June 20, 2025 – 30th GMRT Frankfurt

Dear friends of GMRT, ladies and gentlemen, On November 24, 2016, the 10th GMRT Frankfurt took place on the premises of MATRADE. The 10th Round Table in Frankfurt was held under the motto "What intercultural differences between Germany and Malaysia lead to a loss of time in negotiations? How do you put together an optimal…

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GMRT Initiators

Jai Shankar

Founder of the GRMT Jai Shankar Mr. Jai Shankar was the Trade Representative (MATRADE) in Frankfurt from 2012 to 2016. Together with Mr. Paramsothy Thamotharampillai-Göbela, he created an important platform for the exchange of ideas and information between Germans and Malaysians which can lead to greater bilateral trade between the two countries.

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Authority & government representatives Malaysia

Authority & government representatives

Authority & government representatives Administrative procedures and approval processes can often be very time-consuming and costly for newcomers without the relevant cultural background, making the risk of a targeted expansion or takeover seem too great. At the GMRT, you will meet German employees from government organizations and institutions who can give you valuable advice and…

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Initiators Stuttgart

Hanns-Robert Mayer

Initiator of Stuttgart Hanns-Robert Mayer Hanns-Robert Mayer founded Kontaktwerk GmbH in 2005 and is its Managing Director. Kontaktwerk establishes sustainable connections to suitable partners from industry and services for medium-sized manufacturing companies from Baden-Württemberg. In recent years, he has built up a network of over 150 cooperation partners with whom tasks are…

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Initiators Munich

Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers

Initiator of Munich Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers has over two decades of practical management experience at Deutsche Bank in the areas of sales organization, sales management, management of strategic projects and business development in Southeast Asia, most recently as a member of the management board of Deutsche Bank Vietnam. His diverse…

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Hamburg Initiators

Michael Fisahn-Reinhard

Initiator of Hamburg Michael Fisahn-Reinhard Michael Fisahn-Reinhard is an international sales & marketing entrepreneur who founded global-sales-help.com in 2013. By that he started the first global network for full service business development projects. His core competency is market development and turn-around of international operations. During the past 25 years, Michael gained…

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Initiators Munich

Christian Wachtmeister

Initiator of Munich Christian Wachtmeister Mr. Christian Wachtmeister managed the internationalization and Asian operations of a medium-sized technology company for over 15 years. He lived and worked in Malaysia and China for several years, gaining a holistic insight into culture, society and business. Since 2019, he has headed the consulting company ConLian and accompanies European…

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Hamburg RoundTables

Hamburg

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Initiators Vienna

Christof Grabner

Initiator of Vienna Christof Grabner Christof Grabner is a general manager, investment banker and independent M&A advisor. Based in Vienna, he advises international companies primarily in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, corporate ...

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Düsseldorf Initiators

Roland Mauss

Initiator of Düsseldorf Roland Mauss Roland Mauss has been CFO of Oryx Stainless AG since 1997. He previously worked in the assurance department at Ernst & Young. From 2007 to 2013, he was a member of the audit committee at the Chamber of Auditors, Berlin; since 2009, he has also been a member of the…

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