Kerstin Lohse-Friedrich

Kerstin is head of communications and is responsible for internal and external communications as well as events. She holds a Master's degree in Political Science and Sinology from the University of Heidelberg and an MBA in Communication & Leadership from Quadriga University Berlin. After her studies, she worked for 5 years as ARD China correspondent (radio) in Shanghai and almost 5 years as political correspondent in the ARD capital studio. She then took over as Head of Communications at MERICS (Mercator Institute for Chinese Studies).