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Helmut Jeggle is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 23 different companies. Currently, he occupies the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board of BioNTech SE, Managing Director at AT Newtec GmbH, Co-Managing Director at Jossa Arznei GmbH, Co-Managing Director at Santo Service GmbH, Managing Director at Avitop GmbH, Co-Chief Executive Officer for Neuraxpharm Holding GmbH, Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer at Nx Biotech GmbH, Managing Director at Horus Sentilo Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Chief Executive Officer for Salvia GmbH, Co-Managing Director at SWB Holding GmbH (Bayern), Co-Managing Director at A&T Grundstück 1 GmbH, Co-Managing Director at A&T Grundstück 2 GmbH, Co-Managing Director at Palais Berlin 1 GmbH, Chairman-Supervisory Board at AiCuris Anti-infective Cures GmbH, Co-Managing Director at Santo Holding (Deutschland) GmbH, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Managing Director at Athos Service GmbH, Co-Managing Director at Objektgesellschaft Berlin Passauer Straße 5-7 mbH, Co-Managing Director at Objektgesellschaft München Jahnstraße 41 und Klenzestraße, Managing Director at Santo Venture Capital GmbH, Chief Executive Officer & General Partner at ATHOS KG and Managing Director at ATS Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH. He is also Co-Managing Director at AT Impf GmbH and Managing Director at Apceth Biopharma Manufacturing Co. Gmbh and on the board of 6 other companies. In the past Helmut Jeggle occupied the position of Managing Director at Klinge Pharma GmbH (Bayern), Chairman-Management Board at Sidroga AG, Managing Director at apceth Biopharma GmbH, Head-Business Planning & Analysis at H e x a l AG and Head-Business Planning & Analysis at Sandoz International GmbH. Helmut Jeggle received an undergraduate degree from Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences and an MBA from Stuttgart Institute of Management & Technology GmbH.

Helmut Sohmen (born 10 December 1939 in Linz, Austria) is an Austrian lawyer and businessman in Hong Kong. He is chairman of BW Group and a former Hong Kong legislator. He was formerly managing director of Dragon Air.

In 2010 he was on the Forbes list with an estimated fortune of US$1.4 billion, the fourth-placed Austrian. In 2009 he was listed as the 13th richest person in Hong Kong.

Life
Sohmen grew up in Linz and in 1958 graduated from the Linz Realschule (Fadingerschule) with distinction. He then studied law at the University of Vienna, and won a Fulbright scholarship to continue the University of Connecticut in the United States, eventually receiving his doctorate in Vienna.

Before starting his career in 1967, he married Anna Pui Hing Pao, whom he had met while studying in Canada. The couple have three children (two sons and one daughter). Pui Hing Anna Pao Sohmen held several functions in Hong Kong and was also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. In 2005 she was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star.

Career
His first job was as a legal adviser to the Royal Bank of Canada in Montreal. Helmut Sohmen later interrupted his professional activity more than once to graduate as Master of Comparative Law and a Master of Laws.

In 1970, he moved with his family to Hong Kong, where his father-in-law, Sir Yue-Kong Pao, owned one of the largest shipping companies in the world in order to get into the business.

After stops in Bermuda (1974) and London (1977), in 1981 he finally moved to Hong Kong, where from 1985 to 1989 he was CEO and major shareholder of Dragon Air.

From 1986 he was with the World-Wide Shipping Group before his father as chairman and president.

2003 his company acquired a majority stake in Norway's Bergesen fleet, since then called his shipping empire-Bergesen Worldwide (BW). His group includes 140 tankers and more than 4500 employees (2010).

Positions

• From 1984 to 1996, he was a board member, and then from 1996 to 2005 Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HSBC. Finally from 1990 to 2007, he was a board member of parent company HSBC Holdings Plc.
• Until 1994, he was Director of Development at Harbour Centre Limited (Hong Kong Shipowners' Association), Hong Kong.
• President of the Baltic and International Maritime Council, Copenhagen.
• Legislator in the Hong Kong Legislative Council
• Chairman of the Hong Kong Austrian Association, Vienna.
• Board Member (1986–2001) and CEO (2001–2006) of the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, London
• 2000-2008 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Vice President (1986–1989) and President (1989–1990) of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce
• Deputy Chairman (1996–1998) and Chairman (1998–2000) of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC)
• 2000 Member of the APEC Business Advisory Council (in conjunction with the Presidency at PBEC)
• Executive Committee Member (1998–2002), Vice President (2002–2003) and President (2003–2004) of the Hong Kong Club
• Chairman of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
• Chairman of the Commission on the Review of the ICAC
• Honorary President of the Austrian Society for the promotion of friendly and cultural relations with the PRC (ÖGCF)
• Founding President of the Far East Sohmen Foundation
• Member of the International Advisory Board to the Austrian Chancellor

Awards

• 1990 Order of the British Empire
• 1995 nomination in the 'Eminent Persons Group' by the European Commission (16-member advisory committee of the two economic blocs in the EU and ASEAN)
• 1998 Schumpeter Prize of the Schumpeter Society

Foundations
Sohmen has set up a number of foundations.

In 1987 he established the Egon Sohmen Foundation in memory of his brother Egon Sohmen (1930–1977). The Foundation promotes economic research and aims to get involved in important public policy debates. For this purpose it initiated its own star-studded annual international symposia and lectures at universities where Egon Sohmen formerly worked. It issued a separate publication. Scientific Advisor until 1999 Herbert Giersch, since 2002, Bernd Hans Jurgens.

With the aim of enabling young Austrians to have their first contacts with the Asian region, in 1991 Sohmen set up the Sohmen-Far East Foundation (SFEF). Operational headquarters of the advisory board of the foundation is in his home town of Linz. Qualified scholarship recipients through these grants have the opportunity to expand their horizons and to establish business contacts.

In 1993, Sohmen established the Sohmen-China Foundation for the Promotion of Austria Society (ÖGCF) to promote friendly and cultural relations with the PRC. It supports a variety of cultural and intellectual events and supports aid for visitation programs, educational concerns, activities in Austria and the publication of relevant publications. In 1996 and 2003 in Shanghai and Beijing on Tiananmen Square, it has co-organized exhibitions.

Helmut Gottschalk occupies the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board at Commerzbank AG and Chairman for Internationales Bankhaus Bodensee AG. Mr. Gottschalk previously occupied the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board for DZ BANK AG and Spokesperson-Management Board at Volksbank Herrenberg-Rottenburg eG.

Mr. Helmut Zodl is on the Board of Directors at KUKA AG. Mr. Zodl was previously employed as a Chief Financial Officer by Midea Group Co. Ltd. He received his graduate degree from the University of Vienna.

Presently, Helmut Perlet holds the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board at GEA Group AG. Dr. Perlet is also on the board of Allianz Vie SA. In his past career Dr. Perlet was Chairman-Supervisory Board of Allianz SE and Head-Tax Department at Allianz Versicherungs-AG (a subsidiary of Allianz SE). Helmut Perlet received an undergraduate degree from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and a doctorate from the University of Hamburg.

Helmut Elben is Head-Corporate Planning & Information Technology at Georg Fischer AG.

Helmut Ullrich formerly worked at WCM Beteiligungs- und Grundbesitz AG, as Chairman-Supervisory Board from 2018 to 2021, GEHAG GmbH, as Co-Managing Director, Deutsche Wohnen SE, as Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2012, DB Real Estate Investment GmbH, as Chief Executive, Operating & Financial Officer from 1997 to 2007, Eisenbahn-Siedlungs-Gesellschaft Berlin mbH, as Member-Supervisory Board, GSW Immobilien AG, as Member-Supervisory Board from 2014 to 2018, TLG Immobilien AG, as Member-Supervisory Board from 2016 to 2020, and DWS Real Estate GmbH, as Chief Financial & Operating Officer from 1990 to 2007.
Mr. Ullrich received his graduate degree in 1980 from the University of Bonn.

Helmut P.
Merch is currently serving as the Chairman-Supervisory Board at ElringKlinger AG since 2024.
He is also a Member-Supervisory Board at Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH, Nitrochemie AG, Rheinmetall Denel Munition Pty Ltd., and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Additionally, he holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH since 2012.
In his former roles, Mr. Merch served as the Vice Chairman at Aditron AG and Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board at Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH.
He was also an Executive Director at Jagenberg AG.
From 1982 to 2013, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Rheinmetall AG.
Furthermore, he served as a Member-Supervisory Board at Nitrochemie Wimmis AG, Nitrochemie Aschau GmbH, American Rheinmetall Munitions, Inc., Rheinmetall North America, Inc., Rheinmetall Canada, Inc., and Rheinmetall Automotive AG.

Helmut Giersiefen was the founder of The Medicines Co. where he held the title of Chief Information & Knowledge Officer.
He is also the founder of Curacyte AG.
Currently, he is the Head of Business Development at Fractyl Health, Inc. Dr. Giersiefen's former positions include Project Director at F.
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Manager at Bain & Co., Inc., and Manager at Health Care Practice Group.
He obtained a doctorate degree from Universität zu Köln.

Thilo Helmut Georg Mannhardt is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies is on the board of Clariant AG, Algar Telecom SA and C&A Modas SA. In the past he was Chief Executive Officer of Ultrapar Participaçoes SA Chairman of Imifarma Produtos Farmacéuticos e Cosméticos SA, Chairman for Terminal Químico de Aratu SA Tequimar and Chief Executive Officer for Ultracargo Operações Logísticas e Participações Ltda. (which are all subsidiaries of Ultrapar Participaçoes SA), Director & Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc., Managing Director at Imaven Imóveis Ltda. and Chairman of Cia Ultragaz SA. He received a graduate degree, a doctorate and an MBA from Technical University of Berlin.

Helmut H.
Wöber is currently the Chief Mine Geologist at United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.
He is also a Principal at MDE International, Inc. and Mine Development & Engineering Corp.
Mr. Wöber's former positions include being a Director at InZinc Mining Ltd.
and ATAC Resources Ltd., President & Director at Panoro Minerals Ltd., Manager-Engineering & Development at Chevron Corp., Geologist at Macdonald Consultants Ltd., and Vice President & Geologist at Texada Lime Ltd.

Helmut Thomas is the President, CEO & Chief Scientific Officer at Cyclenium Pharma, Inc. He previously worked as an Executive Director at Novartis Pharma NV and as a Principal at Ciba-Geigy Corp.
He also served as the Senior VP-Research & Preclinical Development at Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. from 2011 to 2013 and as the Vice President-Drug Development at LymphoSign, Inc. from 2004 to 2009.
Dr. Thomas earned a doctorate degree from the University of Hannover in 1984.

Helmut Schützeneder is an Independent Member-Supervisory Board at BWT AG since 2012.
He previously served as a Director-Supervisory Board at Fabasoft AG and as a Director-Managing Board at Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG from 2011 to 2012.

Helmut H.
Kessmann is the founder of Discovery Technologies Ltd (1996) and T3 Pharmaceuticals AG (2015), where he holds the title of Director.
He is currently a Director at Swiss Healthcare Licensing Group (since 2018).
Dr. Kessmann's former positions include Principal at Ciba-Geigy AG, Chief Business Officer at Graffinity Pharmaceuticals AG, Chief Business Officer at Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (2010-2011), and Head-Business Development at Spexis Ltd.
(2011-2019).
Dr. Kessmann received a doctorate degree from the University of Münster in 1988.

Helmut J.
Langanger is currently the Vice Chairman-Management Board at MND a.s.
He previously served as the Chairman at Serinus Energy Plc from 2014 to 2018 and as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at EnQuest Plc from 2010 to 2020.
Prior to that, he held the position of Executive Vice President-Exploration & Production at OMV AG from 2002 to 2010.
He also served as a Member-Supervisory Board at OMV Petrom SA from 2010 to 2010 and at Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH.
Additionally, he is currently a Member-Supervisory Board at Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG since 2010.
Mr. Langanger obtained his graduate degree from the University of Vienna in 1980 and his graduate degree from Montanuniversität Leoben in 1973.

Helmut Knauthe is a Board Member of Uhde GmbH.
He joined Uhde GmbH in 1984.

Helmut Heyen currently works at BTN SA, as Managing Director and HH Consult SA, as Managing Director & Director from 2014.

Dr. Helmut Balzert is Chairman-Supervisory Board at W3L GmbH.
He is on the Board of Directors at EASY SOFTWARE AG and Schleupen AG.
Dr. Balzert was previously employed as Chairman-Supervisory Board by oTRIs software AG.

Helmut Rieger is currently the Chairman-Supervisory Board at DocCheck Guano AG since 2013.
He is also the Co-Managing Director at DocCheck Shop GmbH since 1997.
Additionally, he holds the position of Member-Supervisory Board at antwerpes AG.
Previously, he served as the Chief Commerce Officer at DocCheck AG from 2000 to 2019.

Helmut Gettkant served as a member of the supervisory board at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA.

Helmut Rödl currently works as a Director at Creditreform AG.

Helmut Kaspers is currently the Chairman-Supervisory Board at ADI Consult GmbH, the Co-Managing Director at CEVA Logistics GmbH, and the Owner of Kaspers Consulting + Investment.
Previously, he held positions such as Chief Executive Officer at Birkart Globistics GmbH & Co. Logistik und Service KG, Chief Executive Officer at Nexxiot AG, Independent Director at Tal International Group, Inc., Director at Greencarrier AB, Chief Operating Officer-Air & Ocean at Logwin AG, and Executive Vice President-Oceanfreight at Schenker International Nederland BV.

Helmut Göbeke-Teichert served as Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board at Sto SE & Co. KGaA from 2011 to 2012.

Helmut Hilzinger is currently the Managing Director at anders aluminium GmbH, the Co-Managing Director at hilzinger Holding GmbH, the Co-Managing Director at Hans Walter & Sohn GmbH, the Co-Managing Partner at hilzinger GmbH, and a Member-Supervisory Board at STO Management SE.
He previously served as a Member-Supervisory Board & Managing at Sto SE & Co. KGaA from 2011 to 2012.

Helmut Kaufmann is currently the Chairman-Management Board & COO at AMAG Austria Metall AG since 2007.
He previously worked as the Director-Materials Technologies Business at Oesterreichisches Forschungszentrum Seibersdorf GmbH in 2007, and as the Managing Director at ARC.
Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen GmbH from 1997 to 2007.
He also held positions as the Chief Operating Officer at Austria Metall GmbH and.
AMAG casting GmbH.
Additionally, he worked as a Manager-Market Development at UBE Europe GmbH from 1994 to 1997.
Dr. Kaufmann obtained a graduate degree in 1987 and a doctorate degree in 1992 from Montanuniversität Leoben.

Helmut Trierweiler has a current job as the Chairman-Supervisory Board at Sparda-Bank Südwest eG.

Helmut Engelhardt is currently the Second Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board at ZEAG Energie AG and the Co-Managing Director at Agrar und Dienstleistungsgesellschaft Lützen Dölzig mbH.
Previously, he served as a Member-Supervisory Board at EnBW Regional AG from 2010 to 2011.

Helmut Sauter served as a Director-Supervisory Board at Volksbank Bad Salzuflen eG.

Helmut Bernhardt is a Member-Supervisory Board at Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH, where he currently works.
He previously worked as a Director-Supervisory Board at Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG from 2012 to 2013, as a Principal at HP, Inc., as a Chief Financial Officer at eBay, Inc., and as a Chief Financial Officer at Tradus Plc from 2008 to 2013.

Helmut Wilke served as President & Chief Executive Officer at Software AG from 2001 to 2001.
He then worked as Senior Vice President-Operations & Field Support at Sun Microsystems, Inc. from 2001 to 2007.
From 2007 to 2010, he was Senior Vice President-Worldwide Sales at Extreme Networks, Inc. In 2014, he joined Gigamon, Inc. as Senior Vice President-Worldwide Sales and worked there until 2017.
Wilke holds a doctorate degree from Freie Universität Berlin.

Helmut Gössler founded BDI - BioEnergy International AG in 1996, where he worked as Chief Technology Officer from 2006 to 2011.
Mr. Gössler also currently works at BDI Beteiligungs GmbH, as Director & Chief Technology Officer from 2010.

Helmut Kern is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Owner at Beyond Consulting GmbH and Beyond Holding GmbH.
He is also a Member-Supervisory Board at Bwin Services AG and Tc Invest AG.
Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Austrian Private Foundation.
He was also the Director-Supervisory Board at bwin Interactive Entertainment AG from 2010 to 2011.
Additionally, he held positions as an Executive Director at IBM Global Services, bwin.party.
digital entertainment Plc, Wellcon Gesellschaft FR Praevention Und Arbeitsmedizin GmbH, Deloitte LLP, and Deloitte Consulting Austria.
Mr. Kern holds an MBA from Vienna University of Economics & Business and an undergraduate degree from the University of Vienna.

Mr. Helmut Meyer is on the Board of Directors at KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG.
Mr. Meyer was previously employed as Chairman-Supervisory Board by China Specialty Glass AG and Chief Financial Officer & Personnel Director by DEUTZ AG.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Hamburg.

Helmut Melcher has held positions as Chairman-Supervisory Board at YellowMap AG and Director-Management Board at CAS Software AG.

Helmut König worked as the Head of Finance & Sustainability at Hamburger Hochbahn AG.