Minal Sauerhammer | Minal SauerhammerBAMIK GmbHHagenauer Str. 12 10435 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 (30) 762 392 000 Fax: +49 (30) 762 392 009 |
Minal Sauerhammer has been a BAMIK intercultural trainer since 2013 and specializes in business relationships in intercultural and Indian-specific contexts. She helps private and public clients to understand and reduce conflicts in cooperation between German and Indian partners.
In her many years of experience, Minal has specialized in the conception and implementation of intercultural management training related to India. She was born and raised in India and has lived in Germany for many years. This personal background and region-specific knowledge are incorporated in her insightful training program. Her specialist topics are intercultural team building, Indo–German cooperation and intercultural management. Minal has trained numerous executives regarding the challenges and peculiarities of intercultural business with Indian business partners and teams. Additionally, she has prepared employees with a wide variety of professional backgrounds for their assignments abroad to India. In doing so, she also teaches language skills in addition to knowledge of the features of Indian culture. As a lecturer at various universities, Minal also offers language courses in technical and business English. She updates her professional competence through regular participation in pedagogical advanced training courses and advanced didactic training.
Training Experience |
03/2013 - present | Intercultural Trainer, BAMIK GmbH Various projects on India for private and public BAMIK clients |
03/2005 - present | Freeance intercultural trainer Focus on management skills, teambuilding and culture-specific preparation for assignments abroad |
03/2005 - present | Freelance language trainer Technical and business English, Hindi, Urdu and Marathi |
09/2003 - 08/2004 | Vision Infotech, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India English teacher: focus on grammar, pronunciation and accent |
09/2003 - 08/2004 | Vision Infotech, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India Training future call center employees in intercultural communication and competence |
09/2001 - 02/2003 | Adult Education Center Nürtingen English Teacher for various language levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) |
09/2001 - 02/2003 | Adult Education Center Nürtingen Intercultural trainer for India-specific courses |
99/2001 - 99/2002 | Baumann Private Limited, Lichtenstein, Baden-Württemberg English Teacher |
99/2000 - 99/2001 | Europa School, Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg English teacher |
Teaching Assignments |
07/2018 - present | Media Design School Dusseldorf, Düsseldorf Lecturer in the field of Intercultural Competence and Technical English |
01/2017 - present | European University of Applied Sciences, Aachen, Brühl, Neuss Business English |
04/2012 - present | Niederrhein University, Mönchengladbach Courses on intercultural competence |
04/2008 - present | Niederrhein University, Mönchengladbach Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology, Language Learning Center. Business English, general English and technical English |
Additional Qualifications |
99/2011 - present | Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) / Society for International Further training for language teachers conducted by the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences |
99/2018 - 99/2019 | BAMIK GmbH, Germany Certified Intercultural Trainer |
99/2013 - 99/2014 | Landesverband der Volkshochschulen Nordrhein-Westfalen /National Association of Qualification for adult education carried out by the Landesverband der Volkshochschulen NRW, evaluated by the University of Münster |
99/2012 - 99/2012 | Humanagement Professional training |
99/2011 - 99/2011 | ELC Saarbrücken English language training as a trainer for intercultural competence |
99/2007 - 99/2007 | European Centre For Training and Regional Co-operation, Llangollen, Wales, UK Effective English Learning in Europe (Grundtvig program) |
Academic Background |
10/2001 - 09/2003 | Reutlingen University, Baden-Württemberg MSc Biobased Materials |
99/1996 - 99/1997 | Reutlingen School of Theology, Reutlingen Theological seminary of the United Methodist Church with emphasis on child and youth work, pastoral care |
10/1993 - 09/1995 | University of Jabalpur, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh MA English Literature |
10/1990 - 09/1992 | University of Jabalpur, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh BSc Natural Science |
Professional Experience |
99/1998 - 99/1999 | Mobilink Private Limited Customer Advisor, Telecommunications |
99/1997 - 99/1998 | MSA Consultancy Consultant |