GERMAN SINO CIRCLE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Current German Chancellor

Current German Chancellor Angela Merkel was promoted and trained by Kohl, earning her the nickname ‘Kohl's Girl' from amongst German media and elites. EU President Junker, who is 24 years younger than Kohl, was spotted by him when he was working as finance minister and prime minister of Luxembourg. Kohl organized the German political sphere to fully nurture and support Juncker so that he could become a gatekeeper of German interests within the EU. Juncker is also a close friend of Kohl's family. He was the only political leader in the European Union to be personally informed of Kohl's death by his wife. Angela Merkel, the current Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, also reconciled with Kohl before his health. Because of the German federal law for retired officials, Mrs. Kohl-Richter was unable to receive monthly pension of around 7700 euros, as she had married Kohl after his retirement.

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• Chairman & CEO, PPID SAS UG ( Haftungsbeschraenkt ) Senior Sales Advisor China to the MD, BayWa R.E. Global Services GmbH Vice Chairman Great China Region, Polycare Research GmbH

Dr. Fanchen Meng was born in June, 1964. After graduating from Shanghai Fu Dan Middle School, he studied in Shanghai Tongji University, and graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering. In October 1986, Dr. Fanchen Meng went to Germany to study at the University of Bochum, and graduated there with the Dipl. Wirt.-Ing in 1989 and with a PhD degree in economics in 1991. Since May 1999, Dr. Meng was honored by Tongji University with the pluralistic Professor title for 4 years. Since October 2005 Dr. Meng became Professor of Management School of Tongji University coaching PHDs and Post Doctor Degree Candidates. In April 1991, Dr. Fanchen Meng joined the top management-consulting firm, A. T. Kearney and became one of the most recognized and successful management personalities with a Chinese origin in Germany. Dr. Meng has 13 years of top management consulting experience mainly in Western Europe with a home base in Düsseldorf, before returning to China in 2000 to run A.T. Kearney operations in Shanghai. During the last two years of his career within A.T.Kearney, he served and learned Siemens from the perspective of a trustworthy consultant to SLC's senior executives. Dr. Fanchen Meng joined Siemens in April 2004 to assume the role of Vice President of Siemens Ltd China, and President of Siemens One China. During his term, SLC implemented successfully Siemens One approach in target areas such as harbor, healthcare, public development and achieved several hundred mill Order Intake by best serving our target customers with our value-creating products and service. All achievement via Siemens One in China far exceeded SLC's target and expectation in FY04 and FY05. Dr. Meng is a frequent speaker for many high-profile events and popular writer of many articles in the leading magazines and newspapers both in Germany and China.

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• Honorary Professor of Tongji University

Helmut Kohl, honorary Professor of Tongji University and German Chancellor for four consecutive terms (between 1982 and 1998), died at his home in Orgersheim, Ludwigshafen on June 16, 2017, at the age of 87. Kohl has been called "a stroke of luck for German history" and "an exceptional German politician" by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the current President of the Federal Republic of Germany. During his lifetime, he caused extreme political polarization, particularly when his brilliant political career was forced to end due to a cash donation scandal. After his death, however, German and Europe political leaders, including his former political opponents, all spoke out unanimously in praise. In co-operation with France, he implemented European integration, ended the Cold War-era (as represented by the Berlin Wall), and peacefully reunified the German nation. The day after his death, EU President Juncker announced that the EU would hold a "state funeral" for perhaps the most influential European politician of the 20th century. The Senior Editor of Guancha News sent me a message on Wechat, asking me to write about my experiences and understandings of the former Chancellor. She encouraged me by saying the last article about Merkel had already received millions of views. As I had already been considering writing about my experiences and opinions of him, I agreed. Kohl was awarded an honorary professorship by Tongji University in 1993. After being hired as an adjunct professor at Tongji University in 1999. As a doctoral student and postdoctoral tutor at the School of Economics and Management of Tongji University in 2005, I was able to benefit from this association, especially in elite German circles. I came to Germany in 1986 for University. After completing a Master's and a PhD there in 1991, I joined Kearney and started my professional career, returning to China in 2000. Kohl was the Federal Chancellor for twelve of my fourteen years in Germany. During that time, I was personally able to benefit from the rigorous and regulatory political economy and social governance in Germany. In particular, I was fortunate enough to witness first-hand Western Germany's economic growth as a result of Kohl's role in the reunification of Germany and the establishment of the Eurozone. Germany has cultivated key talents for China's industrialization in an effective and mutually beneficial way. As one of a group of elite students from Mainland China that were part of this process, I appreciate the efforts made in this respect from political leaders, represented by Kohl.

Job Titles:

• Federal Chancellery Employee