Management
Our management team has many years of international work experience both in the public and private sector. Our work has taught us how to apply our trained knowledge in the areas of economics, finance, agriculture and food safety to real projects in international relations. We focus on China and its international engagement.
Our unique asset is a reliable network to key actors in politics, business and research alike. In interaction with this network we are able to interpret the current development of China and create opportunities for international collaboration and business.
We use our knowledge to provide tailor-made strategy consultancy for both public and private clients. In addition, we provide multicultural competence which helps our partners to manage communication and bridge intercultural differences.
TiNC International contributes to the observation and independent interpretation of China’s policies and their implication for international politics and business.
Thomas Bonschab
Partner & Managing Director
Prior to co-founding TiNC in August 2014, Thomas worked for Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). He was seconded to China for almost seven years, where he directed several bilateral projects between Germany and China in such diverse fields as economic policy cooperation, green economics, regional development and international development cooperation. He gained special experience in policy analysis and evaluation, strategy consultation, and market positioning for enterprises. Thomas has strong networks to both German and European administration, industry and academia. Trained as an economist and philosopher in Frankfurt and Oxford (UK), he continues to look out for innovations in economic policy making.
Guo Nan
Guo Nan gained her long-term expertise in working on bilateral projects while managing a multitude of GIZ projects projects in areas of food safety and agriculture in China. She also represented the Metal Enterprises Association of the Southern Chinese City of Jieyang in Germany, where she focused on bringing together companies and investors facilitating the international cooperation in the industry and providing solutions to Chinese and German companies and investors during their business operation in both countries. Holding an academic degree in pharmacy and nutrition science from universities in Bonn and Beijing, she specializes in food, healthcare and agriculture. Nan’s solid network to Chinese regulators and industry in many sectors is far-reaching and her experience with the industry has proven more than valuable in many past projects.
Armin Hofmann
Macro Economist by professional background graduated from University of Frankfurt Germany. Since 1988 working in development cooperation in particular in the field of Financial Systems Development, Private Sector Promotion and Vocational Education. Long Term Assignments in Ukraine, Myanmar, Laos, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka as well as Benin. In addition, numerous short-term assignments in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Last long term assignment From 2021 until end of 2024 as Program Director in Ukraine for German International Cooperation (GIZ) cofinanced by the EU and Norway in the field of trade, private sector promotion, value chain support and Local Economic Development including financial support comprising an overall volume of Euro 68.2 Mio. In addition, advice of National Bank of Ukraine and Ministry of Economy in the process of Ukraine´s accession to EU.