Holger Michael is the former Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh, Malaysia, and to the Caribbean.

Holger started his career in 1979 at the Federal Foreign Office with various postings in Turkey, Central America, Germany, HongKong, and Thailand. He predominantly supports in the area of Foreign Trade and Business Relationships for the Asian and European markets.

He is a fellow at the Weatherhead Institute, Harvard University, and holds an MBA from Cologne University. Holger is based in Berlin and Düsseldorf.

Daniel Seidl has 25 years of experience in Asia and lived more than a decade in different countries in the Bay of Bengal region. As the Executive Director of the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Senior Advisor of the leading global business association for sustainable trade, he has been strengthening the economic ties between Europe and Asia. Daniel has hosted numerous high-level business delegations and events, including the Honorable Prime Minister Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Daniel worked previously as anchorman for CNN-Germany and Marketing Director for the National Football League in Europe. He launched the nationwide sales of the car-flag for the FIFA World Cup 2006. Daniel is the author of the book "50 years of Bangladesh" and holds an MBA from the private University Witten/Herdecke, where he received a stipend for a project at Harvard University.

Contact: daniel.seidl@gbdforum.org

Tanzer Siddique has 15 years of experience in consulting, research, and managing events. He is running the office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and supports our clients/members regarding investment opportunities in the Bay of Bengal region.

Previously Tanzer was the Head of Trade Promotion and Membership at the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry supporting the German Government, German Development Partners, the European Union, and well-known consultancy companies and foundations from Europe, USA, and the Bay of Bengal region. Tanzer has contributed the local research for the book "50 years of Bangladesh".

Tanzer completed his Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics from the Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, with honors and is co-author of several publications in international scientific journals.

Contact: tanzer.siddique@gbdforum.org

Robert Wooler is a nonprofit thought leader, strategist, and fund development professional with 45 years of executive experience in the nonprofit sector in the United States.

His management experience involves the sectors of education, child welfare, health care, economic development, housing, historic preservation, and arts and culture, plus a decade devoted to teaching the best nonprofit management practices. Personal focus areas include writing, branding and marketing, program evaluation, and developing collaborative approaches to problem solving.

Robert holds Master’s degrees from Brandeis University and Yale University and a Bachelors degree from Colgate University. Robert is based in New York.

Dhaka. Bangladesh Office

TANZER SIDDIQUEe-mail: tanzer.siddique@bengalbay.orgGulshan North Avenue, Road 55
House 2, Rose Dale, Level B5
Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212
Bangladesh

phone: +880 (0)1729 099811
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Munich, Germany Office

DANIEL SEIDL

Agnesstr. 62
D-80797 Munich/München
Germany

E-mail: daniel.seidl@gbdforum.org
phone: +49(0)1719999918

To mark the 50^th State Anniversary, the renowned hit and Hollywood music producer Robert Bartha has composed and produced a hymn for Bangladesh. Robert brought together ten acclaimed artists from all over the world to form the unique band “Artists4Desh”, and with them he recorded his new song “Through The Tiger’s Eye”.

Artists4Desh are Ozzy Lino (Malta), Saraals (Spain), Inan Lima (Brazil), Alicja Chrząszcz (Poland), Konal (Bangladesh), Linda Linné (Sweden), Birjiwan & Bir Kirtan of Sunni.ai (France/Balearic Islands), Liane Evers (Ireland), Ninad (Bangladesh), and Robert Bartha himself (Germany).

Contact: www.robertbartha.com

Artists4Desh are Ozzy Lino (Malta), Saraals (Spain), Inan Lima (Brazil), Alicja Chrząszcz (Poland), Konal (Bangladesh), Linda Linné (Sweden), Birjiwan & Bir Kirtan of Sunni.ai (France/Balearic Islands), Liane Evers (Ireland), Ninad (Bangladesh), and Robert Bartha himself (Germany).

Abir Abdullah is an independent photographer living in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His work has been published in newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Time, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Stern, Der Spiegel, and New Internationalist. He was featured in the book BLINK, showcasing 100 photographers worldwide, and in the book New Stories published by World Press Photo.

Pictures say more than a thousand words, and with this in mind, world-renowned photographer Abir Abdullah has enriched the book "50 years of Bangladesh" - as chief of photography - portraying this colorful and multifaceted land with realistic illustrations.

These inspiring, impressive pictures are to be presented in a traveling exhibition in Bangladesh and abroad.

Contact: www.abirabdullah.com

Klaus Trommer is one of the worldwide leading creative experts with over 35 years of experience. He has worked for over 500 customers in design and communication strategy. The intercultural experience of Klaus helps clients to succeed in global markets and to avoid mistakes.

Klaus received many international awards, such as the Red Dot Design Award, the Type Directors Club of New York Award of Excellence, the German Design Award, and various others in the fields of Illustration, Photography, Design, and Futurology. For his previous work for Volkswagen, he was awarded the Human Resources Excellence Awards in two categories.

Klaus has graduated from the Folkwang University in Essen and worked in Düsseldorf, London, and Rio de Janeiro. Klaus lives in a historic mine building, which he has converted to an integrated library of design and arts.

Contact: www.home-agentur.de

Eva Ploder is a producer of successful TV programs and documentaries, and the initiator of World of Eve. Eva has done the editorial management for the book "50 Years of Bangladesh". She combines creativity, media, upcycling and art into something new. This gives rise to inspiration. A message understood on all continents on earth.

Contact: www.world-of-eve.com

Winfried Skarke is a designer, owns an advertising agency and has developed a consulting strategy for managers. He has been the creative director for the book "50 years of Bangladesh". The picture editing for the book "50 years of Bangladesh" has been done by Engel & Wachs. Winfried views his projects as - in his own words - space-time figures. His focus is always on the interplay of head, heart and gut.

Contact: www.profilbuero.de; www.wesenskernstratege.de

Nadja Donaubauer is a trained Germanist, linguist and text researcher. Nadja is the text editor for the book "50 years of Bangladesh". Since her youth she has pursued an interest in different cultural groups and their histories. She loves traveling, and is especially attracted to South Asia.

The English translation of the book "50 years of Bangladesh" has been done by David Lewis & Anne Schaphoff.

Marta is an intercultural communicator experienced in children's rights, digitalization and corporate social responsibility in South Asian countries. She was leading the research for the book "50 years of Bangladesh" and created the social media concept. Her experience is grounded in an endeavor to harmonize growth, boost innovation, and advance sustainability goals. Marta holds a double MA in international development and conflict resolution studies from Brandeis University (USA), and received a service award from US President Obama.

Udo Eitzenberger is founder and Managing Director of deVega Medien. "The more digital and complex our era becomes, the greater our desire for meaningful work and lasting objects. That includes attractive, ecologically printed books that touch our hearts.

Contact: www.devega.de

Abir Abdullah is an independent photographer living in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His work has been published in newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Time, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Stern, Der Spiegel, and New Internationalist. He was featured in the book BLINK, showcasing 100 photographers worldwide, and in the book New Stories published by World Press Photo.

Pictures say more than a thousand words, and with this in mind, world-renowned photographer Abir Abdullah has enriched the book "50 years of Bangladesh" - as chief of photography - portraying this colorful and multifaceted land with realistic illustrations.

These inspiring, impressive pictures are to be presented in a traveling exhibition in Bangladesh and abroad.

Contact: www.abirabdullah.com

Markus Kambeck is a leading expert in the field of film production, publishing, and social media for the last 25 years. He creates innovative ideas and strategies for clients like the Federal Reserve Bank of Germany, a start-up and the image video of the 50 Years Bangladesh concert.

Markus has a keen sense of the importance of both sound and moving images to convey messages and meaning. The art of unpacking even extremely abstract and complex products through creative and entertaining solutions and making them understandable for everyone is mastered perfectly by him.

Markus has the cultural expertise to create for clients from the Bay of Bengal region and Europe corporate films and videos, e.g., image films, product films, explanatory films, training films, social media videos, films for fairs and events, recruiting and pitch videos and animations.

Contact: www.kambeckfilm.de