City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Professor Thomashausen has 36 years (1980 – 2016) experience as Professor of International and Comparative Law, international business law counsel and expert on foreign and private international law. Professor Thomashausen is also an experienced performance and quality assessor in public governance and economic policy. He acted as legal counsel for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (1984-1986), for the establishment of the transitional Government of National Unity in Namibia (1984), in the Rome Peace Negotiations for Mozambique (1989-1992), and as Special Advisor to the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (1993-1994). From 1986 until 1994 he was also the Representative in Southern Africa of the Herbert Quandt Foundation (a Foundation of BMW AG Munich), and Chairman of 21st Century Foundation (Pty) Ltd. Since 2004, he serves as a member on the Senior Council of the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2012 he was admitted as member to the Academia Europaea. Specialties: legal corporate services, international contract negotiation, foreign investment legislation, and as a quality and performance assessor. Experience in Angola, Brazil, Central African Republic, Chad, DRC, Congo-Brazzaville, Germany, Iran, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, People’s Republic of China, Poland, Portugal, Russia, São Tomé & Principe, Zambia, UAE, UK, and USA.
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SME in Catalyst Team for 3 Federal Government Ministries
Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Programme Department - Government Performance Sector. Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award 2018. Prime Minister’s Office
Performance Assessments as Subject Matter Specialist
Economic Sector Assessments (Department of Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce, Free Zone)