Board of Directors
Chairman
Prof. Dr. Mirko Schönfeldt
Prof. Dr. Mirko Schönfeldt is a distinguished expert operating at the nexus of law, economics, infrastructure, and regional cooperation. As Professor of Economic Law and Chairman of the Institute of Northern-European Economic Research (INER), he is a driving force behind cross-border economic integration and strategic dialogue in the Baltic Sea Region.
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Deputy Chairman & Director for Artificial Intelligence
Oliver-Andreas Leszczynski
Oliver-Andreas Leszczynski is a global leading authority on artificial intelligence and deep-sea mining, driving technological transformation in the maritime manufacturing industry. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in AI applications, automation, and digital strategy, modernizing traditional industries and enhancing operational efficiency.
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Director for Maritime Affairs
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei is a Hamburg-based economist and professor of business economics at NBS Northern Business School, specializing in project, process, and innovation management. He is the founder of the Institute of Northern-European Economic Research (INER) and works as an independent management and logistics consultant, advising organizations on strategic transformation and regional economic development.
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Director for Logistics, Road, and Rail Transport
Prof. Dr. Michael Stuwe
Prof. Dr. jur. Michael Stuwe is an expert in human resources and strategic corporate management, with a career bridging executive leadership and academic excellence. Following senior management roles in the insurance industry, including as Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director at HanseMerkur and R+V Allgemeine Versicherung, he served from 1998 to 2019 as Professor of Corporate and Strategic Management at the West Coast University of Applied Sciences (FHW) in Heide.
Director for Resilience, Security and Defense
Prof. Dr. André Röhl
Prof. Dr. André Röhl is Professor of Security Management at NBS Northern Business School, where he has headed the bachelor's program in Security Management since 2016 and serves as a member of the university's Senate. With a multidisciplinary academic background in political science, industrial and organizational psychology, and a doctoral degree, his work bridges public security, organizational resilience, and strategic risk governance.