Volker Andresen
About
Volker Andresen is from France. Volker works in the following industries: "International Trade and Development". Volker is currently Sustainability Director and China Initiative Leader at International Fertilizer Association (IFA), located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. In Volker's previous role as a Technical Director and China Initiative Leader at International Fertilizer Association (IFA), Volker worked in Paris Area, France until Jan 2020. Prior to joining International Fertilizer Association (IFA), Volker was a International Marketing and Business Development Director at KTM Advance and held the position of International Marketing and Business Development Director at Paris Area, France. Prior to that, Volker was a Marketing Director Europe at Survey Sampling International, based in Paris Area, France from Jan 2007 to Jan 2010. Volker started working as Marketing and Sales Director at World LP Gas Association in Paris Area, France in Jan 2004. From Jan 1996 to Jan 2004, Volker was Marketing and Communications Manager Europe Middle East and Africa at IBM, based in Paris Area, France. Prior to that, Volker was a Executive Training Programme at US Embassy, based in Paris Area, France from Jan 1995 to Jan 1995.
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Volker Andresen's current jobs
Mr. Volker Andresen is a seasoned business development executive who joined the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) as Technical Director in 2012 and he assumed the position of Sustainability Director in 2021. In this leadership role, Volker develops and promotes efficient tools that encourage the fertilizer industry to become more sustainable. Examples of past successes include the IFA’s product stewardship certification (Protect & Sustain), regular benchmarks on safety, emissions and energy, reports on the sustainable management and use of Phosphogypsum and on Green Ammonia production, as well as the organization of sustainability conferences and trainings. New projects include the development of sustainability roadmaps for fertilizer production and use with external stakeholders and the launch of a Sustainable Fertilizer Academy. On top of that, Volker has coordinated the IFA's activities in the Former Soviet Union for seven years and he is focusing on China since then, handling relations with key market players and government officials. Originally from Schleswig, Germany, where Volker grew up on a large farm, he completed his Economics Master’s studies at the Georgia Southern University, USA, and at the American University of Paris, France. Before joining the IFA, Volker has held several senior-level positions in the Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters of IBM, as well as directorship positions at Survey Sampling International and at the World Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Association.
Volker Andresen's past jobs
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Advised KTM Advance how to become a leader of the fast growing global e-Learning & Serious Games industry.
Established Survey Sampling International as a leader of the fast growing regional online market research industry.
Developed the association’s and LP Gas’ image, organized and sold the industry’s largest global conference and exhibition (Shanghai, Chicago, Cape Town, Seoul), supported the Global Technology (GLOTEC) initiative by launching regular conferences and more.
Positioned ibm.com as a new cost-efficient sales channel, trained executives in public speaking, enabled sellers with the latest competitive information, as well as helped build IBM's On Demand and e-Business brands.
Evaluated French markets on behalf of American companies and marketed “Gold Key” reports.