Michael Ries

Michael Ries is an experienced marketing professional with over two decades in the industry. Currently serving as a Marketing Manager at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council since 2010, Michael also holds the position of Manager in the Marketing & Communications Practice at Deutsche Mittelstandsberatung DTMB GmbH since 2009. Prior to these roles, Michael worked as Client Services Director at Hakuhodo Inc. from 2005 to 2009 and as Management Supervisor at DDB from 1996 to 2005. Early career experience includes serving as Account Director at Heye from 1994 to 1996. Michael's academic background includes studies at Regent's University London, EBS Paris - European Business School, and EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, along with education at Bischof Neumann Schule.