Team International Case Competition 2012

Manar is currently in the third year of his Master of Industrial Engineering and Management at the University of Kaiserslautern. He specializes in International Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Manar spent a semester abroad at Wake Forest University focusing on Financial Management and Marketing Research. He is enrolled in various web-projects and gained work experience with Mena Water in Dubai (UAE) and Sirrix AG in Saarbrücken (Germany). Furthermore, he works at the Chair of Business Information Systems, holds a merit scholarship from the Foundation of German Business and spends his free time with photography, preferably in combination with travelling.

Dominik is currently in the third year of his Master of Industrial Engineering and Management, minoring in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kaiserslautern. He specializes in Marketing and Strategy. Dominik gained work experience in several medium-sized enterprises. Among working for the Chair of Marketing in the field of market research, he is head of marketing of collegiate sports at the University of Kaiserslautern. At his free time, he enjoys traveling and sports especially rock climbing, golf and tennis.

Lucas is currently in the fourth year of his Master of Industrial Engineering and Management at the University of Kaiserslautern. He specializes in International Relations and Marketing. Lucas gained work experience in management consulting with Simon-Kucher & Partners. He spent a semester abroad at the Seoul National University in South Korea and at the “Asian Institute for Political Economy” in Hong Kong. Currently, Lucas works as a teaching assistant at the University of Kaiserslautern. In his free time, he enjoys running, skiing and travelling.

Lennart is currently in the third year of his Master of Industrial Engineering and Management, minoring in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kaiserslautern. He specializes in Marketing and International Strategy. Lennart spent a semesters abroad at Wake Forest University focusing on Corporate Finance and Management of Innovation and Technology. Lennart gained work experience with Robert Bosch GmbH in Stuttgart (Germany). In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, snowboarding and travelling to experience different cultures.

David is currently working as a management consultant providing services to companies from the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering industries. Besides his work, David teaches at the Management Department of the University of Kaiserslautern with a focus on Strategic Decision Making. He holds a MBA of the Simon Fraser University and a PhD and a Master of Industrial Engineering and Management of the University of Kaiserslautern.

Lena currently teaches at the Management Department of the University of Kaiserslautern with a focus on Strategic Decision Making and Market Research. She holds a MBA of the University of Vermont and a Master of Industrial Engineering and Management of the University of Kaiserslautern. Lena is currently enrolled in the PhD Program of the University of Kaiserslautern. Amongst others, Lena gained work experience as a management consultant in the automotive and healthcare area.