Lena Hoffmeister

International Research and Programs Fellow

As the International Research and Programs Fellow, Lena is supporting GBSN’s programs and conducting research about the latest trends in business education.

Lena was the first international intern at GBSN in 2017-2018, assisting in the planning of the GBSN 2017 Annual Conference and leadership summits. Afterward, she interned at a policy center in Turkey and worked at a training center for Syrian refugee children and young adults in Jordan. Her interests include education, sustainable development, and gender equality. In her free time, she also advocates for climate action and the reduction of plastic waste.

Lena has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Sciences from the University of Bremen and recently earned a Master’s degree in Advanced European and International Studies and a Policy Officer certificate from Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE). She speaks German, English, Turkish, and Levantine Arabic.