Our directory
Composed of directors, board members, managers and advisors
Christian Breitenstein
Chairman of the Board of Directors
International business developer in the Trade and Energy sectors mainly in developing countries.
Holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University); qualified lawyer from the Universidad Nacional of La Plata, Argentina; and holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Universidad del Salvador, Argentina.
Representative of BVMW e.V. (Bundesverband Mittelständischer Wirtschaft) for Argentina and Uruguay and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mittelstandsinitiative Lateinamerika of BVMW e.V.
Formerly served as Mayor of Bahía Blanca, Argentina as well as Minister of Production of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in charge of international trade relations.
Jenny Schuckardt
Vicepresident of the Board
Studied Politics and American Studies, and worked as a journalist in Germany and abroad for TV, print and digital, most recently in the editorial team of FOCUS Online.
Recognised with several awards as an author at the Frankfurt Book Fair
o With strong commitment to Ecuador and Colombia, she is well connected both economically and politically, where during the COVID-19 pandemic, she coordinated aid projects in Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Bogotá and on the Pacific coast.
Formerly worked as an International Consultant at the Universidad ICESI in Cali and the Universidad Haveriana in Cali, and for many years she was chairwoman of the Munich branch of the DKF e. V.
Federico Weyland
Treasury Keeper
Founder and Manager of Hallo Nuremberg! UG since 2019, offering city tours in German and Spanish in Nuremberg, Bamberg, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, with a focus on intercultural exchange and regional heritage.
Brings over 15 years of professional experience in public administration in Argentina, including roles with the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires and the City of Bahía Blanca, working in executive offices and project management.
With experience in tourism and museum guiding in Bavaria, including collaboration with the Bavarian Palace Administration, he focuses on intercultural exchange and regional heritage
Roberto Oszwald
Board Member
General Sales Manager of InVentum Trade & Energy GmbH.
German-Argentine business professional with extensive experience in business development and international trade, driving growth and establishing strategic alliances in various industrial sectors in Latin America, particularly in Chile and Argentina.
Professional experience in Germany and nearly 15 years as an entrepreneur in Chile, successfully building strong European supplier networks, optimizing logistics operations and specializing in cross-border trade solutions that foster long-lasting international business relationships
Luciano Fleischer
Board Member
Holds a degree in Political Science from the Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Gained several years of professional experience within the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, working in parliamentary committees and administrative coordination.
Professional experience in public institutions in Argentina with organizational and managerial responsibilities, including support of legislative processes, preparation of documentation and coordination of institutional activities.
Actively engaged in German–Latin American civic and educational initiatives, currently continuing his professional path in Germany
Marcos Arcuri
Board Member
International policy professional with over 8 years of experience at institutions including the European Patent Office in Munich, the EU Intellectual Property Office in Alicante, and international foundations in Madrid.
His work covers innovation, governance, and international cooperation, developing partnerships with EU institutions, national authorities and global stakeholders across Europe and Latin America.
Combines programme management with a strong multilingual and cross-cultural profile, contributing to policy dialogue and institutional collaboration.
Georg Rodenbach
Board Member
Senior Consultant and Director of International Affairs with over 30 years of experience at SOS Children’s Villages across Brazil and Latin America, holding a degree in Educational Science.
Sales Director of InVentum Trade & Energy GmbH for Brazil with a focus on client acquisition and business development.
Extensive expertise in vocational training, child welfare and high-level international partnerships, bridging humanitarian impact with strategic business development.
Delivered executive-level interventions for cultural alignment and scalable social impact initiatives region-wide in Brazil and Latin America.
Johannes Plachetka
General Manager
Head of Project Management at DGF GmbH in Munich, specializing in sustainable real estate financing, grants and public–private partnership (PPP) models; holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a focus on finance and ESG reporting.
Formerly worked as a Project Manager at Kelly GmbH in Hamburg, managing an international geo-data project and also served as a Lieutenant in the German Armed Forces, leading and training mechanized infantry units
Sophie Breitenstein
Project Manager
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from The Hague University of Applied Sciences and currently completing a Pre-master’s program for a Master’s degree in Strategic Entrepreneurship at the Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Works at InVentum Trade & Energy GmbH in the areas of finance, accounting and sales.
Daniel Berg
Legal Advisor