Team International Case Competition 2010

Andreas has just completed his 8th semester for his Master in Industrial Engineering and Management, minoring in Electrical Engineering at the University of Kaiserslautern. He specializes in International Strategy. Andreas is currently spending two terms abroad in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at Wake Forest University where he is attending 2nd year MBA classes. He worked at the Institute for Technology and Ergonomics in Kaiserslautern where he conducted presentation skills trainings for bachelor students. Andreas spends his free time playing piano and organ and loves traveling to get to know different cultures.

Christopher has just completed his 8th semester for his Master in Industrial Engineering and Management at the University of Kaiserslautern. His study focus is in Finance. He completed internships at SynCap Management (an M&A Boutique), ERAMES (consulting) and the Fraser Institute in Toronto. In 2008 Christopher spent a semester in the MBA Program of the City University of Hong Kong with a focus on finance and project management. Besides he is Head of External Affairs of a student run consulting firm. Currently Christopher is completing an internship with Porsche Consulting. At his free time, he enjoys traveling and sports especially tennis, swimming and skiing.

Julian is currently completing his 8th semester for his Master in Industrial Engineering and Management, minoring in process engineering at the University of Kaiserslautern. His main focus is on Sustainable Development and Industrial Marketing. Julian completed a semester in the master program of Copenhagen Business School with a focus on strategy and innovations. Furthermore Julian takes responsibility in several student clubs like the association of Industrial Engineers and a local student run consulting firm. At his free time, Julian enjoys traveling to experience all kinds of cultural differences.

Vedran has just completed his 8th semester for his Master in Industrial Engineering and Management, minoring in Chemistry at the University of Kaiserslautern, while his main focus is on Industrial Marketing and International Management. Vedran is currently doing an internship at BASF and has collected work experience at the chair of Finance as a student assistant for two years. Beyond, Vedran is participating at the Erasmus program as an exchange student and is going to Rome for a semester abroad in 2010. In his free time, Vedran is interested in traveling, sports, cooking and languages

David currently teaches at the Management Department of the University of Kaiserslautern in the area of Marketing with a focus on Strategic Decision Making. He holds a MBA of the Simon Fraser University and a master of Industrial Engineering and Management of the University of Kaiserslautern with a minor in Mechanical Engineering. Amongst others, David gained work experience as an IT consultant and working for a start up company in the health care area. Besides teaching he is currently working as a management consultant providing services to companies form the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering industries.