Hans Peter Schiff

University degree in political science (Political Systems in Western Africa), management of an adult education project in Somalia,

German Foreign Service from 1976 to 2008,

Director of a diplomatic training project (co-financed by Robert Bosch Foundation) from 2008 to 2012

Senior posts in the German diplomatic service

• Head of Division for International Economic Policy at the Federal Foreign Office (1997-2000), Head of the ministry’s directorate-general for central services and human resources (2003-2006)
• Deputy (Chargé d’Affaires) at the embassy in Jordan (1986-1989), Deputy Director of the Economic Department at the embassy in Washington (1993-1997), ambassador in Algiers (2000-2003), ambassador in Hungary (2006-2008)

Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish

Main focus of consultancy

• Europe (Hungary), Middle East
• Administration: organization and personnel management
• Economic analysis and international economic affairs
• Speeches and lectures

Positions and roles

Member of the German Council on Foreign Relations