The DIHK DEinternational GmbH, as the central holding company, is responsible for managing and controlling the associated overseas companies. It also pools the development of the service business within the AHK network and the implementation of projects for the AHK network.
Global Structure & Governance
The DIHK DEinternational GmbH holds shares in 15 subsidiaries across 14 countries, which operate within the AHK network at 150 locations in over 90 countries. These subsidiaries provide services as part of Germany's foreign trade promotion. The DIHK DEinternational GmbH unifies their controlling and governance processes.
Worldwide Service Portfolio
Under the DEinternational brand, a unified range of services is developed within the global AHK network for internationally oriented companies. This portfolio includes services related to market entry strategies, local legal requirements, business opportunities, location analyses, and market-specific economic conditions. The DIHK DEinternational GmbH ensures that these services are provided worldwide according to clear standards while also addressing local specifics. The unified external appearance of the foreign chambers of commerce worldwide and their marketing in Germany are also part of the tasks under the DEinternational brand.
Implementation of Projects for the AHK Network
Various projects for the AHK network are coordinated in the DIHK DEinternational GmbH, including topics such as data protection, digitalisation, and sustainability.
Geschäftsführung
Benjamin Leipold
Head of AHK Network
Thorsten Wilke
Contact
Sabrina Abdelatif
Director ESG - International Services & Projects
Nadine Eichbrett
Project Officer AHK Digital | Project Management and Controlling
Anja Faust
Director of Accounting and Controlling
Matthias Hauenstein
Head of Corporate Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Germany GACC West
Caroline Hüttner
Director DEinternational | AHK Projects
Dr. Marija Ilić
Project Officer, AHK Digital | Business Product Owner
Nataliia Krasulia
Director DEinternational | Content Management
Wojciech Krykwinski
IT Manager | Project AHK Digital | Technology Management
Alisa Lange
Project Officer AHK Africa Office Berlin
Sophie Charlotte Lwin-Waldschmidt
Head of DEinternational
Christine Müller
Project Officer AHK Digital | Business Product Owner
Sang Ngoc Nguyen
Department Head DEinternational | Marketing and Communication
Ruth Nicolai
Head of AHK Africa Office
Doris Lucia Priebs
Project Assistant
Andreas Reckert
Project Officer Skilled Professionals AHK Africa Office Berlin
Franziska Röttger
Head of Department DEinternational | Business Development
Sophie Charlotte Schäfer
Project Officer Skilled Professionals AHK Africa Office Berlin
Tim Schmidt
Project staff "German Mining & Resources Network 2.0"
Katrin Steglich
Head of Department for Data Protection
Christoph Zimmermann
Project Consultant AHK Digital | IT Product Management
Executive Management
CEO
Benjamin Leipold
Head of AHK Network
CEO