Dr. Clemens Doepgen

Dr. Clemens Doepgen, Management Representative for Government and Association Affairs at Ford-Werke GmbHspoke on the topic "Effects of transatlantic free trade on the European automotive industry".

FORD-Werke GmbH is a subsidiary of the American Ford Motor Company. In addition to a passenger car division, the car manufacturer also has a division for smaller commercial vehicles. FORD Werke GmbH can be traced back to Ford-Werke AG, which was founded in Berlin in 1925. Since then, more than 40 million vehicles have been manufactured in Germany. The headquarters of FORD Werke GmbH is located in Cologne-Niehl. In addition to the Ford Fiesta, engines, gearboxes, forgings and castings are also produced here every day. The John Andrews Development Center is located in Cologne-Merkenich. Another research center is located in Aachen. Up to five different models and more than 28 variants of the Ford Focus have been produced in Saarlouis an der Saar since 1970. With 6,500 employees in Saarlouis, Ford is the largest employer in Saarland.

Dr. Clemens Doepgen has been Management Representative of Ford-Werke GmbH for Governmental and Association Affairs in Germany and for EU Coordination since January 1, 2010. Previously, he was Chief Lobbyist of Ford Europe as Director of European Governmental Affairs. Dr. Doepgen took over this position on October 01, 2002. Until then, Dr. Doepgen had been Head of the Representative Office of Ford of Europe in Brussels and Head of Governmental Affairs at Ford-Werke GmbH since January 1, 2000.

Dr. Doepgen was born in Karlsruhe on April 20, 1966. After studying history, English and education for secondary levels I and II at the University of Bonn, he received his doctorate in 1999 from the University of Bonn. Dr. Doepgen is married and has one daughter.

Status: Beginning of 2014