Dr. Stefan Weckbach

Economist, doctorate in economic and political sciences, German Foreign Service from 1980 to 2014

Senior posts in the German diplomatic service

• Deputy Consul General in Rio de Janeiro (1992-1994)
• Head of the Unit for the Restitution of Cultural Goods at the Federal Foreign Office (1994-1997)
• Deputy Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Paris (2001-2004)
• Deputy Head of Mission / acting Ambassador in Colombo (2008-2011)
• Consul General in Chennai (2011-2014)

Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

Main focus of consultancy

• India, Afghanistan, Pakistan (also Sri Lanka, Maldives)
• Central and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay)
• Europe (EU, Spain, Hungary)
• Political analyses, newspaper articles
• Concomitant business consultancy, in particular consulting small and medium-size enterprises in international affairs (economic, political and risk assessments)
• Speeches and lectures
• Training of executive staff members abroad
• Specialties (UNESCO including World Heritage)