BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
Thomas Koenen, Dr. is currently working at Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. as the Head of the Department of Digitalization and Innovation, Strategic Planning and Coordination, and Climate and Sustainable Development. Additionally, Thomas is the Managing Director, Office Manager, and Consultant at econsense - Forum Nachhaltige Entwicklung der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V. Thomas previously worked as a Consultant at Industrie-Initiative für Umweltschutz e.V. and the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht. Thomas holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business from Cambridge University, a certification in Business Mediation from FernUniversität in Hagen, and legal degrees from Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Düsseldorf.
BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
The BDI is the umbrella organisation of German industry and industry-related service providers. It represents 39 industrial sector federations and has 15 regional offices in the German federal states. The BDI speaks for more than 100,000 private enterprises employing around 8 million people. Industry is the basis of the German economy and plays a decisive role in determining the future competitiveness of our country. The BDI relays the interests of German industry to political representatives in Germany, Europe and worldwide.