Frank-Jürgen Richter

Frank-Jürgen Richter

Richter in 2010
Born 1967
Nationality German
Occupation Chairman Horasis

Frank-Jürgen Richter is a German entrepreneur and currently the Chairman of Horasis. He has served in that role since he founded the organization.

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Business meetings

In 2005, Richter founded Horasis, a Zürich-based international organization committed to enact visions for a sustainable future - building it into today's global platform for cooperation between emerging and developed markets [1][2]. Richter works with top business, political and intellectual leaders around the world [3] [4] [5] [6][7]. He advises governments and private sector organizations on issues such as globalization, trade, and sustainable development [8] [9] [10][11].

Education and professional life

Frank-Jürgen Richter holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Stuttgart (Germany) after studying business administration and mechanical engineering in Germany, France and Japan.

From 1996 until 2000, he lived and worked in Asia where he developed and managed a European Multinationals' Asian operations, and then became a Director of the World Economic Forum from 2001 to 2004[12]. Following the incorporation of Horasis in 2005 he has been a frequent international traveler, researcher and commentator as well as leading the annual Business Meetings mentioned above.

Commentary and publications

Richter is a frequent public speaker and expert on the media circuit [13] [14]. He is an active scholar and has authored and edited 37 books and numerous articles on global strategy and Asian business[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]. His book, The Asian Economic Catharsis [20] highlighted the Asian business environment and how Asian firms bounced back from the 1998 Asian crisis. His writings have appeared in the financial and regional press such as The International Herald Tribune[21].

He has addressed audiences at the Brookings Institute, Harvard University, Beijing University, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Royal Institute of International Affairs, and several high-level corporate events[22]. He has been interviewed by several publications, and appeared on CNN, BBC, CNBC, CCTV (China Central Television) as well as The Voice of America (VOA) [23] [24] [25].

References

  1. ^ The Continued Rise of the Rest, Newsweek, 18 November 2009 http://www.horasis.org/newsweek%20_1.php
  2. ^ Asean's re-emergence as a local and global leader http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/views/story/0,4574,457196-1316635140,00.html
  3. ^ WirtschaftsWoche, 17.11.2009 http://www.wiwo.de/politik-weltwirtschaft/platzt-in-china-die-naechste-blase-413871/
  4. ^ Russian Patriarch Kirill receives Frank-Jürgen Richter http://www.horasis.org/press_releases_all_45.php)
  5. ^ Limassol summit focuses on Cyprus-Russia financial prospects. Financial Mirror, April 13, 2011 http://www.horasis.org/limassol%20summit.php http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0YGLwkWYlI
  6. ^ The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Edmond Haxhinasto received the President of Horasis http://www.keminet.net/~minfagov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7480:ministri-i-puneve-te-jashtme-z-edmond-haxhinasto-priti-ne-takim-presidentin-e-horasis-&catid=112:lajme&Itemid=88&lang=en
  7. ^ Small is also beautiful http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/opinion/2011/October/opinion_October142.xml&section=opinion
  8. ^ Arkady Dvorkovich, Chief Economic Advisor to Russian President Medvedev, with Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0YGLwkWYlI)
  9. ^ La mondialisation version chinoise est en marche, Tribune de Genève, May 24, 2007 http://archives.tdg.ch/TG/TG/-/article-2007-05-3004/en-suisse-aussi
  10. ^ The China-Europe Connector, bizchinaupdate.com, September 22, 2007 http://www.horasis.org/press_releases_all_21.php
  11. ^ Excising the cancer of global corruption http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/views/story/0,4574,462107,00.html?
  12. ^ Globalization, Business elite forced to address global trade problems, The World Trade Review, 1-15 November 2003 http://www.worldtradereview.com/news.asp?pType=N&iType=A&iID=70&siD=11&nID=11832
  13. ^ Interview with Frank-Jürgen Richter, The Cost of Trade Protectionism, China Daily, 22 November 2009 (http://www.horasis.org/press_releases_all_44.php)
  14. ^ Interview with Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, India Infoline, 28 June 2011 http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Interview-with-Dr.-Frank-J%C3%BCrgen-Richter-Chairman-Horasis/5185843586
  15. ^ Six Billion Minds, Aspatore 2006 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596224274
  16. ^ Global Future: The Next Challenge for Asian Business, Wiley 2005 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0470821302
  17. ^ India Rising: Emergence of a New World Power, Marshall Cavendish 2005 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/9812611967
  18. ^ China: Enabling a New Era of Changes, Wiley 2003 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0470820861
  19. ^ Redesigning Asian Business: In the Aftermath of Crisis, Praeger 2002 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567205259?
  20. ^ The Asian Economic Catharsis: How Asian Firms Bounce Back from Crisis, Quorum Books 2001. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567203779
  21. ^ Globalization: The gloomy state of today's world, in: International Herald Tribune August 30, 2002 (http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/30/opinion/30iht-edthang_ed3_.html)
  22. ^ Frank-Jürgen Richter, an Expert at Urban Minds. http://www.urban-forum.com/frank_jurgen_richter.html
  23. ^ CNBC, July 18 2011 - Indian companies to benefit from EU crisis: Expert http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/fiiview/indiancompaniestobenefitfromeucrisisexpert_566547.html
  24. ^ Global Asia TV, Frank-Jürgen Richter, February 4 2010, Presidente de Horasis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_rLBs41B4w&feature=player_embedded#at=41
  25. ^ Interview with Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter , China Radio International, September 28 2008 http://english.cri.cn/4026/2008/10/28/1721s418754.htm

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