Silvia Kohlmann
Diplom-Kauffrau / CEO
Main focus: Strategy & Cooperation
Websites/Blogs/Social Media Accounts:
https://wirtschaftsbotschafter.in/
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Languages: German, English, Spanish
City: Rostock
Country: Germany
Topics: change management, transformation
Services: Talk, Moderation, Workshop management, Consulting, Coaching, Interview
Willing to travel for an event.
Available for nonprofit events.
Strategy, Cooperation, International Relations, Innovation, Corporate Management, Public Affairs
CEO | 25+ years of international leadership in technology & innovation | Expert in strategy, cooperation & international relations
With over 25 years of global leadership experience across the four continents South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, I have worked in 18 countries within the technology sector - including positions at DAX40 companies such as BMW, Airbus, and BASF, as well as at the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
Today, as CEO of envitecpro in Germany, I combine my passion for large-scale international projects and interdisciplinary collaboration to drive innovation and sustainable impact.
Education & Expertise
University Diploma in Business Administration | Advanced studies in AI, Environmental Technologies & Intercultural Competence
Core Competencies
Strategic Planning • Market Development • Technology Implementation • Transformation & Change Management • Cluster & Project Management • Project Financing • Fundraising • Process Efficiency • Financial Reporting • Negotiations with Governmental Institutions
Recognitions & Awards
• Top 50 Female Leader Germany
• Top 30 Female Founder East Germany
• TOP Business Women
• Official Ambassador of Economics
Public Speaking & Publications
• Panelist at the Federal Chancellery and Federal Foreign Office of Germany
• Speaker at international tech & business conferences (London School of Economics and Political Science)
• Author of numerous publications on economics, finance & technology
• National TV expert, academic lecturer, podcast guest & interviewer
Additional Roles
• Honorary Judge at the district court for adult criminal law
• Jury member for startup & research competitions
My Passion
Fluent in German, English, and Spanish (with understanding of Portuguese and French), I love exploring the world, connecting international experts, and finding creative solutions to complex global challenges.
„INVENIAM • VIAM • AUT • FACIAM.“ - quote from Hannibal inspires me to find a solution or to create one myself
Examples of previous talks / appearances:
Panelistin beim Global Santander W50 Summit zu Leading Through Crisis and Change vor 500 C-Level Führungsfrauen aus 30 Ländern · 16. Oktober 2025
Panelistin mit Staatsminister Carsten Schneider zu Ostdeutschland im Bundeskanzleramt · 7. Nov. 2023
Panelistin im Forum „Deutsche Cleantech international erfolgreich vermarkten – Chancen durch Partnerschaften“ beim Wirtschaftstag der Konferenz der Leiterinnen und Leiter der deutschen Auslandsvertretungen („BoKo WiTa“), Botschafterkonferenz, gemeinsam mit Vertreterinnen und Vertretern von Botschaften, Auswärtigem Amt, BMWE und KfW 9. Sep. 2025
Experteninterview zur Kreislaufwirtschaft in Brasilien ARD Tagesschau 20 Uhr Nachrichten · 4. Dezember 2023
Impulsvortrag und Podiumsdiskussion beim Deutsch-Kolumbianischen Wirtschaftsforum in Bogotá zum Thema "Reindustrialisierung für eine gerechte Energiewende" im Rahmen der Delegationsreise mit Vizekanzler Habeck und Bundesminister Özdemir · 15. März 2023
Panelistin im Forum Waste-to-Energy und internationale Lösungen der Abfallbehandlung · April 2023
Panelistin im Deep Dive "Aus Ostdeutschland für Ostdeutschland – Rohstoffe als Treiber der Wertschöpfung" · Bad Saarow · 2023