Wolf Klinz
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Wolf Klinz is a German
politician
and Member of the European Parliament
with the Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP), part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
(ALDE).
Wolf Klinz is Chairman of the Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis (CRIS), he sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
(ECON) and he is a substitute for the Committee on Development
(DEVE). He is the Vice-Chairman for the Delegation for relations with Canada
and a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia
and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
, Madrid
, Berlin
and Vienna. He graduated with an M.Com
in 1963 from the Hochschule für Welthandel (now Vienna University of Economics and Business
), a PhD in 1965, and an MBA
from INSEAD
, Fontainebleau, in 1966.
Wolf Klinz was a Partner with McKinsey & Company
in the United Kingdom, Germany and France. Subsequently he served as a Member of the Executive Board of a Swiss Corporation. After German reunification he joined for the Executive Board of Treuhandanstalt, the German Government's agency for privatisation of the former East German industry. He finished his business career as CEO of a large German corporation in 2003 when he decided to go into European politics. From 2000 to 2004, he held the (honorary) position of President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Frankfurt am Main. From 2003 to 2004 he was the Vice-President of Eurochambres
in Brussels.
Wolf Klinz sits currently on the supervisory board of Zumtobel AG (Dornbirn, Austria), AVECO AG (Frankfurt/Main, Germany) and is a member of the Group's Advisory Board of IVG Immobilien AG (Bonn, Germany).
Politics of Germany
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politician
Politician
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and Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
with the Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP), part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is a transnational alliance between two European political parties: the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party and the European Democratic Party. It has political groups in the European Parliament, the EU Committee of the Regions, the...
(ALDE).
Wolf Klinz is Chairman of the Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis (CRIS), he sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs is a committee of the European Parliament.Since Economic and Monetary Union , the most important function of this Committee has been in relation to the European Central Bank . Although guaranteed independence under the Treaty, the ECB is accountable...
(ECON) and he is a substitute for the Committee on Development
Committee on Development
The Committee on Development is a standing committee of the European Parliament responsible for promoting, implementing and monitoring the development and cooperation policy of the European Union, notably talks with developing countries; aid to developing countries; and promotion of democratic...
(DEVE). He is the Vice-Chairman for the Delegation for relations with Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Education and career
Wolf Klinz studied economics and business administration in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and Vienna. He graduated with an M.Com
Master of Commerce
Master of Commerce is a postgraduate Masters Degree focusing on commerce-, management- and economics-related subjects. Like the undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce, the degree is offered in Commonwealth nations.-Structure:The Master of Commerce typically requires one year of full-time study...
in 1963 from the Hochschule für Welthandel (now Vienna University of Economics and Business
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien or Vienna University of Economics and Business is the largest University focusing on business and economics in Europe and, in terms of student body, one of the largest universities in Austria...
), a PhD in 1965, and an MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
, Fontainebleau, in 1966.
Wolf Klinz was a Partner with McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
in the United Kingdom, Germany and France. Subsequently he served as a Member of the Executive Board of a Swiss Corporation. After German reunification he joined for the Executive Board of Treuhandanstalt, the German Government's agency for privatisation of the former East German industry. He finished his business career as CEO of a large German corporation in 2003 when he decided to go into European politics. From 2000 to 2004, he held the (honorary) position of President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Frankfurt am Main. From 2003 to 2004 he was the Vice-President of Eurochambres
Eurochambres
EUROCHAMBRES is the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The association is one of the largest business representative organisation in Brussels, representing over 20 million companies through its network of 2000 Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
in Brussels.
Wolf Klinz sits currently on the supervisory board of Zumtobel AG (Dornbirn, Austria), AVECO AG (Frankfurt/Main, Germany) and is a member of the Group's Advisory Board of IVG Immobilien AG (Bonn, Germany).