Profile

1981-1986

Studied Chemistry at the University of Hamburg,
Degree in chemistry

1981-1986

Scholarship from minister of education of China

1986-1989

Scholarship from Hermann-Schlosser Foundation, Degussa AG (now Evonik Foundation)

1989-1989

Awarded doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) at the University of Hamburg

1989-1990

Feodor Lynen-Fellowship for Post doctorate,
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Gifsur-Yvette, France

1990-1994

Laboratory Manager Central R&D, Degussa AG, Hanau

1995-1997

Product Manager Business Unit Fine & Industrial Chemicals, Degussa AG, Frankfurt

1997-1998

Project Leader of 1,3-Propandiol and Propylene Oxide, Manager Technology Transfer, Degussa AG, Frankfurt

1999-2001

Director Corporate Development / Strategic Planning, Degussa-Hüls AG, Frankfurt

2001-2003

Senior Vice President Controlling Division Fine & Industrial Chemicals, Degussa AG, Marl

2003-2006

Vice President & General Manager Agrochemicals & Intermediates, Degussa AG, Trostberg and Frankfurt

2006-2011

President Evonik Greater China Region and Chairman Evonik Degussa China) Co., Ltd., Shanghai

since
April 1, 2011

Member of the Executive Board Evonik Industries AG, Essen