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Kai Knutson
Investment Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities
I work with Business Owners to help them manage their Corporate and Personal Wealth. I leverage the knowledge, expertise, and experience of our Wealth Management team to implement synergistic financial strategies that are integrated in every aspect of my client’s written plan. Before joining RBC Dominion Securities, I was a partner in a Financial Tech company.
Marianne Werner
Tour Director/ Western Canada
Meet Marianne Werner, a seasoned tour director specializing in Western Canada and a knowledgeable city guide for Vancouver. Born and educated in Germany, Marianne now resides in Canada, where she shares her passion for stunning landscapes and vibrant culture with tour groups, many of whom hail from her homeland.
Monika Sievers-Redekop
Sievers-Redekop, LL.M.
Monika, a lawyer since 1989 and admitted to the Hamburg and British Columbia Bars, specializes in Canadian immigration law. She has international experience in Tokyo, Brussels, Hamburg, Vancouver, and Geneva, and has managed Western Canada for the Canadian-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Rainer Mueller
Founder and Chairman PARC Retirement Living
Rainer Müller, a graduate of the Architecture School of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, began investing in Vancouver real estate in the late 80′s. Soon thereafter, Rainer developed his award-winning residences that integrate flawless design with functionality for residents and staff.
Roland Schulze
Partner at ActivateFuture
ActivateFuture enables companies to use AI solutions effectively, have an outstanding attractiveness for new workforce generations and cultures, and build an environment of productivity through understanding the power of emotional value creation in combination with operational excellence.
Rolanda Nygren
Events Consultant | Strategic Planner
Junction Event Partners have over 50 years of collective hospitality and event experience. We’ve worked on intimate gatherings and large-scale festivals. With top-tier talent and local artists. In prestige venues and green fields. No idea is too big, no detail too small. Where Performance + Creativity Converge
Ruediger (Rudy) Six
CEO, INVERS Mobility Solutions Inc.
As a pioneer of vehicle-sharing technology, INVERS has provided solutions that power over 450 sharing operators worldwide for over 30 years. Our reliable and flexible technology stack allows operators to fully automate the customer journey and build a profitable business.
Sabine Bani-Sadr
Flight Centre Independent
I grew up in Southern Germany and have called Canada my home since 1981. Travel has always been my passion and I love sharing my travel experiences with my clients. My forte is luxury travel, including but not limited to high-end cruises, First class/Business class air tickets, exclusive luxury resorts, villa rentals, private jets, and yacht rentals.
Tatjana Jecht
Partner TAVINA Management Corporation
Tatjana Jecht served as a tax expert and Expert-Comptable at BDO Luxembourg for many years and has extensive knowledge in the field of national and international tax laws with a constant focus on wealthy European private clients. She holds a degree in Economics from the University of Hamburg.
Ullrich Schade
President and Brand Strategist
Ullrich leads NextPhase Strategy with his marketing expertise, creative talent, and business acumen. His company offers integrated design, marketing, advertising, communications, and public relations services. Previously, Ullrich worked as an art director and creative director at national advertising agencies in Toronto and Vancouver.
Ute Nehm
Founder Trusted Bookworks
With over 25 years of bookkeeping and accounting experience across two continents, I’ve embraced cloud-based solutions like QuickBooks Online to expertly support my clients’ growth. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new recipes in my kitchen, gardening, and hiking the North Shore Trails.
Board of Directors 2024
Jens Schuster
Director of Business Development & Sponsorship
Business Partners
Vancouver Westside German School
Vancouver Westside German School offers a K-12 German after-school language program for German as a foreign language and German as a second language for children aged 5+. Our small class sizes enables us to create a strong community of students, parents, teachers, and staff.
Surrey German Language School
The Surrey German Language School provides internationally recognized German language education for students from kindergarten to graduation. We believe everyone has the capability to learn to speak German and we give our students the tools to develop their full potential.
Vancouver Alpen Club
The Vancouver Alpen Club was founded in 1935 by immigrants from the Alpine Regions of Germany and Austria. The Deutsches Haus Restaurant has been closing since July 2022, due to a Redevelopment. In 2025 they plan to reopen and continue all traditions and culture of the past 85 years.
German Canadian Care Home
The German-Canadian Care Home is a 132-bed complex care home operated by the German-Canadian Benevolent Society of British Columbia. Our services include 24-hour professional nursing care, social work and pastoral care, rehabilitation and recreation services, meals, housekeeping and laundry.
Austrian Vancouver Club
The Austria Vancouver Club (AVC) was established to practice and uphold Austrian traditions and language. It is located at 5851 Westminster Highway in Richmond, BC. They are home to the AVC Melody Choir and the Edelweiss Dancers.
ALBERTANER German-Canadian Newspaper
The Albertaner was founded in 1995 by the German-Canadian journalist Arnim Joop in Edmonton. It is an online newsletter for German-speaking Albertans reporting on current developments in Germany, and publishing articles about events in the German-Canadian community.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Since its inception in 1887, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Western Canada’s leading business association, engaging our members to inform public policy at all levels of government and empowering them to succeed and prosper in the global economy.