Swiss business magazine “Bilanz”.