I have served as Secretary General of the Glion Colloquium since 2015. I hold a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Intercultural Communication, English &Teaching didactics from Saarland University. I have received additional training from MIT in Mindful Leadership techniques, currently working with groups that wish to explore their system to gain new insights. In my various leadership and advisory roles, I have extensive academic experience in communication, mindful leadership, learning, well-being and transdisciplinary research. I have conducted international research and lectured on teaching and learning in intercultural communication and led international interdisciplinary research projects for the Global Learning Council. I am also an intercultural trainer, yoga teacher, and coach for university teachers.