Christian Steiner is a highly experienced professional with over 20 years of leadership and executive background in various regions such as Latin America, East Africa, and Central Asia.

He has been involved in long-term strategic and operational management roles in countries like the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mozambique, Kyrgyzstan, and Madagascar.

Christian is multilingual, proficient in languages like German, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and has elementary knowledge of Russian.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from Bern University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Agricultural, Forest, and Food Sciences, and an Executive MBA from the University of Barcelona / Barna Business School.

Throughout his career, Christian has held key positions in organizations like Helvetas, where he served as the CEO of Helvetas USA and as Country Director in Madagascar and Kyrgyzstan.

He has also worked as a Regional Coordinator in Mozambique and held Program and Project Coordinator roles in various development programs across different countries.

Christian Steiner's expertise lies in sustainable development, rural development, agricultural skills development, and program management, making him a valuable asset in the international development sector.