Matthias Schultze (38) will become managing director of the GCB German Convention Bureau on 1st May 2010. The Board of GCB unanimously voted for Matthias Schultze. “Matthias Schultze is, far beyond Germany's borders, one of the most renowned experts in the meeting and convention industry, and is also in our view the best possible person for the position of the manager due to his activities in the hotel industry and his work in the association. We look forward to working with him”, said Petra Hedorfer and August Moderer, members of the Board, at the signing of the contract.
 
Recently, Matthias Schultze has been CEO of the operating company of the World Conference Center Bonn, which consists of the former plenary hall of the German Bundestag and the waterworks. The economist worked in various capacities in national and international hotel and convention management including Hilton International. In the last six years, Matthias Schultze was responsible for the operation and marketing of the World Conference Center Bonn.

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