“I am still learning” – Michael Angelo

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. – Confucius

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Impact Leader | Expert in Project management, Diversity & Sustainability |
Guest Lecturer | Speaker & Advisor | Recipient of the Federal Cross of Merit 

 

Born 1969 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 
Education

• Entoto (Teferi Mekonen) Technical and Vocational High School – Diploma in General Mechanics and ESLCE (Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination)
• Nativity Boys School Cathedral
• Ewket Lehebret Elementary School

Higher Education, Scholarships & Qualifications

• Various Certification and professional Qualifications in Project management, Management, IT, sports instructions, acting for a camera (since 2000)
• Dr. rer. pol. (Ph.D.) in Economics; magna cum laude (with great distinction) , at Department of Economics & Business Administration, Humboldt University Berlin (2000),
  –  Thesis advisor: Prof. Michael Burda;  Scholarship for Talented Young Academicians
• Diplom-Kaufmann (equivalent to Masters Degree in Business Administration) at the Department of Economics and Business Administration, Humboldt University Berlin (1995)
  – D.A.A.D. Scholarship (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst- German Academic Exchange Service)

                           
 

Professional Experience:-
Diversity Management,  Sustainability Management,  Working Culture and Digitalization, Knowledge Transfer, Ethics and Integrity, HR–Communication, Enterprise Architecture Management, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Process Management, IT-Controlling and Risk Management, Balanced Score Card, Governance and Consolidation, Investment Analysis and Privatization, Development Economics and Labour Market,  Cooperative Studies, Property Rights, Principal of Self Defence and Conflict Management, Consulting and Mentoring, Empirical Social Research
 

Employment Experience:-

• Diversity & Inclusion Management,  Sustainability Management, HR Com, EAM, Project Manager, Project Portfolio Management at  Mercedes-Benz,  Daimler Company (former DaimlerChrysler) (2001-Present)
• Business Analyst at Allstate Direct Insurance Company Germany (2000-01)
• Research Associate – Institute for Cooperative Studies, Humboldt University of Berlin (1995-1997)
• Project Assistant – VDI/VDE Technology Center for Information Technology GmbH (1997-2000)

 

Academic & Voluntary Activities

• Keynote at Young Leaders Academy 
• Presented several proposals on knowledge transfer using Germany as an example, participated in public diplomacy, co-organised high level events e.g.  
• Adjunct Professor at University Wismar-   Master Course in Business Administration – applied project management (2009-14 )
• Project Management Instructor for senior experts from Ministries, Regional States and Universities in Ethiopia (since 2007)
• Mentor at the department of Economics and Business Administration, Humboldt University Berlin (2004-2008)
• Guest lecturer at the International Summer School, Technical University Berlin – Strategic & business management (since 2004)
• Chairman of Development Countries Studies Sector at Humboldt University Berlin (SKEL) (1993-98)

    

 

International & Social Activities

• Commissioner Judo for Peace – International Judo Federation
• Honorary judge in administrative court
• Memeber of Ethiopian High-Level Diaspora Adivsory Council 
• Vice President of the Ethics Commission (since 2016)  and Head of Sustainability (since 2020) Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)
• Patron of Judo & Ju Jitsu Associations in Ethiopia   (registered regional sports offices and civic organization) and Co-Founder Initiative Judo for Ethiopian and 
• 6 Dan Grandmaster Black Belt, Instructing in Ethiopian Ju-Jitsu and Judo, and Black Belt examiner at Federal State level Brandenburg, Germany (since 2007/08), Coaching Ju Jutsu for the university sports program (since 1999 )
• Private initiative in Ethiopia, which financially supports children, (since 2001)
• Founding member and member of the board Self-administration of ex allied forces residential Berlin (1995-96)

 

Awards and Recognitions

• Ye Begosew Award (Good Person of the Year) 2023
• Honorary Vice President of the Ju-Jitsu African Union (JJAFU) 
• Recognition Award on Diaspora Role model awarded by the Ethiopian Community in Germany, 2022
• The Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany / Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande 2021
• Award and Recognition of Addis Ababa City for the development of Judo & Ju-Jitsu sport both throughout Ethiopia and beyond its borders.
• The highest golden needle of honor of the German Ju-Jitsu Federations,
• Additional recognitions: Honorary Vice president JJAFU, Gonerary Blackbelts, Letters of appreciation and certificates from international institutions including, IJF, JJIF, DJB, DOSB, embassy, various Ethiopian ministries, Mercedes-Benz, and several institutions.

 

Professional Memberships

• German – Africa Foundation
• Judo & Ju Jitsu Association   (since 2007)
• PMI Project management Institute (Member) (since 2006)
• Ethiopian Economic Association (1996- Member) & European Economic Association (-1999, Member)