Olaf Letzel

The German-Russian Chamber of Commerce is the largest association of local and foreign companies in Russia. It lobbies the interests of its members and facilitates cross-border connections, provides legal and other services, has 23 specialized committees on various topics.

Business development and Marketing for 18 offices in 15 countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Implementation of the business strategy of Commerzbank in Russia; Product-marketing to local banks and companies; Advising branches and corporate clients of Commerzbank on all aspects of the local business.

Implementation of the business strategy of Commerzbank in Turkmenistan; Product-marketing to local banks and companies; Advising branches and corporate clients of Commerzbank on all aspects of the local business.

After accomplishing the setup of the new Financial Institutions Desk within Commerzbank's New York branch in 2007 and 2008 my team of local specialists provides service, assistance and advice to local banks in the fields of Cash, Trade, Banking and Market products, closing the time-gap between our Frankfurt Head Office and Commerzbank's FI clients in the US, Canada and the English speaking Caribbean.

Participation in the development of the business strategy of Commerzbank in Ukraine; Product-marketing to Ukrainian banks and companies; Advising branches and corporate clients of Commerzbank as well as local German companies on all aspects of Ukraine-related business; Contacts to governmental and non-governmental institutions.

Participation in the setting up of the product line "Commodity & Trade Finance" in Germany; Responsible for communication inside the product line for Société Générale Germany; Customer support and risk management.

Creation of the department, initiating and maintaining contacts to banks, agencies and clients, risk management, negotiation of contracts.

Administration of the currency reserves of the former German Democratic Republic.

Economics, Languages