Who is the face behind ‘Keiko Seminare’?

• Ulrike Hennig, Diplom Betriebswirtin FH (Degree in Business Administration with honours)
• Many years experience in international marketing and distribution in a multinational corporation
• Life and work experience in the USA, France, Japan, India and China
• Studies at the Goethe Institute, Tokyo (Qualification: German teacher: German as a foreign language)
• Intercultural trainer certified by the German Society for Intercultural Training Quality (dgikt)
• Certified persolog trainer (DISG)
• 13 years experience as an intercultural trainer in Japan and Germany
• 3 years as lecturer at German School Tokyo/Yokohama (Seminar for German Language and Culture)
• Conceptualising, implementing and conducting ‘Projects on Culture and Communication’ at the Tokyo International School (TIS)
• German teacher at International School Stuttgart
• Lecturer and examiner at Goethe Institut Bangalore, India

 

Certified Intercultural Trainer

• Intercultural competence
• Excellent knowledge of culture-specific systems and their application
• Scientific background knowledge
• Overview and understanding of significant intercultural communication models, including dimensions of cultural differences, systems allowing cultural orientation of individuals within society and cultural standards
• Capacity for cultural self-reflexion
• Extensive methodological competencies
• Global network of professional contacts and associates

Language teacher

• Several years of successful teaching experience at different educational institutions and companies
• Certified Goethe Institut examiner
• Strong social competence and empathy
  As I have lived and worked for many years in foreign countries myself, I can perfectly feel with my students when they learn German as an additional language
• High educational skills
• Variety of different teaching methods
• Activity oriented lessons
• High personal dedication
• My motto "having fun learning German"

Expert on Japan / India and its culture

• Many years experience living and working in Japan and India
• Profound country-specific knowledge
• Ability to enthuse expatriates for their Japan or India stay as well as providing support
• Pro-actively established network in Japan / India
• Relocation know-how for Japan as well as India : begin your Japan or India experience with a distinct advantage by learning about country, culture and people before your departure, saving you valuable time

I have always been excited and fascinated by foreign countries and their different cultures and peoples. Understanding different cultures and their people has always been a passion of mine.

It is my desire to sensitise you to the cultural differences you will experience and face when dealing with or working in other countries and show you how you can be successful across cultural and linguistic boundaries.

I want to share with you my knowledge, insights and personal experiences.

My profession is my passion! And my seminar participants agree.

 

Success is not the key to happiness.
Happiness is the key to success.

If you love what you are doing
You will be successful.

(Buddha)