CHRISTINE ZIMMERMAN-LOESSL

Christine Zimmerman-Loessi has a background based on studying political science, sinology and philosophy at Munich University - which was the starting point for her interest in international work. she has worked in different Asian countries which has given her experience and deeper insight in the culture and people. In Germany, she benefited from a project manager as a risk analysis and crisis management. Networking was always easy for Christine and she founded the Asia Network Information Center - combing her talents for projects, research and ideas. Later on, as the representative for the Konard Adenauer Foundation in China, she took reposibility in different areas and led a German-Chinese Management Institute, initiated envronmental protection and poverty alleviation projects, as well as engaged in women's programs
Christine was inspired by her son's interests in Vertical Farming and got involved. She was able to use all of her experiences and networking skills to found with a group of like minded young people the first nonprofit in the world - the Association for Vertical Farming(AVF) in 2013, since then she is acting as the chairwoman of AVF. "Through AVF we are raising awareness and building a network of like-minded people for the implementation of Vertical Farming around the world".